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42Gears SureMDM vs ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus vs Microsoft Intune comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.5%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is 1.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 27.5%, down from 35.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune27.5%
42Gears SureMDM2.5%
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus1.7%
Other68.3%
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
 

Featured Reviews

Giridharan G - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Department at Waycool
Used to control mobile devices
Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to get the latest product updates as much as possible, and it is mostly automated. Two to three engineers are involved in the solution’s maintenance. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.
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.
AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The solution's customer support is good."
"The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications."
"Their support is mind-blowing."
"The solution is very scalable, you can do many things at different times and it requires only one staff person for maintenance."
"Payloads, application publishing, and cataloging features are valuable to our customers."
"Its dashboards are valuable. It is easy to access dashboards and implement policies."
"This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it."
"Can manage a large fleet of devices without any outside interference."
"Microsoft Intune has transformed my organization; we are managing to scale the Intune deployment across all our regions efficiently, and it works perfectly for our needs."
"Great for software update needs, operating system version updates, and security policy enforcement."
"It is a helpful tool to manage BYOD policies."
"The best thing about Intune for the customers is simply that it's included in the different plans of Microsoft 365."
"Intune's unified endpoint management platform is invaluable."
"The solution is scalable. We currently have tens of thousands of users within our organization using the solution."
"Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive than its competitors."
"The core management feature in Intune is invaluable to us, especially considering the challenges we often face with System Center when pushing external updates."
 

Cons

"The dashboards could be improved."
"As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution, so we should be able to manage users with this particular solution; this is something that is currently not there."
"User creation on Mac must be improved."
"The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."
"The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved."
"Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfortably."
"The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."
"As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution. So, we should be able to manage users with this particular solution. This is something that is currently not there. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears."
"Lacks a factory reset feature."
"Microsoft Intune's app deployment presents challenges for non-MSI and non-store apps, particularly EXEs, requiring the use of a Win32 wrapper tool and adding overhead to the process."
"Data leak prevention can be integrated into it. Currently, it does not have data leak prevention."
"Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update."
"Customer service used to be better. In the last couple of years, support has not been very good, even with Premier and Premium support. It's been very hit-or-miss."
"Microsoft support was not very responsive, and it took approximately one and a half months to get on a call to clear what the problem was."
"I expect Microsoft Intune to have more features in the cloud because there are two major functionalities that we need to be added. This is software metering and license management."
"Intune should be much more granular in terms of supporting more Android cellular devices."
"Intune could be enhanced by automating application upgrades, similar to how it automates operating system upgrades."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."
"I am satisfied with the price of this solution."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."
"There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."
"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."
"The tool is expensive and priced at 39 dollars yearly. The pricing is fixed and I would rate it a seven-point five out of ten."
"Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."
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"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."
"Previously the price was $4 per month per user. Now it's $2.25 per user per month."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"The cost is handled through our Office 365 license, so I have yet to be able to compare it directly with other tools in its class."
"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."
"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."
"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."
"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Retailer
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
5%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Non Profit
8%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business124
Midsize Enterprise54
Large Enterprise167
 

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Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

SmartLiberty, Hopi Holding, FIITJEE, Al Dhafra Private School, MRF Limited, Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), Alkem, Yelp Eat24
Iskcon Temple, Pearl Public School District, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Strathallan School, BMI Healthcare, Comercial Kywi, First Priority Federal Credit Union, Gerab National Enterprises
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