Microsoft Configuration Manager vs BMC Client Management

Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9Visit BCBMC Client Management8.7Visit

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

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BC BMC Client Management #7 in Desktop Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit BMC

• Microsoft Configuration Manager fits best

  Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure

• BMC Client Management fits best

  Enterprises needing traditional endpoint lifecycle control

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Configuration Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BCBMC Client Management 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Desktop Management Software	#7 in Desktop Management Software
Best for	Windows-centric organizations using Microsoft infrastructure	Enterprises needing traditional endpoint lifecycle control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1,455 usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Configuration Manager 1/5 · BMC Client Management 4/5
Endpoint inventory	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Patch management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Remote support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Combines inventory, deployment, patching, compliance and license management Supports Windows, macOS and Linux clients, with mobile-device management Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment plus browser-based remote control
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	Pricing is available only by contacting sales Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow endpoint tool Mobile management is focused on device inventory and 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 →	BMC Client Management is endpoint-management software for IT departments overseeing desktops, laptops and other client devices. Its scope spans hardware and software inventory, operating-system and application deployment, patch management,… 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

• BMC Client Management — where it wins

  • Combines inventory, deployment, patching, compliance and license management
  • Supports Windows, macOS and Linux clients, with mobile-device management
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment plus browser-based remote control

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available only by contacting sales
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow endpoint tool
  • Mobile management is focused on device inventory and management

• Microsoft Configuration Manager8.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• BCBMC Client Management8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad endpoint lifecycle suite for IT teams managing desktops, laptops and mobile devices.

  Visit BMCFull verdict →