Link copied to clipboard # ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/manageengine-endpoint-central/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/export.csv) ManageEngine Endpoint CentralManageEngine Patch Manager...[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** [ 4.5/5(1,143) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews#reviews) **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** [ 4.5/5(198) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews#reviews) Pricing **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** Free Trial **Free** ยท Free Edition **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 2 months Based on 49 responses **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 1 monthFaster Based on 18 responses Return on Investment **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 14 months Based on 45 responses **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 12 months2 months sooner Based on 16 responses Perceived Cost **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** $$$$$ **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** $$$$$ Average Discount **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 9% **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 9% Pros & Cons **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) **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** [ Patch Management (11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1349179&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1349463&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Patching Issues (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1349385&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Missing Features (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1349543&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) 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_a2a86c6a91e53707c41a0c7ef14ebd64/assetmanage.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AssetManage ](https://www.g2.com/products/assetmanage/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-active-directory-domain-services.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Active Directory... ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/integrations) **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** Not enough data Screenshots **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) **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.8 8.8965 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 9.2 9.2151 Ease of Use **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.7 8.71,006 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 8.8 8.8155 Ease of Setup **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.7 8.7921 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 8.9 8.9149 Ease of Admin **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.8 8.8873 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 9.1 9.1142 Quality of Support **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.5 8.5907 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 8.5 8.5143 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 8.9 8.9837 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 9.0 9.0135 Product Direction (% positive) **ManageEngine Endpoint Central** 9.4 9.4946 **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** 9.6 9.6143 Features Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.5 394 Not enough data Scope Endpoint Inclusiveness 8.6(won by default) 291 Not enough data Multi-OS Support 8.6(won by default) 305 Not enough data Security Reporting and Alerts 8.7(won by default) 320 Not enough data Endpoint Protection 8.3(won by default) 305 Not enough data Remote Wiping 8.1(won by default) 263 Not enough data Management Device Enrollment 8.5(won by default) 287 Not enough data Device Configuration 8.6(won by default) 304 Not enough data Device Compliance 8.8(won by default) 297 Not enough data Usage Information 8.7(won by default) 285 Not enough data Data Separation 8.1(won by default) 249 Not enough data Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Autonomous Task Execution 8.1(won by default) 35 Not enough data Multi-step Planning 7.6(won by default) 24 Not enough data Cross-system Integration 7.8(won by default) 30 Not enough data Adaptive Learning 7.1(won by default) 21 Not enough data Natural Language Interaction 7.2(won by default) 23 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 7.8(won by default) 29 Not enough data Decision Making 7.5(won by default) 22 Not enough data Additional Functionality Remote Access & Monitoring 10.0(won by default) 6 Not enough data Deployment Management 10.0(won by default) 7 Not enough data Patch Management 10.0(won by default) 9 Not enough data Workflow Automation 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Mobile Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management 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 Configuration Management 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 Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data App 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);) 8.7 33 Not enough data ServiceNow Apps ServiceNow Integration 8.4(won by default) 25 Not enough data Value 8.8(won by default) 27 Not enough data 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 Endpoint Management[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) 7.2 314 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 7.2(won by default) 309 Not enough data Enterprise IT Management[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.8 416 Not enough data Analysis Threat Detection 7.5(won by default) 328 Not enough data Platform Unified Communications Platform 7.7(won by default) 315 Not enough data Remote Access 8.8(won by default) 387 Not enough data ITIL Policy Compliance 8.2(won by default) 326 Not enough data Asset Tracking 8.7(won by default) 375 Not enough data IT Knowledge Management 8.1(won by default) 336 Not enough data IT Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Security Endpoint Protection 8.2(won by default) 337 Not enough data Patch Management 9.0(won by default) 400 Not enough data Disaster Recovery 7.2(won by default) 301 Not enough data Service Management 8.2(won by default) 338 Not enough data Workflow Management 7.8(won by default) 310 Not enough data 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 6.8(won by default) 11 Not enough data Multi-step Planning 6.8(won by default) 10 Not enough data Cross-system Integration 8.0(won by default) 10 Not enough data Adaptive Learning 7.8(won by default) 9 Not enough data Natural Language Interaction 6.7(won by default) 9 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 7.2(won by default) 10 Not enough data Decision Making 7.8(won by default) 9 Not enough data 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 Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data Patch Management[Hide 38 FeaturesShow 38 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Patch Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Network Wide Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Access/Control Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Patch Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard 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 Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations 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 Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Assessment Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Automated Containment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Platforms[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Administration Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Web Control Not enough data Not enough data Application Control Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Device Control Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Web Threat Management Not enough data Not enough data Device Management Not enough data Not enough data Functionality System Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Analysis Automated Remediation Not enough data Not enough data Incident Reports Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data IOC Verification Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tokenization Not enough data Not enough data Web Traffic Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Antivirus[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data DDoS Protection Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Scans Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Identity Theft Protection Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Tracker Blocking Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Webcam Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Next-Generation Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management Behavioral Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Oversees Not enough data Not enough data Self-Healing Not enough data Not enough data Centralized Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data System Control Device Control Not enough data Not enough data Web Control Not enough data Not enough data Application Control Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data System Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Prevention Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Security Management Incident Reports Not enough data Not enough data Security Validation Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![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.) 64.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 24.5% [![ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cd430a43a21ae75ba9639b04074f4c8d/manageengine-patch-manager-plus.svg "ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus")](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews) ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 18.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 60.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.9% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10.6% 18.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 64.9% 60.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 24.5% 20.9% Reviewers' Industry [![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 14.8% Financial Services 6.5% Hospital & Health Care 4.9% Banking 4.5% Manufacturing 4.5% Other 64.7% [![ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cd430a43a21ae75ba9639b04074f4c8d/manageengine-patch-manager-plus.svg "ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus")](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews) ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Information Technology and Services 17.7% Financial Services 8.1% Computer & Network Security 6.5% Computer Software 5.9% Hospital & Health Care 5.4% Other 56.5% FAQs ## ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs ManageEngine Patch Manager... FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs ManageEngine Patch Manager...? ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a unified endpoint management platform with broad device management and automation, while ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus specializes in automated patch management for operating systems and third-party applications. | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) | [ManageEngine Patch Manager...](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (1,130 reviews) | 4.5/5 (195 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.7 | 8.9 | | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Ease of Use (472 all-time mentions) | Patch Management (11 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager... compare? ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus are rated equally on value, with both scoring 8.9 on Ease of Doing Business With and reviewers citing reasonable pricing. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers describe the pricing as reasonable and highlight the comprehensive feature set as a strong value for the cost. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Reviewers mention a very competitive price point and efficient automation, making it a strong value for patch management needs. ### What are the best alternatives to ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager...? Patch My PC, NinjaOne, and Atera are the top three alternatives to ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. | 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 (1,130 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reasonable pricing, strong value for broad feature set | Ease of Use (472 all-time mentions) | | [ManageEngine Patch Manager...](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-patch-manager-plus/reviews) | 4.5/5 (195 reviews) | Mid-Market | Very competitive price point, efficient automation | Patch Management (11 all-time mentions) | | [Patch My PC](https://www.g2.com/products/patch-my-pc/reviews) | 4.8/5 (736 reviews) | Enterprise | โ€” | Automated patching and reliability | | [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) | 4.7/5 (5,025 reviews) | Mid-Market | โ€” | Comprehensive endpoint management | | [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1,247 reviews) | Small-Business | โ€” | Ease of use and all-in-one IT management | ### Which Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) features should I prioritize when comparing ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager...? Buyers should prioritize Patch Management, Ease of Use, Automation, Remote Access, and Asset Management when comparing ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. - **Patch Management:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (115 all-time mentions), ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus (11 all-time mentions) - **Ease of Use:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (472 all-time mentions, 8.7 score), ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus (8 all-time mentions, 8.8 score) - **Automation:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (automation cited in recent reviews), ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus (7 all-time mentions) - **Remote Access:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (209 all-time mentions), ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus (remote access cited in recent reviews) - **Asset Management:** ManageEngine Endpoint Central (211 all-time mentions), ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus (asset management cited in recent reviews) ### What are the pros and cons of ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs ManageEngine Patch Manager...? ManageEngine Endpoint Central's headline strength is unified endpoint management, while ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus excels in automated patch management. - **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), Patching Efficiency (115) - **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) - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus strengths:** Patch Management (11), Ease of Use (8), Patching Efficiency (8), Automation (7), Reliability (4), Time-saving (4) - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus trade-offs:** Patching Issues (8), Missing Features (4), Access Issues (2), Insufficient Information (2), Limitations (2), Limited Options (2) ### Is ManageEngine Endpoint Central or ManageEngine Patch Manager... better for small businesses? ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is a better fit for small businesses based on reviewer sentiment and its focus on automation and ease of use. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight comprehensive features but note a learning curve and complexity for new administrators. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently cite ease of use, automation, and straightforward setup as advantages for smaller teams. ### Which Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform has better integrations? ManageEngine Endpoint Central is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing integration with Apple and other platforms. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Apple integration is mentioned in recent reviews, with 11 all-time mentions. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Reviewers mention integration with Kaspersky and Active Directory in recent reviews. ### How do ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager... compare on customer support? ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus are rated equally on Quality of Support, both scoring 8.5, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers describe support as responsive, knowledgeable, and quick to resolve issues, with 7.0 support scores in recent reviews. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Reviewers highlight efficient and fast support, with multiple mentions of helpful support staff and 7.0 support scores in recent reviews. ### Which is easier to implement, ManageEngine Endpoint Central or ManageEngine Patch Manager...? ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has a slight edge in Ease of Setup, scoring 8.9 versus 8.7 for ManageEngine Endpoint Central, but both are rated highly by reviewers. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Reviewers consistently rate setup as straightforward, with many citing easy initial deployment but noting a learning curve for advanced configurations. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Reviewers highlight simple installation, guided configuration, and easy agent deployment, with frequent mentions of quick setup and user-friendly onboarding. ### Which product has better Patch Management? Patch Management is the most frequently cited feature for both ManageEngine Endpoint Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, with both products receiving strong reviewer support for this capability. - **ManageEngine Endpoint Central:** Patch Management (115 all-time mentions), reviewers highlight automated patch deployment, scheduling, and compliance tracking. - **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus:** Patch Management (11 all-time mentions), reviewers emphasize automation, reliability, and centralized management for OS and third-party patches. 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