ManageEngine Browser Security Plus vs Backstage

ManageEngine Browser Security Plus9.2Visit Backstage8.4Visit

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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Backstage #5 in Plugins & Extensions Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Backstage

• ManageEngine Browser Security Plus fits best

  Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints

• Backstage fits best

  Teams extending an internal developer portal

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Backstage 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Plugins & Extensions Software	#5 in Plugins & Extensions Software
Best for	Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints	Teams extending an internal developer portal
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 1/5 · Backstage 0/5
Marketplace listing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Permission controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version rollback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visual builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Extension focus	Other	Not checked yet
Host platforms	Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Ulaa, Internet Explorer, and other Chromium browsers	Not checked yet
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	Extensible plugin architecture covers infrastructure and development tools Catalog, templates, TechDocs, search, permissions, and Kubernetes support Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, LDAP, and cloud providers
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	Self-hosted deployment leaves hosting and operations to your team Scorecards are available through plugins rather than as a core feature Built for developer portals, not standalone extension management
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 →	Backstage is an open-source framework for building internal developer portals. It brings together a searchable catalog for services, APIs, libraries, infrastructure, and ownership metadata with software templates, TechDocs, search,… 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

• Backstage — where it wins

  • Extensible plugin architecture covers infrastructure and development tools
  • Catalog, templates, TechDocs, search, permissions, and Kubernetes support
  • Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, LDAP, and cloud providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment leaves hosting and operations to your team
  • Scorecards are available through plugins rather than as a core feature
  • Built for developer portals, not standalone extension management

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

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

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Backstage8.4/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted developer portal foundation with catalog, templates, docs, and plugins.

  Visit BackstageFull verdict →