ManageEngine Browser Security Plus vs Apache Felix

ManageEngine Browser Security Plus9.2Visit Apache Felix9.0Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Browser Security Plus #1 in Plugins & Extensions Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

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Apache Felix #2 in Plugins & Extensions Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Apache Felix

• ManageEngine Browser Security Plus fits best

  Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints

• Apache Felix fits best

  Teams building modular OSGi applications

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Apache Felix 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Plugins & Extensions Software	#2 in Plugins & Extensions Software
Best for	Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints	Teams building modular OSGi applications
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 1/5 · Apache Felix 1/5
Marketplace listing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Permission controls	✓	✓
Version rollback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visual builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Extension focus	Other	Other
Host platforms	Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Ulaa, Internet Explorer, and other Chromium browsers	OSGi Framework
Our review
Pros	Inventories extensions and identifies potentially harmful add-ons Restricts extensions, allowlists approved ones, and blocks selected permissions Distributes extensions and browser policies to groups or computers	OSGi R8 core framework with modular, service-oriented runtime Bundle repository supports dependency resolution, installation, and updates Configuration Admin, Event Admin, and security services extend runtime control
Cons	Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking a hosted service Professional Edition is described for 50 computers and a single user Extension management is part of a wider browser-security toolset	Designed for OSGi applications, not general-purpose extension management Self-hosted deployment puts runtime operation on the adopting team Working with Felix requires familiarity with OSGi bundles and services
Our verdict	ManageEngine Browser Security Plus gives IT administrators a way to manage browser settings and extensions across organizational networks. Its extension inventory, risk identification, allowlisting, permission controls, and distribution… Read the review →	Apache Felix provides an open-source implementation of the OSGi Framework and Service platform for developers embedding or operating OSGi-based applications and services. Its modular runtime is built around components and services, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Browser Security Plus — where it wins

  • Inventories extensions and identifies potentially harmful add-ons
  • Restricts extensions, allowlists approved ones, and blocks selected permissions
  • Distributes extensions and browser policies to groups or computers

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking a hosted service
  • Professional Edition is described for 50 computers and a single user
  • Extension management is part of a wider browser-security toolset

• Apache Felix — where it wins

  • OSGi R8 core framework with modular, service-oriented runtime
  • Bundle repository supports dependency resolution, installation, and updates
  • Configuration Admin, Event Admin, and security services extend runtime control

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for OSGi applications, not general-purpose extension management
  • Self-hosted deployment puts runtime operation on the adopting team
  • Working with Felix requires familiarity with OSGi bundles and services

• ManageEngine Browser Security Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Browser extension controls, security policies, and reporting for managed endpoints.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Apache Felix9.0/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted OSGi runtime with bundle deployment, dependency resolution, and service management.

  Visit Apache FelixFull verdict →