{"id":104190,"date":"2024-01-29T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=104190"},"modified":"2024-08-15T18:49:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T22:49:53","slug":"manageengine-vs-kaseya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/manageengine-vs-kaseya","title":{"rendered":"ManageEngine vs. Kaseya for Secure Mobile Device Management: Which Is the Better Option?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Mobile device management (MDM)<\/a> is an important part of any network monitoring solution, providing visibility and security to portable endpoints like phones and laptops. IT professionals and managed service providers (MSPs) need to keep a close eye on users\u2019 mobile devices because of the security risks that arise when these devices are compromised or stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both ManageEngine and Kaseya offer enterprise MDM solutions<\/a> to organizations and service providers. Each platform has advantages and drawbacks that IT decision-makers should be aware of. Let\u2019s take a closer look at each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ManageEngine provides a comprehensive suite of tools for mobile device management through a series of software packages. Both its Mobile Device Manager Plus<\/a> and Endpoint Central <\/a>packages offer device management feature sets, and are designed to make it easy for IT teams to manage all types of devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and smart displays. ManageEngine also offers additional options for solutions like endpoint security, firewall configuration, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of Mobile Device Manager Plus\u2019 key features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Endpoint Central offers similar MDM features bundled together with additional tools for patch management, vulnerability management, and asset management<\/a> for a more unified endpoint management (UEM) approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaseya VSA is a remote monitoring and management (RMM)<\/a> solution that unifies mobile device management with wide-ranging endpoint management. This gives IT teams a centralized point of reference for managing security and usage policies for mobile devices, servers, virtual machines, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the key features Kaseya offers to customers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s easiest to compare the two platforms by starting with how they are similar. Both ManageEngine and Kaseya are large, established companies in the IT management space, and they offer robust feature sets for managing, monitoring, and securing devices. The main difference between the two is in the packaging and implementation of each platform\u2019s management capabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ManageEngine\u2019s products are siloed against one another and must be integrated piecemeal. ManageEngine\u2019s Mobile Device Manager Plus is more narrowly focused on mobile devices, while Endpoint Central is a more comprehensive approach to endpoint management. There are a ton of additional potential SKUs<\/a> available to purchase as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaseya offers a wide range of features for endpoint management through Kaseya VSA although it has not historically been an MDM platform. It primarily leans on its legacy as a security-focused remote monitoring and management solution (RMM) for IT service professionals, but has released many capabilities to help its customers meet their MDM needs in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ManageEngine has multiple pricing tiers, including a free edition suitable for small and mid-sized businesses, and many customers have expressed satisfaction<\/a> with the value they receive for the cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaseya\u2019s standardized value-based pricing model has traditionally been popular among businesses with less than 50 employees. However as the product has expanded over time and adjusted licensing, some small businesses are finding Kaseya to be less cost-effective<\/a>. Also note that Kaseya has received consistent criticism for billing issues<\/a> after their acquisition of Datto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a breakdown of each company\u2019s pricing specifics:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOverview of ManageEngine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Overview of Kaseya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Comparison of ManageEngine vs. Kaseya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pricing Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n