Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security vs. Workspace ONE UEM

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 22.7%, down from 33.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is 1.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 10.4%, down from 11.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	22.7%
Workspace ONE UEM	10.4%
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security	1.8%
Other	65.1%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Abhijit-Deshpande

Manager IT at Konverge.AI

User experience improves efficiency while awaiting improved application performance

The solution is meeting my requirements. I don't have any direct inputs here, except that stability of the application can be improved. Sometimes it gets hung or restarts multiple times in the background, which consumes battery life. If stability can be improved, it will generally help everyone. These solutions are usually a little expensive. If costs can come down, that will generally help the masses. A reduction of around 30-35% would make it more prompting for people to take that extra jump. Due to budget constraints, I have seen people not going for Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security because even if the commercials get discounted for the first year, subsequent years see significant price increases.

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Vishal Bhatia

Trainer/Consultant at Koenig Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Effective product tracking and monitoring enhances daily operations despite needing documentation improvement

The documentation part of Workspace ONE UEM can be confusing. The documentation is not comprehensive compared to other VMware solutions or Microsoft documentation. Most people struggle to connect the dots when looking at the documentation. Even the training material and PowerPoint slide decks that trainers use are sometimes too confusing or overwhelming, with too much content but not enough clarity. The support side has recently become weaker compared to what it used to be with VMware. This is another area that needs improvement. Since working with Workspace ONE UEM from when it was AirWatch, it has improved significantly over the last five years. However, there are still some gray areas and scope for improvement, especially in documentation and workflow between different aspects of the solution.

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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

"Intune's feature that I have found most valuable is its auto-pilot feature."

"Overall, Microsoft Intune is genuinely built for growth, catering well to both small teams and large enterprises with the same foundation and scaling smoothly without requiring a significant overhaul."

"What I have found most useful in Microsoft Intune is creating an environment where customers or clients need someone to work immediately with an out-of-box experience."

"It is a cloud-based service. It is easy to use and offers privacy."

"Remote Wipe and Autopilot is one of the best features."

"The best features of Microsoft Intune include helping to know if computers are configured correctly and if users have access to apps or the platform."

"The mobile application management, MAM, is the most useful aspect of the solution."

"The features of Microsoft Intune that I appreciate the most are its user-friendly interface and robust security options."

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"The solution offers excellent documentation that is easily available online."

"The most valuable feature is it's a collaboration tool that we can dump all things in at the same time, and we don't have to go to different locations to search for documents that we want to share among 40 people."

"A good feature that is present is MAM or Mobile Application Management. We can deploy this feature on the device, which is not managed by the organization. If I apply some security configuration on a personal device, the user would be really disappointed. What we do instead is that we give all access to the applications related to corporate and ask the users to use the application. We secure the application by putting the security features on the applications and not on the users' devices. This way, the users are happy, and we also meet our company's compliance standards. Then, everyone is happy."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is a basic part of all of our projects because it's a very important basis for any customer wanting to set up Microsoft technology, as they need to manage all users and devices on a security basis."

"Microsoft Mobility and EMS include Intune for Mobility, which provides mobile device management and mobile application management. With mobile device management, you can control the entire device in an organization."

"The solution is very good at securing files. For example, if I forward a secure document, it's blocked from others, as I can send it with restrictions in relation to who can open it."

"The product is a unified solution and you don't require to purchase tools from different vendors. The system analyzes behavior and activity and takes steps for protection."

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"The feature with the highest rating for me is its employee management. I can also praise how versatile it is in terms of operating systems. It has good support for multiple operating systems and can easily manage them all. Not just that, but it can also support any kind of tool that can be run on all these operating systems."

"The product offers very good performance, we are able to use HTML for the web connection which is quite helpful, and the solution has proven to be very stable and rather scalable."

"Basically, the data containerization and the ability to publish and consistently push apps is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"The product offers integration capabilities with third-party solutions."

"VMware Workspace ONE can ease the jobs of the IT department in an organization by allowing clear visibility on devices and compliance issues."

"The antivirus and the ability to push security policies down to the device are key features."

"Workspace ONE adds a lot of value compared to Microsoft because Microsoft is a late entry into the market, and they're still developing their product from an end-user perspective. Workspace ONE has a slight edge because of AirWatch. VMware has developed its product over a longer period of time, so they have better integrations as a whole solution."

"Sometimes, we face an issue and raise a ticket. The technical support team is fantastic and resolves the issue."

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Cons

"Intune could be enhanced by automating application upgrades, similar to how it automates operating system upgrades."

"I'm not able to scale because of the issues with macOS management."

"There can be more logs. I do not have any other requirements."

"The main differences between Intune and other products are, like I mentioned, in terms of the Mac. If the customers are majorly moving and adopting Mac laptops while they are using the Intune, they are leaving for other platforms, like Workspace ONE and vMOX."

"It would be better if they can reduce the cost of the license."

"Microsoft Intune has a latency response time issue. The latency has room for improvement."

"Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune."

"Setting up Intune Autopilot can be a little complicated."

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"There are certain shortcomings in the licensing model of the product where improvements are required."

"Sometimes the application gets hung or restarts multiple times in the background, consuming battery life."

"The auditing and reporting could be updated and upgraded. I would like to see light applications because they consume a lot of the device's memory at present."

"They should improve dedicated solutions because they offer everything, but you always end up missing something."

"Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is expensive."

"The auditing and reporting could be updated and upgraded."

"Its performance needs enhancement."

"The technical support from Microsoft could be better."

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"VMware Workspace ONE sometimes has bugs that prevent it from working as intended or expected. Generally, these bugs can lead to unexpected results and hinder effectiveness."

"I would like to see some integration with native Microsoft products such as Anti-value."

"The accuracy of the management function has room for improvement. It's important to us because sometimes we send a profile to the machine and it's pending but doesn't reach."

"They do have a good integration, but there is a long way to go as far as integration is concerned. They need to integrate with the cloud solutions a little bit more. We are looking for Azure integration."

"The reverse proxy is not intuitive and it takes time to get it right, so this is something that can be improved."

"In terms of pricing, this solution is definitely much more expensive compared to other solutions, like MobileIron or MaaS360 or any other product in the market."

"vIDM could be improved with the multi-tenant capabilities that VMware tends to offer—features like customization branding and the integration of the app catalog based on the branding."

"Lacks a modern enterprise mobility management platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is very reasonable."

"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."

"Intune is included in the Microsoft 365 licensing package that we have."

"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."

"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."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

"The product is expensive."

"Microsoft Intune is moderately priced. There is a monthly license required to use the solution and it is approximately eight dollars per month."

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"The solution is cost-effective."

"We have to pay 10 dollars per user. I would rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten."

"The increase in the prices of the product might not be the actual problem, but things become complex with some new plans that were introduced by Microsoft recently."

"I would rate pricing at eight out of ten. It is a bit higher because of the security features that Microsoft provides."

"There is a separate cost for technical support and extra premium features. The pricing should be simplified."

"The solution runs at roughly around $36/user for a year."

"VMware Workspace ONE has a yearly license. You have to buy the license for one year at a time."

"It is quite expensive, but I think large companies have agreements with these organizations that provide remote monitoring for phones, and they get massive discounts. The public price does not reflect what they pay. You won't get the same pricing if you're buying for 10 employees versus 1,000 employees. On the public price, you get perhaps a 10% discount, but if you're buying 1,000, the discount could be really massive, especially if you signed a contract for a number of years."

"VMware Workspace ONE can fit any organization because if you need more devices there are only additional fees."

"While the platform offers comprehensive solutions, it can be expensive, especially if you only need it for occasional testing and deployment."

"It's a highly affordable solution"

"Our organization has stopped using the solution because it was expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Pharma/Biotech Company

14%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	185

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	60

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Workspace ONE UEM

May 2026

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Enterprise Mobility + Security E3, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5, MS Enterprise Mobility + Security

VMware Workspace ONE, VMware AirWatch, Workspace ONE Assist, VMware Identity Manager, Workspace ONE Access, VMware Horizon Air

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.

Microsoft

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security empowers organizations by offering seamless integration and robust data protection, supporting centralized identity management and collaboration.

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security integrates tools like Windows Defender and Advanced Threat Protection for high security, supporting multi-factor authentication and centralized identity management. Its scalability and unification of Microsoft products boost operational efficiency. Offering mobile application management, it ensures protection and user compliance satisfaction. Challenges include complex licensing and the need for better network-level protection and technical support. Users experience memory consumption issues and stability concerns. Improved remote features and user-friendly license management are necessary.

What are the key features of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with Microsoft products, enhancing efficiency.
Robust Data Protection: Utilizes Windows Defender and Advanced Threat Protection for security.
Multi-factor Authentication: Ensures secure access to systems.
Centralized Identity Management: Simplifies user management across platforms.
Mobile Application Management: Protects mobile apps while ensuring compliance.

What benefits and ROI should organizations look for in Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced via integration with Microsoft tools.
Data Security: Strong protective measures secure sensitive information.
User Compliance: Ensures satisfaction with safeguard measures.
Scalability: Grows with business needs, handling an increasing number of devices and data.

Organizations in sectors like finance and healthcare implement Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security for mobile device management, file protection, and endpoint security. By integrating services such as Intune and Azure, they manage devices and communications securely, ensuring compliance with regulations. EMS is essential in managing mail, Office apps, and facilitating effective collaboration.

Microsoft

Workspace ONE UEM is a comprehensive platform for centralized device management offering advanced security and seamless integration. It's ideal for managing mobile and IoT devices, providing centralized administration capabilities for businesses.

Workspace ONE UEM stands out due to its user-friendly interface and extensive multi-platform support. It provides policy-driven device control, advanced application and content management, and secure remote access. Its excellent third-party integration and strong security measures make it particularly beneficial for managing devices across different platforms. The platform is tailored for businesses looking for scalable solutions that support BYOD policies, application deployment, and user authentication. While praised for stability and comprehensive features like email management, there are calls for improved integration with Active Directory and better pricing strategies.

What are the most important features?

Easy-to-use interface: Simplifies device management for diverse platforms.
Policy-driven control: Enables automated compliance and security enforcement.
Multi-platform support: Manages iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices efficiently.
Advanced app and content management: Facilitates smooth deployment and regulation of applications.
Secure remote access: Ensures security for remote device management.
Single sign-on: Simplifies authentication processes.
Third-party tool integration: Expands functionality with external tools.

What key ROI factors to consider?

Device security: Protects sensitive data on mobile devices.
Centralized management: Streamlines operations for device monitoring and compliance.
Scalability: Supports growing business needs with ease.
User experience: Offers intuitive management tools for minimal training requirements.

Organizations across industries implement Workspace ONE UEM for its sophisticated management strategies, critical in sectors like healthcare for secure patient data management, finance for compliance, and education for supporting diverse device policies. Its integration capabilities make it essential for sectors requiring stringent security and seamless operational workflows.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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