# ManageEngine: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 27 judge labels across 8 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/manageengine/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch management | 4% | 7 | 12% | 8 |
| Unified endpoint management | 2% | 7 | 9% | 11 |
| Privileged access management | 0% | 69 | 100% | 2 |
| Vulnerability management platforms | 0% | 64 | 50% | 2 |
| Data loss prevention | 0% | 80 | 100% | 1 |
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 83 | 100% | 1 |
| Infrastructure monitoring | 0% | 59 | 100% | 1 |
| Remote monitoring and management | 0% | 32 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The best OS and third-party patching solution for a mid-sized B2B company would be ManageEngine, Syxsense, or Heimdal." (Llama 4 Maverick, Patching)
- "The best unified endpoint management platform for a mid-market B2B company is ManageEngine" (Llama 4 Maverick, UEM)
- "Some of the top contenders include ManageEngine, Syxsense, and Heimdal." (Llama 4 Maverick, Patching)
- "Other transparent mid-market options include ManageEngine, Scalefusion, and Miradore" (Mistral Small, UEM)

## And against it

- "Avoid "Legacy" solutions and vendors with a history of security vulnerabilities (like ManageEngine)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DLP)
- "95% protection; 19-27 false alarms; operational inefficiencies." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Endpoint protection)
- "ManageEngine, SecPod SanerNow, and Automox handle automated patch deployment well, but "none of them offer patchless protection"" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)
- "Typically less deep in advanced controls, analytics, and scale than the enterprise leaders" (GPT-5.4 mini, PAM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.