ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus gives IT teams a unified console to manage devices, apps, and data across enterprise workforces. It covers smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, TVs, and rugged devices running Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS, Windows, or Chrome OS. Administrators can enroll devices, apply Wi-Fi and VPN policies, distribute store or in-house apps, review app inventory, enable Kiosk Mode, and separate work and personal profiles. Security controls include remote lock and wipe, detection of rooted or jailbroken devices, role-based permissions, data loss prevention, and device and app access controls. The product supports managed email access with Office 365 and Azure, and tools to distribute documents, update them remotely, and restrict third-party backups. Cloud and on-premises editions are available, with integrations including ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira, directory services, and REST APIs. The Free edition supports up to 25 devices. Cloud Standard starts at $1.28 per month, and a 30-day trial is listed. On-premises versions past end of support no longer receive technical support, security updates, or other updates and enhancements.

Mobile Device Manager Plus combines enrollment, policy management, app distribution, and security controls in one administration product. Compare deployment type and edition features against the devices and controls your team needs.

This product is aimed at enterprise IT teams managing corporate-owned and employee-owned devices. It may suit teams that need both device administration and app, content, or access controls.

Overview

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is a unified administration product for managing devices, apps, and data across an organization. It suits IT teams responsible for a mix of company-owned and employee-owned devices; its broad enrollment options and cloud or on-premises deployment make it adaptable, though the feature set varies by edition.

It covers phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, TVs, and rugged devices running Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS, Windows, or Chrome OS. Teams can enroll devices individually, by invitation or in bulk, and use platform-specific routes such as Android Zero Touch, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment, Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Windows Autopilot, or Chrome manual enrollment. That range is useful for varied fleets, but administrators should confirm the required controls are included in their chosen edition.

For a category-wide comparison, see our Mobile Device Management Software list.

Key features

Enrollment, policies, and apps

Administrators can configure Wi-Fi, VPN, and other device settings, distribute in-house and store apps, and review app inventory. A managed app catalog and Kiosk Mode support controlled app access and purpose-specific devices. Work and personal profiles can be separated, a practical fit for organizations supporting employee-owned equipment.

The Standard editions include configuration and restriction management, app distribution, geotracking, and remote commands. Professional adds custom configurations, app and OS update policies, geofencing, and remote control. Those additions matter for teams that need more than baseline enrollment and policy enforcement.

Security and content

Remote lock and wipe, rooted or jailbroken device detection, role-based permissions, data loss prevention, and device and app access controls address common fleet-management risks. Managed email access works with Office 365 and Azure; administrators can distribute documents, update them remotely, and restrict third-party backups. Content management is a Professional-edition feature, so teams that need it should not assume the entry-level paid tier covers that workflow.

Deployment and support

Cloud and On-premises editions offer a choice between vendor-hosted and self-managed deployment. Integrations include ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow, Zendesk, Jira, Active Directory, Entra ID, Google Workspace, Zoho Directory, Zoho Creator, and REST APIs. For on-premises servers, the vendor recommends HTTPS, current builds, strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and appropriately scoped administrator roles. Once an on-premises version reaches end of support, it no longer receives technical support, security updates, or other updates and enhancements; teams choosing self-hosting need to account for that lifecycle.

Support includes technical support requests, a knowledge base, FAQs, user forums, and separate email addresses for cloud and on-premises users.

Pricing

The Free edition costs nothing and is described as a fully featured Professional edition, capped at 25 devices. That makes it a useful fit for a small fleet or evaluation, but the device cap rules it out for larger deployments.

• Standard edition (Cloud): $1.28 a month, billed starting at that amount, with savings up to 20% with annual billing. It includes mobile device management, app distribution, configuration and restriction management, Kiosk Mode, geotracking, and remote commands. Choose it for core administration without Professional-only content and advanced configuration controls.
• Professional edition (Cloud): $2.38 a month, billed starting at that amount, with savings up to 20% with annual billing. It includes everything in Standard plus content management, custom configurations, app and OS update policies, conditional access, remote control, and geofencing. It fits teams that need those added controls.
• Standard edition (On-premises): $9.90 a year, billed starting at that amount. It includes the Standard feature set, for organizations that prefer self-managed deployment.
• Professional edition (On-premises): $17.90 a year, billed starting at that amount. It includes everything in Standard plus the Professional features, for self-hosting teams that need the broader controls.

The product also offers a 30-day trial. Paid prices are starting amounts; teams should match the edition and deployment to their needs rather than assume the starting figure covers every configuration.

Platforms

Supported platforms are Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, and tvOS. The supported device range extends beyond phones to computers, TVs, and rugged hardware, giving mixed fleets a single administration product.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for enterprise IT teams managing corporate-owned and employee-owned devices across multiple operating systems, particularly when app deployment, kiosk restrictions, remote security actions, and enrollment flexibility matter. Teams needing content management, geofencing, or update policies should budget for Professional. Organizations unwilling to maintain an on-premises upgrade and support lifecycle should consider Cloud instead; very small teams can start within the 25-device free cap.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad operating-system and device coverage makes it relevant to mixed fleets, not just phone deployments.
• Pros: Numerous enrollment routes, including platform-specific automated enrollment, can accommodate different rollout practices.
• Pros: A free Professional edition for up to 25 devices provides a meaningful small-fleet entry point.
• Cons: Content management, custom configurations, update policies, conditional access, remote control, and geofencing require Professional editions.
• Cons: On-premises installations stop receiving support and security updates after end of support, creating an ongoing version-lifecycle obligation.

Alternatives

ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is the better fit when the priority is patch management: it has a free edition for up to 20 workstations and five servers, while its Professional cloud plan starts at $34.50 a month.

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access is a paid alternative with named-user licensing and contact-sales pricing.

Matrix42 FastViewer is a paid alternative with a free trial and a stated price of €540 a year per concurrent session, plus 19% VAT.

Workspace ONE Boxer is a paid alternative whose Mobile Essentials plan is $5.40 a month, based on 12 months prepaid with production-level support.

ActiveBatch is a paid alternative with a free trial and quote-based pricing.

baramundi Management Suite is a paid alternative with a free trial and monthly per-client SaaS pricing.

Citrix Secure Private Access is a paid alternative with a Secure Private Access Standard plan for web and SaaS applications.

Syxsense Manage is a paid alternative available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

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Verdict

Choose ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus if your IT team needs broad device coverage, flexible enrollment, and app and security administration in one product, with cloud and self-hosted deployment choices. Its clearest advantage is the breadth of fleet controls, including a free edition for up to 25 devices; its main drawback is that the most extensive management features sit in Professional, while on-premises users must keep versions within support. Teams seeking only core controls may find Standard sufficient, but those needing richer content and access policies should compare the Professional cost against alternatives.