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Best Patch Management Software in 2026

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In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 45 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OPSI and SureAsset. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OPSI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Automox at $0.08/mo.

Keeping managed devices current involves comparing platform coverage with the controls available for planning and applying updates. Check supported platforms and third-party patching, then weigh scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and offline device support. Device limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the listed comparison points. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, OPSI, and SureAsset are among the entries. Consider which device coverage and deployment options align with the systems you manage, and which cost and capacity details are relevant to your environment.

45 patch management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

45ranked
7free plans on this page
$0.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Top pick · 8.3 Free plan · $20.42/mo #2 OPSI Runner-up · 7.8 Free plan · €41.58/mo #3 SureAsset Also great · 7.8 Free plan · Free
  1. 1

    ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

    8.3
    Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $20.42/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusVisit site
  2. 2

    OPSI

    7.8
    Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    €41.58/mofirst paid tier About OPSIVisit site
  3. 3

    SureAsset

    7.8
    Free plan AndroidmacOSLinuxWebWindowsiOS
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    3.99 /mo
    Supported platforms
    Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows 10/11, Linux, ChromeOS, Wear OS, VR, IoT
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About SureAssetVisit site
  4. 4

    Infronest Problem Management

    7.5
    Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    ₹29,999/mofirst paid tier About Infronest Problem ManagementVisit site
  5. 5

    Kudu

    7.5
    Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    5 /mo
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $5/mofirst paid tier About KuduVisit site
  6. 6

    Qualys External Attack Surface Management

    7.5
    Free trial apiLinuxWeb
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, Mac
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementVisit site
  7. 7

    HCL BigFix Patch

    7.4
    Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS, UNIX, iOS, Android
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    force
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About HCL BigFix PatchVisit site
  8. 8

    ESET Mobile Security for Android

    7.3
    Free planFree trial Android
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About ESET Mobile Security for AndroidVisit site
  9. 9

    Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access

    7.3
    AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust AccessVisit site
  10. 10

    Heimdal Patch & Asset Management

    7.2
    Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Heimdal Patch & Asset ManagementVisit site
  11. 11

    WAPT

    7.2
    Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About WAPTVisit site
  12. 12

    Automox

    7.1
    Free trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    1 /mo
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $0.08/mofirst paid tier About AutomoxVisit site
  13. 13

    Tanium Deploy

    7.0
    apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Tanium DeployVisit site
  14. 14

    Tenable One Attack Surface Management

    7.0
    LinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Tenable One Attack Surface ManagementVisit site
  15. 15

    Action1

    6.9
    Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About Action1Visit site
  16. 16

    Uyuni

    6.9
    Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
    Supported platforms
    SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP, SLE Micro, SL Micro, openSUSE Leap, openSUSE Leap Micro, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Alibaba Cloud Linux, AlmaLinux, Amazon Linux, CentOS, Debian, openEuler, Open Enterprise Server, Oracle Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About UyuniVisit site
  17. 17

    Ninite Pro

    6.8
    Free trial WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    1 /mo
    Supported platforms
    Windows 11, 10, 8.x, 7, and equivalent Server versions
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    none
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Ninite ProVisit site
  18. 18

    SolarWinds Patch Manager

    6.8
    Free trial self-hostedWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About SolarWinds Patch ManagerVisit site
  19. 19

    Avast Essential Business Security

    6.7
    macOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Windows Server
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Avast Essential Business SecurityVisit site
  20. 20

    OpenText ZENworks Patch Management

    6.6
    AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About OpenText ZENworks Patch ManagementVisit site
  21. 21

    Syxsense Patch Management

    6.6
    WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Syxsense Patch ManagementVisit site
  22. 22

    Scalefusion Automated Patch Management

    6.4
    Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    5 /mo
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $0.42/mofirst paid tier About Scalefusion Automated Patch ManagementVisit site
  23. 23

    Akku UEM

    6.3
    WebWindowsLinuxmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Ubuntu, macOS
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Akku UEMVisit site
  24. 24

    Symantec IT Management Suite

    6.2
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    defer
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Symantec IT Management SuiteVisit site
  25. 25

    SUSE Multi-Linux Manager

    6.1
    Linux
    Supported platforms
    SUSE Linux Enterprise, SLE Micro, openSUSE Leap, SUSE Liberty Linux, AlmaLinux, Amazon Linux, CentOS, Debian, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu
    Third-party patching
    Yes
    Reboot controls
    schedule
    Scheduled deployment
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About SUSE Multi-Linux ManagerVisit site

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Questions about this list

Which patch management software is ranked first on Specifiction?

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 8.3. OPSI is second and SureAsset third.

How many of these have a free plan?

7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Automox has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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