Apple devices are becoming increasingly popular for enterprises as they are feature-rich and user-friendly. Over 81% of employees use company-owned or BYOD Apple devices to access their corporate network, which makes it essential to have a robust Mobile Device Management solution. A Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution like JAMF or Mosyle helps organizations secure devices on their network, manage data access, and enforce compliance and policies.
You can deploy MDM solutions automatically on corporate devices, and help BYOD users self-enroll their own devices. This article will compare JAMF and Mosyle to help you better decide on an MDM that suits your organizational needs.
Feature comparison: JAMF vs. Mosyle
Security
Mosyle and Jamf have dedicated security teams that manage the initial configuration of security features in compliant devices to help prevent misconfiguration vulnerabilities. Let’s see how each MDM performs in this critical aspect.
JAMF
JAMF provides holistic MDM solutions to protect the fleet of Apple devices in your organization. They help protect critical data and increase employee productivity without affecting the user experience. JAMF solutions provide endpoint security solutions to safeguard mobile devices through threat detection, protection from phishing and malware, and provide real-time risk insights.
JJAMF also provides a synchronized gateway for users to reset their credentials, but the reliance on passwords is still a potential vulnerability.
Mosyle
Mosyle is a pioneer in MDM solutions for Apple devices and offers a Unified Platform that provides encrypted DNS protection and enterprise-grade security solution where all the data is securely stored and encrypted at rest. Client communications are encrypted with TLS and verified round the clock for any data contamination. Mosyle also brings ready-to-use security controls leveraged based on security benchmarks. They also monitor devices around the clock to identify non-compliant devices and enforce appropriate remediation.
Application Management
Application Management is another critical factor, as most organizations have a lot of task-specific and business-specific apps. An MDM should have application management as an integral part of its solution. Let’s see how JAMF and Mosyle stack against each other here.
JAMF
JAMF uses application management tools like the Apple School Manager and the Apple Business Manager to streamline app management. JAMF also integrates with Apple School Manager and Business Manager to assign apps to users or devices without an Apple ID.
JAMF integrates with platforms like Google and Microsoft, and third-party platforms like Freshservice, etc., for asset and analytics management. JAMF integrates with ServiceNow to automate healthcare and higher education services.
Mosyle
Mosyle provides app support to help admins buy apps from the marketplace and distribute them to any number of devices on the network. Organizations can also configure apps remotely and enforce compliance on user devices, making onboarding and continued management easy without any manual intervention.
When there is a need to push third-party apps to users, Mosyle is a perfect choice. With Mosyle, you can host and distribute enterprise apps by leveraging their highly automated flows for better implementation. However, the lack of cross-support for Android and Windows renders it unsuitable for some deployments.
User Experience
JAMF and Mosyle are efficient and user-friendly and are rated highly by customers. JAMF rates a 4.7/5 on Capterra, whereas Mosyle ranks a 4.6/5. Let’s evaluate these MDMs based on user experience here.
JAMF
JAMF has a comprehensive User Endpoint Management that allows customized onboarding and deployment of user apps and provides granular control on the network. Its superior automation and technical support help increase productivity and save time.
It has a zero-touch setup making it highly scalable and saving numerous IT tickets. Customers also appreciate the fact that JAMF updates release even before Apple officially releases its software upgrades, which makes it easier to understand the impact of the new features and test them ahead of time.
Mosyle
Mosyle is cost-effective, user-friendly, and boasts impeccable customer service. Users love their customer support, which guarantees a support person responds within 24 hours. Better, they have a multilingual support staff that goes the extra mile to provide support in native languages. Mosyle is easy to configure, and the administration features are straightforward.
It offers granular role-based access controls and keeps a single profile in a single setting group, thus making troubleshooting easier. Mosyle also lacks extensive documentation like JAMF, thus giving rise to support requests.
Pricing
JAMF
There are two pricing packages available in Jamf Pro; the first is for iOS, iPad, and Apple TV management, while the second includes pricing for macOS. Although some users felt Jamf management becomes less stable once the endpoint devices increase, others complained that some Jamf School features need to be in Jamf Pro.
Mosyle
Mosyle offers competitive pricing on its products: Mosyle Business, Mosyle FUSE, and Mosyle Business Premium. Mosyle provides a free trial for a month on its products and offers all the features of the premium product in its free trial.
Mosyle Business is free for up to 30 devices in an organization.
Mosyle truly packs a punch with many features with a price as low as $1 per device, and users appreciate their free trial as they can try all the features before they make a final call on their desired MDM.
Enrollment and Onboarding for JAMF and Mosyle MDMs
Effective device management is necessary to avoid a potential misconfiguration for new users and devices, as it could leave the network perimeter vulnerable to attacks. Though JAMF and Mosyle are market leaders in providing MDM solutions for Apple devices, their enrollment and onboarding processes could be more straightforward, giving rise to a need for easier and more user-friendly onboarding service.
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