Open-source endpoint management exists but is fragmented — no single tool covers the full UEM workflow. GLPI handles asset inventory and ticketing. OCS Inventory manages hardware/software discovery. Ansible can push patches and configurations. The integration burden is real, but organizations with compliance requirements that mandate on-premises deployment and full code auditability may find the tradeoff justified.
15 tools in this category.
These tools are part of the endpoint management category but may not match the open source filter above. Worth reviewing if the primary options don't fit.
Usage-based pricing · Cloud · Free trial
NinjaOne is the clearest choice when a team needs cross-OS RMM with fast deployment, strong patch automation, and reliable support without the learning curve of ConnectWise Automate or Kaseya VSA.
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
Action1 is one of the strongest cloud-native patch management platforms for SMBs and mid-market IT teams that need to close patching gaps fast without deploying on-premises infrastructure.
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
AirDroid Business is positioned here as a endpoint management software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
Automox is positioned here as a endpoint management software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
HCL BigFix is one of the most capable endpoint management platforms available for large, complex, multi-platform environments — and one of the most demanding to implement and operate.
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Hexnode occupies a practical middle ground in the UEM market: more capable than basic MDM tools, more affordable and transparent than enterprise platforms like Microsoft Intune or Omnissa Workspace ONE, and particularly strong for organizations with kiosk and mobile-first use cases.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Ivanti Neurons is the strongest choice when an enterprise needs to consolidate endpoint management, service desk, asset management, and security automation under one platform with the option to deploy on-premises, in the cloud, or both.
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
JumpCloud is strongest when a team wants identity and device management to sit closer together, values a cloud-first operating model, and needs enough coverage across Windows, macOS, and Linux to justify platform consolidation.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is the strongest option when a team needs on-premises deployment, published pricing, or broad platform coverage that includes MDM for mobile and ChromeOS alongside traditional desktop management.
Device-based · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is positioned here as a endpoint management software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Miradore is positioned here as a endpoint management software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
PDQ Connect is positioned here as a endpoint management software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Quest KACE is the clearest choice when a team needs on-premises endpoint management with a built-in ITIL-aligned service desk, broad OS coverage including UNIX and Chromebooks, and an appliance architecture that keeps data entirely within the organization's network perimeter.
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Scalefusion is strongest when a team wants a cloud-first endpoint management platform that is easier to trial, easier to explain commercially, and broad enough to cover common Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android requirements from one console.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Workspace ONE UEM (Broadcom/VMware) is an enterprise-grade UEM platform strongest in organizations already running VMware infrastructure — but its Broadcom acquisition, opaque pricing, and complexity make it a harder justify for teams without deep VMware investment.
No single open-source project covers the full UEM scope (discovery, patching, policy, remote access, compliance). The closest approach combines GLPI (inventory), OCS Inventory (discovery), Ansible (configuration), and Apache Guacamole (remote access).
Compliance requirements that mandate on-premises deployment, full code auditability, and avoidance of third-party agent telemetry collection. Government, defense, and highly regulated industries have legitimate reasons to avoid commercial agents.
Expect 1-2 full-time engineers to maintain the integration between discovery, patching, policy, and reporting tools. Most organizations find that the staffing cost exceeds what a commercial UEM subscription would cost for the same endpoint count.
