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| Product | ManageEngine Endpoint Central by ManageEngine View product | KACE Systems Management Appliance by Quest View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on ManageEngine Endpoint Central: OS imaging. Built for unified endpoint management. Compare it with other Endpoint Management options before you decide. | KACE Systems Management Appliance: automated asset discovery and multi-OS patch management. Built for IT asset discovery. Compare Endpoint Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Management & Security | Unified Endpoint Management & Systems Lifecycle Appliance |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Managed Services | Education, Government, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; On-premises; On-premises server; Cloud-native SaaS | On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix); Hosted Cloud; Hardware Appliance |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; India; Australia | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud / Hosted Cloud Regions |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | DesktopsLaptopsServersMobile Devices | LaptopsDesktopsVirtual MachinesNetwork DevicesPrinters |
| Compliance | HIPAAPCI DSSGDPRISO 27001 | NISTCIS ControlsHIPAASOXISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ServiceNowJiraActive DirectoryIntuneZendesk | Active DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDQuest KACE Service DeskVMwareHyper-V |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseSMBManaged Services | EducationGovernmentHealthcareEnterprise ITFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | ManageEngine | Quest |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India | Aliso Viejo, California, USA |
| Company size | 20,000+ | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2002 | 1987 |
Overview
What it is
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Get the facts on ManageEngine Endpoint Central: OS imaging. Built for unified endpoint management. Compare it with other Endpoint Management options before you decide.KACE Systems Management Appliance
KACE Systems Management Appliance: automated asset discovery and multi-OS patch management. Built for IT asset discovery. Compare Endpoint Management alternatives.Product type
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Unified Endpoint Management & SecurityKACE Systems Management Appliance
Unified Endpoint Management & Systems Lifecycle ApplianceBest for
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Managed ServicesKACE Systems Management Appliance
Education, Government, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Contact VendorKACE Systems Management Appliance
Contact VendorFree trial
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Free trial: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Deployment details
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Cloud; On-premises; On-premises server; Cloud-native SaaSKACE Systems Management Appliance
On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix); Hosted Cloud; Hardware ApplianceData residency
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Global; US; EU; India; AustraliaKACE Systems Management Appliance
Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud / Hosted Cloud RegionsKey features
What it offers
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
- Automated patch management
- Software deployment
- OS imaging
- Mobile device management
- Remote desktop control
- Unified endpoint management
- Patch automation
KACE Systems Management Appliance
- Automated asset discovery
- multi-OS patch management
- Software distribution
- License compliance tracking
- Integrated IT service desk
- Automated patch deployment
- IT asset discovery
- Software license compliance
Platform & access
API access
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
API access: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
SSO: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
RBAC: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Multi-tenant: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Mobile app: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Compliance
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Industries
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Regions
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Vendor
Company
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
ManageEngineKACE Systems Management Appliance
QuestHeadquarters
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Chennai, IndiaKACE Systems Management Appliance
Aliso Viejo, California, USACompany size
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
20,000+KACE Systems Management Appliance
1,001-5,000Founded
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
2002KACE Systems Management Appliance
1987