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# ManageEngine Endpoint Central

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> Endpoint Central (formerly Desktop Central) from ManageEngine is an integrated desktop \&amp; mobile device management application that enables the centralized management of desktops, servers, laptops, tablets \&amp; smartphones.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1603 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of ManageEngine Endpoint Central

For the desktop management of Windows, Mac and Linux systems, Desktop Central enables the automation of patch deployment, software deployment, remote control, asset management, service pack installation, active directory reports, and more. &#10;&#10;For MDM - mobile device management - of iOS, Android and Windows devices, Desktop Central enables device enrolment, app management, profile management, asset management, security management, audits, and reports, all centrally. &#10;&#10; Technicians can troubleshoot remote desktops with video recording, file transfer and multi-user collaboration. &#10;&#10;Desktop Central has over 25 predefined configurations including security policies, power management, and USB device management.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1603 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ManageEngine
- **Location**: The Octagon, US
- **Founded**: 1996

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 795.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: ManageEngine Endpoint Central offers four editions with endpoint-based pricing starting at $795/year for 50 endpoints. A free trial is available for 30 days without requiring a credit card. Pricing is billed annually and shown in USD. Add-ons and additional licenses are available, but details are not included in the scrape. For more information, users are encouraged to contact sales or request a quote.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- AI/Machine Learning
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Anomaly/Malware Detection
- Anti Virus
- Application Management
- Application Security
- Approval Process Control
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Asset Tracking
- Audit Management
- Automatic Patch Deployment
- Automatic Scans
- Behavioral Analytics
- Capacity Management
- Change Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Compliance Management

## Integrations (5 total)

- JIRA Service Management
- ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
- ServiceNow
- Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk
- Zendesk Suite

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [ITSM Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/292/it-service-management-itsm/software)

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## Reviews

### "Best bang for your buck\! You cant go wrong as an MSP or in-house IT." — 5.0/5

> **Dominique** | *6 April 2026* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Tools\! While there are a huge number of addons, the base UEM software is loaded with tools. Remote management with EPC is one of the more powerful remote management software's I have ever used.
> 
> **Cons**: Heavily accented service/support. Support can be very difficult to understand\! On one of my last calls with a support rep, I had to constantly ask her to repeat herself.
> 
> Overall, EPC has Huge Bang for the Buck\! The user experience navigating the software is good as well.

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### "Comprehensive Unified Endpoint Management with a Great ROI" — 5.0/5

> **Thore** | *7 April 2026* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The sheer breadth of features available in a single console is impressive. The automated patch management for both Windows and third-party applications has saved our IT team dozens of hours a month. I also find the remote control and software deployment tools to be very reliable. The reporting module is robust enough to satisfy our compliance audits without extra manual work.
> 
> **Cons**: The user interface can feel a bit dated and cluttered at times; there is definitely a learning curve for new technicians to find specific settings within the deeply nested menus.
> 
> Our overall experience has been very positive. We transitioned from using multiple disconnected tools to managing everything—servers, laptops, and mobile devices—through Endpoint Central. It has significantly improved our security posture by ensuring all endpoints are patched and compliant. For the price point, it offers some of the best value for money in the UEM space, especially for mid-to-large sized enterprises.

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### "Like product" — 3.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *10 January 2026* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I wanted to share that the solution we discussed is very easy to deploy and supports encryption for any software we need to protect. The setup process is straightforward, requires minimal configuration, and integrates well with existing systems.
> 
> **Cons**: wanted to bring to your attention that the customer service experience has not been satisfactory. Responses have been slow, and the support provided has not resolved the issues we’re facing.
> 
> My overall experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central has been very nice. The platform is user‑friendly, easy to deploy, and provides reliable features for patching, software deployment, and endpoint management. It streamlines daily administration tasks and helps maintain strong security across devices with minimal effort.”

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### "Fully customized report to fit for your compliance expectation." — 5.0/5

> **Seng Lok** | *2 March 2026* | Market Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: From an IT Compliance perspective, the strongest advantage of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is its comprehensive visibility across all endpoints, which allows me to perform regular security, patching and compliance assessments with confidence. What I like most including:&#10;1. Reliable and actionable compliance reporting&#10;Endpoint Central provides clear, consolidated dashboards on patch status, missing updates, endpoint configurations, and security posture. All of which feed directly into our Vulnerability \&amp; Patch Management requirements.&#10;This strongly supports policy obligations such as continuous monitoring and timely remediation windows (Critical: 48h, High: 7 days, etc.) as defined in our Vulnerability and Patch Management Policies.
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> **Cons**: The main limitations of ManageEngine Endpoint Central related to reporting depth, audit readiness and consistency across global environments, all of which affect our ability to fully meet internal monitoring and vulnerability management requirements.&#10;&#10;While reporting is often not audit‑ready, manual rework / customization is need always.  This adds friction to fulfilling reporting duties defined in our Vulnerability \&amp; Patch Management Policy and System Monitoring Policy as well as overall ISMS governance.
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> Overall experience with ManageEngine Endpoint Central has been positive, especially from compliance perspective. Endpoint Central has become a core component of our compliance and monitoring framework, particularly in the area of vulnerability management, patch governance asset visibility, and ongoing ISO27001 readiness. The platform gives clear oversight into OS versions, patch levels, antivirus status, and configuration compliance. Supporting the system monitoring policy’s requirement to detect anomalies and ensure systems remain secure and up to date.

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### "Great product with a really good feature set that allows our team to punch above our weight." — 5.0/5

> **Gary** | *21 April 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: its realatively easy to use and its interface makes some features really easy to deploy and manage. also the deployment speed of configurations is great, with lots of useful reports. patching is also great and pretty much handles itself.
> 
> **Cons**: few minor points, recent API change has caused additional work, username would be greatly beneficial in app control requests
> 
> Overall a great experience which has allowed us to implement some great features with minimal admin work - (wouldnt have even considered app control with Intune alone)

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