Best Patch Management Software · 2026
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs 
Tanium ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Tanium: on our data-weighted scoring, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus edges ahead (7.7 vs 6.9/10). ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus starts at Free tier available and is best for budget-conscious teams wanting on-prem or cloud patching with deep reporting; Tanium starts at Custom quote and is best for very large enterprises needing real-time endpoint data at massive scale. Choose ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus for the stronger overall track record; consider Tanium if its pricing model or fit matches your environment better. Side-by-side table below.
Affiliate links — vendors may pay us a commission. It never affects our data-driven ranking.
Six criteria, each scored 0–10 on the same scale from real review data, public pricing and feature coverage. See our methodology →
| Criterion | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | Tanium |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| User reviews | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Adoption | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Affordability | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| Feature breadth | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of trial | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | Tanium | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier available | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | per endpoint | quote |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier + 30 days | — |
| Best for | Budget-conscious teams wanting on-prem or cloud patching with deep reporting | Very large enterprises needing real-time endpoint data at massive scale |
| Deployment | Cloud + on-prem | Cloud + on-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.3/5 (80) | 4.3/5 (100) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Our score | 7.7 | 6.9 |
You need budget-conscious teams wanting on-prem or cloud patching with deep reporting.
You need very large enterprises needing real-time endpoint data at massive scale.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus bills on a per endpoint model from Free tier available (free tier available), while Tanium uses a quote model from Custom quote. Because the models differ, the cheaper option flips depending on your fleet size — model both at your seat/endpoint count.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus ships 5 headline capabilities (Automated OS + 850+ third-party app patching, Test-and-approve workflows, Decline/rollback patches, Detailed compliance reporting) and deploys Cloud + on-prem. Tanium ships 4 (Linear-chain real-time endpoint query, Patch at scale, Asset discovery, Threat hunting), deploying Cloud + on-prem.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus holds 4.3/5 (~80 G2 reviews); Tanium holds 4.3/5 (~100 G2 reviews). On our data-weighted score, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus edges ahead (7.7 vs 6.9/10). Pick Tanium instead when very large enterprises needing real-time endpoint data at massive scale. See ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus alternatives or Tanium alternatives.