JetPatch vs Ivanti
One focused patch management platform vs. a broad IT vendor with six overlapping patching products. Here's a factual look at how they compare — sourced from public documentation, CISA advisories, and third-party reviews.
◆ The Short Version
JetPatch is a focused patch management specialist — one product, one console, every OS. Ivanti is a broad IT platform vendor where patching is one module among six overlapping products across different architectures and consoles. That means less complexity, faster time-to-value, and one team managing one tool — instead of navigating multiple products, multiple consoles, and multiple vendor relationships.
Choose JetPatch if you value:
Enterprise-grade patch management with predictive success scoring, compliance-ready reporting, and SLA tracking — all from one console. Windows patching through deep WSUS integration or WSUS-Less cloud delivery for remote and hybrid workforces. Advisory-level Linux patching with CVE correlation, local repository management for air-gapped or bandwidth-constrained environments, and transaction-based rollback when patches need to be reversed. Endpoint readiness validation before every deployment. Server agent lifecycle management for enterprise tools. Market-leading AI Agent governance and execution protection through Execwall. And when your environment includes Solaris, AIX, or any combination of 20+ OS platforms — JetPatch manages them all from that same single console.
Choose Ivanti if you need:
Risk-based vulnerability prioritization (VRR) with proprietary threat intelligence and crowdsourced reliability data. MacOS patching and mobile device management for iOS and Android. SCCM and Intune plugins that extend your existing Microsoft management tools. A broader IT platform that spans ITSM, UEM, MDM, vulnerability management, and patch management under a single vendor — though that breadth comes with multiple products, multiple consoles, and added complexity.
One Product vs. Six
JetPatch delivers all patch management capabilities from one product and one console. Ivanti requires customers to navigate multiple products with different architectures.
One product. One console. One architecture. One transparent pricing model.
Ivanti requires customers to navigate multiple products, multiple consoles, and multiple licensing models to achieve what JetPatch delivers from a single platform. For enterprises that have been burned by Ivanti's complexity, JetPatch's simplicity is a differentiator.
Cloud SaaS · Win, Mac, Linux
On-prem · Win, Mac, Linux · Unix REMOVED
On-prem · Win, Linux only
SCCM plugin · Win 3rd-party only
Cloud plugin · Win 3rd-party only
Legacy · EOL 12/31/2026 · Only Unix option
Which Platforms Can Each Product Patch?
JetPatch supports 20+ operating systems from one console. Ivanti's OS coverage depends on which of its six products you deploy.
| Operating System | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server (2016–2025) | ✓ WSUS + WSUS-Less | ✓ Multiple products |
| Windows 10 / 11 | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✗ Not supported | ✓ Neurons + EPM |
| RHEL 7–9 | ✓ Advisory-level | ✓ Advisory & package-level |
| Ubuntu LTS | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise | ✓ | ✗ Not supported |
| Debian | ✓ | ✓ Security Controls |
| Rocky Linux / AlmaLinux | ✓ | ✗ Not supported |
| CentOS 7 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Amazon Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oracle Linux | ✓ | ✓ EPM added Oracle 7/8 in 2022 SU |
| Oracle Solaris 10 & 11 | ✓ IPS + CPU repos | REMOVED in EPM v2022. Legacy only via IES (EOL 12/31/2026). |
| IBM AIX 6.1–7.3 | ✓ NIM/SUMA | REMOVED in EPM v2022. Legacy only via IES (EOL 12/31/2026). |
| HP-UX | ✗ Not supported | REMOVED in EPM v2022. |
| iOS / Android (MDM) | ✗ Not supported | ✓ Ivanti Neurons for MDM |
Ivanti removed Unix support. JetPatch expanded it.
Ivanti's own documentation states: "IMPORTANT: Version 2022 removed agent support for AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris." Before removal, Ivanti community forums described these as "legacy agent." The only remaining Ivanti product with Unix support — Ivanti Endpoint Security (IES) — reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. Ivanti's EPM marketing page still says "scan and report on AIX, CentOS, and HP-UX vulnerabilities" — but this is scan and report only, not automated remediation.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Windows Patching
| Capability | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| WSUS Integration | Deep: bidirectional group sync, replica servers, bandwidth optimization | Patch for SCCM publishes 3rd-party updates to WSUS |
| WSUS-Less / Cloud Delivery | Yes — endpoints pull from Microsoft Update directly | Yes — Neurons is cloud-native by default |
| 3rd-Party App Patching | Yes — via proprietary WSUS catalog | Yes — hundreds of third-party apps pre-tested by Ivanti content engineers |
| Endpoint Readiness Checks | 5 pre-deployment criteria validated | No documented equivalent |
| Risk-Based Prioritization | Predictive patching simulation | VRR scoring with threat intelligence, crowdsourced reliability data |
| SCCM/Intune Integration | Not offered | Dedicated plugins: Patch for SCCM, Patch for Intune |
| Ring/Staged Deployment | Sequence Patching with success criteria per stage | Ring deployment (recently added per Gartner Peer Insights review) |
| Rollback | Yes | Yes — uninstall selected patches in EPM and Security Controls; recently added to Neurons |
Linux Patching — Advisory vs Package Level
| Capability | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| Patching Level | Advisory-level: RHSA, RHBA, RHEA with CVE correlation | Advisory and package-level via native package managers (yum, apt, zypper) |
| Local Repository Management | Per-distro repos, Unified Docker Repository, air-gapped support | Ivanti recommends vendor-provided documentation for local repos. No turnkey solution. |
| Rollback (Linux) | Transaction-based for RHEL, Rocky, Alma, CentOS, SUSE, Amazon Linux | Yes |
| Readiness Checks | 8 criteria: subscription, repo connectivity, advisory data | No documented equivalent |
| Pre-Download Before Window | Downloads all patches to endpoints before maintenance window | EPM supports pre-caching patches across network |
Unix Patching (Solaris & AIX)
| Capability | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| Solaris 11 (IPS) | ✓ Full IPS repo management, boot environments, ZFS | REMOVED in EPM v2022. IES (legacy, EOL 12/31/2026) had support. |
| Solaris 10 (CPU) | ✓ Proprietary JetPatch local repository | REMOVED in EPM v2022. |
| AIX via NIM | ✓ Full NIM Master integration, SUMA, TL/SP versioning | REMOVED in EPM v2022. IES required SUMA on each endpoint. |
Ivanti's Security Breaches In The News
Ivanti — a vendor that sells security and patch management tools — has had its own products repeatedly exploited by nation-state threat actors. All incidents below are sourced from CISA, FBI, Mandiant/Google, and major cybersecurity publications.
Note: These incidents affected Ivanti's VPN, cloud service, endpoint management, and mobile management products — not the Neurons patch management product specifically. However, they demonstrate systemic security concerns across Ivanti's product portfolio. JetPatch has zero such incidents.
Beyond Patching
| Capability | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| Server Agent Management | ✓ Enterprise tool agents via VAI | ✗ Not offered as a dedicated capability |
| AI Agent Security | ✓ Execwall, fleet kill switch | ✗ Not offered |
| ITSM Integration | ✓ ServiceNow bidirectional, Jira | ✓ Ivanti Neurons for ITSM (own product), ServiceNow via iPaaS |
| Vulnerability Scanners | ✓ Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7 | ✓ Tenable, Qualys, 30+ scanners via VRR |
| Compliance Reporting | ✓ NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SLA tracking | ✓ Compliance Reporting Dashboard with SLA tracking |
| MDM / Mobile | ✗ Not offered | ✓ Ivanti Neurons for MDM, Intune integration |
| Microsoft Ecosystem | WSUS integration (deep) | SCCM plugin, Intune plugin, WSUS publishing (3rd-party only) |
One Console vs. Multiple Consoles
| Aspect | JetPatch | Ivanti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | On-premises or cloud-hosted server with endpoint connectors | Multiple: Neurons (SaaS), EPM (on-prem), Security Controls (on-prem), SCCM plugin, Intune plugin |
| Console | Single console for all OS | Multiple consoles depending on which products deployed |
| Air-Gapped Support | ✓ Local repos as sole patch source | EPM and Security Controls support offline/disconnected. Neurons requires cloud. |
| API | REST API | Neurons: API-first architecture |
| Deployment Time | Rapid — automated installer | Rapid — cloud-native for Neurons; on-prem products require infrastructure |
Transparent vs. Quote-Based
JetPatch offers straightforward, predictable, and transparent pricing with large-scale enterprise discounts. JetPatch pricing can be found here. Ivanti charges a platform fee on top of per-device licensing; JetPatch does not charge a platform fee. Ivanti does not publish pricing publicly — all quotes are custom.
Third-party sources (Xurrent Ivanti Pricing Guide, February 2026) have indicated that Ivanti may require mandatory professional services for configuration, admin training costs exceeding $3,000 per person, and strict 90-day renewal notice requirements with automatic contract renewal. These additional costs should be validated directly with Ivanti.
Where Ivanti Has the Edge
JetPatch is laser-focused on enterprise patch management and AI agent execution governance — and that focus shows in the depth of our capabilities. Ivanti takes a different approach, extending its platform across ITSM, UEM, MDM, vulnerability management, and patch management.
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| Risk-based vulnerability prioritization (VRR) | Proprietary scoring combining threat intelligence, crowdsourced reliability data, and asset criticality. Goes beyond CVSS. |
| MacOS patching | Ivanti Neurons and EPM both support macOS. JetPatch does not. |
| Microsoft ecosystem integration | Dedicated SCCM and Intune plugins that extend Microsoft's own tools. JetPatch integrates with WSUS directly but not SCCM/Intune. |
| MDM / mobile device management | Ivanti Neurons for MDM manages iOS and Android. JetPatch does not offer MDM. |
| Broader platform vision | Ivanti's Neurons platform spans ITSM, UEM, MDM, vulnerability management, and patch management. For organizations wanting a single vendor across IT operations, Ivanti offers a wider platform. However, this breadth comes with complexity and cost. |
What Enterprise Teams Say About JetPatch
"This software saves days of manual effort keeping servers up to date. When it comes to eliminating cyber gaps or predicting patch cycle success, there is no match."
"Great unified patch management solution. It helped us onboard patching services for Windows and Linux through a single platform with real cost optimization."
"This kind of solution can reduce so much complexity in managing the lifecycle of your applications."
JetPatch vs Ivanti — Common Questions
How does JetPatch compare to Ivanti for enterprise patch management?
JetPatch is an enterprise patch management platform that delivers the same depth and rigor whether you are patching a single OS or managing 20+ platforms. It covers Windows, Linux, Oracle Solaris, and IBM AIX with advisory-level Linux patching, local repository management, and deep WSUS integration. Ivanti offers multiple overlapping patch management products including Neurons (cloud), EPM (on-premises), and Security Controls. Ivanti removed AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX agent support in EPM version 2022.
Does Ivanti support Solaris or AIX patching?
Ivanti Endpoint Manager version 2022 removed agent support for AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. Before removal, these were on legacy agent status. The only remaining Ivanti product with Unix support — Ivanti Endpoint Security (IES) — reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. JetPatch provides full automated patching for Oracle Solaris (IPS and CPU) and IBM AIX (NIM/SUMA) from its current platform.
How many patch management products does Ivanti have?
Ivanti has six overlapping patch management products: Ivanti Neurons for Patch Management (cloud SaaS), Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager (on-premises), Ivanti Security Controls (on-premises), Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager (SCCM plugin), Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune (cloud plugin), and Ivanti Endpoint Security (legacy, end of life December 31, 2026). JetPatch delivers all patch management capabilities from one product and one console.
What security incidents has Ivanti experienced?
From January 2024 to December 2025, Ivanti experienced seven major security incidents across its product portfolio, including Connect Secure zero-days exploited by China-nexus threat actor UNC5221, Cloud Service Appliance exploitation documented in a CISA/FBI joint advisory, Endpoint Manager path traversal vulnerabilities rated CVSS 9.8, and EPMM exploitation with KrustyLoader malware. These incidents affected VPN, cloud service, endpoint management, and mobile management products — not the Neurons patch management product specifically — but demonstrate systemic security concerns across Ivanti's codebase.
How does JetPatch pricing compare to Ivanti?
JetPatch offers straightforward, predictable, and transparent per-device pricing published on its website. Ivanti does not publish pricing publicly and uses quote-based pricing with a platform fee plus per-device licensing. Third-party sources have indicated that Ivanti may require mandatory professional services for configuration and admin training costs exceeding $3,000 per person.
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The information on this page regarding Ivanti is based on publicly available sources including vendor documentation, help pages, community forums, CISA advisories, and third-party review platforms as of May 2026. Product features, capabilities, and pricing may change without notice. JetPatch makes no representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party product information and is not responsible for errors or omissions. Ivanti may offer features or capabilities not publicly documented. For the most current information about Ivanti, please visit their website directly. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.