ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus

Overview

ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus is network vulnerability management software for teams that need to find, prioritize, and remediate security issues. It is best suited to organizations managing Windows and Linux endpoints that want assessment, patching, and compliance work in one product. Its broad remediation toolkit is compelling, but macOS support is limited to patch management and network-device management brings extra licensing requirements.

Key features

Assessment and prioritization

The product supports authenticated scanning and agent-based assessment, then tracks remediation so teams can follow findings through to action. Its prioritization combines AI-based risk scores with CVSS severity, EPSS, and active attack trends. That mix gives security teams several signals for deciding what to address first, rather than relying on severity alone.

Patching, zero-days, and compliance

Teams can download, test, and deploy patches across operating systems and more than 1,500 third-party applications. Pre-built, tested scripts can also mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities, extending remediation beyond routine patch cycles. For compliance work, out-of-the-box policies cover more than 130 CIS benchmarks. Together, these capabilities suit teams that want vulnerability findings tied to practical remediation; they do not remove the need to assess whether its platform coverage matches the environment.

Network devices and integrations

Vulnerability Manager Plus can discover network devices, scan for firmware vulnerabilities, and remediate identified threats. That capability is on-premises only and requires additional licenses, so it is less straightforward for organizations seeking network-device coverage from a cloud deployment or within the base price. Integrations include Splunk and ServiceDesk Plus, while audit logs can be forwarded using RFC 5424 to syslog-compatible SIEM tools including QRadar, Splunk, LogRhythm, and Elastic Security.

Pricing

The Free edition costs 0.00 USD per free. For paid deployments, Professional — On-Premises starts at 695.00 USD per year and Professional — Cloud costs 895.00 USD per year. Both cover 100 workstations and one technician; cloud service is available only on subscription. Enterprise — On-Premises costs 1195.00 USD per year, while Enterprise — Cloud costs 1545.00 USD per year, with the same stated 100-workstation, single-technician scope. The plan names distinguish Professional and Enterprise, but the included-plan facts do not spell out their differences, so buyers should confirm which edition fits their requirements.

The paid prices give a clear starting point for a defined workstation and technician allowance, though teams exceeding that scope should account for their licensing needs. A 30-day free trial includes unlimited endpoints, which offers room to evaluate the product at larger scale before committing.

Platforms

Vulnerability Manager Plus supports Windows and Linux; macOS support applies to patch management alone. The platform list also includes API, web, and self-hosted options, and deployment is hybrid. Technical support is available by email for on-premises and cloud customers, with regional support phone numbers also provided.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for IT and security teams responsible for Windows and Linux fleets that need vulnerability assessment, risk-based prioritization, patch deployment, and compliance policies together. Organizations managing network devices may value firmware scanning and remediation, provided on-premises deployment and additional licensing are acceptable. Teams that need full vulnerability-management coverage for macOS should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Risk prioritization draws on AI-based scores, CVSS, EPSS, and active attack trends, giving teams multiple inputs for triage.
• Pros: Patch deployment spans operating systems and more than 1,500 third-party applications, with tested scripts for zero-day mitigation.
• Pros: Policies cover more than 130 CIS benchmarks, and audit-log forwarding supports several established SIEM tools.
• Cons: macOS is supported for patch management only, not the product’s broader vulnerability-management capabilities.
• Cons: Network-device management is limited to on-premises use and requires additional licenses.
• Cons: Paid plans specify 100 workstations and one technician, which may not suit larger teams without further licensing.

Alternatives

Consider Intruder if its free offering fits: it covers five infrastructure targets, excludes web apps, and provides weekly external scans plus one connected cloud account. Nanitor is worth comparing when a 10-asset free plan or a Standard plan at 6.00 USD per month for unlimited assets better matches your scale. For a no-cost, open-source option, OWASP DefectDojo offers a Community Edition with support through OWASP Slack and GitHub, alongside a Pay As You Go plan at 100.00 US.

Zscaler Private Access, Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access, OWASP DevGuard, Tenable One Attack Surface Management, and Patchstack are other options to compare.

Browse more choices in Vulnerability Management Software, Vulnerability Scanning Software, and Network Vulnerability Scanners.

Verdict

Choose ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus if your team needs a combined vulnerability-assessment and remediation workflow across Windows and Linux, especially when patch coverage and CIS policies matter. Its main advantage is connecting prioritization to extensive patching and zero-day mitigation; its main drawback is that macOS vulnerability management is out of scope and network-device coverage costs extra. Teams needing full macOS assessment or simpler network-device licensing should compare alternatives.