ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Applivery

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.1Visit Applivery8.9Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Endpoint Central #3 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

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Applivery #5 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Applivery

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Mature endpoint and mobile management

• Applivery fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing full UEM basics

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Applivery 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Unified Endpoint Management Software	#5 in Unified Endpoint Management Software
Best for	Mature endpoint and mobile management	Cost-conscious teams needing full UEM basics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$795/device/yr	€2/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	14 integrations	9 integrations
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 0/4 · Applivery 4/4
Application management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated enrollment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Policy management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Remote wipe	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Endpoint types	Not checked yet	smartphones, tablets, desktops, laptops, kiosks, TVs
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Windows, tvOS, watchOS
Our review
Pros	Automates OS and third-party patching, vulnerability remediation, and configuration. Supports desktop, server, and mobile management across a broad platform range. Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with integrations for IT and security tools.	Enroll devices through QR, NFC, manual, bulk, and zero-touch provisioning Manage apps, policies, patches, kiosk modes, and remote lock or wipe Connect identity, enrollment, and automation systems through integrations and API
Cons	The free edition is limited to 25 devices. Professional paid pricing starts at $795 annually for 50 endpoints on-premises. Enterprise features require a higher-priced edition than Professional.	Starter covers iOS and Android devices, not the wider OS range Advanced is required for macOS, Windows, tvOS, and watchOS management Enterprise adds key capabilities but has no published price here
Our verdict	ManageEngine Endpoint Central brings endpoint management and security into a central console for IT teams responsible for servers, desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Its scope fits organizations that need to manage… Read the review →	Applivery is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform for organizations managing Apple, Android, Windows, and macOS devices. It brings device enrollment, application lifecycle management, policy enforcement, kiosk controls,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central — where it wins

  • Automates OS and third-party patching, vulnerability remediation, and configuration.
  • Supports desktop, server, and mobile management across a broad platform range.
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with integrations for IT and security tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free edition is limited to 25 devices.
  • Professional paid pricing starts at $795 annually for 50 endpoints on-premises.
  • Enterprise features require a higher-priced edition than Professional.

• Applivery — where it wins

  • Enroll devices through QR, NFC, manual, bulk, and zero-touch provisioning
  • Manage apps, policies, patches, kiosk modes, and remote lock or wipe
  • Connect identity, enrollment, and automation systems through integrations and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter covers iOS and Android devices, not the wider OS range
  • Advanced is required for macOS, Windows, tvOS, and watchOS management
  • Enterprise adds key capabilities but has no published price here

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad endpoint management with a free tier and cloud or on-premises options.

  Visit ManageEngineFull verdict →
• Applivery8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Applivery covers core UEM needs, with device coverage and team features expanding by plan.

  Visit AppliveryFull verdict →