# Action1 vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Action1 excels in user experience, with a fast interface and high ratings for ease of setup and administration. Users appreciate how it allows for smooth patch management across remote and hybrid endpoints without the need for a VPN, making it a convenient choice for modern work environments.
- **According to verified reviews** , ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is praised for its comprehensive patch management capabilities, particularly in identifying patch statuses as vulnerable, normal, or critical. This feature helps users prioritize deployments effectively, although some users note that it can be complex to configure for specific workflows.
- **Users say** that Action1's free tier for up to 200 endpoints is a significant advantage, allowing smaller businesses to manage their patching needs without incurring costs. This accessibility is highlighted as a major benefit, especially for organizations looking to optimize their IT budgets.
- **Reviewers mention** that ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers strong automation for operating system and third-party application patch management. The intuitive console is noted for making patch administration straightforward, although some users feel that the overall user experience could be improved compared to Action1.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** Action1's ability to run custom PowerShell scripts on any host, which adds flexibility for IT teams looking to tailor their patch management processes. This feature is particularly appreciated by users who require more control over their patching strategies.
- **According to recent user feedback** , ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus provides immediate chat support, which is a valuable resource for users needing quick assistance. However, Action1's overall support quality is rated higher, with users expressing satisfaction with the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team.



| | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,095 | 195 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $0.00 200 endpoints FREE forever | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Action1

Pros:
- Ease of Use (375 reviews)
- Patch Management (330 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (171 reviews)
- Remote Access Issues (111 reviews)

### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

Pros:
- Patch Management (11 reviews)
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Patching Issues (8 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (883 reviews) | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (903 reviews) | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (894 reviews) | 8.9 (148 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (749 reviews) | 9.1 (141 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (635 reviews) | 8.5 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (685 reviews) | 8.9 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (853 reviews) | 9.6 (142 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Action1

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: First 200 Endpoints Free - No Feature Limits

Price: Starting at $0.00 200 endpoints FREE forever

Description: First 200 endpoints are free forever. Scale as needed. 
To request the quote, please fill out the form on the company's website.

Key Features:
- Third-Party Patching
- Cross-OS Patching
- Vulnerability Management & Remediation

[Learn more about Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | 7.7/10 | 460 |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Management** | 9.1 (384 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.8 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ITIL Policy Compliance** | 8.3 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Monitoring** | 8.9 (372 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | 8.0 (359 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Deployment** | 9.0 (397 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | 9.7 (439 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | 7.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | 7.9 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Service Management

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Access** | 8.0 (370 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management (Issue Prioritization)** | 7.0 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ticketing** | 4.9 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.5 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.9 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 5.8 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.6 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 6.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Remote Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | 8.2/10 | 422 |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 8.4 (362 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Remote Access** | 9.0 (380 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - Session Handling** | 7.6 (325 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Monitor Support** | 8.2 (348 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Reboot** | 9.1 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Printing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Communication 

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Chat** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **VoIP** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conference Call** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Annotations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.0 (317 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.7 (339 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Support

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Device Access** | 6.2 (318 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Platform Support** | 7.0 (326 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (366 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | 7.7/10 | 106 |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 5.2 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive** | 5.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive** | 5.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Patch Management** | 9.6 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Oversees** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Healing** | 6.7 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Dashboard** | 9.5 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | N/A | N/A |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Action1** | 8.1/10 | 416 |
| **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.6 (359 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 7.7 (328 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.5 (349 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 9.0 (375 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 7.8 (329 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 5.4 (312 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | 9.0 (364 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 9.1 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 6.9 (310 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 8.7 (349 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management)

**Unique to Action1 (5):** [Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-monitoring-management-rmm), [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/autonomous-endpoint-management-aem)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Action1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 39.1% | 18.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 58.2% | 60.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.6% | 21.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Action1

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 7.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5%
- **Computer Software:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 48.2%

#### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8%
- **Financial Services:** 8.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 3.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 43.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Action1

- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4404 reviews)
- [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1213 reviews)
- [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (781 reviews)
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### Alternatives to ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

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- [PDQ Deploy & Inventory](https://www.g2.com/products/pdq-deploy-inventory/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (274 reviews)
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- [Kaseya VSA](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-vsa/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (326 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Action1

- Title: [What do you like most about Action1 for remote endpoint management, and what could be improved?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-like-most-about-action1-for-remote-endpoint-management-and-what-could-be-improved) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "what stands out most to me is how easy it is to manage remote endpoints without needing on‑prem infrastructure or a VPN, and how reliable the automated..."
- Title: [What is Action1 RMM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-action1-rmm-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Thanks for asking! Action1 offers comprehensive features empowering you to automate your patch management process. First, you can stay up-to-date with..."
- Title: [Asking for patch management](https://www.g2.com/discussions/asking-for-patch-management) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Van, thanks for reaching out. I'm here to assist you.
1.  Absolutely, with Action1, you can customize patching policies according to your requirements,..."

### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

- Title: [What is Patch Manager Plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-patch-manager-plus) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "A product which will help you to deploy the patches in flawlessly"
- Title: [What benefits does patch management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-benefits-does-patch-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Centralized patch management, Testing environment can be created, real time alert for new released patches "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/action1-vs-manageengine-patch-manager-plus)