Azure Automation vs SolarWinds Patch Manager
Azure Automation
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SolarWinds Patch Manager
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| Figure | Azure Automation | SolarWinds Patch Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · IT Automation Software | 9.0 (#5) | 7.4 (#49) |
Plans
Azure Automation
- Process automation — job run timePriced on request
- Process automation — watchersFree
- Configuration management — Azure nodePriced on request
- Configuration management — non-Azure nodePriced on request
- Update managementPriced on request
- Update managementFree
- Configuration management non-Azure nodePrice not published
- Process automation job runtimePrice not published
SolarWinds Patch Manager
- SolarWinds Patch ManagerPriced on request
In their own words
Azure Automation
Azure Automation is a cloud service for process automation, configuration management, patch management, and remediation automation on Windows and Linux. Process automation is divided into job run time and watchers: the job run time plan includes 500 minutes per month, while the watchers plan is listed at free with 744 hours included monthly. Configuration management has separate Azure-node and non-Azure-node plans. The Azure-node option includes a configuration pull service and change tracking; the non-Azure-node option includes five nodes per month. An Update management plan lists update visibility and update deployment. These options cover automating processes, managing configuration, and handling updates across both supported operating systems. Azure Automation uses a cloud deployment model. The pricing model is listed as freemium, although the facts also state there is no free plan.
SolarWinds Patch Manager
SolarWinds Patch Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.