I recently returned from TechEd 2014 in Houston and got to see a number of competing products and I left with a general feeling of dissatisfaction with how Patch Manager handles updates when integrated with Configuration Manager.
Does Patch Manager get it done? Yes
Is it pretty? Is it relatively easy to use? No
Every single month I cringe having to publish updates with Patch Manager. The process is down right painful. Half the packages must be downloaded manually, some of the packages aren't signed and have to be signed by you (still haven't figure this one out, although one of your folks at TechEd said I should be able to), the console is a total mess trying to sort and pick the right content, and more.
When can we expect to see real usability improvements to Patch Manager. Read: It works... but it's like driving an old beater pick-up truck. It gets the job done, but it isn't that much fun to drive.