42Gears SureMDM vs IBM MaaS360 comparison

42Gears and IBM are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #16, while IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5. 42Gears holds a 2.5% mindshare in EMM, compared to IBM’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

IBM MaaS360 and 42Gears SureMDM are robust mobile device management solutions. 42Gears SureMDM seems to have the upper hand due to its flexible features and customization options according to user reviews.

Features:IBM MaaS360 offers strong security and integration capabilities, trusted by users for managing corporate devices securely. It provides seamless integration with other IBM and third-party services and a user-friendly interface. 42Gears SureMDM is praised for its extensive customization options, multi-platform support, and a flexible application management system that allows users to tailor the system to specific needs, making it highly adaptable.

Room for Improvement:IBM MaaS360 could enhance its reporting and analytics for better insights and improve the user experience in navigation and features. Users also note that the initial setup could be more intuitive. 42Gears SureMDM needs to streamline its setup process and could benefit from better user training materials. There is also feedback suggesting improvements in response time for customer support queries.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:IBM MaaS360 is noted for a straightforward deployment process and efficient customer service that provides quick resolutions. 42Gears SureMDM users face more complexities during deployment but find the platform's flexibility beneficial. Despite these challenges, customer service for SureMDM is also effective and supportive.

Pricing and ROI:IBM MaaS360 is considered cost-effective with transparent pricing and offers a swift return on investment. Users find it affordable given the robust features. 42Gears SureMDM, while more expensive, is deemed worth the investment due to its extensive features. Both solutions deliver a good ROI, though 42Gears SureMDM is perceived to have a higher pricing tier.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 22.1%, down from 33.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.5%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 7.2%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	22.1%
IBM MaaS360	7.2%
42Gears SureMDM	2.5%
Other	68.2%

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Featured Reviews

OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Giridharan G

Head Of Department at Waycool

Used to control mobile devices

Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to get the latest product updates as much as possible, and it is mostly automated. Two to three engineers are involved in the solution’s maintenance. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

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Abhijeet Chaskar

Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack solution pvt ltd

Centralized device control has improved security and streamlined daily management tasks

The best features IBM MaaS360 offers include centralized device management, policy enforcement, compliance tracking, and remote device actions. These features make managing and securing endpoints much more efficient. Another feature I appreciate about IBM MaaS360 is the visibility it provides. Being able to view device status, compliance, and security information from one console makes day-to-day management much easier. IBM MaaS360 has positively impacted my organization by improving efficiency and security across the organization. We can manage devices more efficiently, maintain compliance, and resolve issues faster. We save time for both IT teams and end users. The AI outputs from IBM MaaS360 have been reliable in our experience. They provide useful insights and recommendations that help with device management and security monitoring. Though we still review important findings before taking action.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable aspect of the product is that we are able to send application deployments and certifications for conditional access."

"The stability of Microsoft Intune is good."

"Endpoint Manager has been around the longest, it's survived, it's matured and it's the top dog in general."

"I would say right now that Microsoft Intune is one of the best solutions."

"Maturity makes it a stable product."

"Microsoft Intune has been a time saver and reduces the time and effort IT admins have to invest."

"It saves time, money, and resources; when there was a local liaison, managing everything was a significant challenge, but with Microsoft Intune, it has become much easier—around 60% to 70% easier—and in terms of reliability and ease of use, it excels."

"Based on my experience, I find Intune very flexible for managing Windows devices. We can use scripting, and we can make use of the self-service portal or the company portal to publish some of the applications for Windows."

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"This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it."

"The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications."

"We use the solution primarily to control mobile devices."

"We created a whole new program that revolves around this solution."

"Their support is mind-blowing."

"The solution's customer support is good."

"The solution is very scalable, you can do many things at different times and it requires only one staff person for maintenance."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

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"The ability to send an iPad out to someone and have them auto-provision it when they are out in the field is fantastic. We don't have to have it all configured before we ship it. This is probably the biggest value add."

"Using this solution has made things more convenient. Earlier, we had to depend a lot more on IT to find and resolve our issues."

"Mobile Device Management, Secure Productivity Suite, and document management are valuable features."

"The tool's most valuable features are application, distribution, and security. It helps to block user access."

"Before Maas360 we had no way of knowing of how many devices were in the field due to IT not being a part of the purchasing process."

"Mobile Device Configuration with policy applying: This significantly reduces time of device configuration."

"It is a stable solution."

"IBM MaaS360 has positively impacted my organization by improving efficiency and security across the organization."

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Cons

"The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet."

"Better reporting capabilities, stronger Mac OS management, faster policy synchronization, and easier troubleshooting are needed."

"A feature I would want to see added in Microsoft Intune is the ability to manage other non-Microsoft devices."

"The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."

"There are challenges with Intune, specifically in reporting. Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive. You can connect to Azure, monitoring, and the workbooks, but it's not streamlined."

"There is improvement needed in integrating with the installed Office solutions versions, such as Office 2019. The Office 365 integrates without a problem."

"Reporting in Microsoft solutions is pathetic. With Intune, I'm getting a free inventory tool, but I don't get a reporting tool. When I go to Intune, I can see one machine's entire data in terms of the hardware and the software running on it, but I cannot generate a report for all the machines in the organization. The reporting is the only feature holding back the functionality that is already there."

"Installing software in Microsoft Intune can be challenging if it is not already prepackaged."

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"The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."

"The dashboards could be improved."

"As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution. So, we should be able to manage users with this particular solution. This is something that is currently not there. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears."

"42Gears SureMDM needs to improve support because it may take around one to two days to receive a revert."

"The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."

"User creation on Mac must be improved."

"The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved."

"Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfortably."

"An area for improvement would be handshaking with Microsoft in terms of trying to get a DLP on Microsoft OS."

"IBM MaaS360’s threat management feature needs improvement. It could identify even more malicious attacks."

"When we have MaaS360 installed on smartphones, it consumes the battery of the device at a much faster pace. This is one of the areas of improvement that I would like to highlight. We have also observed that in the contact list, a lot of duplication is happening. A single contact is duplicated three or four times, which also consumes more memory resources. If they can work on improving it for these aspects, it will have a more positive impact not only on the way the application is being consumed by the user but also on user satisfaction. A lot of new features are being deployed or rolled out by companies that are competitors of IBM MaaS360. IBM will have to ensure that all those features are on board so that we have a complete suite of features in the platform, rather than deploying multiple diverse solutions to cater to the requirements of our customers."

"Possibly a notification if a device is wiped and no longer has the security policy on the phone. The product can also install the certificates on the phone in a 'smoother' way."

"Configuring policies is difficult in IBM MaaS360. It also needs to improve usability."

"Technical support from IBM MaaS360 is lacking. The support is very slow."

"It would be ideal to add support for the distribution of windows.exe applications."

"The reporting and alerting could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune."

"Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."

"It's a part of Microsoft 365 and E5 licenses. Microsoft's strategy of making every feature in Microsoft Intune paid needs optimization. Remote control is one of the basic features, not a luxury feature, yet we must pay for it. I"

"We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise."

"For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."

"We have a limited budget for security investments, so Microsoft should consider reducing pricing in our region. This would make investment more viable, especially since larger businesses in other countries can afford it easily."

"It's affordable for the protection it gives. There are no additional costs."

"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."

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"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."

"There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."

"I am satisfied with the price of this solution."

"Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."

"The tool is expensive and priced at 39 dollars yearly. The pricing is fixed and I would rate it a seven-point five out of ten."

"There are other solutions cheaper than IBM MaaS360, such as Microsoft Intune."

"Fees are monthly and it's approximately $8 per user."

"IBM products are expensive compared to the tools offered by its competitors. IBM MaaS360 is an expensive tool."

"I rate IBM MaaS360's pricing a six out of ten."

"Price is something for which we are always under pressure. If we have to look at the MaaS deployment, the price definitely has to come down. This is clearly one of the areas that we will have to work on, not only as a provider to our customers but also as a consumer of this service."

"The solution is expensive."

"It requires zero investment in infrastructure since it is 100% cloud."

"MaaS360 is priced at a balance. It is not as expensive as AirWatch or Jamf and is not a cheap solution like a few of the local products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Construction Company

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	193
Midsize Enterprise	61
Large Enterprise	186

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	12

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SureMDM

Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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42Gears SureMDM is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that enables organizations to secure, manage, and monitor enterprise devices from a centralized console. Designed for businesses of all sizes, SureMDM supports a wide range of endpoints, including Android, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, VR devices, rugged devices, wearables, and IoT endpoints.

The platform helps organizations streamline device provisioning, application management, security enforcement, remote troubleshooting, device tracking, and compliance monitoring throughout the device lifecycle. SureMDM supports modern enrollment methods such as Android Zero-touch, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment, Apple Business Manager (ABM), Apple School Manager (ASM), Windows Autopilot, and Android Enterprise deployments.

Beyond endpoint management, SureAccess is available as an add-on to SureMDM, enabling Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure access to enterprise applications and resources based on device posture, user identity, and access policies. It helps organizations secure remote workers, contractors, and distributed teams while reducing reliance on traditional VPN-based access models.

SureIdP is also available as an add-on to SureMDM, providing Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities such as centralized authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), user provisioning, and access control. It helps organizations simplify identity management while strengthening security and compliance across enterprise applications and services.

Widely adopted across industries including logistics, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, education, transportation, field services, and financial services, SureMDM enables IT teams to manage distributed device fleets while maintaining security, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Key Features

Unified endpoint management across Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, VR, and IoT devices
Zero-touch and automated device enrollment
Application deployment, management, and updates
Remote support, remote control, and troubleshooting
Kiosk mode and device lockdown capabilities
Location tracking, geofencing, and asset visibility
Compliance monitoring and policy enforcement
OS and firmware update management
Secure remote access and unattended device management
Reporting, analytics, and customizable dashboards
Integration with enterprise identity and security frameworks
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) through SureAccess
Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities through SureIdP

Benefits

Simplified management of diverse device fleets from a single console
Reduced operational overhead through automation and remote management
Improved endpoint security through centralized policy enforcement
Secure application access using Zero Trust principles
Strong identity security with centralized authentication and SSO along with support for 3rd party SSO
Minimized device downtime with remote troubleshooting capabilities
Accelerated device deployment and onboarding
Enhanced visibility into device health, usage, and compliance
Scalable across global and distributed operations

Common Use Cases

Organizations use the 42Gears platform for:

Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Rugged device management
Kiosk and digital signage deployments
Shared and frontline device management
BYOD and corporate-owned device programs
Remote workforce enablement
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Secure application access
Healthcare mobility initiatives
Educational device deployments
Logistics and field service operations

With support for cloud, on-premises, and private cloud deployments, the 42Gears platform provides organizations with the flexibility to manage endpoints, identities, and secure access from a unified ecosystem while meeting their security, compliance, and operational requirements.

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IBM MaaS360 enhances mobile device management with tracking, security, app deployment, policy management, and integration with Apple DEP and Android Enterprise. It supports remote control, cost efficiency, and is user-friendly, suitable for both corporate and BYOD environments.

MaaS360 offers a comprehensive suite for managing and securing mobile devices. With features like encryption, passcode enforcement, and containerization, it ensures data security and compliance. MaaS360 simplifies app deployment via distribution groups and integrates seamlessly with Apple and Android systems. Its focus on kiosk mode, application security, and automated provisioning make it a strategic choice for companies prioritizing a robust endpoint management strategy. Though it offers extensive options, improvements in notifications, user management, and Microsoft integration are needed.

What are the most important features of IBM MaaS360?

Device Tracking: Enables efficient tracking and management of devices across an enterprise.
Security Features: Provides encryption, passcode enforcement, and containerization for data security.
App Deployment: Facilitates app installation through distribution groups and platform integrations.
Policy Management: Allows organizations to implement and enforce security policies efficiently.
Remote Control: Offers options for remote access and management of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews of IBM MaaS360?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces setup costs and offers scalable solutions.
Compliance Support: Helps maintain regulatory compliance with detailed management options.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies management and operation through intuitive design.
Scalability: Supports growing organizations with extensive device deployment capabilities.

IBM MaaS360 finds applications in industries needing robust mobile device management and security. Enterprises deploy it widely to ensure compliance and safeguard corporate data, providing application control, data leak prevention, and secure email management. It is used for configuring policies for field staff and enabling efficient device enrollment, significantly cutting initial setup costs.

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