ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager)

ManageEngine Endpoint Central9.3Visit SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager)8.8Visit

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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SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager) #7 in IT Automation Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SUSE

• ManageEngine Endpoint Central fits best

  Mature endpoint and mobile-device management

• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager) fits best

  Enterprise Linux lifecycle governance

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Endpoint Central 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager) 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in IT Automation Software	#7 in IT Automation Software
Best for	Mature endpoint and mobile-device management	Enterprise Linux lifecycle governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$795/device/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SSO/SAML
Integrations	14 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Endpoint Central 3/3 · SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager) 0/3
Patch management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Configuration management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remediation automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Included endpoints	50 endpoints	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, ChromeOS, tvOS	Not checked yet
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	Covers provisioning, patching, monitoring, auditing, and compliance in one platform Supports Salt, Ansible, OpenSCAP, OVAL, Prometheus, and Grafana Offers agentless Salt SSH management plus REST/API automation
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 free plan is offered Subscription pricing requires contacting sales Listed subscriptions target X86-64 environments
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 →	SUSE Multi-Linux Manager, formerly SUSE Manager, is an open-source infrastructure management platform for enterprise IT and DevOps teams. It centralizes administration across mixed Linux environments, covering provisioning, client… 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

• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager) — where it wins

  • Covers provisioning, patching, monitoring, auditing, and compliance in one platform
  • Supports Salt, Ansible, OpenSCAP, OVAL, Prometheus, and Grafana
  • Offers agentless Salt SSH management plus REST/API automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Listed subscriptions target X86-64 environments

• 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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• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager (formerly SUSE Manager)8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad open-source platform for governing mixed Linux environments across enterprise infrastructure.

  Visit SUSEFull verdict →