Microsoft Configuration Manager vs baramundi Management Suite

Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9Visit baramundi Management Suite8.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft Configuration Manager #5 in Desktop Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

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baramundi Management Suite #6 in Desktop Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit baramundi

• Microsoft Configuration Manager fits best

  Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure

• baramundi Management Suite fits best

  Teams managing endpoints plus mobile and OT devices

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Configuration Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	baramundi Management Suite 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Desktop Management Software	#6 in Desktop Management Software
Best for	Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure	Teams managing endpoints plus mobile and OT devices
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,455 usage-based	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Microsoft Configuration Manager 1/5 · baramundi Management Suite 0/5
Endpoint inventory	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Patch management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remote support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Third-party patching	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported desktop OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Deploys applications, operating systems, and software updates Combines inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, and remote control Co-manages devices with Microsoft Intune	Manages Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices Combines inventory, deployment, patching, and lifecycle automation Includes mobile controls, remote access, and remote wipe
Cons	Self-hosted deployment keeps it focused on on-premises or hybrid environments System Center licensing is server-based rather than a standalone per-device price Existing macOS client support is documented only through December 31, 2022	No free plan; licensing is based on managed endpoints Pricing requires contacting sales Broad scope may exceed needs focused only on desktop management
Our verdict	Microsoft Configuration Manager gives IT teams a central console for deploying applications, operating systems, and software updates across managed devices. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that manage Windows… Read the review →	baramundi Management Suite centralizes endpoint inventory, deployment, patching, configuration, security, and lifecycle tasks for business customers and public institutions. It is suited to teams managing a heterogeneous estate that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Configuration Manager — where it wins

  • Deploys applications, operating systems, and software updates
  • Combines inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, and remote control
  • Co-manages devices with Microsoft Intune

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment keeps it focused on on-premises or hybrid environments
  • System Center licensing is server-based rather than a standalone per-device price
  • Existing macOS client support is documented only through December 31, 2022

• baramundi Management Suite — where it wins

  • Manages Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android devices
  • Combines inventory, deployment, patching, and lifecycle automation
  • Includes mobile controls, remote access, and remote wipe

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; licensing is based on managed endpoints
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad scope may exceed needs focused only on desktop management

• Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad Windows management suite for organizations invested in Microsoft infrastructure.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• baramundi Management Suite8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad endpoint suite for teams managing computers, mobile devices, and OT equipment.

  Visit baramundiFull verdict →