ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Automox

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.3Visit Automox5.7Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Endpoint Central #2 in IT Automation Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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Automox #37 in IT Automation Software 5.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Automox

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Mature endpoint and mobile-device management

• Automox fits best

  Low-cost cloud endpoint patch automation

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Automox 5.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	5.7
Ranking	#2 in IT Automation Software	#37 in IT Automation Software
Best for	Mature endpoint and mobile-device management	Low-cost cloud endpoint patch automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$795/device/yr	$1/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 3/3 · Automox 3/3
Patch management	✓	✓
Configuration management	✓	✓
Remediation automation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Included endpoints	50 endpoints	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, ChromeOS, tvOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android endpoints Combines patching, deployment, inventory, remediation, and remote control Offers a free edition for up to 25 devices in perpetuity	Patches Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems Automates third-party software patching and vulnerability remediation Includes inventory, Worklets, reporting, API access, and remote control
Cons	Paid plans start at $104 per month Advanced editions cost more as security and UEM needs grow The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams	No permanent free plan Automate Essentials and Enterprise use custom pricing Patch OS requires an annual billing commitment
Our verdict	ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a unified endpoint management and security platform for IT teams managing laptops, desktops, servers, smartphones, and tablets. It brings patch management, software deployment, configuration enforcement,… Read the review →	Automox is a cloud-native IT automation platform for IT and security teams managing laptops, desktops, servers, virtual machines, and containers. An endpoint agent and centralized policies support operating-system and third-party software… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central — where it wins

  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android endpoints
  • Combines patching, deployment, inventory, remediation, and remote control
  • Offers a free edition for up to 25 devices in perpetuity

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $104 per month
  • Advanced editions cost more as security and UEM needs grow
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams

• Automox — where it wins

  • Patches Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
  • Automates third-party software patching and vulnerability remediation
  • Includes inventory, Worklets, reporting, API access, and remote control

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Automate Essentials and Enterprise use custom pricing
  • Patch OS requires an annual billing commitment

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

  A mature platform for patching, endpoint control, mobile management, and remediation.

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• Automox5.7/10 · Paid

  Low-cost cloud patch automation for Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.

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