Side by side
Citrix Endpoint Management vs Microsoft Configuration Manager
Both stand on it automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
Visit Citrix Endpoint Management 
Paid Windows
Microsoft Configuration Manager focuses on Windows administration with patching, scheduling, and reboot controls. The Standard and Datacenter plans provide different environment allowances, and pricing is listed as suggested retail pricing with actual customer prices varying.
Visit Microsoft Configuration ManagerThe facts
| Citrix Endpoint Management | Microsoft Configuration Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | System Center 2025 Standard: $1,455 a month |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | citrix.com | learn.microsoft.com |
| On it automation software | #59 of 77 | #63 of 77 |
Citrix Endpoint Management: what it does well
Microsoft Configuration Manager: what it does well
- Third-party app patching is supported
- Scheduled deployment is available
- Reboots can be deferred
- Supports Windows Server and Windows Embedded
- Both plans include unlimited Windows Server containers
What to know first
- No free plan
- Offline device support is unavailable
- Pricing starts at $1,455 a month
- macOS support is limited to existing clients
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