ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Unified endpoint management: patching, deployment, MDM, on-prem or cloud.
freemium hybrid
What it is
Endpoint Central (formerly Desktop Central) is Zoho ManageEngine’s UEM: patch management, software deployment, inventory, configurations, security policies and MDM from one console, on-prem or in the cloud.
Problems it solves
- You want one console to patch, deploy software and enforce configuration across operating systems.
- Mobile devices need managing (MDM) alongside desktops and laptops.
- Policy requires a choice between on-prem and cloud deployment.
How administrators use it
- Automate patching and software deployment to endpoints.
- Push configurations and security policies, and manage mobiles via MDM.
- Run it on-prem or in the ManageEngine cloud, whichever fits.
Strengths & trade-offs
Strengths
- Broad unified-endpoint-management feature set.
- Free for up to 25 devices.
- On-prem or cloud.
Trade-offs
- Feature breadth brings a learning curve.
- Full capability is paid, by device count.
Questions
On-prem or cloud?
Both — you can self-host it or use the vendor cloud.
Is there a free tier?
Yes — free for up to 25 devices.