Ivanti Neurons for MDM vs Sophos Mobile comparison

Ivanti and Sophos are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. Ivanti is ranked #16 with an average rating of 6.0, while Sophos is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. Ivanti holds a 3.2% mindshare in UEM, compared to Sophos’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Sophos Mobile and Ivanti Neurons for MDM are both leading mobile device management solutions. Sophos Mobile appears more advantageous in terms of cost and support, while Ivanti Neurons for MDM excels with its advanced features.

Features: Sophos Mobile provides strong security with features like comprehensive access control, threat management, and a user-friendly interface. Its integration with Sophos's Synchronized Security enhances overall protection. Ivanti Neurons for MDM offers automation and AI-driven insights for sophisticated management, coupled with detailed analytics capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Sophos Mobile could enhance its user interface design and expand customization options. It may also benefit from increased automation features and deeper AI integration. Ivanti Neurons for MDM might improve by reducing setup complexity and increasing documentation clarity. Enhancing customer self-service capabilities and simplifying pricing could also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos Mobile is noted for its straightforward deployment supported by comprehensive documentation and responsive customer service. Ivanti Neurons for MDM provides a well-organized deployment process with added customization support and personalized customer service, suitable for tailored setups.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos Mobile offers a cost-effective solution with a favorable ROI due to efficient performance and lower setup costs. Ivanti Neurons for MDM, despite higher initial costs, provides a strong ROI through its advanced features that contribute to long-term efficiencies.

To learn more, read our detailed Ivanti Neurons for MDM vs. Sophos Mobile Report (Updated: March 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 35.3%, down from 41.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 4.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Lorenzo Arcinue

IT Administrator at Zai

Feature-rich, easy to use, and has responsive technical support

We are working on the proof of concept for both MobileIron and Workspace ONE. We are only testing MobileIron and Workspace ONE. After that, we will decide which device to use. Workspace ONE by VMware Similarly, we will use MobileIron as a mobile device management tool, allowing us to manage our endpoints remotely. So far, we have not had any issues with VMware, and we have resolved some, if not all, of the issues. I have been testing with VMware Workspace ONE for the same amount of time as MobileIron UEM, three weeks. We are using the latest version, and it is deployed on a public cloud. The cloud provider is VMware. I have also been working with Google Chrome. Google Workspace is an email production tool provided by Google. We don't have a firewall because we're in the cloud right now. We have no on-premises network and all of our systems are hosted in the cloud.

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Ramunas Tranavicius

IT Architect, IT Security Expert, Owner at avilura uab

Provides effective mobile security for small companies yet needs a clearer user interface and better support

We provide services to small companies with ten to fifty clients. It is important for us, as we operate as an IT company and system integrator, to deploy solutions like Sophos Mobile for mobile security and device management The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are…

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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 security-related tools are excellent; these features allow us to secure devices, lock them down, and ensure compliance."

"Windows Autopatch is the most valuable because it removes the burden of patch management."

"The Autopilot feature is the most valuable because it saves significant time on managing devices. We can ship devices globally, and users can set them up on their own. It's convenient."

"Intune's integration with Defender and other security solutions is valuable because it offers a view into different security vulnerabilities and enables us to secure them more effectively."

"We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera"

"Intune makes our organization more secure and flexible. We can onboard new employees faster and more securely. We are a governmental organization with strict regulations, and Intune helps us comply with those requirements."

"Intune's most valuable feature is its centralized management capability."

"The best part of Intune is device control. If we need to block a user from opening something in their organization's system, we can do it from Intune. If we want to restrict the movement of an organization's data to prevent users from copying the data into Outlook, WhatsApp, or their personal Gmail, we can limit that via Intune. It secures all corporate data."

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"The most valuable feature is that everything is in one place, which makes it easy to manage."

"The products are quite good when they are operational."

"The company provides great customer service."

"The user interface is user-friendly."

"The products are quite good when they are operational."

"It's effective in what it is able to achieve and it's easy to use."

"The most valuable features of MobileIron UEM are tunneling and enterprise integration."

"The utmost importance lies in mobile security and its performance."

"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."

"Sophos Mobile is efficient in threat detection."

"Sophos Mobile offers features like cash mode and safe mode, and allows for central management, which I find effective for device security, though it depends on the clients' needs and the types of mobile devices used."

"They always add more features to this product."

"The most significant features of Sophos Mobile include controlling user installations and managing features like the camera, which can be disabled or enabled."

"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."

"In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location."

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Cons

"Microsoft Intune needs to improve the initial login process."

"Integration with Mac devices requires some improvement."

"Reporting and troubleshooting for the application deployment could be better. It's very difficult to understand."

"I rate Microsoft support four out of 10. Support is one area where Microsoft needs to improve a lot. I recently raised a ticket for a Microsoft Azure issue, and it took two and a half weeks for support to reply. They need to improve support across their entire catalog of products."

"I would like to see Intune improve its handling of hybrid domain joins."

"The configuration and pricing can be improved."

"The installation is very easy. However, to be able to configure it you will need special knowledge, such as training or self-studies to have a proper level of security. There are many settings one has to understand before being able to implement Microsoft Intune."

"Enhancements for managing MacOS more comprehensively would be beneficial."

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"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."

"UI needs an upgrade, feels very outdated."

"The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti. The test team or the testing procedures are flawed because they release new versions with numerous basic issues."

"The integration between the MobileIron and Advanced Neurons isn't completely in sync, and we're still working on that."

"The interface is complicated and not very easy to use."

"We would like the initial setup to be simpler."

"The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile. To acquire a VPN for mobile, I have to subscribe to Sophos endpoint, which only works on computers."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

"The product does not work well in iOS."

"They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced."

"There is room for improvement in Sophos Mobile's security management for endpoint security."

"We have experienced issues in updating iOS devices when we set a minimum version requirement policy, and we do not have the option to force automatic installation. This means that the device must be supervised in order for updates to be applied, which we would like to see improved."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."

"The features of Sophos Mobile could improve. The way the system works together could be better. Additionally, the integration with other Sophos products could improve."

More Sophos Mobile cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."

"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."

"Its licensing model is not complex, but it is very expensive compared to other solutions. They can bring more models and reduce the pricing. They should allow customers to select the features they want and price it accordingly."

"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."

"The price could be better."

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."

"Its pricing seems reasonable."

"Intune is linked with Microsoft. We can deploy the Microsoft E365 license to users by Intune. There are different types of licenses, such as device administrator licenses, E5 licenses for device enrollment manually, and P1 and p2 licenses for device enrollment automatically. These are the licenses required for the administration."

More Microsoft Intune pricing and cost advice

"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

"The price of MobileIron UEM is very good."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

24%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

29%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Printing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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?

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How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MobileIron UEM?

This is not a cheap solution. I do not have exact pricing information as I am not responsible for this aspect.

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What needs improvement with MobileIron UEM?

The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti. The test team or the testing procedures ar...

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What advice do you have for others considering MobileIron UEM?

My rating for the overall solution is six out of ten.

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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?

I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?

In terms of pricing, Sophos Mobile is favorable compared to other mobile device security solutions. It is very afford...

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What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?

I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile. To acquire a VPN for mobile, I have to subscribe to S...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

MobileIron UEM, MobileIron Unified Endpoint Management, MobileIron EMM, MobileIron Enterprise Mobility Management

Mobile Control

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.

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Everywhere Work is here

Dealing with increasing demand for devices, applications and platforms?

Ivanti Neurons for MDM is your single solution to manage iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS and Windows.

Cloud‑based device management and security

Secure and manage endpoints running iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS and Windows.

Simple onboarding and provisioning process

Quickly and easily onboard devices and provision them over the air with all the apps, settings and security configurations they need.

Seamless, productive user experience

Deliver a delightful, native user experience across any device and OS while improving productivity.

Reduce the complexity and cost of endpoint management

Manage and protect any iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS, Windows and VR/XR device, from a single cloud-based solution.

Manage devices everywhere business happens

Know the devices your supply chain workers rely on are updated and in good operating condition, ready for the day’s business.

Ivanti

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Frontier Airlines

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