ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus
Vulnerability scanner software
Patch management software
Risk-based vulnerability management software
DevSecOps software
Vulnerability management software
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What is ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus
ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is an on-premises vulnerability management and patching product for Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and servers. It helps IT and security teams discover missing patches and common misconfigurations, prioritize remediation, and deploy patches from a central console. The product combines vulnerability assessment, patch management, and configuration hardening workflows, with reporting aimed at operational remediation and audit support.
Integrated scanning and patching
The product links vulnerability findings directly to patch deployment workflows, reducing handoffs between security and IT operations. It supports automated patching for operating systems and many third-party applications, with scheduling and approval controls. This integration is useful for organizations that want a single console for identification and remediation rather than separate tools.
Configuration hardening controls
In addition to missing patches, it checks for selected security misconfigurations and provides remediation guidance. It includes templates and policies that help standardize endpoint hardening across groups. This broadens coverage beyond CVE-based scanning to include operational security posture items.
On-premises deployment option
It is available as a self-hosted product, which can fit environments with strict data residency or limited cloud adoption. Local deployment can simplify integration with internal network segments that are not exposed to the internet. It also allows administrators to manage update cadence and retention policies within their own infrastructure.
Limited cloud-native coverage
The product focuses primarily on endpoint/server vulnerability and patch management rather than deep cloud security posture management. Coverage for cloud workloads, containers, and Kubernetes security controls is not its primary design center. Organizations with significant cloud-native footprints may need additional tooling for those environments.
Not a developer-first workflow
While it supports remediation operations, it is not primarily built around developer pipelines, code repositories, or pull-request-based remediation. Integrations and workflows typically align more with IT operations than with CI/CD-native DevSecOps practices. Teams seeking software composition analysis or code scanning will likely require separate solutions.
Scanning depth varies by asset
Vulnerability detection is strongest where the agent and patch inventory are available and managed consistently. Environments with unmanaged devices, ephemeral assets, or limited agent deployment can reduce visibility and accuracy. Network-only discovery and assessment may not provide the same depth as agent-based coverage for all device types.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | $0.00 (Free) | Fully functional Free edition; officially limited to up to 25 desktops (vendor pages/license). Includes vulnerability scanning & assessment, misconfiguration detection, high‑risk software detection. |
| Professional Edition | Example: $695 per year (example shown for 100 workstations, single technician, ManageEngine site). Also advertised as "Starts at $0.9/device/month" on the product page. | Vulnerability scanning & assessment, system misconfiguration detection, high‑risk software detection, secure configuration deployment (note: secure config & uninstall high‑risk software not available in some Professional builds <10.1.2119.3). Annual subscription example on vendor site: $695 (100 workstations, 1 technician) (On‑Premises example shown). |
| Enterprise Edition | Example: $1,195 per year (example shown for 100 workstations, single technician, ManageEngine site). Also advertised as "Starts at $1.55/device/month" on the product page. | Includes Professional features plus built‑in patch management, automated patch deployment, zero‑day mitigation, compliance, network device support, secure configuration deployment. Annual subscription example on vendor site: $1,195 (100 workstations, 1 technician) (On‑Premises example shown). |
Notes / Cloud examples & add‑ons:
- The vendor edition comparison page also shows alternate annual example prices (presumably Cloud examples) of $895 (Professional, 100 workstations, 1 technician) and $1,545 (Enterprise, 100 workstations, 1 technician). These alternate figures are shown on ManageEngine's edition/comparison page.
- Add‑ons (vendor site): Failover Server — Starts at $1,195; Secure Gateway Server — $300; Multilanguage Support — $185.
- Vendor offers a 30‑day free trial ("Avail your 30‑day free trial and manage unlimited endpoints" on the official trial page).
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Zoho Corporation
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
1996
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