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# Action1 vs ManageEngine Endpoint Central Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Action1**
Free Trial

**Starting at $0.00** 200 endpoints FREE forever · First 200 Endpoints Free - No Feature Limits

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
Free Trial

**Free** · Free Edition

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Action1**
1 monthFaster

Based on 173 responses

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
2 months

Based on 51 responses

Return on Investment

**Action1**
3 months11 months sooner

Based on 169 responses

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
14 months

Based on 47 responses

Perceived Cost

**Action1**
$$$$$

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Action1**
26%17% more

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
9%

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Action1**
[
Ease of Use (375)
](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1433355&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Patch Management (330)
](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1434835&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (171)
](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1434529&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Remote Access Issues (111)
](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1433088&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
[
Ease of Use (472)
](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1736829&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Patch Management (407)
](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1733995&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (154)
](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1734388&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Feature Issues (119)
](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1736859&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Action1**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3fd8f9158be4ebbfc181b2580fb709af/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-now-acronis-cyber-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-now-acronis-cyber-platform/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d135d7a5affcbdc7f1afa698558c46a/active-directory-domain-controller-2016.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Active Directory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/active-directory-domain-controller-2016/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d135d7a5affcbdc7f1afa698558c46a/active-directory-domain-controller-2019.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Active Directory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/active-directory-domain-controller-2019/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aa32fa23598dc6c153bb17435c1c1d13/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016.png "Product Avatar Image")

ActiveDirectory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/integrations)

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6833d75aee6ea97d57b9a38403a4e04b/abm.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

ABM

](https://www.g2.com/products/abm/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4ae9c98e3e78c7ecde1f4177e0e4a37f/apple.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Apple

](https://www.g2.com/products/apple/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_72fe28d6601b472f6d1b0e39fcbcf7f1/armis.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Armis

](https://www.g2.com/products/armis/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a2a86c6a91e53707c41a0c7ef14ebd64/assetmanage.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AssetManage

](https://www.g2.com/products/assetmanage/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/integrations)

Screenshots

**Action1**
 ![Action1 screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1304365/Image-1--Main-Dashboard%282%29.png)

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**
 ![ManageEngine Endpoint Central screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1903320/ManageEngine_Endpoint_Central.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Action1**

9.3

9.31,005

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.8

8.8977

Ease of Use

**Action1**

9.5

9.51,026

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.7

8.71,018

Ease of Setup

**Action1**

9.7

9.71,016

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.7

8.7933

Ease of Admin

**Action1**

9.5

9.5870

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.8

8.8885

Quality of Support

**Action1**

9.3

9.3721

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.5

8.5919

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Action1**

9.6

9.6800

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

8.9

8.9849

Product Direction (% positive)

**Action1**

9.8

9.8956

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central**

9.4

9.4958

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Patch Management[Hide 38 FeaturesShow 38 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

59

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Status Tracking

10.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Network Wide Management

9.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

8.6(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

9.6(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

9.4(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

9.8(won by default)

34

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Automatic Patch Deployment

9.9(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Customization

9.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Dashboard

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Scheduling

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Patch Management

10.0(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Scans

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usage Tracking/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Support[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

439

Not enough data

Administration

Screen Sharing

8.4(won by default)

365

Not enough data

Unattended Remote Access

9.1(won by default)

386

Not enough data

Multi - Session Handling

7.6(won by default)

325

Not enough data

Multi-Monitor Support

8.2(won by default)

349

Not enough data

File Sharing

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Session Recording

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Maintenance

Remote Reboot

9.1(won by default)

389

Not enough data

Remote Printing

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Communication 

Text Chat

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

VoIP

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Video Conference Call

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Screen Annotations

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

8.0(won by default)

318

Not enough data

Compliance

8.8(won by default)

343

Not enough data

Device Support

Mobile Device Access

6.2(won by default)

317

Not enough data

Multi-Platform Support

7.0(won by default)

327

Not enough data

Cross-Platform

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Reporting

8.6(won by default)

373

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Session Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.7

129

Not enough data

Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management

Behavioral Analysis

5.3(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Adaptive

5.7(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Predictive

5.4(won by default)

60

Not enough data

Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management

Patch Management

9.7(won by default)

117

Not enough data

Self-Healing

6.7(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Oversees

9.2(won by default)

78

Not enough data

Centralized Dashboard

9.5(won by default)

101

Not enough data

Endpoint Management[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.2

314

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Feature Not Available

7.2(won by default)

309

Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

511

Not enough data

Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

Device Management

9.2(won by default)

413

Not enough data

Asset Management

9.0(won by default)

175

Not enough data

ITIL Policy Compliance

8.4(won by default)

112

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Device Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring and Management

Remote Monitoring

8.9(won by default)

390

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

8.0(won by default)

370

Not enough data

Application Deployment

9.1(won by default)

420

Not enough data

Patch Management

9.7(won by default)

479

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

7.8(won by default)

114

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Desk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

Workflow Management

7.9(won by default)

103

Not enough data

Service Management

Remote Access

8.1(won by default)

386

Not enough data

Service Management (Issue Prioritization)

7.1(won by default)

102

Not enough data

Ticketing

5.0(won by default)

93

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)

Autonomous Task Execution

7.6(won by default)

129

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

6.9(won by default)

102

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

7.3(won by default)

107

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

5.8(won by default)

98

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

5.7(won by default)

98

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

6.1(won by default)

105

Not enough data

Decision Making

6.3(won by default)

107

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Build Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usage Tracking/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Auto Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

For MSPs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

409

Scope

Endpoint Inclusiveness

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

291

Multi-OS Support

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

307

Security

Reporting and Alerts

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

325

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

307

Remote Wiping

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

264

Management

Device Enrollment

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

287

Device Configuration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

306

Device Compliance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

298

Usage Information

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

285

Data Separation

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

249

Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

35

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

24

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

32

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

21

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

23

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

29

Decision Making

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

22

Additional Functionality

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

13

Deployment Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

15

Policy Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Patch Management

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

18

Configuration Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

13

App Management

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

7

Mobile Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

BYOD Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Device Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

33

ServiceNow Apps

ServiceNow Integration

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

25

Value

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

27

Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise IT Management[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.8

418

Analysis

Threat Detection

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

329

Platform

Unified Communications Platform

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

316

Remote Access

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

389

ITIL Policy Compliance

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

326

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

376

IT Knowledge Management

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

336

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

338

Patch Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

401

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

302

Service Management

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

338

Workflow Management

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

310

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

11

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

10

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

10

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

9

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

9

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

10

Decision Making

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

9

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Desktop[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

456

Not enough data

Administration

Usage Information

8.6(won by default)

382

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

7.8(won by default)

338

Not enough data

Diagnostics

8.5(won by default)

361

Not enough data

Unattended Access

9.1(won by default)

395

Not enough data

Session Recording

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Session Transfer

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

File Sharing

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Cross-Platform Access

7.8(won by default)

345

Not enough data

Mobile Device Access

5.4(won by default)

315

Not enough data

Applications Management

9.1(won by default)

396

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

9.2(won by default)

404

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Monitor Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Remote Wipe

6.9(won by default)

313

Not enough data

Device Management

8.8(won by default)

368

Not enough data

Device Enrollment

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

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Whiteboard

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AI Copilot

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API

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Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Reporting & Statistics

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Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

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Customizable Branding

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Reporting/Analytics

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Remote Printing

Not enough data

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Server Monitoring

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Activity Dashboard

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Real-Time Notifications

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Desktop Virtualization

Not enough data

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Access Controls/Permissions

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Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

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Activity Tracking

Not enough data

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Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

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Event Logs

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Performance Metrics

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Secure Login

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Monitoring

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Real-Time Data

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Uptime Reporting

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Live Chat

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Generative AI

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Collaboration Tools

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Authentication

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Real-Time Chat

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Diagnostics Tools

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Summary Reports

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Drag & Drop

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Multiple User Accounts

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Real-Time Updates

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Not enough data

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Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

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Risk Management

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Generative AI

Not enough data

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Alerts/Notifications

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Compliance Management

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Third-Party Integrations

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Certificate Assessment

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API

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Incident Management

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Automated Containment

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Real-Time Data

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Vulnerability Scanning

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Monitoring

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Policy Management

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Asset Discovery

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Penetration Testing

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Runtime Container Security

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Activity Dashboard

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Security Auditing

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Issue Tracking

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Threat Intelligence

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Patch Management

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Endpoint Management

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Collaboration Tools

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Vulnerability Management

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Goal Setting/Tracking

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Vulnerability Assessment

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Asset Tagging

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Assessment Management

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Access Controls/Permissions

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AI Copilot

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Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

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Vulnerability Protection

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Risk Assessment

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Reporting/Analytics

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SQL Injections

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Administration

Compliance

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Web Control

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Device Control

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Password Management

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Compliance Management

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Remote Monitoring & Management

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Workflow Management

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Policy Management

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Endpoint Management

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Incident Management

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User Management

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Audit Management

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PCI Compliance

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Web Threat Management

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Device Management

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Functionality

System Isolation

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Firewall

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Endpoint Intelligence

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Analysis

Automated Remediation

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Incident Reports

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Behavioral Analysis

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Risk Analysis

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Customizable Reports

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Summary Reports

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HIPAA Compliant

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API

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Threat Response

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Endpoint Protection

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Maintenance Scheduling

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Encryption

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Network Security

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Authentication

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Financial Data Protection

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Anti Virus

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Activity Dashboard

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VPN

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Audit Trail

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Anti Spam

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Data Security

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Collaboration Tools

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Single Sign On

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Two-Factor Authentication

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Authentication

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Backup and Recovery

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Action1](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cce498d6eedd2c88f9ee42679f2640c0/action1.svg "Action1")](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews)

Action1

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

38.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

58.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

3.0%

[![ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2f2a2afbb752a606964794b3d43d3fda/manageengine-endpoint-central.svg "ManageEngine Endpoint Central")](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews)

ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

10.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

64.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

24.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

38.9%

10.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

58.1%

64.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

3.0%

24.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Action1](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cce498d6eedd2c88f9ee42679f2640c0/action1.svg "Action1")](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews)
Action1

Information Technology and Services

10.3%

Manufacturing

7.6%

Computer & Network Security

7.4%

Primary/Secondary Education

6.1%

Education Management

4.0%

Other

64.4%

[![ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2f2a2afbb752a606964794b3d43d3fda/manageengine-endpoint-central.svg "ManageEngine Endpoint Central")](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Information Technology and Services

14.7%

Financial Services

6.5%

Hospital & Health Care

4.9%

Banking

4.5%

Manufacturing

4.4%

Other

65.0%

FAQs

## Action1 vs ManageEngine Endpoint Central FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Action1?

Action1 stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction scores across all key dimensions compared to ManageEngine Endpoint Central.

| [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) | [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (1,131 reviews) | 4.9/5 (1,174 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Ease of Use (472 all-time mentions) | Patch Management (330 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1 compare?

Action1 is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers describe the pricing as reasonable and competitive, with several noting its all-in-one value for endpoint management.
- **Action1:** Reviewers consistently highlight the free tier for up to 200 endpoints, strong value for small and medium businesses, and cost-effectiveness compared to competitors.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviewers cite moving to Action1 for its free tier, easier setup, and lower total cost compared to Intune and legacy RMM tools.

### What are the best alternatives to ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1?

The top 3 alternatives to ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1 are NinjaOne, Atera, and Hexnode UEM.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1,131) | Mid-Market | Reviewers describe pricing as reasonable and competitive | Ease of Use (472 all-time mentions) |
| [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) | 4.9/5 (1,174) | Mid-Market | Free tier for up to 200 endpoints, strong value for SMBs | Patch Management (330 all-time mentions) |
| [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) | 4.7/5 (5,027) | Mid-Market | — | Automation and ease of use |
| [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1,247) | Small-Business | — | All-in-one RMM platform |
| [Hexnode UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/hexnode-uem/reviews) | 4.5/5 (274) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive device management |

### Which Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) features should I prioritize when comparing ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1?

Buyers should prioritize Patch Management, Ease of Use, Software Deployment, Automation, and Remote Access when comparing ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1.

- **Patch Management:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (115 all-time mentions), Action1 (330 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Use:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (472 all-time mentions, 8.7 score), Action1 (375 all-time mentions, 9.5 score)
- **Software Deployment:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (283 all-time mentions), Action1 (212 all-time mentions)
- **Automation:** Action1 (205 all-time mentions); ManageEngine Endpoint Central does not have a comparable all-time mention count for automation
- **Remote Access:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (209 all-time mentions), Action1 (116 all-time mentions)

### What are the pros and cons of ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Action1?

Action1's headline strength is Patch Management, while ManageEngine Endpoint Central is most recognized for Ease of Use.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central strengths:** Ease of Use (472 all-time mentions), Software Deployment (283), Security (222), Asset Management (211), Remote Access (209), Remote Control (178)
- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central trade-offs:** Missing Features (154), Remote Access Issues (79), Agent Issues (71), Access Issues (49), Device Management (47), Connection Issues (37), Limited Functionality (27)
- **Action1 strengths:** Patch Management (330 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (375), Easy Setup (225), Software Deployment (212), Automation (205), Reliability (151), Affordable (110)
- **Action1 trade-offs:** Missing Features (171), Remote Access Issues (111)

### Is ManageEngine Endpoint Central or Action1 better for small businesses?

Action1 is the better fit for small businesses, with strong reviewer sentiment around its free tier and ease of use for smaller organizations.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note comprehensive features but mention a learning curve and complexity for new users.
- **Action1:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently highlight the free tier for up to 200 endpoints, easy setup, and strong value for small businesses.

### Which Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform has better integrations?

ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1 are at parity for integrations, with limited reviewer-cited integration data for both products.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Apple integration mentioned in recent reviews (11 all-time mentions)
- **Action1:** No third-party integrations cited in recent reviews above the publish floor

### How do ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Action1 compare on customer support?

Action1 leads on Quality of Support with a 0.8-point advantage over ManageEngine Endpoint Central (9.3 vs 8.5).

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, though some mention delays and a need for improved documentation.
- **Action1:** Reviewers consistently praise support for being responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful, with positive experiences even for free-tier users.

### Which is easier to implement, ManageEngine Endpoint Central or Action1?

Action1 is easier to implement, with a 1.0-point higher Ease of Setup score (9.7 vs 8.7) compared to ManageEngine Endpoint Central.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward but note a learning curve and complexity for new administrators.
- **Action1:** Reviewers consistently highlight easy onboarding, fast agent deployment, and minimal setup effort, especially for small and mid-sized environments.

### Which product has better Patch Management?

Action1 is the stronger performer for Patch Management, with higher reviewer satisfaction and more frequent positive mentions.

- **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Patch Management (115 all-time mentions), relevant dimension scores: Meets Requirements 8.8, Ease of Use 8.7
- **Action1:** Patch Management (330 all-time mentions), relevant dimension scores: Meets Requirements 9.3, Ease of Use 9.5

Alternatives

**Action1 Alternatives**

 ![NinjaOne](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e10c660fadbf952719b697ec98bbed05/ninjaone.svg "NinjaOne")

[
NinjaOne
](/products/ninjaone/reviews)

 ![Remote Monitoring and Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b0d43ac9ef8eabd2a36c4a9b8ed74ccb/remote-monitoring-and-management.svg "Remote Monitoring and Management")

[
Atera
](/products/remote-monitoring-and-management/reviews)

 ![Datto RMM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/da4dafebced6fd70e2ee0dc64877752d/datto-rmm.svg "Datto RMM")

[
Datto RMM
](/products/datto-rmm/reviews)

 ![LogMeIn Resolve](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5df47d29bfebd94f95f917ab9355b37d/logmein-resolve.svg "LogMeIn Resolve")

[
LogMeIn Resolve
](/products/logmein-resolve/reviews)

**ManageEngine Endpoint Central Alternatives**

 ![NinjaOne](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e10c660fadbf952719b697ec98bbed05/ninjaone.svg "NinjaOne")

[
NinjaOne
](/products/ninjaone/reviews)

 ![Remote Monitoring and Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b0d43ac9ef8eabd2a36c4a9b8ed74ccb/remote-monitoring-and-management.svg "Remote Monitoring and Management")

[
Atera
](/products/remote-monitoring-and-management/reviews)

 ![TeamViewer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2d6f572fdd0b0f850dce61e168209cb2/teamviewer.svg "TeamViewer")

[
TeamViewer
](/products/teamviewer/reviews)

 ![N-able N-central](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/928b13dfa0058727f6a4de7532b1a0c8/n-able-n-central.svg "N-able N-central")

[
N-able N-central
](/products/n-able-n-central/reviews)