A simple table sometimes tells more than an hour-long presentation...
| Product | 3rd-party apps catalog size | Offers managed patching service (MSP-style) | Admins required to operate | Vulnerability scanning included | 3rd-party app patching included by default | Initial cost | OS coverage |
| WSUS | None by default | No | Yes | No | No | $0 with Windows Server license, no professional services included | Windows |
| Microsoft SCCM/ConfigMgr | None by default | No | Yes | No | No | Varies on your licensing contract with MS | Windows |
| Patch My PC | 2600+ apps | No | Yes | No | Yes | Starts at $2/device/yr, no professional services included | Windows |
| NinjaOne | ~150 apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quote-based | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Ivanti | Limited vendor list | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quote-based | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| SolarWinds | Dozens of titles | No | Yes | No | Yes | Quote-based | Windows |
| Automox | ~580 titles | No | Yes | No | Yes | Starts at $1/endpoint/mo, no professional services included | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| ManageEngine | 1,100+ apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quote-based | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Qualys | 100+ apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quote-based | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Patchx3 | 10k+ apps; top 100 most common regularly tested; additional can be tested per customer requirements | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Quote-based | Windows, Linux |