IBM MaaS360 vs. Jamf Now

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM MaaS360
Score 8.5 out of 10
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IBM MaaS360 is a mobile security offering developed by Fiberlink, acquired and owned by IBM since early 2014.
$4
Per Client
Jamf Now
Score 7.9 out of 10
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Jamf Now, formerly Bushel, is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for iPads, iPhones, and Macs in the workplace. According to the vendor, Jamf Now makes device management accessible and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users without help from IT. Jamf Now helps configure settings on all Apple devices quickly and consistently over the air and allows users to manage their devices by centrally deploying apps anytime from anywhere. Jamf Now can be…N/A
Pricing
IBM MaaS360Jamf Now
Editions & Modules
Essentials
USD 4.00
Per Client
Deluxe
USD 5.00
Per Client
Premier
USD 6.25
Per Client
Enterprise
USD 9.00
Per Client
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM MaaS360Jamf Now
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details$2 per month per Mac or iOS device. First 3 devices are free. Price per month per device, billed monthly. No minimum. Cancel at any time; no questions asked. As your needs change, add or remove devices. We bill you based on current number of managed devices.
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User Ratings
IBM MaaS360Jamf Now
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
9.6
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Usability
9.4
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8.0
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
8.2
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Support Rating
9.0
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8.9
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Online Training
9.1
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-
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Implementation Rating
8.0
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Configurability
9.1
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-
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Ease of integration
8.8
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Product Scalability
9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
IBM MaaS360Jamf Now
Likelihood to Recommend
Enrolling bulk devices through the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) is simple, straightforward, and quick. Multiple methods for device enrollment are available, including barcode scanning, email, and manual entry via the platform. App synchronization between Apple Business Manager (ABM) and the MaaS360 platform occurs swiftly. Additionally, app distribution and removal are efficiently managed on the platform.
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Anywhere with under 100 Apple devices, I would recommend this service. It was always so simple to add a device you recently purchased to your inventory and be able to check in on it anytime. If they had more than 100, I would recommend Jamf Pro, the enterprise version of this software.
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Pros
  • It's a robust and intuitive UEM that it is very easy to use and Install.
  • It's easy to protect our data and information on every device.
  • Increase mobile security and threat management. Hence improves our cyber security.
  • Seamless integration with all our security system to boost our security on all our devices.
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  • Centralized inventory tracking.
  • The ability to push apps to devices.
  • Enhanced security by way of specific policies.
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Cons
  • After attempts to reset a passcode sometimes a phone will become disabled. When a phones IOS is locked their is no way to successfully send a passcode without wiping the phone
  • Need an easier way to change the email if you create it wrong and the phone is already deployed. Sometimes the selective wipe does not always work as it should.
  • Too many alerts.
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  • UI can feel a bit messy to some
  • Not great for a mix environment (Windows + Apple)
  • Kind of a steep learning curve
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Likelihood to Renew
Rock solid solution with highly accessible support when needed. We do not want to interact with MaaS360 on a daily basis but when an issue occurs we are always able to find resolution due to the various support resources we have access to
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Usability
Having years of experience with MDM and experiencing the evolution of the granularity of the functionality MDM's have had to evolve, no MDM is ever "easy" to use. MaaS360 rises to the top however, because zero day changes are always ahead of the competition. A huge benefit with MaaS360 and IBM's approach to supporting these changes is that they seldom change configuration work flows. Competing Vendors always arbitrarily change workflows which requires a significnat ongoing learning curve in order to maintain technical competence
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Working in an environment with just macOS devices, Jamf Now is a great option. With Jamf Now, you get details with configurations that get down to the fine details of each device. Without Jamf Now, it would be a much bigger headache managing our Apple devices. Overall, this application makes our jobs much easier.
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Reliability and Availability
Never had an outage in 11 years of using this solution
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Performance
typically very consistent but occasionaly some lag
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Support Rating
MaaS360's phone support has been decent the few times I have used it. In addition the person who on-boarded us has been available for additional questions after the process was over. However IBM could do a much better job in creating a user-friendly search engine and white-paper database to help people find topics. Right now finding info is more based on searching through white papers themselves.
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No body is perfect and occasionally, but rare, it take a little bit to get a reply on the chat, but overall as compared to other chat sessions it is pretty responsive and fairly quick. They allow you to upload a screen shot if that helps and to reply with solutions via email so I have it as a reference in writing for future problems.
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Online Training
The resources made available to me by IBM were Stellar. These resources remain available today and are extremely important as technology changes
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Implementation Rating
To implement IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson, follow these steps: Set up the platform, enroll devices, configure policies and settings, monitor and manage devices. Implementing it can help organizations to securely manage and monitor the use of mobile devices and related resources in their networks, improving security and productivity for their users.
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Alternatives Considered
Intune claims to be free, but if you need certain features you actually have to pay for it. So the "free" claim does not fly. In addition, pushing policies can take hours with Intune. In comparison with IBM MaaS360, where policies are changed within minutes. The usability and versatility of IBM MaaS360 is no match for Intune
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Jamf was easier to get started and set up, unfortunately since I also have a number of Android Tablets, I had to get IBM MaaS360 to manage them. I also prefer not having to pay for the whole year in advance for the tables as I have been working for about 3 months to get the Android tablets set up with MaaS360 but had to pay for all of them in advance and only have about half of them set up. Our Android tablets are in trucks on the road as part of their ELD's so I can only catch one when that truck is in for maintenance, but I still had to pay for the year in advance. Jamf makes it very nice as I just pay as I add a unit to the system.
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Scalability
Rock solid, consistent solution
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Return on Investment
  • MaaS360 has helped reduce the costs associated with managing and securing mobile services, like the cost of IT support and the cost of replacing lost devices.
  • MaaS360 has helped our remote sales team make sure they always have the latest information hence reducing any miscommunication with the customer.
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  • One IT employee is able to manage 30 devices with ease.
  • The price that we pay for Jamf Now is very reasonable, especially for the time it saves.
  • IT can now concentrate on other tasks that time could be better spent on.
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ScreenShots

IBM MaaS360 Screenshots

Screenshot of the SaaS portal & dashboard for UEM administratorsScreenshot of where secure user access to corporate email, contacts, calendar, apps and docs can be configuredScreenshot of a view of hardware inventory, where administrators can take action across all device types

Jamf Now Screenshots

Screenshot of DevicesScreenshot of AppsScreenshot of Blueprints