ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Scalefusion comparison

ManageEngine and Scalefusion are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. ManageEngine is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2, while Scalefusion is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0. ManageEngine holds a 6.2% mindshare in EMM, compared to Scalefusion’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of ManageEngine users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Scalefusion users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

ManageEngine Endpoint Central and Scalefusion are two competing products in the endpoint management sector. Scalefusion generally receives higher marks for its intuitive features, while ManageEngine Endpoint Central is noted for robust support and pricing advantages.

Features: ManageEngine Endpoint Central offers comprehensive asset management, remote troubleshooting, and patch management. Scalefusion provides seamless integration, quick setup, and broad device compatibility. Scalefusion stands out for its ease of use and flexibility, while Endpoint Central is recognized for detailed asset and patch control.

Room for Improvement: ManageEngine Endpoint Central needs a more modern look, improved speed, and advanced reporting capabilities. Scalefusion requires more advanced reporting capabilities and has occasional performance issues and requires improvement in multi-user management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ManageEngine Endpoint Central has thorough deployment guidance and responsive support, while Scalefusion is commended for its smooth installation process and proactive customer assistance. Scalefusion's setup simplicity generally earns more favorable reviews, while Endpoint Central’s customer service is praised for its depth of support.

Pricing and ROI: ManageEngine Endpoint Central is cost-effective with good ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. Scalefusion is slightly more expensive but worth the investment due to its advanced capabilities and ease of use. Endpoint Central’s pricing is its notable advantage.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 27.5%, down from 35.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is 6.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Scalefusion is 1.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	27.5%
ManageEngine Endpoint Central	6.2%
Scalefusion	1.7%
Other	64.6%

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Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

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.

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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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Sipho Ngubonde

Admin at IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa)

It has significantly increased the amount of work we can perform, but blocking devices could be easier.

It could be easier to put devices on the blocklist. I would like the ability to block a device with a click of a button. Currently, we have to sift through different groups to block a device. It would be nice if Scalefusion allowed me to block without moving the device to a different profile. Another helpful feature they could add is the ability to migrate from one MDM to another. I'd also appreciate more extensive cloud storage. They give you 1 GB by default, but sometimes that's not enough.

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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

"It provides control over all mobile devices that are being connected to the corporate network."

"Intune's most valuable feature is its centralized management capability."

"Microsoft Intune has broad capabilities, particularly with mobile device management, with excellent management features like the ability to push configuration policies to all devices across the company and manage them effectively, strong configuration and compliance capabilities, and valuable application management that centralizes applications in one place and makes configuring or deploying them much easier."

"We have found the solution is capable of scaling."

"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."

"The standout features of Intune are its excellent mobile device management and highly effective application management capabilities."

"Configuration profiles, remediation, scripts, and auto-pilot features are very good."

"Autopilot is definitely the most valuable feature for me, because as an MSP supporting some clients with 300 to 400 users, once it is configured correctly we use Microsoft Intune so that when a laptop is sent directly to a remote user they just log in with their email address and password and their machine is ready to go with Wi-Fi, SharePoint access, OneDrive backup, Outlook, and all the applications they need automatically configured and deployed."

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"The solution is time-saving and resource-saving."

"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."

"Everything is easily centralized and managed under this one product."

"ManageEngine Endpoint Central is straightforward to use and implement."

"The dashboard has been very useful."

"Page management and ADA integrations are the most valuable features of ManageEngine Endpoint Central."

"ManageEngine Endpoint Central has its own database to check patches without needing to go to the vendor."

"The ability to run event viewer, task manager, services, command, file browser, certificate all remotely without interrupting users is the most valuable aspect. Software deployment and prohibiting, allowing us to standardize on the software that has been deployed through the environment and then prohibiting illegal software such as torrent applications has been valuable."

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"Its enhanced support for iOS and Windows devices has been particularly beneficial, expanding our service offerings to customers with diverse device environments."

"Scalefusion is easy to use, and they have a broad knowledge base, so you can quickly find answers if you're unsure how to do something. The articles on the knowledge base are well-written, with clear steps on what to do for a specific scenario. That part is well documented."

Cons

"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive."

"The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."

"The solution needs to improve reporting. Sometimes, it shows double or triple entries of the same thing, which affects the count's accuracy. Also, some applications onboarded in Microsoft Intune do not get updated. When we look for solutions online, there is often no clear answer."

"Microsoft Intune has a latency response time issue. The latency has room for improvement."

"The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

"Policy and app deployment should be faster, as it currently takes between minutes to hours to apply, with an average of one hour."

"There should be more predictability in the release cycle. We don't feel we have any control over when new updates come out, and whether there are changes to the backend functionality or to the user interface. Updates just happen."

"A more incisive reporting tool with automated progress updates and graphical representation would be beneficial, as the current manual method lacks efficiency and visual clarity."

More Microsoft Intune cons

"In relation to ManageEngine Endpoint Central, ManageEngine NGAV seems to be completely useless right now."

"The only problem with it is that the setup isn't very intuitive. I know that they just upgraded the product to make it a little bit easier to use, but compared to some of the other platforms, it is not easy to configure it, set it up, and get it running. However, once you have set it up and got it running, it runs great."

"Sometimes computers fail to receive patches, and we need to investigate why."

"Compared to the solution we use to manage our Mac products, this solution lacks the ability to create dynamic groups. We would like the ability, for example, for machines which have been upgraded to form part of a grouping based on this upgrade."

"We are looking for a complete solution for patch management with central management and the cloud which ManageEngine Endpoint Central does not provide."

"The tool's security can be better."

"The pricing is lower than other well-respected solutions in this category."

"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

"It could be easier to put devices on the blocklist. I would like the ability to block a device with a click of a button. Currently, we have to sift through different groups to block a device. It would be nice if Scalefusion allowed me to block without moving the device to a different profile. Another helpful feature they could add is the ability to migrate from one MDM to another. I'd also appreciate more extensive cloud storage. They give you 1 GB by default, but sometimes that's not enough."

"One area for improvement could be streamlining permissions during initial device setup, especially for corporate-owned devices, to reduce manual user interaction and expedite deployment."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is reasonable for the features it has."

"The cost is somewhat on the higher side, particularly when considering certain price points, especially in markets like India."

"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."

"It is not expensive."

"Microsoft Intune has been incorporated into our Microsoft E5 licenses."

"Licensing depends on how you are providing support to your enterprise, whether it's device-based or user-based."

"Microsoft Intune costs about $7 per user per month, which is somewhat on the pricier end. That said, it's a reliable product, so it's fair."

"It's a bit expensive from a licensing perspective, especially as we look to have organizations with tenants across the globe."

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"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."

"Could provide more services on the standard license"

"The pricing is average."

"The product is not costly. The product is properly priced, especially for SMBs."

"The price could be cheaper."

"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."

"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."

"The product is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	167

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	35

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Endpoint Central?

I would rate the pricing as seven; it is quite expensive from my point of view for ManageEngine Endpoint Central.

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What needs improvement with Scalefusion?

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP

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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 is a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution offered by ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation. It is designed to help organizations efficiently manage and secure their endpoints from a centralized platform. Endpoint Central provides a comprehensive set of features and capabilities to streamline endpoint management and enhance security across diverse devices and operating systems.

ManageEngine Endpoint Central Features:

Device Management: Endpoint Central enables IT administrators to manage a wide range of endpoints, including desktops, laptops, servers, mobile devices, and IoT devices. It offers features such as device discovery, inventory management, configuration management, and software deployment, allowing administrators to efficiently control and monitor devices from a single console.

Patch Management: The solution helps organizations keep their endpoints up to date and protected by automating the patching process. Endpoint Central provides patch management capabilities to deploy security updates and patches to endpoints, ensuring they are patched against vulnerabilities and reducing the risk of security breaches.

Security and Compliance: Endpoint Central focuses on strengthening security measures for endpoints. It offers features such as antivirus and anti-malware protection, firewall management, encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP). These capabilities help organizations safeguard their sensitive data and adhere to industry regulations and compliance standards.

Remote Control and Troubleshooting: With remote control capabilities, Endpoint Central allows IT administrators to access and control endpoints remotely, facilitating troubleshooting and issue resolution. It enables administrators to remotely troubleshoot software or hardware problems, install applications, and provide technical support to end-users, improving efficiency and minimizing downtime

Reporting and Analytics: Endpoint Central provides comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities, offering insights into endpoint performance, security status, software usage, and compliance levels. These features help organizations assess the health and security of their endpoints, identify potential risks or issues, and make data-driven decisions for improved endpoint management.

ManageEngine Endpoint Central Benefits:

Centralized endpoint management for diverse devices.
Improved operational efficiency through automation.
Enhanced security with antivirus, firewall, encryption, and data loss prevention.
Automated patch management for timely updates and security.
Remote control and troubleshooting for efficient issue resolution.
Comprehensive reporting and analytics for insights and informed decision-making.
Scalability and flexibility to accommodate organizational growth.
Cost-effectiveness by reducing manual management efforts and security risks.

Reviews from Real Users

PeerSpot user, Sr Engineer Administrator at a university, says that "Its cross-platform capabilities and the ability to do both OS-level patching and third-party patching are valuable. It is difficult to find a software product that will do all that for you out of the box, and you don't have to do any configuration other than your initial setup. Once you do that, there is a very minimalistic approach to getting it operational. You can have it up and running within a 20-minute time span."

Park Armstrong, Chief Technical and Solution Architect at Vertigo Inc., writes that ManageEngine Endpoint Central is “Helpful for identifying and filling the gaps and meeting compliance needs, but each of their product works as an independent product and lacks integration”.

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Scalefusion is a leading Mobile Device & Endpoint Management software helping businesses globally to secure and manage their device fleet.

Ambitious companies around the world trust Scalefusion MDM to secure and manage endpoints including smartphones, tablets, laptops, rugged devices, POS, and digital signages. Our mission is to make Device Management simple and effortless along with providing world-class customer support.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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

Magna, Scania, Darya - Varia, Radisson Blu, Slice, Veezu

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