Alternatives to ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Unified endpoint management suite for patching, software deployment, remote troubleshooting and securing desktops, servers and mobiles. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Unified endpoint management suite for patching, software deployment, remote troubleshooting and securing desktops, servers and mobiles.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft's cloud endpoint management service for managing and securing company devices and apps.
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-only endpoint and app management service tied to a Microsoft tenant, with no downloadable self-hosted edition.
Hexnode
A cloud unified endpoint management platform for managing company phones, desktops, kiosks and IoT devices.
Hexnode is a hosted endpoint management console covering desktops, mobiles, kiosks and IoT devices, with a free trial but no self-hosting.
Scalefusion
A hosted unified endpoint management platform for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux devices.
Scalefusion is a hosted UEM covering five desktop and mobile operating systems with conditional access tied to device compliance, with no self-hosted option mentioned.
PDQ Connect
A cloud-based endpoint and patch management service for Windows and macOS devices.
PDQ Connect is a paid cloud service for patching, software deployment and inventory on Windows and macOS, with no Linux or mobile support mentioned.
Fleet
An open device management platform for MDM, software patching and vulnerability management across operating systems.
Fleet is open source with MDM, patching and vulnerability management across operating systems and GitOps configuration, though some features require a paid license.
LogMeIn Resolve
An IT management platform combining remote support, device monitoring, patching, ticketing and mobile device management.
LogMeIn Resolve is a cloud subscription combining remote support, RMM, MDM, patching and ticketing in one console, without an on-premises download.
Tactical RMM
A self-hosted remote monitoring and management tool with agents for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Tactical RMM is a free self-hosted RMM with remote desktop, scripts and Windows patching, under a source-available license, and with fewer features outside Windows.
Pulseway
A remote monitoring and management service for workstations, servers and network devices, with mobile control.
Pulseway is a hosted RMM with a free tier, monitoring, remote control and patching including third-party apps, managed from a phone or browser.
Also worth comparing
These listings name ManageEngine Endpoint Central as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Action1
A cloud-based patch management service for Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints, free for 200 devices.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a paid suite adding software deployment, remote control and mobile devices, available as a download or hosted, with more configuration effort.
Atera
A hosted IT management platform combining remote monitoring, ticketing, patch management and AI agents.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central offers patching, deployment and remote control as a download or hosted service, but has no built-in help desk ticketing.
Automox
Cloud service for patching operating systems, third-party software and configuration across Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a broader suite adding deployment, remote control and mobile devices, available on-premises or hosted, with more setup work.
Headwind MDM
An open-source, self-hosted mobile device management system for company Android phones, tablets and kiosks.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a paid suite covering mobiles, desktops and servers, available as a download or hosted service.
Level
A hosted remote monitoring and management service for Windows, macOS and Linux devices.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a paid suite for patching, deployment and remote control that can be self-hosted or hosted.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Patch management software that scans endpoints and deploys operating system and third-party application updates.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central includes patching along with software deployment, remote troubleshooting and mobile device management, with a broader feature set that takes time to configure.
Miradore
A cloud mobile device management service for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows devices with a free plan.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central adds patching, software deployment and remote control across desktops, servers and mobiles, and can be self-hosted as a paid product.
PDQ Deploy
On-premises Windows tool for deploying software, running scripts and pushing configuration changes to computers.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central adds patching and remote control for desktops, servers and mobiles, available as a download or hosted, but takes time to configure.
Windows Server Update Services
A Windows Server role that lets administrators control distribution of Microsoft updates across their network.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a paid suite that adds software deployment, remote control and mobile device coverage to patching, available on-premises or hosted.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Jamf Pro
A device management and security platform for Macs, iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices in organisations.
