ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Action1

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.3Visit Action18.2Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Endpoint Central #1 in Desktop Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ManageEngine

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Action1 #12 in Desktop Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Action1

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Teams managing endpoints across multiple platforms

• Action1 fits best

  Teams managing up to 200 Windows, macOS, or Linux endpoints

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Action1 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Desktop Management Software	#12 in Desktop Management Software
Best for	Teams managing endpoints across multiple platforms	Teams managing up to 200 Windows, macOS, or Linux endpoints
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$795/device/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 1/5 · Action1 1/5
Endpoint inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Patch management	✓	✓
Remote support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Third-party patching	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported desktop OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines patching, deployment, inventory, configuration, and remote support Offers cloud and on-premises deployment Free Edition covers up to 25 devices	Free forever for up to 200 endpoints, with no feature limits Patches operating systems and third-party apps across Windows, macOS, and Linux Combines vulnerability remediation, deployment, remote access, and inventory
Cons	Paid pricing starts at 50 endpoints, above the Free Edition limit Enterprise Edition adds self-service, USB, and license management at higher prices 24/7 support is presented as a premium service	Pricing beyond 200 endpoints is quote-based Free-plan support is limited to the Action1 Discord community Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring an on-premises platform
Our verdict	ManageEngine Endpoint Central brings endpoint management and security into a central console for IT teams overseeing servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and other endpoints. Its coverage spans operating systems and third-party… Read the review →	Action1 is a cloud-based endpoint management platform for IT teams, enterprises, and managed service providers. It covers Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints through a browser-based console, combining operating-system and third-party… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central — where it wins

  • Combines patching, deployment, inventory, configuration, and remote support
  • Offers cloud and on-premises deployment
  • Free Edition covers up to 25 devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing starts at 50 endpoints, above the Free Edition limit
  • Enterprise Edition adds self-service, USB, and license management at higher prices
  • 24/7 support is presented as a premium service

• Action1 — where it wins

  • Free forever for up to 200 endpoints, with no feature limits
  • Patches operating systems and third-party apps across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines vulnerability remediation, deployment, remote access, and inventory

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing beyond 200 endpoints is quote-based
  • Free-plan support is limited to the Action1 Discord community
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring an on-premises platform

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad endpoint management with cloud and on-premises options and pricing by endpoint count.

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• Action18.2/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Broad cloud-based patching and endpoint tools, with free access for up to 200 endpoints.

  Visit Action1Full verdict →