Ivanti Neurons for MDM vs Sophos Mobile comparison

Ivanti and Sophos are both solutions in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category. Ivanti is ranked #15 with an average rating of 6.5, while Sophos is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.3. Ivanti holds a 3.2% mindshare in UEM, compared to Sophos’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sophos users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Sophos Mobile and Ivanti Neurons for MDM are both leading mobile device management solutions. Sophos Mobile appears more advantageous in terms of cost and support, while Ivanti Neurons for MDM excels with its advanced features.

Features: Sophos Mobile provides strong security with features like comprehensive access control, threat management, and a user-friendly interface. Its integration with Sophos's Synchronized Security enhances overall protection. Ivanti Neurons for MDM offers automation and AI-driven insights for sophisticated management, coupled with detailed analytics capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Sophos Mobile could enhance its user interface design and expand customization options. It may also benefit from increased automation features and deeper AI integration. Ivanti Neurons for MDM might improve by reducing setup complexity and increasing documentation clarity. Enhancing customer self-service capabilities and simplifying pricing could also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sophos Mobile is noted for its straightforward deployment supported by comprehensive documentation and responsive customer service. Ivanti Neurons for MDM provides a well-organized deployment process with added customization support and personalized customer service, suitable for tailored setups.

Pricing and ROI: Sophos Mobile offers a cost-effective solution with a favorable ROI due to efficient performance and lower setup costs. Ivanti Neurons for MDM, despite higher initial costs, provides a strong ROI through its advanced features that contribute to long-term efficiencies.

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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 Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.2%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 2.3%, down from 3.4% 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%
Sophos Mobile	2.3%
Ivanti Neurons for MDM	3.2%
Other	68.5%

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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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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Victor Bayedo

Cloud Solution Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Mobile security has improved posture and now provides centralized control and secure BYOD spaces

An area I can suggest for improvement in Sophos Mobile is in the area of management; while it has been great so far, integration with more third-party solutions would also be a great improvement. Regarding functionality, I think an area Sophos Mobile can actually improve is by infusing more AI-integrated services and solutions into the product. The setup process for Sophos Mobile is not very cumbersome; to set it up, I just send the setup email link to the user, but the user still has some activities to carry out, and that may be another area of improvement if Sophos can enable the entire configuration possible from the management console without users having to perform activities.

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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

"The initial setup is not complex."

"The user experience is good; we could work and deploy many controls through Microsoft Intune."

"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."

"It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them."

"One valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is the enrollment process, which is user-based, making it easier to manage compared to AirWatch."

"Stable solution at a good price."

"The best feature in Microsoft Intune is zero touch deployment, which allows me to automate many tasks compared to manually installing Windows and applications one by one, making it easier to enroll devices with Autopilot and pre-deploy applications."

"The cloud base is perfect for me."

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

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

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

"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 company provides great customer service."

"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 user interface is user-friendly."

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"They always add more features to this product."

"Sophos can block the Wi-Fi connection on a mobile device. That's one feature we wanted, but the main thing is the ability to disable the device if it's lost or stolen. We need to shut down PayPal, so it can't be used to make unauthorized purchases."

"We can easily manage the devices because it's already in the cloud. For example, if any phone that belongs to the company is lost, we can easily erase the data."

"The initial setup process is straightforward and fast."

"Sophos Mobile has been rated nine out of ten for security and performance."

"In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location."

"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."

"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."

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Cons

"However, in Microsoft Intune that is not possible because Microsoft releases it across the world as one data piece."

"However, with Microsoft, it takes a lot longer, and I’m not getting quick resolutions. Sometimes, I find myself bouncing around between different support groups."

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

"The installation is very easy. However, to be able to configure it you will need special knowledge, such as training or self-studies to have a proper level of security."

"Microsoft Intune lags market leaders, such as Apperian, in its MAM capabilities."

"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."

"Technical support is not great. If you open up a case, it may remain there for a long time."

"I have been trying to contact technical support but haven't been able to reach anyone."

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"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

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

"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."

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

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

"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."

"The interface is complicated and not very easy to use."

"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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"We would like to see graphics showing the use of each device."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile. To acquire a VPN for mobile, I have to subscribe to Sophos endpoint, which only works on computers."

"We encounter issues while working with iOS."

"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."

"We have experienced issues in updating iOS devices when we set a minimum version requirement policy, and we do not have the option to force automatic installation. This means that the device must be supervised in order for updates to be applied, which we would like to see improved."

"The features of Sophos Mobile could improve. The way the system works together could be better. Additionally, the integration with other Sophos products could improve."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you ask the accountant or the finance department, they'll tell you that it is way too expensive, but when I look at the cost and compare it with the value you actually get, it's more than fair."

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

"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."

"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."

"It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad."

"With one user base license, we can use Intune for up to five devices. However, with Soti MobiControl, each license is tied to a single device, meaning one license is dedicated to one device only."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The cost of the license and the features are justified for myself as a technical person."

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"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."

"The price of MobileIron UEM is very good."

"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Consumer Goods Company

10%

Printing Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	167

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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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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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?

I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?

I would rate the price as a seven, where 10 is a low price and 1 is a high price.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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

Mobile Control

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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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.

Ivanti

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Frontier Airlines

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