# Edition Comparison Matrix

## Endpoint Central cloud editions

The four editions that are currently available are **Free, Professional, Enterprise and UEM editions**. The comparison matrix provided below shows the features offered by each edition and compares the features offered between the on-premises and cloud versions. It also compares the features specific to each operating system. [Get detailed pricing for Endpoint Central Cloud](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/pricing.html?cld-matrix).

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## OP vs Cloud: Security

| Features | OP | Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Supported operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, Chrome OS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, Chrome OS |
| **Patch Management** |  |  |
| Automated patch management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Patch management for third-party applications | ✔ | ✔ |
| Service pack deployment | ✔* | ✔* |
| Patch management for Windows drivers and BIOS | ✔* | ✔* |
| Patch management for server applications | ✔* | ✔* |
| Antivirus definition updates | ✔* | ✔* |
| Test and approve patches | ✔ | ✔ |
| **Software deployment** |  |  |
| Install free and commercial software | ✔ | ✔ |
| Uninstall free and commercial software | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self service portal | ✔ | ✔* |
| 10000+ predefined templates | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatically update software templates | ✔ | ✔* |
| **Modern management** |  |  |
| Complete Wipe | ✔ | ✔ |
| Geo-Tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
| Geo-Fencing | ✔ | ✔ |
| **OS deployment** |  |  |
| Online/Offline imaging | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multicast deployment | ✔ | x |
| Zero touch deployment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Computer specific settings | ✔ | ✔ |
| SID handling | ✔ | ✔ |
| Remote office deployment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hardware-independent deployment | ✔ | ✔ |
| Standalone deployment for WFH users | ✔ | ✔ |
| User profile migration | ✔ | x |
| **Remote control** |  |  |
| HIPAA and PCI compliant remote control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrated file sharing tool | ✔ | ✔ |
| Built-in communication channels | ✔ | ✔** |
| Record remote sessions | ✔ | ✔* |
| Collaborative troubleshooting | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shadow users | ✔ | ✔* |
| Blacken end user's monitor | ✔ | ✔* |
| Multi-monitor support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audit session details | ✔ | ✔ |
| **Tools** |  |  |
| Standalone Voice and Video Call | ✔ | x |
| File Manager | ✔ | x |
| Event Viewer | ✔ | x |
| Hardware | x | ✔ |
| Computer Rename | ✔ | x |
| **Asset management** |  |  |
| Hardware and software inventory tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detect and automatically uninstall blacklisted software | ✔ | ✔* |
| Block malicious executables | ✔ | ✔* |
| Software metering | ✔ | ✔* |
| Software license management | ✔ | ✔* |
| **Configurations** |  |  |
| USB device management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Power management | ✔ | ✔* |
| Execution of custom scripts | ✔ | ✔ |
| Certificate distribution | ✔ | ✔ |
| Printer management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Manage files, folders, users, groups | ✔ | ✔ |
| Permission management | ✔ | ✔ |
| 100+ predefined templates | ✔ | ✔* |
| **Miscellaneous** |  |  |
| Branch office management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Roaming user management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-technician support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Role-based administration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Two factor authentication | ✔ | ✔ |
| Active Directory authentication | ✔ | ✔ |
| Distribution server for bandwidth optimization | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audit-ready reports | ✔ | ✔# |
| **Mobile device management** |  |  |
| MDM | ✔ | ✔ |
| **Endpoint Security** |  |  |
| Vulnerability assessment and threat mitigation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Browser security | ✔ | ✔ |
| Application control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Device control | ✔ | ✔ |
| BitLocker management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Endpoint DLP | ✔ | x |
| **Add-ons** |  |  |
| Failover server | ✔ | Not required |
| Secure gateway server | ✔ | Not required |
| Multi-language pack | ✔ | ✔ |

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## Cloud: Windows vs macOS vs Linux

| Features | Windows | macOS | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Patch management** |  |  |  |
| Automated patch management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Patch management for third-party applications | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Service pack deployment | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| Patch management for Windows drivers and BIOS | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| Patch management for server applications | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| Antivirus definition updates | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| Test and approve patches | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| **Software deployment** |  |  |  |
| Install free and commercial software | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Uninstall free and commercial software | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self service portal | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| 10000+ predefined templates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatically update software templates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Modern management for Windows 10, Windows 11 and macOS devices | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| **OS deployment** |  |  |  |
| Online/Offline imaging | ✔ | x | x |
| Zero touch deployment | ✔ | x | x |
| SID handling | ✔ | x | x |
| Remote office deployment | ✔ | x | x |
| Hardware-independent deployment | ✔ | x | x |
| **Remote control** |  |  |  |
| HIPAA and PCI compliant remote control | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrated file sharing tool | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Built-in communication channels | ✔** | ✔** | ✔** |
| Record remote sessions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Collaborative troubleshooting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shadow users | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Blacken end user's monitor | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Multi-monitor support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audit session details | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| **Asset management** |  |  |  |
| Hardware and software inventory tracking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detect and automatically uninstall blacklisted software | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Block malicious executables | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Software metering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Software license management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| **Configurations** |  |  |  |
| USB device management | ✔ | x | ✔ |
| Power management | ✔ | x | x |
| Execution of custom scripts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Certificate distribution | ✔ | x | ✔ |
| Printer management | ✔ | x | ✔ |
| Manage files, folders, users, groups | ✔ | ✔*** | ✔ |
| Permission management | ✔ | x | ✔ |
| 100+ predefined templates | ✔ | x | x |
| **Miscellaneous** |  |  |  |
| Branch office management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Roaming user management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-technician support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Role-based administration | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Two factor authentication | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Active Directory authentication | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Distribution server for bandwidth optimization | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audit-ready reports | ✔# | ✔# | ✔# |
| Mobile device management | ✔ | ✔ | x |
| Failover server | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Secure gateway server | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Multi-language pack | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |

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## Notes

- **✔*** – Not supported for Linux OS versions  
- **✔\*\*** – Only text-based chat is available; voice and video call are not available  
- **✔\*\*\*** – Only User File folder management is available; groups are not available  
- **✔#** – Query reports and AD reports are not available  
- **✔##** – Only one distribution server can be added  

**Note:** Currently, all Linux Agents (including the ones under distribution server) only support direct download of patches from the vendor.