IBM MaaS360 vs Ivanti Neurons for MDM comparison

IBM and Ivanti are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while Ivanti is ranked #16 with an average rating of 6.5. IBM holds a 7.6% mindshare in UEM, compared to Ivanti’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% 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.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 20.7%, down from 31.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 7.6%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.2%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	20.7%
IBM MaaS360	7.6%
Ivanti Neurons for MDM	3.2%
Other	68.5%

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

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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Abhijeet Chaskar

Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack solution pvt ltd

Centralized device control has improved security and streamlined daily management tasks

The best features IBM MaaS360 offers include centralized device management, policy enforcement, compliance tracking, and remote device actions. These features make managing and securing endpoints much more efficient. Another feature I appreciate about IBM MaaS360 is the visibility it provides. Being able to view device status, compliance, and security information from one console makes day-to-day management much easier. IBM MaaS360 has positively impacted my organization by improving efficiency and security across the organization. We can manage devices more efficiently, maintain compliance, and resolve issues faster. We save time for both IT teams and end users. The AI outputs from IBM MaaS360 have been reliable in our experience. They provide useful insights and recommendations that help with device management and security monitoring. Though we still review important findings before taking action.

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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

"Based on my experience, I would recommend Microsoft Intune to organizations looking for management of a large number of devices and enterprise environments."

"From the user perspective, Microsoft Intune enables access to corporate data and apps even on personal devices, which is convenient."

"I am easily able to manage devices and assets, especially laptops and desktops."

"Remote control is the feature I like the most, as I can take control of devices so that we can work hands-on and create access with access restrictions."

"The reporting and analytics features in Microsoft Intune have been a lifesaver."

"Microsoft Intune is far more efficient and faster than MECM."

"Microsoft Intune is very stable due to its cloud-based infrastructure and its reliability in performance."

"If they have Office 365 or Azure, Intune is by far the best choice."

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"Before Maas360 we had no way of knowing of how many devices were in the field due to IT not being a part of the purchasing process."

"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 most valuable feature is that it's comprehensive - it covers mobile devices and laptops in one package."

"I like the way mobile device management works in terms of how the data is segregated, as well as the office and personal data."

"The best feature is the ability to control mobile phones, wipe and containerize the data, and keep employees' work data separate from personal data."

"The most valuable features of IBM MaaS360 are encryption and mobile design."

"We have had practically no issues with MaaS360 that haven't started from our end first."

"I think this is a great tool for any field service support team; it's easy to deploy on devices and support to end users."

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"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 solution is good, it's effective in what it is able to achieve and it's easy to use."

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

"The company provides great customer service."

"The user interface is user-friendly."

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

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

"MobileIron UEM is a scalable solution."

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Cons

"I wanted to check if there is any provision at the Intune level to restrict certain things, such as a website, but unfortunately, that feature is available only in Microsoft Defender. Intune has web filtering capabilities, but they are only useful for protection from malicious websites, whereas we would like to be able to restrict a website. For example, YouTube is a clean website. No one would identify it as a malicious website, but if we want to stop the end-users from going to that website, we have to go for another product, such as Microsoft Defender or another third-party proxy solution. It would be great if this capability is included in Intune."

"I heard some pain points. The main thing is the learning curve. It took time to implement. It was not the best product starting out of the gate."

"Almost every day during the initial deployment, I would chat with technical support for solutions. They did not give me a suitable solution to solve the false positive alarms."

"It would be better if they can reduce the cost of the license."

"Could benefit from user having more control over devices."

"I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam."

"Microsoft support was not very responsive, and it took approximately one and a half months to get on a call to clear what the problem was."

"There needs to be more support for Mac operating systems."

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"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."

"When we have MaaS360 installed on smartphones, it consumes the battery of the device at a much faster pace. This is one of the areas of improvement that I would like to highlight. We have also observed that in the contact list, a lot of duplication is happening. A single contact is duplicated three or four times, which also consumes more memory resources. If they can work on improving it for these aspects, it will have a more positive impact not only on the way the application is being consumed by the user but also on user satisfaction. A lot of new features are being deployed or rolled out by companies that are competitors of IBM MaaS360. IBM will have to ensure that all those features are on board so that we have a complete suite of features in the platform, rather than deploying multiple diverse solutions to cater to the requirements of our customers."

"I would rate IBM MaaS360's stability as seven out of ten, though I don't use it extensively."

"The product needs to improve tech support."

"Zero day support is something they can work on. They can make it a little bit more user-friendly."

"They should allow for the building of custom reports with graphics."

"IBM MaaS360 needs to have stronger points when it comes to the area of BYOD."

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"It was not an easy initial setup for us. It was a bit difficult and not really straightforward."

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

"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."

"The disadvantage in connection with Windows devices is that the pushing of policies takes some time."

"UI needs an upgrade, feels very outdated."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."

"The product is relatively pricey, but considering its benefits, I'd say it's fair. The benefits outweigh the expensive licensing fees, especially for large organizations, but medium-sized and smaller businesses may be unable to afford it."

"The Intune license model is costly."

"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."

"We have the business premium licenses for the solution."

"It's a bit expensive from a licensing perspective, especially as we look to have organizations with tenants across the globe."

"It is not a cheap solution. The price for a device when you start using it at a large scale can be improved. It is covered under our enterprise agreement. We pay once a year. I am not aware of any additional costs."

"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."

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"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."

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

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

"The solution is cost-effective."

"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."

"The solution is expensive."

"There are other solutions cheaper than IBM MaaS360, such as Microsoft Intune."

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"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

"The price of MobileIron UEM is very good."

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What needs improvement with IBM MaaS360?

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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?

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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 enhances mobile device management with tracking, security, app deployment, policy management, and integration with Apple DEP and Android Enterprise. It supports remote control, cost efficiency, and is user-friendly, suitable for both corporate and BYOD environments.

MaaS360 offers a comprehensive suite for managing and securing mobile devices. With features like encryption, passcode enforcement, and containerization, it ensures data security and compliance. MaaS360 simplifies app deployment via distribution groups and integrates seamlessly with Apple and Android systems. Its focus on kiosk mode, application security, and automated provisioning make it a strategic choice for companies prioritizing a robust endpoint management strategy. Though it offers extensive options, improvements in notifications, user management, and Microsoft integration are needed.

What are the most important features of IBM MaaS360?

Device Tracking: Enables efficient tracking and management of devices across an enterprise.
Security Features: Provides encryption, passcode enforcement, and containerization for data security.
App Deployment: Facilitates app installation through distribution groups and platform integrations.
Policy Management: Allows organizations to implement and enforce security policies efficiently.
Remote Control: Offers options for remote access and management of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews of IBM MaaS360?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces setup costs and offers scalable solutions.
Compliance Support: Helps maintain regulatory compliance with detailed management options.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies management and operation through intuitive design.
Scalability: Supports growing organizations with extensive device deployment capabilities.

IBM MaaS360 finds applications in industries needing robust mobile device management and security. Enterprises deploy it widely to ensure compliance and safeguard corporate data, providing application control, data leak prevention, and secure email management. It is used for configuring policies for field staff and enabling efficient device enrollment, significantly cutting initial setup costs.

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Ivanti Neurons for MDM offers centralized management for mobile devices and endpoints, enhancing security and efficiency with a strong user-friendly interface.

Ivanti Neurons for MDM provides effective control with zero-touch capabilities, compliance reports, and advanced dashboards. Organizations use it to enhance endpoint security and streamline device management with seamless enterprise integration. Despite its strengths, improvements are needed in setup simplicity, interface intuitiveness, and support services. It handles app deployment and patch management well but struggles with basic testing and integration issues on version releases.

What are the standout features?

Zero-touch capability: Enables efficient initial setup without user intervention.
Advanced security: Protects endpoints with robust security measures.
Compliance reports: Generates reports to ensure adherence to required standards.
Patch management: Manages updates across devices to maintain security.
Dashboards: Provides a comprehensive graphical overview of device statuses.
Tunneling: Secures data transfer through encrypted tunnels.

What benefits should users expect?

Automation for efficiency: Reduces manual workloads through automated processes.
Scalability: Supports the growing needs of expanding organizations.
Device inventory visibility: Offers clear views of device distribution and use.
Customer service: Provides support and assistance to ensure operational continuity.

Ivanti Neurons for MDM is implemented across industries to manage mobile devices and endpoints, whether on-premise or cloud-based. Companies in the Philippines utilize it for remote management and app distribution, especially useful for internal app development in remote work environments.

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Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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