ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools. The company achieved impressive scores above 4 out of 5 across all four Gartner Critical Capabilities Use Cases, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates 20 years of innovation in endpoint management.
In the comprehensive evaluation that assessed 18 vendors, ManageEngine’s Endpoint Central solution demonstrated exceptional performance across multiple categories: autonomous endpoint management (4.40/5), unified endpoint management (4.10/5), security-centric management (4.36/5), and frontline device management (4.25/5). The company was also recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified Endpoint Management Software Vendor Assessment for the third consecutive time.
Industry Recognition and Customer Choice Award
ManageEngine stands out as the only vendor to be named as Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Management Tools. This distinction, based on positive customer reviews for Endpoint Central, underscores the platform’s effectiveness in meeting real-world enterprise needs. The recognition aligns with ManageEngine’s continued focus on advancing endpoint analytics, low-code automation, and workflow-driven orchestration to support proactive and predictive endpoint operations.
“We believe these recognitions reflect Endpoint Central’s continued evolution to meet the needs of modern, distributed IT environments. 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.”
Mathivanan Venkatachalam, Vice President of ManageEngine
Platform Evolution and Enhanced Capabilities
Over the past year, Endpoint Central has transformed from a product-focused solution into a comprehensive platform with consistent enhancements to patching, automation, security, and digital employee experience (DEX). The platform now features an extension library and in-product marketplace that enables customers to deploy or adapt ready-to-use workflows without coding or dependence on release cycles.
Advanced automation capabilities are supported through custom modules and the Freestyle Orchestrator, allowing organizations to streamline their endpoint management operations. By unifying management, security, DEX, and access within a single architecture, Endpoint Central enables enterprises to operate consistently at scale while progressing toward greater automation and operational efficiency.
These capabilities are fundamental to addressing the challenges of modern, distributed IT environments where organizations need to manage diverse endpoint types across multiple locations. The platform’s approach to autonomous endpoint management represents a significant step forward in reducing manual intervention and enabling IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine maintenance tasks.
Organizations interested in learning more about ManageEngine’s recognition can download a complimentary copy of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools and the Gartner Critical Capabilities report to understand how the solution performs across different use cases and organizational requirements.