IBM MaaS360 vs Ivanti Neurons for MDM comparison

IBM and Ivanti are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Ivanti is ranked #15 with an average rating of 6.5. IBM holds a 7.9% mindshare in UEM, compared to Ivanti’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

IBM MaaS360 and Ivanti Neurons for MDM are competing mobile device management solutions. Ivanti Neurons appears to have a competitive edge due to its extensive features and capabilities.

Features: IBM MaaS360 offers robust security, intuitive policy management, and AI-driven analytics dashboards. Ivanti Neurons provides strong integration with endpoint management, detailed automation features, and proactive remediation capability.

Room for Improvement: IBM MaaS360 could enhance its integration capabilities and reduce reliance on third-party solutions. It may also benefit from a more customizable user interface. The analytics could be more comprehensive. Ivanti Neurons might improve its learning curve for users unfamiliar with its setup. Enhancements in user interface design and cost transparency could increase user satisfaction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM MaaS360 offers easy deployment and comprehensive customer support. Ivanti Neurons provides extensive documentation and expert guidance but may require more initial setup effort from users.

Pricing and ROI: IBM MaaS360 has a predictable pricing structure, appealing to cost-conscious organizations. Ivanti Neurons may have higher initial costs but offers considerable value through its additional features and automation capabilities.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM MaaS360 vs. Ivanti Neurons for MDM Report (Updated: February 2026).

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IBM MaaS360 vs. Ivanti Neurons for MDM

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 26.0%, down from 33.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 7.9%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.2%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	26.0%
IBM MaaS360	7.9%
Ivanti Neurons for MDM	3.2%
Other	62.9%

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

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.

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reviewer2173776

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.

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MohamedElmasry

Manager, Information Technology Support at FEFundInfo

Seamless provisioning and application deployment enhance workflow, yet enhancements in asset and software spend management roles are acknowledged

The zero-touch capability where you can install all the business applications and deliver the laptop to the user, who just needs to log on to complete everything without any human intervention, are the best features in Ivanti Neurons for MDM. We have security features, patch management, compliance reports, and dashboards integrated within Ivanti.

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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

"Intune can wipe devices. For example, if a disgruntled employee wants to leak the data on their company phone, Intune can terminate their access and wipe the entire device with a click."

"Given all of the factors and things to consider, including features and cost, I would say that Intune has a slight edge over competing products."

"In terms of technical support, you will get an immediate response."

"Microsoft Intune is best for Windows devices and security in Office 365 and Microsoft-related enterprise environments. It's a nice platform for endpoint management."

"We like Intune's Autopilot functionality, which enables one-touch deployment. Dynamic grouping is another feature we find valuable working in academia. We have people in buckets based on their roles in the university, such as faculty, staff, alum, or grad. Sometimes, they will fit into multiple places, and dynamic grouping helps with that."

"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."

"The performance of Microsoft Intune is good."

"One of the standout features of Intune is its seamless accessibility to work data, eliminating the need to be tied to an office or a desktop."

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"MaaS360 is a pretty robust product that is available for use in the enterprise world, and from the stability point of view, we have not faced any challenges."

"It allows us to have an updated inventory of all the devices in real-time with the ability to add personalized information."

"The most valuable features are mobile device management and security (which allows you to quarantine infected devices)."

"The tool's most valuable features are application, distribution, and security. It helps to block user access."

"The ability to send an iPad out to someone and have them auto-provision it when they are out in the field is fantastic."

"We've found the scalability to be very good."

"The most valuable features of IBM MaaS360 are remote control and setting up a phone."

"IBM MaaS360 gives us the ability to remote wipe, control, and block code from models and features we do not want on devices we have."

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"We have very good technical support; when we had big issues, the support was fantastic, I have nothing to complain about, and it was important for us to have that level of security from the company."

"The security features in Ivanti Neurons for MDM are very effective, which is why we have been distributing it for the past 15 years."

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

"The company provides great customer service."

"The user interface is user-friendly."

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

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

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

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Cons

"The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."

"I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product."

"Microsoft Intune has potential for improvement; I would like to see a lot more customization in the reporting tools."

"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."

"The Mac integration has room for improvement."

"Each feature has a separate license, making logistics and cost management difficult if not strategically bundled together."

"There are some issues using the solution with macOS and iOS, and it offers limited granular control with them. Intune works better on Windows and Android."

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"Sometimes IBM MaaS360 seems buggy...The solution's technical support team is sometimes slow to respond and not competent enough."

"Its integration with Microsoft Teams could be better."

"The look needs to be updated and it could be simpler to use."

"The reporting and alerting could be improved."

"An area for improvement would be handshaking with Microsoft in terms of trying to get a DLP on Microsoft OS."

"The user experience really isn't so good."

"Configuring policies is difficult in IBM MaaS360. It also needs to improve usability."

"Local technical support would be helpful."

More IBM MaaS360 cons

"UI needs an upgrade, feels very outdated."

"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."

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

"I also found the UI to be quite complicated to work with, so it takes quite a bit of time to train any new staff and to get them to understand how the solution works."

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

"The MDM, asset management, and software spend management are areas that could have more improvement in Ivanti Neurons for MDM."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is inherently reasonable, as Microsoft leverages market insights to maintain the total cost of ownership at around ninety to ninety-five percent of what would be incurred in an on-premise scenario."

"Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs."

"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."

"The tool is cheaper than our company's other MDM tools."

"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."

"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."

"Pricing can be improved."

"We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise."

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"It requires zero investment in infrastructure since it is 100% cloud."

"I rate IBM MaaS360’s pricing a six out of ten."

"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."

"IBM products are a little pricey."

"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."

"I rate IBM MaaS360's pricing a six out of ten."

"IBM MaaS360 is cheaper compared to other alternatives. Others are at least three to six times costlier."

"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."

More IBM MaaS360 pricing and cost advice

"The price of MobileIron UEM is very good."

"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

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University

Financial Services Firm

14%

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Computer Software Company

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

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Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	167

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	12

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

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Microsoft Intune vs IBM MaaS360 - which to choose?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM MaaS360?

The pricing and licensing experience with IBM MaaS360 was satisfactory and not expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM MaaS360?

We have some challenges. If we look at the challenges we face in the market, there are a few products like Sophos, wh...

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

The pricing is comparable to Microsoft Intune, but Ivanti Neurons for MDM offers many features and innovation.

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What needs improvement with MobileIron UEM?

Windows devices could be improved, as we are more familiar with client-managed devices where we install the applicati...

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What is your primary use case for MobileIron UEM?

We are working with MDM requirements for major purposes alongside other products including mobile application managem...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360

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

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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IBM MaaS360 is an EMM solution that allows you to configure devices for enterprise access and protect corporate data on smartphones and tablets – all from a single screen. As a robust integrated cloud platform, MaaS360 simplifies mobile device management (MDM) with visibility, rapid deployment, and control that spans across apps, mobile devices, and data. It also secures apps, laptops, smartphones, tablets, wearables, desktops, the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and data so you can rapidly scale your remote workforce and bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives.

IBM MaaS360 can help you build a zero-trust strategy with modern device management. Deployment is so fast that in just a few clicks, IT admins can start enrolling devices and quickly manage the entire mobile device lifecycle. They can do everything from enrollment to enterprise integration, support, configuration and management, monitoring and security, analytics, and reporting.

IBM MaaS360 Features

IBM MaaS360 has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Workforce management: Manage and secure any remote workforce in minutes with rapid deployment.
Information security: Support a safer way to access, create, sync, and edit all business documents on mobile devices.
Manage security risks: Provide users with seamless data access while remotely managing threats.
Secure access: Grant secure access to company resources from any mobile device, without a VPN.
Identity management and security: Integrate seamless identity and access management with United Endpoint Management.

IBM MaaS360 Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing IBM MaaS360. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Provision, manage, and protect your devices from a single console.
Configure email, contacts, calendar, Wi-Fi, and VPN profiles over-the-air to quickly onboard users.
Experience launch day support for the latest mobile operating system releases for iOS, Android, and Windows.
Set and enforce security policies with automated compliance actions like requiring a device passcode and blocking a compromised device.
Use robust dashboards and reporting to manage both personal and corporate devices.

Increases security and compliance enforcement.
Easily integrates with your existing infrastructure.
Reduces cost of supporting mobile assets.
Enhances application and performance management.
Contains powerful management and security to address the entire mobility lifecycle.
Helps ensure better business continuity.
Increases productivity and employee satisfaction.
Simple and fast, with an exceptional customer experience.

Reviews from Real Users

MaaS360 stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Some of these include its mobile device and laptop management, robust security, and complete sync with Active Directory. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

Claudia G., a Cybersecurity Consultant at Telefónica, mentions, “My customers value the ability to control all their devices from a central point in IBM MaaS360. I rate IBM MaaS360 a nine out of ten.”

Okoro A.., a CEO at a ITANDT Solutions Limited notes, “The most valuable features are mobile device management and security (which allows you to quarantine infected devices).”

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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.

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Sample Customers

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