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IBM MaaS360 vs Ivanti Neurons for MDM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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
Sponsored
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
312
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
IBM MaaS360
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (13th)
Ivanti Neurons for MDM
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
15th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 28.2%, down from 34.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MaaS360 is 6.5%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.3%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Intune28.2%
IBM MaaS3606.5%
Ivanti Neurons for MDM3.3%
Other62.0%
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer2173776 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
ME
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Our main use is Intune's management of mobile devices, like Android or iPhone devices. The application performs quite well for both types. We successfully managed almost 3,000 endpoints."
"The solution appears to be stable and scalable."
"The most useful features in Microsoft Intune are the policy enforcement and conditional access."
"Intune enables us to manage our devices from anywhere."
"Remote Wipe and Autopilot is one of the best features."
"Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts."
"One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."
"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."
"Mobile Device Configuration with policy applying: This significantly reduces time of device configuration."
"Mobile Device Management, Secure Productivity Suite, and document management are valuable features."
"One valuable feature is the ability to provide a secure environment. Another is the kiosk mode where MaaS360 can be used over a tablet or mobile device to ensure that a single application is used."
"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 solution is quite stable."
"The most valuable features are mobile device management and security (which allows you to quarantine infected devices)."
"The most valuable feature is the fact that we can find a lost device or shut the device down and wipe it is good for HIPAA."
"It can change policies based on geolocation or schedules."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is that everything is in one place, which makes it easy to manage."
"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 most valuable features of MobileIron UEM are tunneling and enterprise integration."
"The company provides great customer service."
"The products are quite good when they are operational."
"The user interface is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"There should be more focus on mobile device security and integration."
"They should improve its compatibility with other operating systems such as iOS and Linux. It supports Linux but they still need to work on the iOS part."
"Microsoft Intune is not as fast and extensive as traditional solutions such as SCCM and others."
"The way the apps are getting deployed, the checkboxes for deleting previous versions are actually creating more conflicts than fixing problems."
"Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Intune is absolutely useless for protecting my environment."
"The reporting needs to be a bit more interactive."
"Microsoft Intune could improve in reporting data for endpoints and fleets. Enhanced capabilities to run queries and gather specific device data to identify trends or issues would be beneficial. The feature parity for MacOS and handling devices from an MDM perspective is not comprehensive. Consolidation of these functionalities within Intune would simplify processes and finances."
"There is no catalog for mobile access management (MAM) security."
"The product needs to improve tech support."
"Sometimes IBM MaaS360 seems buggy...The solution's technical support team is sometimes slow to respond and not competent enough."
"Can be added process of export/import environment configuration to simplify any migration processes."
"The reporting and alerting could be improved."
"IBM MaaS360 can improve the information provided for DLP control. Some of our customers would benefit from this."
"The interface is clunky and the layout is a bit outdated. Also, I don't think MaaS360 has as many features as Intune. It doesn't integrate with Office as seamlessly as Intune does, which isn't surprising, given that Intune and Office are Microsoft products."
"They should allow for the building of custom reports with graphics."
"IBM MaaS360 can improve the location reporter. There is a 15-minute delay and this does not allow for any usefulness."
"The interface is complicated and not very easy to use."
"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."
"UI needs an upgrade, feels very outdated."
"The integration between the MobileIron and Advanced Neurons isn't completely in sync, and we're still working on that."
"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."
"We would like the initial setup to be simpler."
"The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti."
"The disadvantage in connection with Windows devices is that the pushing of policies takes some time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Existing E5 license holders for M365, Intune, and Azure, receive a free license."
"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."
"We have a limited budget for security investments, so Microsoft should consider reducing pricing in our region. This would make investment more viable, especially since larger businesses in other countries can afford it easily."
"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
"It is not expensive."
"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."
"Previously the price was $4 per month per user. Now it's $2.25 per user per month."
"Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap."
"I feel the pricing to be very high."
"There are other solutions cheaper than IBM MaaS360, such as Microsoft Intune."
"IBM products are expensive compared to the tools offered by its competitors. IBM MaaS360 is an expensive tool."
"I rate IBM MaaS360's pricing a six out of ten."
"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."
"IBM MaaS360 is cheaper compared to other alternatives. Others are at least three to six times costlier."
"IBM products are a little pricey."
"Fees are monthly and it's approximately $8 per user."
"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
No data available
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business121
Midsize Enterprise47
Large Enterprise154
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

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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.
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.
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...
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...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Fiberlink MaaS360, MaaS360
MobileIron UEM, MobileIron Unified Endpoint Management, MobileIron EMM, MobileIron Enterprise Mobility Management
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Bancroft, Garuda Indonesia
Frontier Airlines
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