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We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and N-able N-central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The most valuable feature of this solution is centralized management.""The fetch repository is a good feature.""The ability to deploy patches seamlessly is the solution's most valuable aspect. It allows us to not only deploy patches but to monitor the deployment of those patches.""The most valuable features are patch management and mobile device management.""The solution's technical support is top-notch. Whenever I have a question, they get back to me immediately, which is probably one of the best features of the solution's technical support.""ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is lightweight and has a remote push feature that helps me manage several main sites and subsites.""The tool's most valuable feature is performance."

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"The support is at a good level. So normally, we can always get to a solution when we are stuck with some monitoring problems that we encounter.""The most valuable feature of N-able N-central is the many options it has.""It's a very robust product. They're continuing to invest and put new enhancements into the product. They're very open about what their roadmap is, which is very good for us because then as a business, we can plan.""I like the remote connectivity, reporting suite, and patch management module.""The solution's service is good."

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Cons
"There are limitations to this solution when we are working with iOS, Apple laptops or desktops such as the Mac and iMac.""The cloud version should have option to add all the endpoints using the agent. Not only for Windows, but also the Linux version. There are some versions which are not compatible with SaaS Manager. So some customers do not want to use the latest version of Linux latest version of CentOS. Actually, CentOS is not available. But some are using and patch manager is compatible for some versions only, not older older versions. So there are some pros and cons that are referred to patch management.""I find the user interface a little bit intimidating and not very appealing.""The solution's initial setup is not straightforward, and we have to customize it with our relevant features.""The only area for improvement in ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, which I noticed, is the reporting.""ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to improve speed.""The solution's UI is an area that requires improvement.""The user interface of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus needs to be made more user-friendly, simplified, and less complicated."

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"There is room for improvement in the development of custom monitoring services.""The integration with other applications could be better.""The solution's overall integration should be improved.""N-able N-central could improve the remote access, my technicians have complained about it. They have used other free tools instead to compensate, such as TeamViewer. Additionally, when using remote access on the web, it is lacking reports.""The support from our direct team is very good, but the support from their day-to-day ongoing help desk isn't that good. They have still got some work to do on that, but they have been focusing on that a lot over the last number of years. So, it has gotten a lot better than it was."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis, and the charge for support is extra."
  • "The price of this product is reasonable."
  • "The solution cost is around $5,000 per year."
  • "The pricing for ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is on the moderate side."
  • "Its price needs improvement."
  • "I rate the product price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
  • "I rate the price of the product a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
  • "ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is a little bit cheaper."
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  • "N-able N-central is not an expensive solution."
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    Top Answer:The cloud version should have the option to add all the endpoints using the agent. Not only for Windows but also the Linux version. There are some versions that are not compatible with SaaS Manager… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's overall integration should be improved.
    Top Answer:We are an MSP, and N-able N-central is the main tool we use.
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds N-central, SolarWinds MSP N-central
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    Overview

    Patch Manager Plus is a simple patch management tool that makes it easy to keep your network patched and secure. It is an endpoint patch management software that provides enterprises a single interface for automating all patch management tasks - from detecting missing patches to deploying patches - for Windows, Mac, Linux and 250+ third-party applications. Whether you have one computer or hundred, they can all be patched at the same time from a single point of console.

    Conquer network complexity with uncompromising precision. N‑ableN‑central® is our flagship remote monitoring and management platform that gives you the power to manage, automate, and protect at scale—and do more than you ever thought possible.

    • Available as an on-premises or hosted solution.
    • Scale easily to hundreds or thousands of devices.
    • Powerful automation tools for global or granular management.
    • Simple, efficient visibility and management from a single dashboard.
    • Proactive alerting with self-healing capabilities.
    • Advanced security solutions to protect in layers.
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    IKEA Honda UNICEF The University of Georgia Evander
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise39%
    Buyer's Guide
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    ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked 7th in Patch Management with 12 reviews while N-able N-central is ranked 5th in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) with 5 reviews. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is rated 8.4, while N-able N-central is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus writes "Good scalability and a responsive tech support team ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of N-able N-central writes "User-friendly graphical user interface and offers versatile functionality". ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is most compared with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, BigFix, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Microsoft Configuration Manager and Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune, whereas N-able N-central is most compared with N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management, NinjaOne, Atera, ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Datto Remote Monitoring and Management.

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