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Kandji vs Microsoft 365 Business comparison

 

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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

Kandji
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (43rd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (14th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (31st)
Microsoft 365 Business
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
248
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category, the mindshare of Kandji is 4.4%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft 365 Business is 5.7%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft 365 Business5.7%
Kandji4.4%
Other89.9%
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2795433 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Automated updates have strengthened security and save me time on daily device management
In my opinion, the best features Kandji offers are its UI, which is very clean and clear to use, not overly cluttered, allowing me to see the icon of all the different apps that I can install, and when I click on the little icon in my toolbar, it shows me any updates which I am able to install, making it very easy to use. The clean UI and ease of use definitely save me time, probably cutting the time in half for trying to figure out when to install updates myself, because the notifications are pushed to me, which is good since I want to keep my system up to date without interfering with my workflow. Kandji has impacted my organization positively by definitely increasing security because it notifies you when an update is ready to be installed, and if you do not install it within a reasonable time frame, it would automatically install it, which is good, and it probably has saved at least 30% of my time from manually having to look for updates since it just notifies me when the update is ready. Kandji's automatic installation feature ensures our team's compliance or security posture, as it makes sure we are up to date and all on the same version of a particular tool, which is very important for a technical IT team to avoid differences that might affect functionality.
AM
Owner at Nexus Auto system
Digital documentation has boosted team efficiency and provides secure remote manual access
The best feature is the mobile access to SharePoint. It is incredibly valuable for our technicians to view wiring diagrams and manuals directly on their tablets while working under a vehicle. It removes the need to walk back to the office, saving about 20 minutes per job. Additionally, the data security features give me peace of mind; even if a tablet is broken in the shop, our business data remains safe in the cloud.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I highly recommend Kandji to others looking into using it since I have not seen any game-breaking issues; it is highly reliable, scalable, improves security, and reduces the time individuals need to spend on system configuration for security updates."
"It's a very easy plug-and-play solution where you can just enroll the devices and choose the features you want."
"We like anything that enables collaboration. Working on documents in parallel meetings, and online meetings."
"The scalability is okay."
"Upgrading and setting up newer versions like Microsoft 365 has not been difficult for me, as I'm familiar with the process."
"With Office, the interface is now more user-friendly than the previous versions of Microsoft Office."
"It has file storage, file sharing, a provisioning box, and a SharePoint profile for each user."
"The scalability is great."
"The installation is very easy."
"The integration with all of the combinations of tools has been problem-free so far."
 

Cons

"Kandji should give open customization."
"Outlook should tie into a backend database and everything should be done in the Outlook screen."
"Microsoft Teams for Mac isn't quite good enough yet."
"They should improve the screen sharing feature in Microsoft Teams."
"If Microsoft could offer more support, that would be ideal."
"Not everyone can afford the product."
"The admin panels have too few samples."
"It can have more integrations with other platforms."
"It would be better if they seamlessly integrated with Macs. Because I have two laptops, and whenever I open one file in Windows laptop, and then I open the same file in my Macbook, the user interface is not consistent. Certain functions can run on Windows, but another function cannot, but it runs on the Mac."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Kandji, which is expensive."
"The price of the subscription for the solution could be less expensive."
"Microsoft 365 Business is inexpensive."
"I think it is expensive."
"They are always a bit pricey. They should reduce their prices or make it free because we already have other solutions, like Google Suite, which are cheaper or free."
"Everything is offered as a bundle package."
"The cost of the subscription is fair."
"Now you can select different licenses, for example, if somebody doesn't need all of the features, it would cost $8 USD per month and if they didn't need the email application then it would cost $6 USD per month."
"The solution is expensive. Basic support comes free with the regular subscription but the premier support cost extra."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
Marketing Services Firm
16%
Performing Arts
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business113
Midsize Enterprise44
Large Enterprise100
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kandji?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that their pricing structure is bucket-based, requiring licenses to be bought in large groups, which is not an issue for my organization due...
What needs improvement with Kandji?
I have not been involved in the purchase process of Kandji, but I understand it is very Apple-centric and they have very recently come out with support for Windows or Android, although I do not bel...
What is your primary use case for Kandji?
My main use case for Kandji is that within my organization, I have a Mac as my work laptop, and Kandji is used for self-service platforms so that we can download tools, as well as secondly, automat...
What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Business?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?
We are on the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan, which costs us approximately £10.30 per user per month. For our team of 10, that comes to over £100 monthly, which is a significant recurring cos...
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?
The licensing cost is quite high for a small business like ours. Additionally, we faced a steep learning curve during implementation. The mobile interface was somewhat technical for my workshop sta...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
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