ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs HCL BigFix Patch

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus9.4Visit HCL BigFix Patch8.7Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus #1 in Patch Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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HCL BigFix Patch #4 in Patch Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit HCL BigFix

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing deep patch controls

• HCL BigFix Patch fits best

  Large enterprises needing mature endpoint patching

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 9.4/10 Visit ↗	HCL BigFix Patch 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Patch Management Software	#4 in Patch Management Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing deep patch controls	Large enterprises needing mature endpoint patching
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$245/yr	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
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, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 2/3 · HCL BigFix Patch 3/3
Third-party patching	✓	✓
Scheduled deployment	✓	✓
Offline device support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS, UNIX, iOS, Android
Reboot controls	Schedule	Force
Device limit	50	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports up to 25 computers Patches Windows, macOS, Linux, and 1,100+ third-party applications Testing, approvals, reboot controls, and air-gapped workflows	Scheduled, staged, retryable, and offline patch deployment Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Third-party patching with compliance monitoring and reporting
Cons	Paid plans are billed annually per 50 computers Advanced testing and approval features require Enterprise Plan choices vary between cloud and on-premises editions	Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed smaller teams' needs Mobile assets are supported through the broader BigFix platform Patch management is its focus rather than a full IT operations suite
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 →	HCL BigFix Patch is an enterprise patch-management product for IT and security teams that need centralized visibility, patch assessment, and controlled update deployment. It discovers endpoints, assesses patch status, and deploys… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free edition supports up to 25 computers
  • Patches Windows, macOS, Linux, and 1,100+ third-party applications
  • Testing, approvals, reboot controls, and air-gapped workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans are billed annually per 50 computers
  • Advanced testing and approval features require Enterprise
  • Plan choices vary between cloud and on-premises editions

• HCL BigFix Patch — where it wins

  • Scheduled, staged, retryable, and offline patch deployment
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Third-party patching with compliance monitoring and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Mobile assets are supported through the broader BigFix platform
  • Patch management is its focus rather than a full IT operations suite

• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad patching toolkit with free coverage and detailed deployment controls.

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• HCL BigFix Patch8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A mature enterprise patching platform for controlled, multi-system update operations.

  Visit HCL BigFixFull verdict →