42Gears SureMDM vs Jamf Pro comparison

42Gears and JAMF are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while JAMF is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.0. 42Gears holds a 2.6% mindshare in EMM, compared to JAMF’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of JAMF users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Jamf Pro and 42Gears SureMDM are mobile device management solutions with unique strengths. Jamf Pro users report higher satisfaction due to its sophisticated features, whereas 42Gears SureMDM is praised for its robust cross-platform capabilities. Despite this, many users feel 42Gears SureMDM offers better value due to its extensive feature set.

Features: Jamf Pro is favored for its comprehensive integration with Apple devices, seamless deployment, and in-depth management tools. 42Gears SureMDM stands out for its excellent cross-platform support, remote troubleshooting, and versatile device compatibility.

Room for Improvement: Users of Jamf Pro highlight the need for more streamlined patch management and enhanced Windows support. 42Gears SureMDM users suggest improvements in the reporting capabilities and a more intuitive management experience. Jamf Pro needs to expand its platform versatility, while 42Gears SureMDM should focus on refining user experience and reporting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Jamf Pro is known for its user-friendly setup, particularly for Apple-centric environments, with responsive customer support. 42Gears SureMDM offers more complex deployment due to its multi-platform nature, but customer service receives favorable feedback.

Pricing and ROI: Jamf Pro's pricing is often considered premium, reflecting its high-end Apple features, but users note solid ROI, particularly in Apple deployments. 42Gears SureMDM is seen as more competitively priced with favorable cost-benefit perceptions.

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42Gears SureMDM vs. Jamf Pro

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 22.7%, down from 33.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.6%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jamf Pro is 8.9%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	22.7%
Jamf Pro	8.9%
42Gears SureMDM	2.6%
Other	65.8%

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Featured Reviews

OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Giridharan G

Head Of Department at Waycool

Used to control mobile devices

Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to get the latest product updates as much as possible, and it is mostly automated. Two to three engineers are involved in the solution’s maintenance. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

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Mohd Javed Khan

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.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I would rate the overall solution as a 10."

"These capabilities have made a significant impact in my work, providing a comprehensive view of all devices and features in a single platform."

"Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."

"The mobile device management is very useful."

"The interface is user-friendly, and the reporting tool works in real-time."

"One of the most valuable aspects of Microsoft Intune is its seamless integration with Azure Active Directory, offering capabilities akin to Group Policy Objects."

"It's normally able to meet 100% expectations of our customers."

"The biggest asset is the range of device management options available with Intune, whether it is a Windows device, a Linux device, a Mac device, or mobile devices."

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"Its dashboards are valuable. It is easy to access dashboards and implement policies."

"Payloads, application publishing, and cataloging features are valuable to our customers."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"The tool's most valuable feature is a remote connection to the devices. You can also push and lock applications. It helps us lock devices for professional use to control which applications can be installed."

"The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications."

"This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it."

"The solution's customer support is good."

"We use the solution primarily to control mobile devices."

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"The ease of use and access allows us to manage all of our devices collaboratively."

"Automating the refresh of the devices is huge for both sides of the end-user experience."

"Jamf Pro gives you control at a granular level such as blocking specific USB devices being used with hardware."

"The self-service is awesome for empowering end-users, especially if you don't allow admin rights."

"Zero-touch deployment saves tons of time."

"I'm now starting to package up software to deploy to our Macs remotely."

"This solution has been a huge timesaver."

"The pricing is somewhat high, but they are very powerful in managing Mac."

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Cons

"It's the granularity: 'Is your firewall on? Is BitLocker on?' It's not amazing granularity. But I've looked into other products, like Duo, and they're all similar."

"The product needs to upgrade itself when the server is overloaded."

"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."

"I also hope the cost of Remote Help will decrease because it's a much-needed Intune function."

"In future releases, I would like to see better integration with Apple products."

"There's quite a lot of development that they can do within their Intune dashboard. I think there are too many lines hyperlinked to move you around. Others, in contrast, give you a simple dashboard and an intuitive administrative walkthrough."

"Back in 2020, there were significant problems with report accuracy, particularly regarding web patching."

"The pricing can be expensive if you are not combining it with other products."

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"Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfortably."

"As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution. So, we should be able to manage users with this particular solution. This is something that is currently not there. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears."

"42Gears SureMDM needs to improve support because it may take around one to two days to receive a revert."

"The dashboards could be improved."

"The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved."

"The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."

"User creation on Mac must be improved."

"The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."

"Screen time setup is so required. I want to set time up for screen times for categories."

"I really hate updating certificates and I would love to see more integration with ASM and ABM."

"If I had to suggest an area of improvement would be the UI. It can be very all over the place and complex."

"Jamf does not go beyond Apple."

"The product is pretty good as-is, but if anything could be improved I would say the UI could perhaps be a bit simpler. A mobile app to complement the web-based version, to perform specific tasks, would be nice to have - a good example of what I mean is the "Pulseway" MDM for Windows, they have a very useful and user-friendly mobile app."

"A dark mode would for sure be appreciated."

"I think there's room for improvement on the automation. For example, uploading a package to Jamf Pro and then updating the policy and other aspects, should be automatic. For instance, if I put a new version of the software, version 11 and the previous one was 10, Jamf Pro should be able to recognize if there's an update and update the policy automatically. It's not a big deal, but I think there's room for improvement."

"I think that the zero-touch enrolment could be improved. I would like to have the ability to push scripts using MDM commands."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's bundled with Business Premium and an E3 license, which is beneficial. If you have to pay extra, it's pricey, but with the bundled package, it's acceptable. They recently increased the Business Premium pricing, which we don't appreciate. The price increase and yearly commitment are causing some problems for us."

"Microsoft licenses are costly."

"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."

"Licensing depends on how you are providing support to your enterprise, whether it's device-based or user-based."

"I would rate the price a four out of ten with ten being the most expensive."

"There is a license required to use this solution. However, it was part of a bundle package. Microsoft Intune is far less expensive than other solutions, such as Workspace ONE."

"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."

"While Microsoft charges for actual usage, it lacks discount options."

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"Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."

"I am satisfied with the price of this solution."

"The tool is expensive and priced at 39 dollars yearly. The pricing is fixed and I would rate it a seven-point five out of ten."

"There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."

"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."

"JumpStart looks a little bit pricey; however, it is worth every penny."

"With respect to pricing, Jamf Pro is the better bet."

"It would be beneficial if it could be reduced slightly."

"The price difference between Jamf Pro and VMware Workspace One is not very much, but when counting the cost of my time, Jamf Pro is clearly much better."

"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."

"They have a standard pricing model which they follow, and it's global."

"Setup and licensing prices are getting to be too high."

"Depending on how much support you require, it might make sense to add that to the licensing agreement."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Media Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	191
Midsize Enterprise	63
Large Enterprise	185

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	37
Midsize Enterprise	41
Large Enterprise	64

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 42Gears SureMDM?

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What needs improvement with 42Gears SureMDM?

Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfor...

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What advice do you have for others considering 42Gears SureMDM?

Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to g...

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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.

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What needs improvement with Jamf Pro?

I would still say that Jamf Pro's automated patch management requires development and improvement. Patch deployment c...

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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...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SureMDM

JAMF Software Casper Suite

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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42Gears SureMDM offers extensive remote access and control capabilities for robust device management in industries needing enhanced security. Renowned for its flexibility and adaptability, it ensures efficient policy implementation across platforms.

42Gears SureMDM is a comprehensive device management tool used predominantly in security-sensitive sectors like banking, finance, and logistics. It offers features like application publishing, secure tunnels for remote access, and dynamic dashboards. With the capacity to manage Apple and Android Enterprise devices, including Zero-Touch deployment, 42Gears SureMDM is highly effective in maintaining operating systems akin to Ivanti Avalanche and SOTI MobiControl. However, it faces challenges with support response times, Mac user creation, pricing, and user-friendly interfaces. Its adaptable framework supports the unique demands of educational distance learning and e-learning deployments.

What are the most important features of 42Gears SureMDM?

Location Tracking: Enables efficient monitoring of devices across different geographies.
Application Management: Allows for seamless app deployment and cataloging for various devices.
Remote Device Control: Provides secure access and control over devices through established tunnels.
User-Friendly Navigation: Simplifies interface to ensure ease of use for administrators.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from 42Gears SureMDM?

Enhanced Security Management: Assures robust policy implementation and management for sensitive sectors.
Flexibility: Provides dynamic capabilities to adapt to business-specific mobility needs.
Comprehensive Support: Offers detailed assistance to address implementation challenges.

42Gears SureMDM is widely utilized in banking, finance, logistics, and retail sectors for security and device management. It offers application management, data loss prevention, and device lifecycle management, supporting mobility and educational deployments on a private cloud infrastructure, integrating seamlessly into existing systems similar to Ivanti Avalanche and SOTI MobiControl.

42Gears

Jamf Pro empowers businesses with management capabilities for Apple devices, offering features like zero-touch deployment and integration with Apple Business Manager to enhance IT operations.

Geared towards professional environments, Jamf Pro supports management of devices like MacBooks and iPhones. Businesses benefit from its strong inventory capabilities, self-service features, and automated device management. Users manage deployments, configurations, and updates while integrating seamlessly with Apple Business Manager. The platform’s remote management, along with its support for day-one Apple updates and API customization, enhances operational efficiency, although improvements are desired in areas such as automated patch management and UI simplification.

What are the key features of Jamf Pro?

Asset and Patch Management: Offers tracking and management of devices and software updates.
Zero-Touch Deployment: Allows automated device configuration without manual intervention.
Self Service: Empowers users by providing them access to apps and configuration profiles.
Integration with Apple Business Manager: Seamless synchronization with Apple's enterprise features.
Customizable via APIs and Scripting: Enhances operational processes through advanced customization options.

What benefits and ROI should be evaluated in Jamf Pro reviews?

Enhanced Productivity: Streamlines IT operations for greater user efficiency.
Improved Security Compliance: Ensures devices adhere to security protocols from deployment to updates.
User Empowerment: Self-service tools increase user satisfaction and efficiency.
Remote Management: Facilitates device management without physical presence, crucial for distributed workforces.

Jamf Pro is extensively utilized across educational institutions and enterprises managing device fleets. It offers comprehensive mobile device management for schools and businesses, ensuring consistency in deployment and adherence to security standards. This adaptability provides a tailored approach for environments needing structured Apple device management solutions.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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Xero, National Geographic, Oxford University, Via, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Fallon, Cabela's

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