Best Patch Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 46 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of SureAsset and Kudu. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SureAsset. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PatchMon at $1/mo.
Keeping software current across managed devices calls for attention to rollout options as well as platform coverage. Compare supported platforms and device limits with scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and support for offline devices; third-party patching can also matter to your patching scope. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost points to consider. The ranked entries begin with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, PatchMon, and OPSI, with WAPT, PlatyOps Patch, and Syxsense Patch Management also near the top. Use the listed criteria to weigh which deployment controls and device requirements fit your environment.
46 patch management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $20.42/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | SureAssetWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | KuduWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | OPSIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €41.58/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | PatchMonWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Qualys External Attack Surface ManagementWeb · Linux · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Action1Web · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | ESET Mobile Security for AndroidAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | UyuniWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Syxsense Patch ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | Tanium DeployWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | WAPTWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 13 | OpenText ZENworks Patch ManagementWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 14 | PatchPilotWeb · Linux · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | SUSE Multi-Linux ManagerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Infronest Problem ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | ₹29,999/mo | 5.4 |
| 17 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | Akku UEMWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | ₹166.67/mo | 5.3 |
| 19 | AWS AppConfigWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | HCL BigFix PatchWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | Symantec IT Management SuiteWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | Tenable One Attack Surface ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | AutomoxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.2 |
| 24 | Canonical LandscapeWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Heimdal Patch & Asset ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Third-party patching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 6.8 | Free plan | $20.42/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 2 | SureAsset | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | No | 3.99 /mo | Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows 10/11, Linux, ChromeOS, Wear OS, VR, IoT | Yes |
| 3 | Kudu | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | OPSI | 6.6 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | — |
| 5 | PatchMon | 6.5 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | 1 /mo | Linux, FreeBSD, Windows | — |
| 6 | Qualys External Attack Surface Management | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows, Linux, Mac | Yes |
| 7 | Action1 | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 8 | ESET Mobile Security for Android | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Uyuni | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP, SLE Micro, SL Micro, openSUSE Leap, openSUSE Leap Micro, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Alibaba Cloud Linux, AlmaLinux, Amazon Linux, CentOS, Debian, openEuler, Open Enterprise Server, Oracle Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu | — |
| 10 | Syxsense Patch Management | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 11 | Tanium Deploy | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 12 | WAPT | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | Yes |
| 13 | OpenText ZENworks Patch Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 14 | PatchPilot | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, RHEL, AlmaLinux, Home Assistant OS | — |
| 15 | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | SUSE Linux Enterprise, SLE Micro, openSUSE Leap, SUSE Liberty Linux, AlmaLinux, Amazon Linux, CentOS, Debian, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu | Yes |
| 16 | Infronest Problem Management | 5.4 | No | ₹29,999/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 17 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 18 | Akku UEM | 5.3 | No | ₹166.67/mo | No | — | Windows, Ubuntu, macOS | Yes |
| 19 | AWS AppConfig | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | HCL BigFix Patch | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, UNIX, iOS, Android | Yes |
| 21 | Symantec IT Management Suite | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 22 | Tenable One Attack Surface Management | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 23 | Automox | 5.2 | No | $1/mo | No | 1 /mo | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 24 | Canonical Landscape | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Ubuntu Server, Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Core | — |
| 25 | Heimdal Patch & Asset Management | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which patch management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 46 with a score of 6.8. SureAsset is second and Kudu third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PatchMon has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.