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IBM MaaS360 vs ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus comparison

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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
309
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (2nd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
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) (8th)
ManageEngine Mobile Device ...
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
16th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 28.7%, down from 36.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 5.4%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Intune28.7%
IBM MaaS3605.4%
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus1.8%
Other64.1%
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.
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.
BA
Software Engineer at Romsym Data
Great features with very good function management
Our customers are pretty happy with the product. It uploads files, creates a secure virtual compartment for corporate applications. If it's on-prem, you can use it with mobile phones or tablets that don't have access to the internet using intranet with wireless access points. That's a big plus for government institutions as it enables the management of a large fleet of devices without any outside interference. That is the most significant advantage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"These capabilities have made a significant impact in my work, providing a comprehensive view of all devices and features in a single platform."
"The most useful features in Microsoft Intune are the policy enforcement and conditional access."
"The Autopilot feature is the most valuable because it saves significant time on managing devices."
"The overall user experience is quite nice. I have no complaints from end users regarding their devices enrolled in Intune."
"The features I found most valuable in Intune are its user visibility and troubleshooting options."
"Fortunately, now everything is streamlined into a single, unified platform."
"First of all, the integration with the rest of Microsoft's products is a major win."
"The best features include the management, which is quite good, and endpoints."
"MaaS can force people to lock their phones. Not everyone likes having a PIN and other security features on their phones, but this sets a requirement that you can't get your emails unless you have a PIN on your phone. That was a good feature, and we were able to easily increase the PIN from four digits to six digits. Overall, it was pretty user-friendly."
"The tool's most valuable features are application, distribution, and security. It helps to block user access."
"The most valuable feature is that it's comprehensive - it covers mobile devices and laptops in one package."
"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."
"Mobile Device Configuration with policy applying: This significantly reduces time of device configuration."
"Using this solution has made things more convenient. Earlier, we had to depend a lot more on IT to find and resolve our issues."
"It helped us reduce the number of support incidents by limiting users' access to device configurations."
"The implementation phase of IBM MaaS360 was pretty easy."
"Can manage a large fleet of devices without any outside interference."
 

Cons

"Intune could be improved by expanding its third-party patching capabilities for a more comprehensive solution."
"Intune doesn't provide much control over Windows servers. It's something we struggle with."
"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."
"They can improve their MAM policies a little bit more and make them more granular. They should include more granular group policies. They are there, but they need to be more granular. Its stability should also be improved. It is not very stable. Sometimes, it shows some inconsistencies across tenants."
"The tool's tunnel gateway is not very good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."
"Since the devices are configured over the Internet, whatever policy we apply from the compliance portal does not reflect immediately on the endpoint."
"Policy and app deployment should be faster, as it currently takes between minutes to hours to apply, with an average of one hour."
"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."
"The reporting and alerting could be improved."
"Configuring policies is difficult in IBM MaaS360. It also needs to improve usability."
"We opted to go with Microsoft Intune because it just seemed to be a more mature and comprehensive enterprise solution, whereas IBM MaaS360 didn't seem to have the necessary breadth to manage all of our equipment. Along with laptops, I've had some BYODs. IBM MaaS360 just didn't seem as mature in our assessment."
"IBM MaaS360 can improve the information provided for DLP control. Some of our customers would benefit from this."
"IBM MaaS360 needs to have stronger points when it comes to the area of BYOD."
"Local technical support would be helpful."
"Lacks a factory reset feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."
"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."
"Intune is inexpensive. It also comes bundled in some Office 365 licenses, so you can choose to purchase it separately or as a package."
"The pricing is good because customers are not complaining about it."
"For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."
"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."
"IBM products are a little pricey."
"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."
"Fees are monthly and it's approximately $8 per user."
"I feel the pricing to be very high."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"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."
"I rate IBM MaaS360’s pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business119
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise153
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360
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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Bancroft, Garuda Indonesia
Iskcon Temple, Pearl Public School District, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
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