ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs AWS Systems Manager State Manager

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.3Visit AWS Systems Manager State Manager9.0Visit

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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AWS Systems Manager State Manager #5 in IT Automation Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit AWS

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Mature endpoint and mobile-device management

• AWS Systems Manager State Manager fits best

  AWS-centric desired-state automation

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AWS Systems Manager State Manager 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in IT Automation Software	#5 in IT Automation Software
Best for	Mature endpoint and mobile-device management	AWS-centric desired-state automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$795/device/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 3/3 · AWS Systems Manager State Manager 1/3
Patch management	✓	✓
Configuration management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remediation automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Included endpoints	50 endpoints	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, ChromeOS, tvOS	Linux, macOS on Amazon EC2, Windows Server
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	Free State Manager service with scheduled configuration associations Targets nodes by tags, resource groups, IDs, or all managed nodes Runs scripts and manages drift across Linux, macOS, and Windows Server
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	Associated AWS resources and some Systems Manager operations may incur charges Its model centers on associations and Systems Manager documents Best fit depends on AWS-connected managed nodes and resources
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 →	AWS Systems Manager State Manager is a cloud configuration management service for AWS customers. It defines desired configurations through associations and Systems Manager documents, then repeatedly applies those configurations to managed… 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

• AWS Systems Manager State Manager — where it wins

  • Free State Manager service with scheduled configuration associations
  • Targets nodes by tags, resource groups, IDs, or all managed nodes
  • Runs scripts and manages drift across Linux, macOS, and Windows Server

  Where it doesn't

  • Associated AWS resources and some Systems Manager operations may incur charges
  • Its model centers on associations and Systems Manager documents
  • Best fit depends on AWS-connected managed nodes and resources

• 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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• AWS Systems Manager State Manager9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free AWS service for scheduled, desired-state automation across managed infrastructure.

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