Best Microsoft Configuration Manager Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from IT automation software ranked against Microsoft Configuration Manager on the same published basis.
- 1Microsoft Configuration Manager vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
- 2Microsoft Configuration Manager vs ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus
- 3Microsoft Configuration Manager vs ManageEngine Endpoint Central
- 4Microsoft Configuration Manager vs OPSI
- 5Microsoft Configuration Manager vs KACE Systems Management Appliance
- 6Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Action1
- 7Microsoft Configuration Manager vs ActiveBatch
- 8Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Rundeck
- 9Microsoft Configuration Manager vs CFEngine
- 10Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Rudder
- 11Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Salt
- 12Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Foreman
- 13Microsoft Configuration Manager vs baramundi Management Suite
- 14Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Puppet
- 15Microsoft Configuration Manager vs PatchMon
- 16Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Uyuni
- 17Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Automox
- 18Microsoft Configuration Manager vs HCL BigFix
- 19Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Chef Infra
- 20Microsoft Configuration Manager vs Syxsense Manage
Microsoft Configuration Manager alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 9.6 | Free plan | $20.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus | 8.7 | Free plan | $0.82/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | ManageEngine Endpoint Central | 8.3 | Free plan | $66.25/mo | Web |
| 4 | OPSI | 8.1 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | KACE Systems Management Appliance | 8.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Action1 | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | ActiveBatch | 7.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Rundeck | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | CFEngine | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Rudder | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Salt | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | Foreman | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | baramundi Management Suite | 7.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Puppet | 7.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | PatchMon | 7.5 | Free plan | $1/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Uyuni | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Automox | 7.2 | No | $1/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | HCL BigFix | 7.0 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 19 | Chef Infra | 6.9 | No | $4.92/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 20 | Syxsense Manage | 6.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Microsoft Configuration Manager alternatives
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Configuration Manager?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, number 1 in IT automation software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, OPSI and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Microsoft Configuration Manager?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.