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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
312
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (2nd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
BlackBerry Enterprise Mobil...
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM MaaS360
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 28.3%, down from 35.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 6.1%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Intune28.3%
IBM MaaS3606.1%
BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite1.4%
Other64.2%
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.
reviewer1310304 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Mobility Support Analyst at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Helpful technical support, and performs well, but initial setup could be simplified
They are constantly improving the scalability of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite. More collaborative features are being developed. I know they have integrations with a lot of other vendors and applications, and it's constantly growing. Our company has approximately 3,000 users. I would say we have ten people for actual administrative roles with Blackberry.
reviewer2173776 - PeerSpot reviewer
President at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
Bulk phone setup has become more efficient while content distribution remains manageable
The main benefit of IBM MaaS360 is phone control and rollout. I acquired it because I was onboarding 15 new people, and it was more efficient to manage 15 phones from a computer than to handle each phone individually. I was able to manage what apps people were downloading with IBM MaaS360, ensuring they had what they needed. I could monitor their downloads and remove applications if necessary.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a very helpful solution."
"The ability to block and erase remote devices is valuable to us, especially when those devices are lost."
"As an IT administrator, I appreciate Intune's ability to implement granular device-level policies for our organization's employees."
"We were trying to solve many issues, mainly the lack of centralized management. Before Microsoft Intune, we had to manually support devices one by one, installing applications and configuring policies individually. When we implemented the tool, it became much easier to manage our devices. We enroll them in Microsoft Intune and can manage all devices with a few clicks. For application management, it's the same process. If we want to deploy applications to hundreds or thousands of devices, we can do it easily with just a few clicks. This also applies to policies."
"The core management feature in Intune is invaluable to us, especially considering the challenges we often face with System Center when pushing external updates."
"The features I found most valuable in Intune are its user visibility and troubleshooting options."
"It's easy to manage and easy to configure."
"It's really easy to access."
"It has a good ease of use, and its intuitive."
"We were able to utilize Android for Work-Premium in BlackBerry Android devices."
"It gives us the ability to have a container and the most secure possible application."
"We are able to separate personal information and in the event of e breach, we are able to turn off access and/or delete this information."
"Having access to our internet was extremely beneficial. We don't have that functionality now that we have switched to Microsoft Intune. It was definitely better with Blackberry."
"Every version upgrade has been straightforward."
"It allows me to be able to access my email when I do not necessarily have my computer with me. I can also access my calendar when I am on public transport or outside of the office."
"The functionality with UEM and BlackBerry Works, the shared calendar, is a massive improvement for us."
"It allows us to have an updated inventory of all the devices in real-time with the ability to add personalized information."
"We've found the scalability to be very good."
"It helped us reduce the number of support incidents by limiting users' access to device configurations."
"Mobile Device Configuration with policy applying: This significantly reduces time of device configuration."
"Maas360 uses distribution groups to deploy apps, which makes it a bit easier than, for example, Intune."
"One valuable feature is the ability to provide a secure environment. Another is the kiosk mode where MaaS360 can be used over a tablet or mobile device to ensure that a single application is used."
"All features that we have deployed are useful. We do access office emails on our smartphones, and we have complete sync with Active Directory. Our calendar also gets synced in the MaaS360 application. We also ensure that the data from these official applications is not being misused by any of the employees. We have disabled cut, copy, paste, and all such features. It ensures that all the official data that our employees have on their smartphones is secure. Security is the paramount feature that we value in this product."
"We introduced the product as part of the SOC-2 requirement. The tool's most valuable features include keeping the operating system updated, tracking software inventory, controlling computer administrators, and the ability to wipe a computer in case of a security threat. It helps us to be compliant, and it is one of the reasons we implemented it."
 

Cons

"It would be awesome if Microsoft opened their API so we could filter more properties. If we have to do anything outside of Intune that requires a third-party solution to talk back to it, we're very limited in what we can do. Trust your people. We promise not to break your stuff. Open it up just a tiny bit wider."
"The reports that are generated aren't so great. They don't give a lot of meaning so far, but that could be down to user knowledge than the actual reporting side of things. I'm not a big user of it, but I was a bigger user of MaaS360, and we used to be able to run weekly and monthly reports. In the case of any deviations. we'd get a warning immediately. That's not so easy to do or to get in place for Intune. This could be just a user issue, but when I compare both, that's the only thing that's lacking for me."
"One thing that could be better in Microsoft Intune is the file size, as it is quite large at times."
"The solution could be improved by the opportunity to connect third-party application databases, such as Chocolatey or another setup store, to Intune."
"What frustrates me the most is just waiting and tapping my fingers, uncertain about whether my changes will take effect."
"Regarding mobile devices, Intune is good, but there are other services that I would say are ahead of Intune from an administration and reporting point of view."
"Currently, Microsoft Intune's focus is mainly on Windows, but they can make much more improvement in terms of other platforms."
"It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes."
"It would be nice if there was an easier way for team members to get onboarded in regards to what they have to do on the device. There are some programs like Apple DEP and Samsung Knox. Unfortunately, with these programs, to get existing users onto them, you have to factory wipe your device. If it did not have the DEP capabilities, it would be nicer if it did not have so many steps to go through. That is our biggest complaint from team members. It has too many steps."
"What we don't have at the moment is RDP from the device to some kind of PC. Another feature would be access to a delegate's mailbox and I think that is to come in one of the next releases. There have been a lot of requests for that type of feature where, for example, a secretary can access the mailbox of the boss."
"From the past to the present, before mobility location, we frequently required a restart."
"I would like to see better integration with our AD. Instead of having to use Active Directory groups, we'd like to use Active Directory attributes instead. There is a lot of overhead in managing. Whereas, if we could key on something tied to HR, or some other feed indicating who they are or what role they have, and manage them that way, that would be much preferable than having to manage people with Active Directory groups. Because, if people move roles, then we have to make sure that we move them from one Active Directory group to another, which is hands-on, a lot of overhead."
"The initial installation could be simplified."
"The console needs improvement. It does not provide all the information that we are looking for as far as who has installed a certain product."
"I would like more support for Google Chromebook operating system, so I could manage it."
"I'd like there to be more in the core product rather than having to buy additional products. For example, being able to trace your devices after an emergency is an additional product you have to buy to do that properly."
"IBM MaaS360 can improve the location reporter. There is a 15-minute delay and this does not allow for any usefulness."
"IBM MaaS360’s threat management feature needs improvement. It could identify even more malicious attacks."
"The look needs to be updated and it could be simpler to use."
"Local technical support would be helpful."
"The product needs to improve tech support."
"They should allow for the building of custom reports with graphics."
"The UI has room for improvement."
"The reporting and alerting could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is cheap, but as compared to Google, it is costly. Google is cheaper, but quality-wise, Microsoft Intune is better."
"Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages."
"I would rate the price a four out of ten with ten being the most expensive."
"Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."
"The price of Intune is often included as part of a bundle with other Microsoft licenses, which makes it somewhat cheaper."
"We don't get Intune as a separate module. Most of the time, we use it within an enterprise agreement like E3 or E5. Those licenses are at a good price, but what is annoying is that every single year they go higher."
"If you're ever going to buy an Office 365 environment, then pricing is reasonable given all that it does, but if you're not, then you might find the pricing expensive."
"Intune's pricing is reasonable considering its benefits and the high costs it helps avoid."
"The licensing costs are paid on a yearly basis because we just renewed the license. If you have some big issue, they will also charge you."
"Sometimes, it is very hard to get an overview because there are so many different suites to find out what is the right thing for new customers."
"With the new licensing model, there seems to be a significant increase in cost, which makes it difficult to push forward and talk with the business."
"For the number of licenses, I believe it was approximately $500,000 per year, or for three years."
"In my opinion, we're paying an awful lot for what we get, compared to other vendors. I don't deal with the pricing, but it does seem to be a bit pricey for the things that we get, especially, when you compare them to other vendors, such as VMware, Citrix, who have all bought up other players in this space. VMware offers AirWatch free as part of their packages."
"We are paying $200 annually. You also need to have a hardware server or a license for the server so there could be some additional fees added on to that."
"We pay about $6 a year for the solution. There are no extra costs on top of that. You save a lot of money when you use this product."
"It was on a yearly support contract, and the licenses were perpetual. There was also the implementation cost and the support cost for the integrator."
"There are other solutions cheaper than IBM MaaS360, such as Microsoft Intune."
"I feel the pricing to be very high."
"IBM products are expensive compared to the tools offered by its competitors. IBM MaaS360 is an expensive tool."
"The licensing structure is broken down into levels, each with different functionalities available. Depending on your license, there may be additional fees for extra features."
"The solution is expensive."
"IBM MaaS360 is cheaper compared to other alternatives. Others are at least three to six times costlier."
"IBM products are a little pricey."
"Fees are monthly and it's approximately $8 per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business121
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise156
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
 

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Good for Enterprise, Good Mobile Messaging, Ubitexx Ubi-Suite
Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360
 

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Sample Customers

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