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Google Cloud Identity vs Jamf Pro comparison

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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
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Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
343
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (2nd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Google Cloud Identity
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (8th), Cloud Resource Access Management (5th)
Jamf Pro
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
4th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (1st), AI Customer Experience Personalization (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 25.5%, down from 34.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Identity is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jamf Pro is 9.2%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune25.5%
Jamf Pro9.2%
Google Cloud Identity1.5%
Other63.8%
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

Abhinandan Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
Modern endpoint management has transformed onboarding and strengthened remote security controls
The features of Microsoft Intune are straightforward, including Windows Autopilot, zero-touch deployment, centralized device management, and conditional access security controls. Using zero-touch deployment and Windows Autopilot in Microsoft Intune has significantly improved my workflow and organization. New laptops are shipped directly to users with no IT handling needed, and there is no manual imaging or configuration required. These features have a real impact. They save hours of manual setup per device, reduce dependency on the IT team for basic provisioning, and ensure every system is configured consistently and securely. Microsoft Intune has positively impacted my organization by improving device management. Devices are managed from a single cloud console. It has reduced manual work for provisioning and configuration. It has faster onboarding using Autopilot. It has enhanced security posture through enforced compliance policies, encryption, antivirus, and password rules. Conditional access ensures only trusted devices can access resources. I have better support for remote users, as devices can be managed from anywhere with no dependency on office network or VPN for basic management. It has easy troubleshooting and policy updates.
BL
Head - Work Transformation at Econz
User lifecycle management becomes streamlined with unified access and context-aware policies
If applications support SAML protocols, integration is always an easy task. However, there are difficulties with form-based applications or LDAP-based applications, particularly traditional applications. We need more flexibility not only with SAML but also with LDAP-based and form-based applications. Context-aware access currently only works with SAML-based applications. If other application integrations could support context-aware access, that would be helpful, as companies are in a transition mode with various traditional, form-based, and LDAP-based applications. Mobile device management could be improved. Through Google Cloud Identity, we can manage Android applications and have control over iOS devices, but container functionality is missing. This is particularly important for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) scenarios, especially in India where the market is now split equally between iOS and Android users. Improvements in this area and integration capabilities would be beneficial.
Mohd Javed Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Senior Consultant at Truglobal
Has supported centralized management of all Apple devices while ensuring high security and compliance
I have not encountered many areas for improvement, but there are feature requests submitted to Jamf Pro for reporting purposes that they are working on. Jamf Pro continues to increase its capabilities. One improvement I would recommend is integrating Jamf Setup Manager as an inbuilt feature. Currently, it is a separate tool that needs to be installed and integrated with Jamf Pro. Having zero-touch capability as an inbuilt feature would eliminate the need to work with scripts and configurations. The pricing of Jamf Pro is relatively high. Jamf Pro does not have a fixed price for all organizations. Based on my experience, they offer discounts inconsistently. Due to the high pricing, many organizations are moving to InTune and Workspace ONE. There are many other tools in the market for Mac OS device management, such as ScaleFusion, Addigy, and Kandji. Small organizations are moving to these alternatives, and larger organizations with fewer security concerns are moving to InTune. Despite being expensive, I still rate Jamf Pro highly because of its security features and comprehensive management capabilities for Mac OS devices.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to use, simple to understand for those new to using it, and combined with the other Microsoft products it makes for an overall good package."
"My favorite feature about Microsoft Intune is that I have good logging capabilities; I can effectively troubleshoot, though I'm also missing some aspects."
"Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
"Microsoft Intune is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly."
"I like how Intune brings everything into one place. For example, you can set up conditional access to applications and devices inside Intune. I also like the segregation inside the Intune devices. You can segregate them by Windows, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Android. You can sort it by platform, so you don't need to go into the devices section."
"The most important part is that they're fast in implementing and integrating with the Windows operating system, as well as how it integrates with other Office 365 products."
"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."
"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."
"The tool provides a free service that you can integrate for laptop authentication. You also don’t need a separate Active Directory."
"The most valuable feature is that you can manage users from one central location."
"Google Cloud Identity uses what they call organizational units (OUs) instead of the security groups you'd find in Microsoft's Entra."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is group access. You are able to assign policies to groups instead of users individually."
"Although we have not looked at the whole product and explored it completely, we find that all the authentication features that we are using now are valuable."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Google is always on its own, and Google Cloud Identity is pretty good on every point."
"The most valuable feature is the performance."
"There is support for Apple updates from day one, as Jamf works closely with Apple, so they are ready to support new updates whenever Apple pushes them."
"Self-service portal and simple package creation are the most valuable features."
"This solution has been a huge timesaver."
"We are able to configure the laptop with the security requirements needed, default applications, and so on without touching it."
"Jamf Pro has improved the way IT supports education, allowing us to focus more on the education around technology rather than just keeping the technology running, and to collaborate with teachers to help them get the most out of their lessons."
"It's as easy as procuring the licensing for the apps and then setting it to the volume purchasing back in Jamf."
"Jamf has made it achievable for us to easily deploy and manage Apple devices anywhere in the world, without the need for hands-on assistance from IT staff."
"Being able to place troubleshooting scripts in the hands of end-users has changed the game."
 

Cons

"There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products."
"Management of Linux devices from Microsoft Intune would be great. Then we can manage any device and not only Windows and Apple."
"It just doesn't handle software updates well at all by itself. You need to be a scripting wizard to make those happen properly, or you use third-party tools. The Windows feature updates are very difficult to implement. I would like to see a proprietary built-in remote control tool. I know that they have Team Viewer integrated, but it is not seamless. It would be nice if they had a seamless remote desktop capability directly from the Intune console."
"Microsoft Intune lacks the ability to provide seamless remote assistance or remote control."
"The time we have to wait to deploy policies has room for improvement."
"The synchronization of devices takes a significant amount of time, between 15 minutes and two hours. Microsoft should work on reducing this sync time to improve efficiency."
"The interface can be a bit complex to set up initially, so a simpler interface would really help."
"In the next release, I would like a feature to be able to properly lock down the device."
"The pricing for this solution is a little bit higher than AWS and others, which is something that should be improved."
"The integration should be made easier."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"For Google Cloud Identity, there will be a recurring cost. There is no ROI."
"When referring to the help articles I found them not helpful. Support themselves understood my query but the resolution was not satisfactory."
"Mobile device management could be improved. Through Google Cloud Identity, we can manage Android applications and have control over iOS devices, but container functionality is missing."
"The password vaulting does not prevent the admins from reading users' passwords, and that's a debate."
"We cannot manage the attributes of SSPR."
"Jamf does not go beyond Apple."
"I would like to see Jamf add more training tutorials and documentation."
"It would be amazing if they would give Apple TV management its own space in Jamf Pro and not just mix it in with devices."
"The ability to ask a device to run a policy regularly would be a real advantage."
"One feature or improvement that would be awesome is some sort of mobile app from Jamf that can be used to alert admins of custom alerts or even an option when creating or editing a Smart Computer Group or Smart Mobile Group, to select App Notification as well as email notification when the group has changed."
"The reporting with PowerBI could be improved."
"Inventory reporting could be better, however, that is already slated to improve with some of the new features Apple has announced in WWDC 2022."
"A more modern UI in the next release will make the product absolutely perfect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."
"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."
"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."
"They have categorized the licenses according to the size of the business. So, if it's a smaller organization, we can choose the license accordingly. If it's a big organization, then we can choose accordingly. Everything is clearly mentioned, and we can decide. It's suitable for all kinds of infrastructure, and that's very goo"
"If you're subscribing to Premium or E3, there are no additional costs for Intune, it's included."
"The pricing is competitive, but it is not cheap."
"Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."
"The product is billed on a monthly basis depending on the number of users."
"We probably spend about $50,000 a year on licensing."
"When I worked on Cloud Identity, they offered a free or enterprise version. You can synchronize and create up to 100 user identities in the free version. After that, you have to purchase a business or enterprise license. In that model, you'll be charged based on the number of users."
"The licensing cost depends on the partners and the relationship between the company and the partners."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"The fees are paid monthly and there are no additional costs other than the licensing fees."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"Jamf Pro is on the expensive side and could be slightly cheaper."
"We have signed a licensing contract for three years. There is an option to buy an annual license subscription, but we opted for three years as it came with a 25% or 30% discount."
"JumpStart is available at an additional cost."
"The price of this solution is a bit high but it is worth the money for the features. There is an annual license for the use of this solution."
"The setup cost is in the training, which is the most important step of your journey."
"Setup and licensing prices are getting to be too high."
"It seems fair. It could be a little bit less, but you have to pay for a product. You can't get something for free. You get what you pay for, so if you put in a little bit of money, you're going to get a good quality product."
"JumpStart looks a little bit pricey; however, it is worth every penny."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Media Company
10%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business129
Midsize Enterprise55
Large Enterprise170
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?
Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes ...
What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of...
How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Identity?
It's crucial to monitor costs carefully, as there can be unexpected charges. I have been charged even when there was ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Identity?
If you are asking about room for improvement with Google Cloud Identity, whatever is there already, cost is the only ...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Identity?
We are using Google Cloud Identity for application development.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jamf Pro?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Jamf Pro was good compared to other service providers.
What needs improvement with Jamf Pro?
I would still say that Jamf Pro's automated patch management requires development and improvement. Patch deployment c...
What is your primary use case for Jamf Pro?
My main use cases for Jamf Pro involve it being the greatest MDM solution for Apple devices, whether iOS, macOS, or t...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Cloud Identity, Cloud Identity Premium
JAMF Software Casper Suite
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
ExtraHop Networks, HealthChannels
Xero, National Geographic, Oxford University, Via, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Fallon, Cabela's
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