--- description: Review of ManageEngine Endpoint Central Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ManageEngine Endpoint Central | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](/directory/4771/unified-endpoint-management-software/software) > [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](/software/117339/manageengine-endpoint-central) # ManageEngine Endpoint Central Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/117339/manageengine-endpoint-central Page: 1 / 61\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/117339/manageengine-endpoint-central?page=2) > ManageEngine Desktop Central is a mobile device management (MDM) solution designed to help businesses automate, secure, audit, standardize and manage operations across servers, desktops, smartphones, and more. Features include software license management, asset inventory tracking, patch management, endpoint administration, OS deployment and bring your own device (BYOD). ManageEngine Desktop Central helps administrators to seek users' permissions to remotely access desktops and troubleshoot machines using collaboration, video recording and file transfer capabilities. The application offers various inbuilt configurations related to environment variables, mapping, properties, shortcuts, IP/shared printers, message boxes, and application launches. Additionally, it also features an endpoint security module, which lets IT teams detect and mitigate vulnerabilities, automatically deploy patches, eliminate high-risk software and prevent data loss, among others. Services are offered on an annual subscription basis that includes support via phone, product videos and an online knowledge base. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1485 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1485 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ManageEngine - **Location**: The Octagon, US - **Founded**: 1996 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$795.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: ManageEngine Endpoint Central offers four editions with endpoint-based pricing starting at $795/year for 50 endpoints. A free trial is available for 30 days without requiring a credit card. Pricing is billed annually and shown in USD. Add-ons and additional licenses are available, but details are not included in the scrape. For more information, users are encouraged to contact sales or request a quote. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Anti Virus - Application Management - Application Security - Approval Process Control - Asset Lifecycle Management - Asset Tracking - Audit Management - Automatic Patch Deployment - Automatic Scans - Behavioural Analytics - Capacity Management - Change Management - Chat/Messaging - Compliance Management ## Integrations (5 total) - JIRA Service Management - ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus - ServiceNow - Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk - Zendesk Suite ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4771/unified-endpoint-management-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4771/unified-endpoint-management-software/software) - [Cloud Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4329/cloud-security/software) - [AntiVirus Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4741/antivirus/software) - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4777/endpoint-protection-software/software) - [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4754/xdr-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Rippling](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410674/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4614 reviews) ## Reviews ### "One Stop Solution for System Endpoint" — 5.0/5 > **Manmatha** | *16 March 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The User Dashboard which gives easy access to all the available features and also the Inventory part > > **Cons**: Mobile device management and Data loss prevention, the MDM will be used very least and DLP required more features to make the Data security > > I have been using this from the past 4 years, and the good thing is you can manage the overall organization systems device from one place ----- ### "Strong Patch Management and Endpoint Control Platform" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *16 February 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: ManageEngine Endpoint Central is the best tool which provided seamless centralised management for Endpoints. It provides industries best solution related to compliance. Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Software distribution part are the best part of this product and they are doing great job. > > **Cons**: Reporting issue comes sometimes, like after patch update, we can see the patch is updated at the endpoint side but on the manage engine portal side machine is still showing pending and syncing time taking too much. Like manage engine says 90 min refresh cycle it will sync but sometimes it takes more that its committed timeline. It should be improved. Deployment to the client of any software and patches also takes some time too much time. > > I am using Manage Engine endpoint central UEM and Security edition product since last 4-5 years and my overall experience with it is very good. In terms of centralised management, we do not require manual configurations with each endpoint, and we can do all the tasked from centralised console/server. Its gives immersive experience while working. ----- ### "Endpoint Central and your done" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *9 February 2026* | Pharmaceuticals | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Manage Engine makes managing, support and patching clients very easy, and the new application control is very good for blocking apps you need to keep users away from. The selfservice is also great for saving time and money in support environments. > > **Cons**: Mac support is only OK; it doesn't offer any kind of remote console as it does for Windows, but I feel this is more a limitation on Apple than it is on ME. > > ME has been great, and the support is very helpful. We once were rolling out a fleet of new machines to replace old ones, support was happy to help extend licenses for shortterm without entering or changing the contract. ----- ### "Lots of features rolled in to a single product for a good value - None of them are best in class" — 3.0/5 > **Eric** | *8 January 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is somewhat more intuitive to use than other products we have used such as KACE. Support seems to be pretty responsive when submitting tickets. Server upgrades seem to be relatively straight forward. I like how there are reminders about security recommendations to ensure secure console configurations. The agent troubleshoot feature is helpful for diagnosing connectivity issues with the agent. The Threats and patching section has lots of useful vulnerability information that can help to prioritize missing updates. I like the system misconfigurations feature that makes mitigating vulnerabilities from misconfigurations simple. I think it is a decent value for the money but lacks some features that you can get from other products. > > **Cons**: We have had problems with network congestion that we didn't have with other products. The product doesn't seem to handle massive configurations with large payloads a gracefully as KACE SMA. Many endpoints have delays due to bandwidth limitations. The automated scheduling isn't real intuitive and we've had issues with technicians misinterpreting how schedules will deploy patches so patches ultimately end up going out much later or not at all due to missed schedules. Endpoint DLP in its most basic license lacks any useful reporting. The software inventory misses reporting certain programs that exist on systems depending on how they are installed which makes management of those programs challenging. (For example: Sysmon). I have not found the documentation for the product to be very robust. I would like more technical details and caveats included in the support documentation. I would like for the inventory to have more flexibility for adding custom fields and custom reports. We have not found the remote control feature > > I feel the product is a good value for the cost but it lacks some features that you might find with other products. it rolls a lot of features in to a single product but some of the features are not very robust. We use it for configurations, inventory, vulnerability management, software deployment, and remote control of endpoints. It is a jack of all trades but master of none. There are few opportunities to customize anything to fit you needs. ----- ### "Manage Engine review" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 March 2026* | Utilities | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use, end users have an enjoyable, seamless experience. Great for sharing files with end users around the world. Useful for deploying patches to devices with vulnerabilities. > > **Cons**: Reporting and customisation options can be limited, especially when trying to get very specific insights or automate more complex workflows. > > Our experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central has been positive. It’s a reliable and well-rounded tool for endpoint management, and I found the remote control feature particularly useful—it’s quick and easy to connect to devices, which makes troubleshooting and support much more efficient. The platform generally simplifies day-to-day management tasks and helps streamline IT operations. ----- Page: 1 / 61\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/117339/manageengine-endpoint-central?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/117339/manageengine-endpoint-central) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data