Google Cloud Identity vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

Google and SOTI are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. Google is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.6, while SOTI is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Google holds a 1.6% mindshare in EMM, compared to SOTI’s 6.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SOTI users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Both SOTI MobiControl and Google Cloud Identity compete in mobile device management and identity services. Users favor Google Cloud Identity for its features and overall experience, though SOTI MobiControl has strengths in specific areas.

Features: Users value SOTI MobiControl for remote control, software distribution, and location tracking. Google Cloud Identity is praised for its integration with G Suite, robust security, and simplified user provisioning. Google Cloud Identity provides an integrated, cloud-first experience, whereas SOTI MobiControl offers detailed device management.

Room for Improvement: SOTI MobiControl users seek better performance speed, a more intuitive management process, and enhanced usability. Google Cloud Identity users want improved documentation, advanced reporting, and richer analytics. SOTI MobiControl needs to streamline management tasks, while Google Cloud Identity should focus on documentation and analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SOTI MobiControl’s deployment is more complex, often requiring additional support, but its customer service is responsive. Google Cloud Identity is noted for straightforward deployment and efficient customer service, although some users desire better support resolution times.

Pricing and ROI: SOTI MobiControl is more expensive, with users finding higher costs challenging to justify. Google Cloud Identity is considered cost-effective, offering strong ROI through its scalable cloud infrastructure. Users feel Google Cloud Identity provides better value for money despite SOTI MobiControl's premium support costs.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 35.7%, down from 38.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Identity is 1.6%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 6.9%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi

Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Everything has worked better since we started using it

Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.

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EkoNugroho

Cloud Support Manager at PointStar

Enhanced security and simplicity in deployment for a holistic protection

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is its simplicity in deployment. You only need to purchase and assign licenses to users, and there's no need for extensive setup. Another valuable feature is its integration with Google Workspace, which enhances security through context-aware access and allows for geographic and IP-specific restrictions. This ensures secure access to applications and data.

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Sahi Ibrahim SOUMAHORO

Operation Manager at a construction company with 11-50 employees

Provides enterprise mobility and remote control mobile device management

I would like to see some SMS integration so people can send data directly from a mobile phone through SMS when there's no internet. This feature would be good because there are some places in Africa where the internet stability isn't that good. During the voting process, they send the result through SMS. If SOTI can add the functionality where some of the clients can send information offline, via SMS, then that would be a good improvement for some places where there isn't a lot of internet stability.

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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

"Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts."

"The best part of Intune is application deployment. We can deploy an application to several users with a single click. We can use conditional access, granting access to users based on certain conditions, such as location, platform, etc."

"The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection."

"The compliance and configuration policies in Microsoft Intune are the most valuable features, saving significant time compared to manual implementation."

"The policy and compliance monitoring of devices and the software deployment are most valuable."

"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."

"The biggest benefits of Intune are the ability to push changes and the added security. When we moved forward with Defender, we onboarded all those machines automatically. That helps dramatically. For a while, we were left with machines that weren't protected. We could see where people had done things they shouldn't have done, and Defender saved our skins a few times. It didn't happen a lot, but it happened enough that it made us glad we made that decision."

"Our main use is Intune's management of mobile devices, like Android or iPhone devices. The application performs quite well for both types. We successfully managed almost 3,000 endpoints."

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"Google is always on its own. Google Cloud Identity is pretty good on every point."

"I think the first thing that is great is that it gives you a lot of features, like login, and then vaulted passwords and secure LDAP. It becomes easier for the end customer to leverage all those features without going to a higher SKU of G Suite."

"It's easy to set up."

"One of the most useful features was the single sign-on. You can use it as an identity provider or service provider. And you can use their organization unit feature to enable or disable some of the features for a specific group of users."

"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."

"I used it as an administrator without implementing it myself. As for valuable aspects or benefits, the significant point is that it's a straightforward, single solution that just works."

"The solution is user-friendly."

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"I've really enjoyed the use of the file sync when I'm administrating version control in my program."

"We use the Lockdown Kiosk Mode feature on all of our devices. We use that so that the operators can't change any settings in the background, and so that the applications they run are immediately available to them. It's a good feature."

"The most valuable features are remote control, remote monitoring of the mobile phone data, GPS localization, automobile network management, identity management, speaker logging, and remote management of mobile content."

"The product provides us with information about the incidents. It helped us block specific devices remotely."

"SOTI MobiControl is the right solution for customers who want a reliable and low-cost MDM solution."

"Because we have a custom, business-to-business applications, the solution's deployment features give us the ability to control the deployment of new versions. We can granularly decide which people or which phone receive updates. It's kind of like having your own "app store" and being able to control what you deploy on the phones... You can see how the deployment is happening; if it's going well or not."

"SOTI's most valuable feature has to be mobile device management and visibility through the main console. There's a central dashboard that you can use to monitor the devices and keep track of usage, battery consumption, and battery life."

"The best feature is its compatibility with various device versions, such as Windows, making it work seamlessly."

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Cons

"Historically, Group Policy has simplified the management of various items, such as printer and drive mappings and while Intune offers workarounds, it lacks native support for these functionalities."

"The reporting causes problems because we're trying to gather data to present to the management, but we can't get the data they request. If a user has removed an application from his device, but it won't report it at exactly the right time. It takes time to sync from the device to the portal. Let's say we are preparing a list or deck for the number of compliant devices that meet all of the organization's requirements. In a real-time scenario, that device could be compliant, but it is showing as non-compliant on the portal. It sometimes hampers the overall decisions that we make on our end."

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

"Reporting needs improvement."

"An area for improvement is the absence of seamless integration, particularly with external dashboards."

"From a new user's perspective, it may be a little overwhelming because there are quite a few things to look at in the console, however, once you are sort of acclimated and are familiar with your core functions, it's fairly simple and straightforward."

"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."

"It's only good for a Microsoft environment."

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"The customer service and support team is not so good."

"The management of external users needs to be introduced in the tool as it is an area of concern in the tool presently."

"Google Cloud Identity the UI could improve."

"The solution needs to better integrate with Mac's OS."

"The one place it could be improved is the password vaulting. The password vaulting does not prevent the admins from reading users' passwords, and that's a debate."

"They are going ahead and adding a few more things to the Google Cloud premium edition. Their stock management and remote computer management can be improved."

"The interface could be improved by simplifying it further."

"Google Cloud Identity should improve its compatibility with other products without any impact, such as Jamf Cloud."

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"Maybe if there were tiers, it would be better as then companies could lower the pricing by going to the lower deployment model."

"There is room for improvement in the support."

"We're deploying an application upgrade. We can't do more than three or four devices at once, and we don't know if the device actually received the upgrade. There's no indicator saying it's 100 percent complete until everything is done. Let's say I work East to West. I work on the East Coast and I want to confirm it was done with the upgrades in that region. I wouldn't know until I actually went into it. There's no indicator telling me that it's complete."

"In the next release, they should make it easier to migrate."

"I wish that I had some more tutorials and educational resources on how to use the product."

"The pricing policy of SOTI is not stable. You buy it today at one price, and the following year, it becomes something like 5% or 7% higher. From my point of view, SOTI is a little bit weak in terms of implementation on the new Windows 10 devices, and they have to work on this. It can't compete with Intune and other solutions when it comes to Windows implementation. It almost doesn't work with iOS. It works well with Android."

"The management console could be improved to be a little bit more user-friendly. Some of the stuff is a little bit cumbersome, some of it feels like an engineering solution, but otherwise it's pretty good."

"In future releases, I would like to see a better configuration of the dashboard."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."

"The purchase of the product was handled by someone else."

"The E5 license is expensive."

"Any bundle package, such as Security E3, covers multiple things, such as AAP, BitLocker, etc. If you go for them individually, they would be more expensive. Bundling makes the price more attractive and competitive."

"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."

"Cost is not my department, but the product is included in the E5 license that we already pay for every user, so no additional cost is incurred."

"There is a license needed for this solution and it is either included in one of the enterprise license agreements. Microsoft licensing is a mathematical institute, it could be quite complex. We tend to ask specialized organizations to research what the most profitable way it would be for us to use licenses in the organizations."

"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."

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"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."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."

"The licensing cost depends on the partners and the relationship between the company and the partners."

"The fees are paid monthly and there are no additional costs other than the licensing fees."

"The product is billed on a monthly basis depending on the number of users."

"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."

"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"We probably spend about $50,000 a year on licensing."

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"The price is average. SOTI manages the price according to the type of client they have. I would rate the cost as five out of ten."

"It makes sense to have scanners on SOTI MobiControl, but it makes less sense to have printers because there are fewer features for them, while the price is the same for both."

"SOTI MobiControl is a cheap solution."

"There are additional costs if you want to use extra features."

"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Pricing is okay, but when you buy your renewal of licenses - at the end of the period or the year - if you have a lot of devices, obviously, it's going to increase. In the end, it's kind of expensive."

"SOTI's pricing seems to be competitive."

"I thought pricing was kind of high, but I believe that Soti is probably the best out there for this type of software, so there's not much I can do about that. The licensing is annual, per device."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

27%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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What do you like most about Google Cloud Identity?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is its stability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Identity?

Google services are affordable compared to other services. Additional costs depend on the specific products; for exam...

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Identity?

Google Cloud Identity should improve its compatibility with other products without any impact, such as Jamf Cloud. Ad...

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What do you like most about SOTI MobiControl?

The most valuable features of the solution are containerization and app control.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SOTI MobiControl?

You need to secure a license on a per-device basis.

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What needs improvement with SOTI MobiControl?

SOTI MobiControl currently lacks some DLP features. It would be good if SOTI MobiControl could offer a few functional...

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Comparisons

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

IBM MaaS360 vs Microsoft Intune

Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 1% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 1% of the time

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Cloud Identity, Cloud Identity Premium

MobiControl

Overview

Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

Microsoft

Cloud Identity is an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) and enterprise mobility management (EMM) product. It offers the identity services and endpoint administration that are available in G Suite as a stand-alone product. As an administrator, you can use Cloud Identity to manage your users, apps, and devices from a central location - the Google Admin console.

Google

SOTI MobiControl, our award-winning mobility management solution provides the ability to securely manage mobile devices and connected peripherals, applications, content, and email. With MobiControl's advanced security and management features, businesses have granular control of how mobile devices are used for business, and how data is accessed to ensure sensitive corporate information is kept in authorized hands only.

SOTI

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

ExtraHop Networks, HealthChannels

Citizen Mexico, Sanctuary Housing, PENINSULA HOTELS, East Orange High School, Andrews Distributing, Amey Plc, American Airlines

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