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Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management vs Microsoft Configuration Manager
Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management leads on 0 checks, Microsoft Configuration Manager on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreIvanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management · 9.2/10
- Most featuresIvanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management · 4 of 5
Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management scores higher on our rubric for desktop management software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise IT teams with diverse fleets. Microsoft Configuration Manager is the better fit for windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure.
- Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management fits best
Mid-market and enterprise IT teams with diverse fleets
- Microsoft Configuration Manager fits best
Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure
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Side by side
| Feature | Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Microsoft Configuration Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Desktop Management Software | #5 in Desktop Management Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise IT teams with diverse fleets | Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $1,455 usage-based |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Support | Phone | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management 4/5 · Microsoft Configuration Manager 1/5 | ||
| Endpoint inventory | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Patch management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Remote support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Compliance policies | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Third-party patching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported desktop OS | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included endpoints | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management gives IT teams a central way to discover, inventory, configure, secure, and support desktops and other devices. Its feature set spans the device lifecycle, from onboarding and provisioning to… Read the review → |
Microsoft Configuration Manager gives IT teams a central console for deploying applications, operating systems, and software updates across managed devices. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that manage Windows… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management — where it wins
- Discovers and inventories endpoints, including unknown devices
- Supports device lifecycle management from onboarding through retirement
- Combines remote diagnostics with automated workflow remediation
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through contact with sales
- Patch-management scope may depend on licensing or add-ons
- Its broad endpoint-management focus may exceed simpler fleet needs
Microsoft Configuration Manager — where it wins
- Deploys applications, operating systems, and software updates
- Combines inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, and remote control
- Co-manages devices with Microsoft Intune
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment keeps it focused on on-premises or hybrid environments
- System Center licensing is server-based rather than a standalone per-device price
- Existing macOS client support is documented only through December 31, 2022
- Ivanti Neurons for Unified Endpoint Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request
Cloud-based endpoint management for organizations overseeing mixed device fleets.
Visit IvantiFull verdict → - Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9/10 · Paid
A broad Windows management suite for organizations invested in Microsoft infrastructure.
Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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