Compare ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and N-able N-central 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Star Rating
(187)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusN-able N-central
Star Rating
(530)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about N-able N-centralSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus excels in ease of use, with users highlighting its intuitive interface that simplifies patch deployment across large fleets of machines. One user noted, "It makes it easy to deploy patches to our fleet of 450+ machines."
- Users say that N-able N-central offers robust management capabilities, particularly for service providers, with features that allow for the deployment of powerful rules to manage customers effectively. A reviewer mentioned, "The best thing about N-Central is the ability to deploy powerful rules to manage our customers from a top level."
- Reviewers mention that ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has a strong implementation process, with many users finding it easy to set up and use right out of the box. One user stated, "It was easy to implement and worked out of the box," which speaks to its user-friendly onboarding experience.
- According to verified reviews, N-able N-central provides a wealth of information within its portal, which can be beneficial for users who need detailed insights. However, some users feel that the interface can be overwhelming due to the amount of data presented, which may hinder quick decision-making.
- Users highlight that ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus offers excellent support, with many praising the efficiency and speed of their customer service. One user remarked, "The support is efficient and fast," indicating a strong partnership experience with the vendor.
- G2 reviewers note that while N-able N-central has a solid feature set, it faces challenges in user satisfaction compared to ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, particularly in areas like ease of setup and overall user experience, where ManageEngine consistently receives higher ratings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
No pricing availableN-able N-central
No pricing availableFree Trial
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
No trial information availableN-able N-central
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
147
8.4
432
Ease of Use
8.8
150
7.9
442
Ease of Setup
8.9
144
7.7
374
Ease of Admin
9.1
141
7.9
368
Quality of Support
8.5
139
8.0
410
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
134
8.6
353
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
140
8.8
426
Features by Category
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
8.7
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.0
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
157
Not enough data
7.6
278
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
10
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
8.7
9
Service Management
Not enough data
8.6
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Scope
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
135
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
132
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Management
Not enough data
7.8
131
Not enough data
7.7
131
Not enough data
7.2
129
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.8
12
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.2
11
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Generative AI
8.0
15
5.9
128
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
9.0
5
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
7.4
154
Platform
Not enough data
6.8
154
Not enough data
8.9
158
Not enough data
7.6
148
Not enough data
7.9
154
Not enough data
7.4
150
Security
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
7.2
148
Not enough data
8.0
151
Not enough data
7.4
148
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and N-able N-central are categorized as Patch Management and Endpoint Management
Unique Categories
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has no unique categories
N-able N-central is categorized as Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Enterprise IT Management, Network Monitoring, and Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
N-able N-central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.7%
Financial Services
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.6%
Computer Software
6.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Other
56.4%
Information Technology and Services
48.1%
Computer & Network Security
21.6%
Computer Networking
4.5%
Accounting
1.6%
Information Services
1.6%
Other
22.6%
Discussions
What is Patch Manager Plus?
2 Comments
PS
A product which will help you to deploy the patches in flawlesslyRead more
What benefits does patch management?
1 Comment
PS
Centralized patch management, Testing environment can be created, real time alert for new released patches Read more
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has no more discussions with answers
Why is there no "Server Down" alarm or monitoring notificaiton ?
1 Comment
Official Response from N-able N-central
Hi Robert! Hmm - I think our "How to Set up Server Alert to be Sent to a Specific Email Address" might be able to help with your challenge! Check out this...Read more
Integration with more 3rd party AV on the horizon? Such as sophos?
1 Comment
SC
Sup, Nicholas! In short, YUP - we are always looking to expand our product's capabilities by providing best-of-breed integrations with 3rd party vendors. ...Read more
What can I monitor with N-central?
1 Comment
Official Response from N-able N-central
We can monitor just about anything! N-central will automatically detect almost any IP-connected device, and with hundreds of built-in monitoring services.Read more
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