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Jamf Pro vs Jamf School comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 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

Jamf Pro
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
1st
Ranking in AI Customer Experience Personalization
10th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (4th)
Jamf School
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
6th
Ranking in AI Customer Experience Personalization
15th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category, the mindshare of Jamf Pro is 12.1%, down from 26.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jamf School is 4.5%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jamf Pro12.1%
Jamf School4.5%
Other83.4%
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

Mohd Javed Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
Centralized iPad management has transformed student safety and classroom learning experiences
Similar to Jamf Protect, AI capabilities would be an amazing addition. Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical. We are currently blocking websites based on URLs, but it would be better to have an option to block websites based on keywords instead of URLs. While this is somewhat technical, having this capability would be better because it is always an issue to find a way to block sites based on keywords instead of URLs. Regarding room for improvement, additional features such as AI capabilities and an improved blocking mechanism would be beneficial. Jamf School has the feature to support Chromebooks as well, but because of the limitation of keyword detection and blocking, we are not using it and instead use another tool. The Chromebook support is provided, and I have heard about Windows support as well, though I have not tried it yet. Perhaps next year I can explore it. Currently, we are using Jamf School with Apple devices only, specifically iPads.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ease of use and access allows us to manage all of our devices collaboratively."
"Jamf pro gives you the best tool to manage your Apple macOS fleet in your company."
"Users love that instead of having to wait for tickets to be resolved, they can open an app and run a specific policy."
"The Smart Groups have been very beneficial for quick reporting when a critical, out of cycle patch is required."
"The Automated Device Enrolment is great!"
"Smart groups and just the way MDM works are valuable. We like all the features that they have. We try to use it as much as possible, and then we have the support and community involvement to reach out to."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to apply apply granular level restrictions to our machines, making them easy to manage remotely from the backend."
"Being able to push out elevation policies to users on an Adhoc basis helps us when users are not in the office."
"Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices."
"It was straightforward to initially deploy it."
"The most valuable features of Jamf School are exceptional, as it is amazing to manage the entire iPad fleet while pushing applications and controlling student safety, which is a concern we take seriously."
"The solution protects all our Apple products like iPads and MacBooks."
"Jamf School has achieved 70 to 90% time savings through automated enrollment and Wi-Fi certificates, which represents 90% less time on provisioning and ongoing device management."
"The overall usage is the most valuable, and it's a clear upgrade from our previous system."
 

Cons

"Patch management is lacking greatly; more options are needed in order for us to consider using it at all."
"The dashboard needs to be customizable."
"I am always complaining about the reporting side of things. I love how reporting lets us create custom reports, however, I also feel like it could use some updating."
"In some places, GUI could be more reactive."
"There is still no feature for properly patching T2 Security Chip-enabled Macs."
"I'd like to see better reporting features."
"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."
"The response time for support could be significantly improved."
"There is room for improvement with the security aspects, like scripting."
"Having everything centralized would be a preferable update."
"Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical."
"If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it."
"The product must improve its price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is surely worth the cost of implementation."
"Depending on how much support you require, it might make sense to add that to the licensing agreement."
"Licensing cost is dependent on the footprint and foreseen growth."
"JumpStart is available at an additional cost."
"The only thing that is kicking us a bit is the rand to the dollar exchange rate. It is priced in dollars. Every time the rand goes worse, it just costs more. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing because it is very unpredictable because of the rand to the dollar exchange rate."
"The total ROI is worth every penny."
"They have a standard pricing model which they follow, and it's global."
"Jamf is quite up there. It wasn't the cheapest solution, but it's reasonable. Apigee was cheaper than Jamf."
"Jamf School is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Media Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Educational Organization
11%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise64
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with Jamf Pro?
I would still say that Jamf Pro's automated patch management requires development and improvement. Patch deployment comes from certain CDN servers, yet the process lacks control and transparency. S...
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 tvOS. I am specialized in macOS and understand how its structures and API calls c...
What needs improvement with Jamf School?
Similar to Jamf Protect, AI capabilities would be an amazing addition. Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical. We are currently blocking websites based on URLs,...
What is your primary use case for Jamf School?
We already have Jamf School and are managing all of our iPads, with approximately 300 iPads under management. We attempted to push the Classroom and Teacher apps, but the additional workload on tea...
What advice do you have for others considering Jamf School?
We pay for the whole bundle within Jamf School, Pro, and Jamf Protect bundle as well, which is one bundle for all entire products. I doubt Jamf School is popular in my region, as we are one of the ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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