ManageEngine Endpoint Central vs Tactical RMM

ManageEngine Endpoint Central is a web-based endpoint management product with a hybrid deployment model. It provides patch management, configuration management and remediation automation for managed devices. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, iPadOS, ChromeOS and tvOS. The Free Edition covers 25 endpoints. Paid Professional, Enterprise and UEM editions are listed for cloud and on-premises deployment, including annual subscriptions, monthly cloud plans and perpetual on-premises licenses. The Professional On-Premises Annual plan is listed at $795.00 per year, with one technician and 50 endpoints. Professional Cloud Monthly is $104.00 per month with the same technician and endpoint allowance. Enterprise and UEM editions have separate listed rates. A 30-day trial is noted. ManageEngine was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA.

Tactical RMM is a remote monitoring and management platform for IT professionals and managed service providers. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can be self-hosted or managed. Technicians can start remote desktop sessions, use a remote shell, and manage files on endpoints. Patch policies help approve and deploy Windows updates and manage reboots. Automation policies deploy configurations and scripts, including PowerShell, Python, Bash, and other languages. Monitoring checks hardware health, services, event logs, and custom script outputs, with alerts. Reports can use templates or custom formats, with PDF output and interactive web dashboards. The platform describes itself as source-available and provides role-based permissions. Pricing is freemium, with a free plan and paid plans from $55/mo. Tier 1 Starter self-hosted costs $55 a month for 0 to 199 endpoints; the hosted version costs $65 a month for 0 to 100 endpoints. Nonprofits receive a complimentary tier upgrade with self-hosted subscriptions, not hosted ones.