# ManageEngine OS Deployer vs SmartDeploy Comparison | | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 4 | 152 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (71.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ManageEngine OS Deployer **Not enough data** ### SmartDeploy Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Easy Deployment (4 reviews) Cons: - Licensing Issues (2 reviews) - Missing Features (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 9.3 (114 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.3 (115 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (100 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (98 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 9.5 (106 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.6 (97 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 9.5 (109 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ManageEngine OS Deployer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SmartDeploy #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Contact Us Per Year Key Features: - Centralized single-image management - Model-specific driver packs (Platform Packs) - Flexible offline & on-network deployments [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdeploy/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### OS Imaging & Deployment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ManageEngine OS Deployer** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartDeploy** | 8.9/10 | 98 | #### Administration | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Compression** | Not enough data | 8.5 (85 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (87 reviews) | | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.0 (69 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.9 (90 reviews) | #### Deployment | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Device Variety** | Not enough data | 9.2 (86 reviews) | | **OS Variety** | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | | **Deployment Methods** | Not enough data | 9.4 (91 reviews) | #### Imaging | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Remote Imaging** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | | **Offline imaging** | Not enough data | 9.3 (76 reviews) | | **Online imaging** | Not enough data | 9.1 (72 reviews) | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ManageEngine OS Deployer** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartDeploy** | 7.2/10 | 6 | #### Generative AI | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ManageEngine OS Deployer** | N/A | N/A | | **SmartDeploy** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [OS Imaging & Deployment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/os-imaging-deployment) **Unique to SmartDeploy (2):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ManageEngine OS Deployer | SmartDeploy | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 11.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 71.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 17.6% | ### By Industry #### ManageEngine OS Deployer - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Information Services:** 25.0% - **Government Administration:** 25.0% - **Banking:** 25.0% #### SmartDeploy - **Education Management:** 10.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 7.0% - **Higher Education:** 7.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.2% - **Government Administration:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.8% - **Other:** 43.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ManageEngine OS Deployer - [KACE Unified Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/kace-unified-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Ivanti Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (137 reviews) - [Acronis Snap Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-snap-deploy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (89 reviews) - [Symantec Ghost Solution Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-ghost-solution-suite/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Clonezilla](https://www.g2.com/products/clonezilla/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) - [DeployStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/deploystudio/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (11 reviews) - [CloneDeploy](https://www.g2.com/products/clonedeploy/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [smartImager](https://www.g2.com/products/smartimager/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [ThinApp](https://www.g2.com/products/thinapp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to SmartDeploy - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4313 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1113 reviews) - [Ivanti Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (137 reviews) - [KACE Unified Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/kace-unified-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1189 reviews) - [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (89 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews) - [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (781 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ManageEngine OS Deployer No discussions available for this product. ### SmartDeploy - Title: [I have troubles with trying to use the capture images from machines so I keep a backup image of some machines.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37341-i-have-troubles-with-trying-to-use-the-capture-images-from-machines-so-i-keep-a-backup-image-of-some-machines) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "All you need is to create 1 image in a VM client, then copy that image for each type of image or software use. IE: Engineering, Office365 users, etc. Then..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/manageengine-os-deployer-vs-smartdeploy)