ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management comparison

ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs. Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 22.7%, down from 33.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is 5.5%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	22.7%
ManageEngine Endpoint Central	5.5%
Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management	1.6%
Other	70.2%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Mohammed-Samir

Solutions Consultant at Team Computers

Experience improves with intuitive setup and comprehensive features but needs enhancements for Apple integration

From a ManageEngine perspective, there is room for improvement regarding the Platform SSO technology introduced by Apple, which allows you to integrate your hardware with your identity providers. It used to be only a few selected ones via OIDC protocols or some other protocols, which are not necessary anymore. If a customer is already using Microsoft 365, they can integrate with any MDM for Platform SSO, which essentially hardens their device identity with the person logging in for the first time. It also helps automate enrollment and provide a zero-touch experience. Currently, while some MDM tools InTune and Jamf support this feature, ManageEngine still does not fully support Platform SSO via Microsoft or Google. I have customers using ManageEngine who are looking forward to this solution, and if ManageEngine can provide it, it would enhance the overall product value. For enterprise users, the solution needs improvement. For SMB, it is straightforward; if it is a small company of 100 to 500 users, anything below 1,000, they do not have much of a compliance or security requirement—they just want to manage their devices and push applications. Simple tasks are easier to accomplish. However, when it comes to enterprise-grade deployment, many complex configurations need to be considered, such as Wi-Fi configurations, network configurations, VPN configurations, and advanced certification deployment, such as ACME certification deployment practice introduced by Apple. These are a few things that can be improved on that side, but from a basic user perspective, if someone is in the SMB market or a company just starting off pre-IPO, without going into compliance, they typically find Zoho and ManageEngine to fit their needs. For enterprise-grade deployments, it is more than enough for Windows, but for Apple, it is still in development and not up to the mark.

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Sanjay Mukhopadhyay

Director - Sales & Operations - India at Intertec Systems

It is a complete and competitive solution with excellent OEM support

Matrix42 is a complete solution in terms of functionality. Still, you need to understand whether it's also capable of managing Kubernetes containers to that extent, and this is not very clear in the product fact sheet. It’s possible with Ivanti MobileIron, though, and Matrix42 seems to be one step behind in this aspect. Likewise, in terms of integration, there is still room for improvement in Matrix42 to integrate with more third-party tools compared to Ivanti, which has a larger number of integrations due to its size. MobileIron is an older product that has evolved over time, offering advantages in terms of readily available third-party APIs and integrations.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."

"The best features of Microsoft Intune include helping to know if computers are configured correctly and if users have access to apps or the platform."

"While I don't think you can ever have full visibility and control, Intune certainly allows us to see the applications being used and tells us if things like Windows patches aren't applied to machines. It does a good job. That visibility makes life a little easier."

"Overall, the best features of Microsoft Intune are its ease of management and robust security protocols, which are what I value most about it and how it stands out."

"We have a BYOD policy, and this solution helps us manage our devices."

"The most valuable feature is probably mobile device management. Small businesses are coming under greater scrutiny and requirements for compliance as time goes on. We don't have to worry about a VPN because we can manage these devices, control company data, and lock users out. If needed, we can remotely wipe devices and deadman-switch them."

"I would say right now that Microsoft Intune is one of the best solutions."

"It's easy to manage."

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"Desktop Central is very good software."

"I've found the solution to be user-friendly for us in the IT department and for our employees."

"The patch manager is good, and it's easy to use."

"We have seen a lot of benefits in reporting, we are able to pull a lot of information."

"It improves our organization's efficiency because we're now able to install software quickly rather than manually touching each machine."

"All of Desktop Central's features are valuable, especially its simplicity."

"The ability to patch my servers and endpoints is the most important for me. However, this feature is more pronounced in ManageEngine Desktop Central."

"Based on my experience, I would recommend ManageEngine Endpoint Central to others if it fits their budget and technical requirements, as it is one of the best tools available in comparison to its peers in the market."

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"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to assign a package to a user on a system If you have your software packages set up via SCCM. It automates the process, which is very convenient, especially since most of our people are remote. Additionally, the overall functionality is good."

"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management offers on-premises deployment."

Cons

"I have not been satisfied with it, and I am planning to change it soon. There are a lot of updates coming from Microsoft that suddenly affect our security policies."

"Management of Linux devices from Microsoft Intune would be great. Then we can manage any device and not only Windows and Apple."

"Microsoft Intune can be improved with faster policy synchronization, more intuitive troubleshooting tools, enhanced reporting and analytics, and simplified management for complex and hybrid environments, along with better third-party integration support and more granular administrative controls for enterprise-scale deployments."

"Intune has some limitations when it comes to application updates for third-party applications. You can schedule an update, but when it's a package setup, you need to supercede and replace it each time."

"The major problem with this product is that there can be delays in the deployment of new policies."

"At the moment, we need more flexibility. We have some offices migrating to Windows 11 remotely. Sometimes, it is difficult to manage image installation because we have to collect some information before starting image deployment. Currently, Intune cannot collect the information needed for deploying new images."

"There is room for improvement in the remediation and detection modules, which are currently about eighty percent fully functional."

"In terms of the admin experience, it is straightforward, but the Windows enrollment experience could be improved. Sometimes, for enrollment, we have to reset devices and re-enroll them. Just configuring Windows, Azure, or Active Directory doesn't enroll the devices. We need easy enrollment for Windows."

More Microsoft Intune cons

"Each of their products is an independent product, and they don't have anything to do with each other. It is a suite of packages. They all run independently, and they all are a little different because they were acquired differently. They could standardize their portfolio."

"Tech support is mediocre at best."

"The technical support could improve response times, especially when immediate assistance is needed."

"I would like to see more click to complete actions such as - USB lockdown for Mac, the ability to check AV compliance on servers, bit locker controls, printer tracking or print page tracking, self-help for self-healing like "BMC my IT" and more options in the self-service menu other than just software - maybe add integration in ADSelfService at the self-service menu."

"The solution lacks some configuration."

"Their support channel could be better. They're an India-based company. They're based out of India. So, here in the States, support can be difficult when you're dealing with time zone requirements. A more global support channel would be a wise choice for them."

"Technical support could be better. They should increase their hours of availability so that they are easier to reach and it's more convenient for us."

"ManageEngine could be improved by giving customers an option to perform certain actions proactively. Since I was a consultant, I worked on different products and some had advantages over ManageEngine. For example, proactive remediation—you want to proactively check something on the computers and run the script. In ManageEngine, you have the option to run the script, but Intune has the option to do so proactively. ManageEngine doesn't have this. You should have the option to act proactively, not just going ahead and fixing it once it's done. Proactive remediation should be a feature."

More ManageEngine Endpoint Central cons

"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management could improve the user interface, it is not very intuitive."

"In terms of integration, there is still room for improvement in Matrix42."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."

"The product is expensive."

"As a partner, we always look for how we can generate more revenue from a consulting point of view, but I do not see any complaints from the customer side regarding pricing, so they are satisfied with it."

"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."

"While I don't have access to high-level financial information, I believe we have achieved lower costs with this implementation."

"I recently got to know that the AD P1 license is compulsory to use Intune Autopilot, which was surprising for me. Earlier, this was not the case. It is the wrong thing to do. We now need to purchase AD P1 licenses for us and for our customers. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."

"The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost."

"With our standard E5 agreement with Microsoft, there have been no pricing concerns. Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs."

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"We pay about $250 a year for our license."

"Compared to other products, ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a very cheap solution."

"The pricing of the product is not bad compared to the other similar solutions in the market."

"The initial purchase was around $6,000 or $7,000. We most probably are not on an annual subscription. We bought it, and then we pay for the maintenance. I'm not 100% sure how that's working out."

"The price could be cheaper."

"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."

"There is a freeware version of the solution available as long as you do not breach the number of licenses and users that are dictated."

"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."

More ManageEngine Endpoint Central pricing and cost advice

"Matrix42 is more affordable than Ivanti."

"I am not sure the price of this solution but I would imagine it is fairly expensive because of the complexity, you would not use it in a small company."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Comms Service Provider

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	191
Midsize Enterprise	61
Large Enterprise	185

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Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	35

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP

Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), Silverback Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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ManageEngine Endpoint Central focuses on patch management, remote control, and asset management. It offers centralized management to facilitate software deployment and mobile device administration across various operating systems, consolidating functionalities for improved usability and streamlined processes.

ManageEngine Endpoint Central integrates multiple capabilities like remote troubleshooting and cross-platform updates, supporting Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its seamless integration with ManageEngine tools enhances usability while users appreciate its remote access, configuration management, and reporting instruments. The intuitive interface promotes easy training and adaptation in different environments. Though welcomed for its capabilities, users suggest improvements in software QA, interface intuitiveness, and customizable reporting. Desires also include better Linux patch management, quicker deployment times, enhanced security, and simpler support channels. Managing macOS effectively and comparing its management with Windows shows some disparity.

What are the most essential features?

Patch Management: Efficient patching for OS and applications, ensuring system security.
Remote Control: Easy access and support for troubleshooting and maintenance.
Asset Management: Comprehensive tracking and management of IT assets.
Software Deployment: Streamlined deployment across diverse platforms.
Cross-platform Updates: Simplifies updates across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

What should be considered for ROI and benefits?

Improved Efficiency: Speeds up troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
Cost-effectiveness: Reduces labor costs with centralized management.
Scalability: Adapts as organizational needs grow and change.
Security Enhancement: Ensures robust protection against threats.
Integration: Works seamlessly with existing ManageEngine tools.

ManageEngine Endpoint Central finds application across diverse sectors, particularly for IT operations that require managing patches, software deployment, and asset oversight. It supports IT teams in maintaining compliance and security policies. By easing software deployment and enabling effective remote troubleshooting, it enhances IT support workflows without impacting productivity.

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Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management is a comprehensive solution designed to streamline management across devices and platforms. It enhances productivity by providing a centralized approach to managing endpoints, offering efficient, secure collaboration within enterprises.

Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management addresses the complexities of managing diverse devices. By unifying administration tasks, it allows IT departments to deploy, secure, and support a wide range of endpoints. The integration capabilities with existing systems ensure seamless operation, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency. The platform offers robust features that aid in compliance and security, making it indispensable for enterprises striving for excellence in endpoint management.

What are the most notable features?

Comprehensive Device Management: Supports various devices including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, ensuring smooth operation.
Integrated Security Controls: Provides multilayer protection to prevent breaches and data loss.
Customizable Reporting: Allows tailored insights and analytics for strategic planning.
Automated Workflow Processes: Streamlines routine tasks for enhanced productivity.

What benefits and ROI can be expected?

Enhanced Efficiency: Reduces manual intervention through automation, saving time.
Cost Effectiveness: Lowers operational costs by simplifying endpoint management.
Improved Compliance: Eases adherence to regulatory requirements with detailed monitoring.
Increased Security: Minimizes risks with proactive protection features.

Industries like healthcare and finance, which require stringent data security and regulatory compliance, find Matrix42 Unified Endpoint Management invaluable. It supports sector-specific needs through secure data handling and efficient management of a large volume of endpoints, ultimately driving business success in these fields.

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Sample Customers

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