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Ivanti Endpoint Manager vs ManageEngine Endpoint Central comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
279
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Ivanti Endpoint Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
14th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
4th
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Client Desktop Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.2%, down from 37.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is 1.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is 6.9%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.
CJ
System supports legacy OS and manages endpoints efficiently but requires a more user-friendly interface and improved technical support
Ivanti Endpoint Manager has served us well over the years, supporting operating systems from Windows XP to Windows 10 ( /products/windows-10-reviews ). It provided essential features needed for our operations, including endpoint management and remote control. The licensing was quite affordable when it was an on-premises model. Despite being an older tool, it met our requirements until recent advancements.
Charles A - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective vulnerability, desktop, and patch management
We are using ManageEngine Endpoint Central primarily for desktop management. It allows us to deploy patches, manage antivirus, control endpoints like DLP, and more The most valuable feature to me is the vulnerability management. It also has effective patch management capabilities. The main issue…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have a BYOD policy, and this solution helps us manage our devices."
"The best part of Intune is device control. If we need to block a user from opening something in their organization's system, we can do it from Intune. If we want to restrict the movement of an organization's data to prevent users from copying the data into Outlook, WhatsApp, or their personal Gmail, we can limit that via Intune. It secures all corporate data."
"The solution appears to be stable and scalable."
"The solution is scalable. We currently have tens of thousands of users within our organization using the solution."
"If I assess Intune's user experience, I would say it is perfect and simple."
"It has helped with compliance. It has helped to ensure that devices comply with the organization's policy. If they are not compliant and secure, they cannot access the resources."
"One valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is the enrollment process, which is user-based, making it easier to manage compared to AirWatch."
"There are many features in Microsoft Intune. For personal mobile devices, MDM is what I most prefer."
"Ivanti is a great product from a security perspective."
"The product saves time and money."
"Ivanti Endpoint Manager has served us well over the years, supporting operating systems from Windows XP to Windows 10."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Patch Management."
"The ability to patch my servers and endpoints is the most important for me. However, this feature is more pronounced in ManageEngine Desktop Central."
"ManageEngine Endpoint Central has significantly simplified my device management practices."
"The most important feature we found to be useful in the COVID situation is the secure connection, which gives the IT support staff the ability to seamlessly connect with the users remotely and in a secure way."
"Honestly, I have to say all features together have become the Swiss army knife of desktop management. They all work hand in hand. Software deployment saves an unbelievable amount of time installing an application on hundreds of computers."
"The reporting tool is very good."
"We can scale the product."
"The solution is time-saving and resource-saving."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in server patch management and allowing direct uploads of EXE applications instead of needing to convert them to Intune format, which would save time."
"They need to integrate more with security options."
"Improvements can be made by allowing server integrations since it is an area where the product currently has shortcomings."
"I know that their AI pieces are at the infancy stage, but allowing users to do more tagging for information would be an interesting thing because Intune also directly integrates with Azure. Because a lot of the devices are hosted with that, you also get a lot of tagging of user data and other things like that."
"Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update."
"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
"Microsoft Intune lacks live location tracking capabilities. Improvements should be made in terms of MDM platforms for other devices."
"Technical support is not that great."
"Setting up the solution on-premises is difficult and needs improvement."
"Ivanti Endpoint Manager is not user-friendly and feels outdated, which affects usability."
"The product's implementation process is in areas of concern where improvements are required."
"Its licensing should be improved."
"I would like to see them include the ability to find out the network usage but I believe that might be a feature of it already."
"Some difficulties with setup for multiple locations."
"The team should work on improving the stability, particularly with massive patches deployment, clients are not 100% getting patches and the information provided by the system does not help; more detailed report would be very useful."
"Improvement should be done as per customer requirements."
"The reporting analytics could improve in ManageEngine Desktop Central. However, there are some third-party add-ins or modules you can purchase to do reporting analytics."
"Improvement of the chats on the web communication through the WAN would be helpful."
"ManageEngine should support various browser features, including those that address browser limitations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Generally, we get favorable discounts, so it's not too bad. Obviously, we're looking at decreasing those wherever we can to bring value back to the public purse because it's all charity based. It's all publicly funded."
"If you're ever going to buy an Office 365 environment, then pricing is reasonable given all that it does, but if you're not, then you might find the pricing expensive."
"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
"It is reasonable for the features it has."
"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."
"Pricing depends on the features. Microsoft offers special packages if there are more than 10,000 users, and you may be able to get a reduced rate."
"It is not a cheap solution. The price for a device when you start using it at a large scale can be improved. It is covered under our enterprise agreement. We pay once a year. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."
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"The product is not costly. The product is properly priced, especially for SMBs."
"Could provide more services on the standard license"
"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."
"I have been using the free version and am in the stage where I have to decide if I will proceed with the paid license, or instead choose another product."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The product is not expensive."
"The solution is very affordable."
"Choose wisely between the Professional and Enterprise editions, based on your needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
20%
University
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
Ivanti Endpoint Manager is not user-friendly and feels outdated, which affects usability. It lacks features like easy...
What is your primary use case for Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
We are using Ivanti Endpoint Manager ( /products/ivanti-endpoint-manager-reviews ) primarily for endpoint management ...
What advice do you have for others considering Ivanti Endpoint Manager?
I would not recommend Ivanti Endpoint Manager to others, especially if they are migrating from an older setup. It is ...
How to choose between ManageEngine Desktop Central and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM)?
ManageEngine Desktop Central is very easy to set up, is scalable, stable, and also has very good patch management. Wh...
What do you like most about ManageEngine Endpoint Central?
Well, what we like is that it catch actually a lot of features constantly upgrading. So all the three maybe there the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Endpoint Central?
The pricing is cheaper compared to other MDM products, but I don't remember the exact details.
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Ivanti Neurons for UEM
ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP
 

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Sample Customers

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Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
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