ManageEngine Browser Security Plus vs Chrome Browser Cloud Management

ManageEngine Browser Security Plus9.2Visit Chrome Browser Cloud Management8.6Visit

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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Chrome Browser Cloud Management #4 in Plugins & Extensions Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Google

• ManageEngine Browser Security Plus fits best

  Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints

• Chrome Browser Cloud Management fits best

  Organizations managing Chrome extensions

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Chrome Browser Cloud Management 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Plugins & Extensions Software	#4 in Plugins & Extensions Software
Best for	Teams governing browser extensions across endpoints	Organizations managing Chrome extensions
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$6/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Browser Security Plus 1/5 · Chrome Browser Cloud Management 4/5
Marketplace listing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automatic updates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Permission controls	✓	✓
Version rollback	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Visual builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Extension focus	Other	Browser
Host platforms	Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Ulaa, Internet Explorer, and other Chromium browsers	Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android
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	Request, allow, block and force-install extension controls Permission and host controls, private collections and version pinning Core is free and supports browser and extension reporting
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 Chrome browser management, not broad plugin ecosystems Advanced security and access controls require the paid Premium tier Support channels are community resources and documentation
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 →	Chrome Browser Cloud Management, now presented by Google as Chrome Enterprise Core, is a cloud service for IT teams administering managed Chrome browsers and extensions. It suits mid-market and enterprise organizations that need… 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

• Chrome Browser Cloud Management — where it wins

  • Request, allow, block and force-install extension controls
  • Permission and host controls, private collections and version pinning
  • Core is free and supports browser and extension reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for Chrome browser management, not broad plugin ecosystems
  • Advanced security and access controls require the paid Premium tier
  • Support channels are community resources and documentation

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

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

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Chrome Browser Cloud Management8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free Chrome management foundation with extension controls and optional paid security features.

  Visit GoogleFull verdict →