SolarWinds Patch Manager vs Canonical Landscape

SolarWinds Patch Manager8.0Visit Canonical Landscape7.9Visit

Higher score SolarWinds Patch Manager #4 in Application Deployment Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit SolarWinds

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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

• SolarWinds Patch Manager fits best

  Mature Windows patch and package operations

• Canonical Landscape fits best

  Ubuntu package and infrastructure deployment

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Side by side

Feature	SolarWinds Patch Manager 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Canonical Landscape 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Application Deployment Software	#6 in Application Deployment Software
Best for	Mature Windows patch and package operations	Ubuntu package and infrastructure deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds Patch Manager 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Patches Microsoft and third-party applications from one console Supports scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and user messaging Handles custom MSI, MSP, EXE, virtual, and offline machine updates	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	Windows-only scope limits mixed-platform environments No free plan is available Pricing requires contact with sales	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	SolarWinds Patch Manager is a centralized Windows patch management solution for system administrators and security teams. It extends Microsoft WSUS and System Center Configuration Manager to manage Microsoft and third-party updates across… 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

• SolarWinds Patch Manager — where it wins

  • Patches Microsoft and third-party applications from one console
  • Supports scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and user messaging
  • Handles custom MSI, MSP, EXE, virtual, and offline machine updates

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only scope limits mixed-platform environments
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contact with sales

• 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

• SolarWinds Patch Manager8.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A Windows-focused patching suite for teams managing Microsoft, third-party, and offline machines.

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

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

  Visit CanonicalFull verdict →