ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Microsoft Intune

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Ratings

ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Microsoft Intune

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Overall

4.4
4.5

4.8

Meets Requirements

8.8
861 responses
9
162 responses

9.2

905 responses

Ease of Use

8.7
896 responses
8.6
163 responses

9.3

912 responses

Ease of Setup

8.6
812 responses
8.2
120 responses

9.4

804 responses

Ease of Admin

8.8
812 responses
8.6
118 responses

9.5

80 responses

Quality of Support

8.4
803 responses
8.3
155 responses

9.4

876 responses

Ease of Doing Business with

8.9
777 responses
8.9
116 responses

9.6

808 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

9.3
846 responses
9.4
160 responses

9.8

897 responses

Based on G2 Winter 2026

Competitors

ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Product Summary

ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a cloud-based unified endpoint management solution that allows organizations to monitor, manage, secure, and remotely troubleshoot various endpoints. This software enables managed service providers (MSPs) to automate numerous IT tasks.

Use Cases

  • Endpoint management:
    Allows users to manage multiple endpoints from a single console and troubleshoot any issues.
  • Patch and software management:
    Deploy software and patches to endpoints and servers and manage software licensing. Administrators can also block unauthorized software and manage permissions.
  • Remote access:
    Gives users the ability to monitor endpoints remotely, allowing them to access file manager, task manager, registry, and other tools.

Shortcomings

  • High system resource usage:
    This service requires a large amount of resource consumption on the device that’s being managed, which can cause performance issues.
  • Scalability:
    When the number of endpoints and the complexity of the IT environment increases, the solution can struggle to perform and may become difficult to manage.
  • Customer support:
    Some users have mentioned having difficulty getting support for complex issues and that the support team is often slow to respond or follow up.
  • Reporting:
    Some users struggle to customize reports. Pulling or presenting specific data in the user’s desired format can also be challenging.

Microsoft Intune

Product Summary

Microsoft Intune offers cloud-based endpoint management with comprehensive support for Microsoft product integration. Intune allows managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams to set up laptops and mobile devices, manage corporate and BYOD devices, and enforce security policies. It offers features such as app management, data protection, device configuration, and software updates, all from a single cloud-based platform. With Intune, customers can remotely secure their data and ensure device compliance with company security policies.

Use Cases

  • Centralized device management:
    Streamlines device onboarding, configuration, and administration for highly homogenous environments and device configurations.
  • Application management:
    Intune is commonly used to deploy applications, push updates, and manage user permission for multiple device types.
  • Easy integration with Microsoft products:
    Built for seamless integration with Azure Active Directory and other Microsoft products such as Office and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Shortcomings

  • Performance:
    Several user reviews have stated that Intune can slow down when performing multiple tasks simultaneously, such as deploying and assigning configuration profiles or showing the status of items.
  • Universal compatibility:
    Users have reported that configuring macOS and Apple mobile devices may be challenging, and fewer functionalities are available for non-Windows devices.
  • Learning curve: 
    According to G2 reviews, InTune’s interface can be complex, requiring new users to expend more time and resources to learn and understand how to use the platform fully.

NinjaOne

Why your peers choose NinjaOne + Intune over ManageEngine Endpoint Central

NinjaOne and Microsoft Intune work seamlessly together to unify device visibility and control across every endpoint. By connecting Intune-managed devices with NinjaOne, IT teams gain a single-pane, intelligent view for real-time health monitoring and compliance. This means that IT pros can seamlessly perform various actions, from deploying patches to enforcing policies and configurations, from one dashboard. Together, they create a streamlined, secure endpoint management experience that saves time and reduces complexity.

Compared to other similar tools, NinjaOne delivers unmatched agility and efficiency. It stands out for its extensive compatibility with a wide range of third-party applications (an area where other RMM solutions often have limitations), making it a more adaptable choice for diverse IT environments. Combined with advanced, customizable reporting and a customer-first approach, NinjaOne remains the leading choice for IT professionals who need a dependable, efficient, and future-ready RMM platform.

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