ManageEngine has been named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, evaluating 18 vendors, while scoring above 4 out of 5 across all four Critical Capabilities use cases. The company was also recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Endpoint Management Software 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment for the third consecutive time.
ManageEngine’s Endpoint Central platform continues to gain recognition for its ability to unify endpoint management, security, and digital employee experience in a single, scalable solution. This approach helps organizations reduce tool sprawl, automate workflows, and support distributed IT environments effectively.
The 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities report assessed vendors on key functional areas. ManageEngine Endpoint Central delivered scores exceeding 4 out of 5 in every use case. Autonomous endpoint management highlights advanced analytics, low-code automation, and proactive operations. Unified endpoint management emphasizes consistent oversight across diverse devices and operating systems. Security-centric management focuses on integrated controls, threat detection, and compliance. Frontline device management addresses the needs of rugged, shared, and mission-critical endpoints in field and regulated settings.
ManageEngine stands out as the sole vendor awarded Customers’ Choice status in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Management Tools, driven by strong user satisfaction with Endpoint Central. Over the past year, the solution has matured into a comprehensive platform with enhancements in patching, automation, security, and DEX. The extension library and in-product marketplace enable rapid deployment of ready-to-use workflows, while the Freestyle Orchestrator supports advanced custom automation without heavy coding.
“We believe these recognitions reflect Endpoint Central’s continued evolution to meet the needs of modern, distributed IT environments,” said Mathivanan Venkatachalam, vice president of ManageEngine. “By bringing endpoint management, experience, and security workflows together in a single platform, Endpoint Central helps organizations reduce tool sprawl, operate consistently at scale, and progress toward more autonomous endpoint management—no matter where or how work happens.”
Endpoint Central manages the full endpoint lifecycle—including deployment, configuration, patching, remote troubleshooting, and security—across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, mobile, and specialty devices. A lightweight single agent delivers end-to-end capabilities, including attack surface management, threat detection and response, compliance, and built-in DEX insights. Available on-premises or as SaaS, it supports over 31,000 global enterprises with seamless integration into existing infrastructures.
Complimentary copies of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities reports are available for download.
About Endpoint Central
Endpoint Central is a unified endpoint management and security platform that enables organizations to manage and secure the full lifecycle of endpoints—including software deployment, configuration, patching, remote troubleshooting, and security controls—across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, mobile devices, and specialty endpoints. Acclaimed by industry analysts, it employs a single, lightweight agent to offer end-to-end device life cycle management, consolidated with security capabilities like attack surface management, threat detection and response, compliance and built-in digital employee experience (DEX) insights. Robust remote troubleshooting, self-service capabilities, and proactive analytics help reduce downtime and improve the overall end-user experience. Available both on-premises and as a SaaS solution, Endpoint Central is used by more than 31,000 enterprises globally, fitting perfectly into their existing IT infrastructures and enabling interoperability. For more information, visit manageengine.com/endpoint-central.
About ManageEngine
ManageEngine is a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of IT management solutions for organizations across the world. With a powerful, flexible, and AI-powered digital enterprise management platform, we help businesses get their work done from anywhere and everywhere—better, safer, and faster.
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