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SinonKeystone vs SolarWinds Patch Manager
Both stand on patch management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APILinuxMac+2
SinonKeystone combines cross-platform patch deployment with detailed approval, integrity and audit controls. Its closed-beta status, paid annual pricing and requirement for enrolled inventory are important buying conditions.
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Free trial Self-hostedWebWindows
SolarWinds Patch Manager combines Microsoft and third-party patching with scheduling, reboot, approval, offline, and reporting controls. It is a paid Windows-focused product with a 30-day trial, and buyers should check deployment requirements and the SQL High Availability limitation.
Visit SolarWinds Patch ManagerThe facts
| SinonKeystone | SolarWinds Patch Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sinon.eu | solarwinds.com |
| On patch management software | #35 of 49 | #31 of 49 |
SinonKeystone: what it does well
- One server and agent cover three operating systems
- Mirrors major Microsoft, Linux and Apple catalogues
- Records approvals in a hash-linked audit chain
- Supports air-gapped signed-bundle deployment
- Offers staged gates and automatic rollout halts
What to know first
- Closed beta availability
- No free plan or trial
- Does not replace vulnerability scanning
- Unenrolled hosts are excluded from compliance measurements
SolarWinds Patch Manager: what it does well
- Patches Microsoft and third-party applications
- Prebuilt, pretested patch packages
- Offline machine support
- Scheduling and reboot management
- Free, fully functional 30-day trial
What to know first
- Pricing available by quote
- No free plan
- SQL High Availability unsupported
- SCCM is separately sold
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