Jamf Pro vs IBM MaaS360
An independent, feature-by-feature comparison to help IT teams choose the right MDM platform.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Jamf Pro and IBM MaaS360 stack up across key capabilities.
| Feature | Jamf Pro | IBM MaaS360 |
|---|---|---|
| 📱 Device Support |
iOS
macOS
tvOS
|
Windows
Android
iOS
macOS
ChromeOS
|
| 💰 Pricing Starts At | $4/device/mo | $4.24/device/mo |
| ☁️ Deployment | Cloud-based / On-premise | Cloud-based |
| Free Plan | Free upto 3 devices | Free Trial |
| Device Enrollment | Apple Business Manager (ABM), Apple School Manager (ASM), User Enrollment, Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) | Apple Business Manager, Android Enterprise, Windows Autopilot, Zero-touch Enrollment, QR code, bulk enrollment, BYOD enrollment |
| App Management | VPP app deployment, custom app distribution, App Store management, in-house apps | Public, private, enterprise, and web app management with app distribution, updates, and policies |
| Kiosk Mode | Single App Mode and Guided Access on iOS; kiosk policies on macOS | Supports single-app and multi-app kiosk modes for Android and shared devices |
| Remote Control | Screen sharing via Apple Remote Desktop; third-party integrations available | Remote view and remote control capabilities via integration with remote support tools such as TeamViewer |
| Patch Management | macOS software updates, iOS/iPadOS update enforcement, patch reporting | OS and application patch management for Windows and other supported endpoints |
| BYOD Support | Yes, via User Enrollment which keeps personal data separate | Yes, supports Android Work Profile and Apple User Enrollment with containerization and privacy controls |
| Location Tracking | Yes, for supervised iOS/iPadOS devices | Yes |
| Geofencing | Yes, via Jamf Parent and location-based policies | Yes |
| Automation | Jamf Pro API, scripts, policies, Smart Groups, Jamf Connect | Extensive automation through compliance policies, workflows, AI recommendations, and remediation actions |
| Integrations | Apple Business Manager, Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, ServiceNow, Slack, Splunk | Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD, SIEM solutions, TeamViewer, identity providers, security platforms |
| API Access | Yes, REST API and Classic API | Yes |
| Compliance Capabilities | Compliance reporting, smart group policies, configuration profiles | — |
| Security Features | FileVault encryption, Gatekeeper management, XProtect remediations, Zero Touch deployment | — |
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