42Gears SureMDM vs Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security comparison

42Gears and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.3, while Microsoft is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.7. 42Gears holds a 2.5% mindshare in EMM, compared to Microsoft’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Both 42Gears SureMDM and Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security are strong contenders in the mobile device management space. Despite 42Gears SureMDM's competitive pricing and support, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security emerges as a superior product due to its comprehensive features, making it well worth the expense according to user reviews.

Features: 42Gears SureMDM is praised for its easy-to-use remote management tools, comprehensive device security, and competitive pricing. Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is commended for its robust security measures, seamless integration with Microsoft products, and advanced analytics.

Room for Improvement: Users indicate that 42Gears SureMDM could benefit from enhanced reporting capabilities, more intuitive navigation, and improved user interface design. For Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security, users note a steep learning curve, suggest better documentation, and seek more responsive customer service.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: 42Gears SureMDM is often highlighted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. In contrast, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security reviews mention a more complex deployment but commend the extensive support available through Microsoft's resources.

Pricing and ROI: 42Gears SureMDM is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and quick ROI, making it accessible for various businesses. Users find the higher cost of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security justified by its advanced features and long-term ROI.

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42Gears SureMDM vs. Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 30.6%, down from 36.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Intune	30.6%
42Gears SureMDM	2.5%
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security	1.1%
Other	65.8%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

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.

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Giridharan G

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.

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Robert Veprek

Consultant for Licensing and Sales at AutoCont CZ a. s.

Have experienced inconsistent support while maintaining strong outcomes in complex projects

My biggest advantage with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is that I have really deep knowledge about Microsoft licenses, allowing me to offer our customers some non-usual configurations or special offers because I have experience working in Microsoft and many contacts, helping us to provide the best conditions for long-time contracts. The installation of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is quite easy. Azure Active Directory Premium helps to manage user access and security; it's the basis of our communication and our project, as it's essential for all security for our customers. Features within Microsoft Intune such as MDM and MAM help to protect data in general. Intune is a general tool for mobility management and device and user management.

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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

"It is a very stable and scalable cloud-only solution."

"The one feature we find most useful is the Mobile Application Manager. There are two types, we have the complete MDM and the Mobile Application Manager(MAM). We don't give our users phones, it is their own personal phone, and we need to allow them to have access to the company detail on their phone. We need to create a balance between their own personal data and the company data. We deploy the Mobile Application Manager for them so that we won't be able to interfere with their own personal data."

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

"We use a local Active Directory, but we weren't able to manage all our on-site systems without a solution like Intune, and we needed to deploy software like VPNs and other things. It's seamless now to to this through Intune."

"The dashboards, the security, and the customization capabilities work very well for us."

"It's very informative when there is an error. It allows us to backtrace where the error is and resolve that ourselves. It's a bit of a Swiss Army penknife. We find that it fixes most issues."

"Its security is most valuable. It gives us a way to secure devices, not only those that are steady. We do have a few tablets and other devices, and it is a way for us to secure these devices and manage them. We know they're out there and what's their status. We can manage their life cycle and verify that they're updated properly."

"Intune helps the organization manage access to its internal apps, data, and resources."

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"This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Payloads, application publishing, and cataloging features are valuable to our customers."

"The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications."

"We use the solution primarily to control mobile devices."

"Its dashboards are valuable. It is easy to access dashboards and implement policies."

"The tool's most valuable feature is a remote connection to the devices. You can also push and lock applications. It helps us lock devices for professional use to control which applications can be installed."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

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"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."

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

"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."

"The product is centralized and we can use it for security purposes."

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

"Integration between our departments has been the most valuable."

"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."

"You can scale the solution up or down by department."

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Cons

"Its configuration is fairly complicated. You have to do quite a bit of discovery to be able to deploy it for a customer. You have to ask them a lot of questions. So, its initial deployment is the biggest challenge. They should make it easier to deploy with the use of Wizards or something else. During the deployment stage, there could be profiles for the customers who are particularly wanting to use certain feature sets of Intune."

"The pricing could be improved."

"There are some issues using the solution with macOS and iOS, and it offers limited granular control with them. Intune works better on Windows and Android."

"The difficulty of the the roll out is surprisingly difficult considering this product is supposed to be an integrated part of the 365 suite."

"We had an APNS certificate set to expire last week. We tried to renew it two days before it expired. We logged in to the APNS portal but could not find that certificate. We didn't know where it went. All the iOS devices stopped working. We contacted the Apple and Microsoft teams, and each blamed the other. This is something that Microsoft should take care of. Last week, we had so many escalations from high-profile users who couldn't access corporate data on their devices."

"Additional application deployment options e.g. MSI deployment with more complex parameters or additional side-by-side files, and non-MSI deployment options."

"It would be good if, in addition to the minimal patching and compliance, we could also use Intune for application deployment. For instance, if a device is not patched, Intune should have the ability to push not only a Microsoft patch but also other patches, such as a browser patch."

"Installing software in Microsoft Intune can be challenging if it is not already prepackaged."

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"The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."

"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."

"The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."

"Online information regarding used cases specific to 42Gears SureMDM will help us do configuration changes more comfortably."

"42Gears SureMDM needs to improve support because it may take around one to two days to receive a revert."

"User creation on Mac must be improved."

"The dashboards could be improved."

"The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved."

"The technical support from Microsoft could be better."

"We did the deployment with the help of Microsoft's consultants. But sometimes, we found it difficult to educate the application developers to integrate."

"The licensing is quite expensive."

"The MDM part of the engine could be better."

"Its performance needs enhancement."

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

"Technical support could be improved. Sometimes they use a third party that's not so knowledgeable in the product and that can slow down things a bit."

"The licensing can be messy at times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Intune is included in the E5 license at no additional cost."

"Based on the features that it gives, it is cost-efficient. It is not necessarily on the expensive side of the scale. It provides a hefty number of features that any organization would want. It is in a good price range."

"Its pricing seems reasonable."

"Microsoft Intune is reasonably priced for large organizations that already have Microsoft Enterprise licenses, but it is less affordable for smaller businesses."

"Our enterprise agreement includes Microsoft Intune at no additional cost."

"I am not that aware of the pricing, but as compared to other MDM solutions, Microsoft is providing a lot of things at the organizational level. So, it is quite reasonable as compared to other MDM solutions."

"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

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"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 am satisfied with the price of this solution."

"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."

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Pharma/Biotech Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	116
Midsize Enterprise	46
Large Enterprise	152

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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

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What do you like most about 42Gears SureMDM?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 42Gears SureMDM?

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What needs improvement with 42Gears SureMDM?

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What do you like most about Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

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

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SureMDM

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

Overview

Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

Microsoft

SureMDM is an intuitive and powerful enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution for Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. You can secure, monitor and manage company owned devices for dedicated use as well as employee owned devices used to access company data (BYOD). SureMDM incorporates all aspects of EMM such as Mobile Application Management, Mobile Device Management and Mobile Content Management.

42Gears

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) is the only comprehensive solution designed to help manage and protect users, devices, apps, and data in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

SmartLiberty, Hopi Holding, FIITJEE, Al Dhafra Private School, MRF Limited, Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), Alkem, Yelp Eat24

Mars, Whole Foods, Land O'Lakes, Dow

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