ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs Canonical Landscape

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus8.3Visit Canonical Landscape7.9Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus #1 in Application Deployment Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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Canonical Landscape #6 in Application Deployment Software 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Canonical

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus fits best

  Patch-led deployment for small mixed-platform estates

• Canonical Landscape fits best

  Ubuntu package and infrastructure deployment

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Canonical Landscape 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Application Deployment Software	#6 in Application Deployment Software
Best for	Patch-led deployment for small mixed-platform estates	Ubuntu package and infrastructure deployment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$245/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 1/3 · Canonical Landscape 0/3
Remote app removal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled deployments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Third-party app patching	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	50 devices	Not checked yet
Deployment method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports up to 25 computers Manages Windows, macOS, and Linux patches Patches more than 1,100 third-party applications	Free SaaS access for up to 5 machines Scheduled upgrades, reboots, packages, and repository controls Monitoring, compliance, APIs, and Canonical integrations in one suite
Cons	Paid plans start at 50 computers Broader application deployment is not its primary focus Advanced testing and approval workflows require Enterprise	Verified platform scope is limited to Ubuntu Server, Desktop, and Core Offline operation is available for self-hosted deployments Paid access is bundled with Ubuntu Pro subscriptions
Our verdict	ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is patch management software for organizations managing desktops, laptops, servers, and remote endpoints. It automates patch scanning, assessment, downloading, deployment, compliance monitoring, and… Read the review →	Canonical Landscape is a systems management solution for administering Ubuntu desktops, servers, cloud instances, and IoT devices. It centralizes security updates, package deployment, repository controls, monitoring, alerts, remote script… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free edition supports up to 25 computers
  • Manages Windows, macOS, and Linux patches
  • Patches more than 1,100 third-party applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at 50 computers
  • Broader application deployment is not its primary focus
  • Advanced testing and approval workflows require Enterprise

• Canonical Landscape — where it wins

  • Free SaaS access for up to 5 machines
  • Scheduled upgrades, reboots, packages, and repository controls
  • Monitoring, compliance, APIs, and Canonical integrations in one suite

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified platform scope is limited to Ubuntu Server, Desktop, and Core
  • Offline operation is available for self-hosted deployments
  • Paid access is bundled with Ubuntu Pro subscriptions

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A patch-led deployment choice for small mixed-platform estates.

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• Canonical Landscape7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused Ubuntu management suite with package deployment, monitoring, compliance, and automation.

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