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ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus vs CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus leads on 1 check, CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment on 5, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus · 7.5/10
- Lowest starting priceCloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment · $595/yr
- Free planonly ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus
- Most featuresCloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment · 4 of 4
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus scores higher on our rubric for network vulnerability scanners: 7.5 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus offers free plan; CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment doesn't. CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment is cheaper to start at $595/yr against $695/yr. CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment offers credentialed scans; ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus doesn't publish it. CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment offers agent-based scanning; ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus doesn't publish it. CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment offers compliance checks; ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus doesn't publish it.
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is the better fit for affordable endpoint and network remediation. CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment is the better fit for hybrid scanning with compliance reporting.
- ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus fits best
Affordable endpoint and network remediation
- CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment fits best
Hybrid scanning with compliance reporting
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Side by side
| Feature | ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in Network Vulnerability Scanners | #8 in Network Vulnerability Scanners |
| Best for | Affordable endpoint and network remediation | Hybrid scanning with compliance reporting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $695/yr | $595/yr (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Features ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus 0/4 · CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment 4/4 | ||
| Credentialed scans | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Agent-based scanning | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance checks | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Network discovery | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not published | Hybrid |
| Asset limit | Not published | 10 assets |
| Supported operating systems | Not published | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Our verdict | ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is vulnerability management software for organizations responsible for endpoints, servers, applications, and network devices. It combines agent-based endpoint assessment with continuous scanning of… Read the review → |
CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment is a self-managed platform for scanning internal and external networks. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise IT teams, including regulated financial and payment environments, healthcare… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus — where it wins
- Continuous endpoint scanning with risk-based vulnerability prioritization
- Patch deployment, zero-day mitigation, and configuration management
- Authenticated scanning for network devices using SNMP and SSH
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise features require the higher-priced Enterprise plan
- Deployment documentation differs between cloud and on-premises descriptions
- The Free plan excludes patching, compliance, and network-device support
CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment — where it wins
- Combines internal, external, credentialed, and uncredentialed scans
- Maps findings to compliance requirements and supports remediation verification
- Adds agent-based monitoring for patches and configurations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Integrations are not listed
- Agent-based scanning uses a separate pricing view
- ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $695/yr · 30-day trial
A broad vulnerability manager with affordable entry pricing and strong remediation coverage.
Visit ManageEngineFull verdict → - CloneGuard Vulnerability Assessment6.5/10 · From $595/yr
A hybrid scanner for teams that need credentialed assessments and compliance reporting.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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