ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Unified endpoint management suite for patching, software deployment, remote troubleshooting and securing desktops, servers and mobiles.

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About ManageEngine Endpoint Central

ManageEngine Endpoint Central, formerly Desktop Central, manages servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices from a single console. Its features cover automated patching, asset inventory, remote troubleshooting, digital employee experience monitoring, data security, attack surface management and ransomware protection.

It can be downloaded to run on your own infrastructure or signed up for as a service. It is a separate product from ManageEngine's Active Directory and network monitoring tools, and suits IT departments that want one console for most device administration work.

Strengths

  • Patching, deployment and remote control in one console
  • Covers desktops, servers and mobile devices
  • Available as a download or a hosted service

Limitations

  • Broad feature set takes time to configure
  • Aimed at organisations, not home users

Details

Pricing
PaidCommercial software with a free trial download.
License
Proprietary
Developer
ManageEngine
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Downloadable app, Hosted service
Best suited for
IT departments managing and securing a large fleet of company devices
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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Software that can replace ManageEngine Endpoint Central for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Microsoft Intune

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    Microsoft Intune is a cloud-only endpoint and app management service tied to a Microsoft tenant, with no downloadable self-hosted edition.

  • Hexnode

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    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.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

    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

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    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.

ManageEngine Endpoint Central as an alternative

Listings that name ManageEngine Endpoint Central as an alternative.

  • 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.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

    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.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    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.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    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.

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Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.

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