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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
294
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Hexnode UEM
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (10th)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
2nd
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.7%, down from 40.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hexnode UEM is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Endpoint Central is 10.9%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Effortless policy management with built-in simplicity that enhances user experience
I work in kiosk delivery for my users' laptops and cellular phones It's very easy to use. It's very comfortable to work on Hexnode since its form and usage are very simple. The support is only available in English right now, which is a bit of a problem for my users since they would prefer…
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can implement a MAM policy in this Intune and protect the device through mobile application development without touching it. The interface is easy to use and understand."
"The ability to deploy patches and automate software deployments to end-user devices is very useful."
"Microsoft Intune is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is Intune's ability to push out updates for the security and antivirus. I also like Intune's copilot and the ability to automate processes. For example, if you have 5,000 employees who are issued new PCs and you need to set them up with everything they need."
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."
"I would rate Microsoft Intune a nine out of ten."
"I would rate the stability of Microsoft Intune nine out of ten."
"Intune helps the organization manage access to its internal apps, data, and resources."
"It's very easy to use."
"The agility is impressive, and it's simple to manage."
"We use the product to know about our assets and manage remote support."
"Patch management features are an important feature."
"Very good, functional solution for endpoint management."
"ManageEngine Endpoint Central is straightforward to use and implement."
"It's a complete product that allows you to remote troubleshoot, has an inventory of systems."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central is stable."
"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."
"The patch manager is good, and it's easy to use."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the ability to deploy custom packages as a Windows 64-bit package, as opposed to the Windows 32-bit, which is the only one available now."
"The platform is incredibly slow and could be more responsive. Specifically, when making changes to security policies, I would like to see those changes take effect more quickly."
"Enrollment into the Microsoft Intune service can still get easier, especially for legacy-managed systems, such as how we get it from a GPO or an SCCM configuration into Intune."
"I heard some pain points. The main thing is the learning curve. It took time to implement. It was not the best product starting out of the gate."
"Unfortunately, Intune’s management extension does not provide the same level of logging, and I lack the visibility in Intune that I had with SCCM."
"Intune's areas for improvement revolve around security and certificate management."
"Lacks the ability to deploy more ways of management, managing devices and processing the policies."
"There are a lot of small use cases where we realized that some technical solution was missing in Microsoft in comparison to other products. For example, it lacks something similar to sensing or location-based rules and configurations."
"The support is only available in English right now, which is a bit of a problem for my users since they would prefer Spanish support."
"The support is only available in English right now, which is a bit of a problem for my users since they would prefer Spanish support."
"The technical support could improve response times, especially when immediate assistance is needed."
"Its licensing should be improved."
"There are occasional glitches."
"Tech support is mediocre at best."
"ManageEngine should support various browser features, including those that address browser limitations."
"We are looking for a complete solution for patch management with central management and the cloud which ManageEngine Endpoint Central does not provide."
"The reporting analytics could improve in ManageEngine Desktop Central. However, there are some third-party add-ins or modules you can purchase to do reporting analytics."
"Even when it shows Java as up-to-date, it might not be. So, to make it better, they should improve the accuracy of Java patch reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Intune is often included as part of a bundle with other Microsoft licenses, which makes it somewhat cheaper."
"I recently got to know that the AD P1 license is compulsory to use Intune Autopilot, which was surprising for me. Earlier, this was not the case. It is the wrong thing to do. We now need to purchase AD P1 licenses for us and for our customers. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."
"My team members bundled it together with their Microsoft solutions, including Microsoft 365 and related products."
"Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."
"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."
"It is reasonable. When you have Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license, it is already licensed in that license. So, you could say it is free."
"Microsoft Intune has a user-based subscription model. You can go for a monthly or a yearly payment."
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"Choose wisely between the Professional and Enterprise editions, based on your needs."
"Compared to other products, ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a very cheap solution."
"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."
"I have been using the free version and am in the stage where I have to decide if I will proceed with the paid license, or instead choose another product."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The product is cheap."
"The product is not costly. The product is properly priced, especially for SMBs."
"The solution is very affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
20%
Educational Organization
19%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Hexnode UEM?
The support is only available in English right now, which is a bit of a problem for my users since they would prefer ...
What is your primary use case for Hexnode UEM?
I work in kiosk delivery for my users' laptops and cellular phones.
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. Wh...
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...
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.
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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ManageEngine Desktop Central, Desktop Central, ManageEngine Desktop Management MSP
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, bathstore, Portsmouth City Council, HG education, Litcargus For more details, visit: https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/hexnode-mdm-customer-reviews/
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
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