ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs IBM MaaS360

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.1Visit IBM MaaS3608.7Visit

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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IBM MaaS360 #7 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IBM MaaS360

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Mature endpoint and mobile management

• IBM MaaS360 fits best

  Cost-conscious teams managing mobile and desktop fleets

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.1/10 Visit ↗	IBM MaaS360 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Unified Endpoint Management Software	#7 in Unified Endpoint Management Software
Best for	Mature endpoint and mobile management	Cost-conscious teams managing mobile and desktop fleets
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$795/device/yr	$1.50/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 0/4 · IBM MaaS360 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, laptops, desktops, rugged devices, kiosks, IoT devices
Supported operating systems	Not checked yet	iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome OS
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.	Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS. Supports enrollment, app distribution, policies, patching and remote wipe. Mobile threat management is included in the Enterprise plan.
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.	Fast Start covers mobile device and app management only. Mobile threat management requires the Enterprise tier. Pricing scales per client device, which may add up across large fleets.
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 →	IBM MaaS360 brings device enrollment, application distribution, policy controls, patch management, compliance actions and remote wipe into a cloud service for organizations managing phones, tablets, computers and other endpoints. It… 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.

• IBM MaaS360 — where it wins

  • Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS.
  • Supports enrollment, app distribution, policies, patching and remote wipe.
  • Mobile threat management is included in the Enterprise plan.

  Where it doesn't

  • Fast Start covers mobile device and app management only.
  • Mobile threat management requires the Enterprise tier.
  • Pricing scales per client device, which may add up across large fleets.

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

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

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• IBM MaaS3608.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A per-device UEM service with broad platform coverage and tiered mobile security.

  Visit IBM MaaS360Full verdict →