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Microsoft Intune vs Snow Device Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
244
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Snow Device Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
22nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 35.1%, down from 38.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snow Device Manager is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
TA
Useful inventory tool, scalable, and initial installation straightforward
My advice to those getting started with Snow Device Manager would be to set up the support starting with the full package because most people normally only get the inventory section. It can be complicated in the beginning when you first start with the solution, we did not have support and it would have been a benefit to have. There are different license models and we could not find a lot of information about them. They have a decent library and we can find data on the different topics such as some types of license models. However, you have to be a paid member to have access. I rate Snow Device Manager a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"At the moment, Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
"Among the most valuable features are the Company Portal that is built into Intune, and the update rings so that we can manage what types of future updates the devices get."
"One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."
"Based on my experience, I find Intune very flexible for managing Windows devices. We can use scripting, and we can make use of the self-service portal or the company portal to publish some of the applications for Windows."
"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."
"The device profiling which uses the official Outlook email enabled us to control the screenshot feature and prevent copying outside of the organization's application."
"There has been a noticeable increase in productivity for both my organization and clients."
"Being able to manage the devices remotely is most valuable. We can push security requirements through Microsoft Intune."
"The inventory tool is the most valuable. We have some clients that would only do the entitlements section and search for contracts using Excel sheets. The inventory tool is a lot easier for the managing of licenses, installations, and devices on the tools is a huge benefit."
 

Cons

"Intune should support platforms other than Windows. We have encountered several limitations, especially when handling iOS devices."
"Intune could be improved by expanding its third-party patching capabilities for a more comprehensive solution."
"It's only good for a Microsoft environment."
"The policies we had in SCCM and AD offered features that are missing from Microsoft Intune."
"The information we receive at the device level needs improvement."
"The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time."
"Intune could add more Linux security features and more integration with on-prem devices. The application deployments can also be improved."
"Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust."
"There are some licensing models that could be able to be managed in Snow Device Manager that are not, such as token-based models. This would be a benefit since the growth of blockchains."
 

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."
"The price could be better."
"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."
"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."
"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."
"Intune is moderately expensive. You can get the license bundled with Office 365 E3 or E5 licenses. The E5s are a bit expensive, but you get some cheaper solutions with Intune."
"Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap."
"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
24%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
14%
Non Profit
8%
 

Company Size

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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