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ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
377
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (1st), Remote Access (2nd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
ManageEngine Mobile Device ...
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
18th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SOTI MobiControl
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (9th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 20.1%, down from 31.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is 1.4%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 4.6%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune20.1%
SOTI MobiControl4.6%
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus1.4%
Other73.9%
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
BA
Software Engineer at Romsym Data
Great features with very good function management
Our customers are pretty happy with the product. It uploads files, creates a secure virtual compartment for corporate applications. If it's on-prem, you can use it with mobile phones or tablets that don't have access to the internet using intranet with wireless access points. That's a big plus for government institutions as it enables the management of a large fleet of devices without any outside interference. That is the most significant advantage.
Shailesh S. Moogi - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager Presales & Training at QodeNext India Private Limited
Has improved mobile device management through features such as geofencing, firmware upgrades, and centralized control
One of the best features of SOTI MobiControl is that it is one of the oldest MDM solutions available. There are many features such as geofencing with map integration, APK upgrade, firmware upgrade, and it provides battery status, device status, and more. SOTI MobiControl impacts organizations positively because customers want an application MDM solution for managing their mobile devices from a central control. They have given good feedback and were happy with the solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Intune is far more efficient and faster than MECM."
"Its most valuable aspect is it is very connected with the Microsoft ecosystem."
"The integration with conditional access is great."
"I am very satisfied that when any user comes into our organization and we provide the user ID and password, the setup will auto-complete with basic applications and security installed automatically, making the device ready within approximately ten to fifteen minutes."
"If they have Office 365 or Azure, Intune is by far the best choice."
"It is easy to use and easy to roll out with low impact on users; it is stable and scalable as well, and the central administration con dashboard is very easy to use and provides very good oversight on all that needs to be monitored."
"I would advise others this solution is easy to implement in the organization."
"It meets the basic security needs and management needs for most organizations."
"Can manage a large fleet of devices without any outside interference."
"It gives us the ability to manage our mobile fleets and push out updates quickly for all of our internal applications to keep the business running. We can push an app update out in minutes..."
"The SOTI MobiControl Assist tool is very good for remote controlling devices for troubleshooting. SOTI MobiControl is very helpful."
"All features are useful. It is useful for preventing the use of unauthorized software on corporate-owned devices. It provides an option to lock the devices for unauthorized software. The devices can only be used under the supervision of the device manager."
"One of the best features of SOTI MobiControl is that it is one of the oldest MDM solutions available, with features such as geofencing with map integration, APK upgrade, firmware upgrade, and it provides battery status, device status, and more."
"The Lockdown Kiosk Mode is very useful... When you have 9,000 people remotely using your applications, you want to make sure that they don't play with Facebook while they're supposed to be working... It also prevents installation of software that could be harmful or compromise the security of the phone."
"The ROI is US$4 for each US$1 invested."
"The installation is very straightforward."
"Because we have a custom, business-to-business applications, the solution's deployment features give us the ability to control the deployment of new versions. We can granularly decide which people or which phone receive updates. It's kind of like having your own "app store" and being able to control what you deploy on the phones... You can see how the deployment is happening; if it's going well or not."
 

Cons

"Its configuration is fairly complicated. You have to do quite a bit of discovery to be able to deploy it for a customer."
"There is room for improvement in integrating additional features such as Purview and SharePoint activities into Intune."
"Although Intune is from the same provider, its integration with other Microsoft products, like Microsoft Defender or Microsoft Purview, could be improved."
"Unfortunately, Intune’s management extension does not provide the same level of logging, and I lack the visibility in Intune that I had with SCCM."
"Intune could be enhanced by automating application upgrades, similar to how it automates operating system upgrades."
"I want more secure, reliable, and efficient security policies."
"The biggest challenge is that the admin portal can feel complex, especially for administrators who are new to the platform."
"The tool's tunnel gateway is not very good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Lacks a factory reset feature."
"I wish I had the ability to select an app singly and install or refresh it, instead of having to go into the application controls and assign it to a group. I wish there was a spot that listed all my applications. I could go into a single one and refresh or update. It's not very easily accessible, per application."
"Initial setup was complex for us as we wanted to upgrade from an older version V4.1 to Version 9 or 10 or later."
"The product’s features for managing Windows devices need improvement."
"It would be helpful if the product offered more integration and more features around the iOS and macOS platforms."
"Adding more features for iOS devices would be an improvement."
"The new dashboard has more steps involved just to get to the information we need."
"SOTI MobiControl's user interface is very tough to handle and should be made more user-friendly."
"Maybe if there were tiers, it would be better as then companies could lower the pricing by going to the lower deployment model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With our standard E5 agreement with Microsoft, there have been no pricing concerns. Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs."
"Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap."
"Generally, we get favorable discounts, so it's not too bad. Obviously, we're looking at decreasing those wherever we can to bring value back to the public purse because it's all charity based. It's all publicly funded."
"Intune is included with our F3 and E5 licenses."
"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."
"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."
"All security solutions worldwide are expensive. Microsoft has allowed a small scale of features within Microsoft Intune for cost-efficient solutions. If you want the full suite, you need to invest more to gain better security features."
"I rate Intune five out of 10 for pricing. It's expensive."
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"There are additional costs if you want to use extra features."
"You need to secure a license on a per-device basis."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a five."
"The price is average. SOTI manages the price according to the type of client they have. I would rate the cost as five out of ten."
"We have annual licenses to use this solution."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The product is reasonably priced at the moment."
"SOTI's pricing seems to be competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business192
Midsize Enterprise62
Large Enterprise187
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
 

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Mobile Device Manager Plus
MobiControl
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Iskcon Temple, Pearl Public School District, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
Citizen Mexico, Sanctuary Housing, PENINSULA HOTELS, East Orange High School, Andrews Distributing, Amey Plc, American Airlines
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