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ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Microsoft 365 Business comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
ManageEngine Endpoint Central boosts ROI and productivity quickly by automating processes, despite some users lacking precise metrics.
Sentiment score
8.2
Microsoft 365 Business enhances remote work with cost savings, security, and efficient tool access, boosting ROI and project delivery.
It also provides good security and the ability for normal users to create simple applications without needing developers.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.0
ManageEngine Endpoint Central's support is praised for helpfulness but could improve response times, communication, and documentation clarity.
Sentiment score
4.5
Microsoft 365 Business customer support is generally helpful and responsive, though experiences vary with some inconsistencies and language barriers.
The support team is available via chat and will create a ticket if they're not available, providing assistance even for small issues.
While they are generally good, there could be improvements in their response times to align with our SLAs.
It would be beneficial if Microsoft had more expert customer support staff.
We have had good support from Microsoft, with responsive and well-trained staff who are very polite.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
ManageEngine Endpoint Central effectively scales for large deployments, integrating diverse architectures with high scalability for growth, especially in cloud environments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft 365 Business scales well for small to large enterprises, despite cost increases, offering strong cloud-based expansion capabilities.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is praised for its stability, reliable performance, and efficient support despite minor performance issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft 365 Business is reliable and stable, with minimal issues, primarily related to Teams or large data handling.
ManageEngine prefers not to display any information if it cannot be properly gathered.
We haven't encountered issues very frequently.
The product is very stable, especially with the cloud version.
The file-sharing feature in Microsoft 365, specifically using OneDrive, is unreliable.
The stability of Microsoft 365 Business is rated nine out of ten.
It works properly, and I have never needed to contact support.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek improvements in software QA, stability, compatibility, navigation, integrations, and performance across OS management in Endpoint Central.
Microsoft 365 Business struggles with UI, integration, pricing, security, and support, needing improvements for performance and cross-platform ease.
It would be great if there was a smarter solution to address this issue.
Endpoint Central does not support Linux, which makes it challenging to patch Linux machines using commands.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central has limited features because they offer multiple products separately, like Active Directory Manager.
Once you start using this product, it becomes difficult to switch to alternatives.
Providing Power BI for a lower package, such as e3, would be beneficial.
The comprehensive nature of the solution justifies the cost.
 

Setup Cost

ManageEngine Endpoint Central is cost-effective with complex licensing, praised for ROI but extra features can increase costs.
Microsoft 365 Business provides flexible, tiered pricing starting at $12.50 monthly, offering scalable options tailored to business needs.
ManageEngine products offer reasonable prices for their product quality.
The pricing is cheaper compared to other MDM products.
The pricing of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is quite decent.
The solution might be considered pricey for some, however, the comprehensiveness of the suite justifies its cost.
Microsoft 365 is cost-intensive, and alternate options like OpenOffice, LibreOffice, or Google Workspace are not as expensive.
It could be more affordable.
 

Valuable Features

ManageEngine Endpoint Central excels in patch management, asset control, and user-friendly interface boosting IT efficiency and productivity.
Microsoft 365 Business boosts productivity with cloud storage, collaboration tools, robust security, and flexible subscription, supporting efficient remote work.
The patch management feature is effective and allows us to see what new patches are available and which machines are affected.
The system misconfiguration part of vulnerability management is quite good, providing detailed insights into endpoint misconfigurations.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is straightforward to use and implement.
When working with data, I am easily able to share among team members through Microsoft Teams.
The subscription model of Microsoft 365 Business is beneficial since it provides continuous updates, including functional updates and transformations of the product.
Microsoft 365 Business integrates well and improves communication, cooperation, and security.
 

Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Client Desktop Management (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (4th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (2nd)
Microsoft 365 Business
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
245
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Microsoft 365 Business aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine Endpoint Central is designed for Client Desktop Management and holds a mindshare of 32.3%, down 42.3% compared to last year.
Microsoft 365 Business, on the other hand, focuses on Mobile Device Management (MDM), holds 7.3% mindshare, down 7.7% since last year.
Client Desktop Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
CharlesBrewer - PeerSpot reviewer
Price and reliability need improvement while general tasks are streamlined
The pricing for Microsoft 365 is too high, and quality-wise, it does not meet high standards. The operating system is outdated and inadequate. Microsoft has very poor security, and Defender is ineffective. In terms of collaboration and file sharing, OneDrive is very clunky and has frequent sync issues. It also crashes a lot and is unreliable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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. What I like most about ManageEngine is that I can log on to every PC very easily a...
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 there were some features as the tenant on the earliest version. Now it's it's almos...
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.
What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Business?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?
The solution might be considered pricey for some, however, the comprehensiveness of the suite justifies its cost. It is generally still worth the money and is cost-effective when considering the pr...
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?
Every year, they are increasing their price significantly. The price has more than doubled now. Once you start using this product, it becomes difficult to switch to alternatives. Microsoft should b...
 

Also Known As

ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP
Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
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