42Gears SureMDM vs Microsoft Intune vs Sophos Mobile comparison

42Gears and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.0, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. 42Gears holds a 2.5% mindshare in EMM, compared to Microsoft’s 27.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

42Gears SureMDM

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100% willing to recommend

Microsoft Intune

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94% willing to recommend

Sophos Mobile

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92% willing to recommend

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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 Microsoft Intune is 27.5%, down from 35.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	27.5%
Sophos Mobile	2.4%
42Gears SureMDM	2.5%
Other	67.6%

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Featured Reviews

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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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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Victor Bayedo

Cloud Solution Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Mobile security has improved posture and now provides centralized control and secure BYOD spaces

An area I can suggest for improvement in Sophos Mobile is in the area of management; while it has been great so far, integration with more third-party solutions would also be a great improvement. Regarding functionality, I think an area Sophos Mobile can actually improve is by infusing more AI-integrated services and solutions into the product. The setup process for Sophos Mobile is not very cumbersome; to set it up, I just send the setup email link to the user, but the user still has some activities to carry out, and that may be another area of improvement if Sophos can enable the entire configuration possible from the management console without users having to perform activities.

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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

"We created a whole new program that revolves around this solution."

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

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"The solution is very scalable, you can do many things at different times and it requires only one staff person for maintenance."

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

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

"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."

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

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"It saves time, money, and resources; when there was a local liaison, managing everything was a significant challenge, but with Microsoft Intune, it has become much easier—around 60% to 70% easier—and in terms of reliability and ease of use, it excels."

"Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."

"I appreciate how clear Microsoft Intune is."

"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."

"Everything has worked better since we started using Intune."

"Microsoft Intune is very stable due to its cloud-based infrastructure and its reliability in performance."

"Generally for the organization, Microsoft Intune has been a good investment for managing a lot of the company resources, saving a lot of money compared to using the on-premises version of the software."

"Easy to use."

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"The main benefit from Sophos Mobile is that it improves security posture, and it also provides fantastic management and control along with web application control capabilities on mobile, features that would usually be on a firewall at the perimeter of the business or the organization, allowing me to restrict access to malicious websites or compromised applications."

"Sophos Mobile offers features like cash mode and safe mode, and allows for central management, which I find effective for device security, though it depends on the clients' needs and the types of mobile devices used."

"The solution provides us with data protection."

"The initial setup process is straightforward and fast."

"We use this solution for mobile device management; we use it to control and secure devices, and if laptops or our mobile is stolen and these devices contain company data, we can track them and wipe our data to ensure that it is not in the wrong hands."

"One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password."

"Sophos Mobile offers several valuable features, such as device tracking, allowing me to know where a device is located."

"The most valuable feature is the mobile device management capability, and you can easily manage all of your mobile devices."

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Cons

"User creation on Mac must 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."

"The dashboards could be improved."

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

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

"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."

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

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"It would be great if Intune offered better data protection controls for BYOD Windows PCs."

"Microsoft Intune lags market leaders, such as Apperian, in its MAM capabilities."

"I heard some pain points. The main thing is the learning curve. It took time to implement. It was not the best product starting out of the gate."

"It would be helpful if there was proactive remediation."

"Microsoft Intune can be improved by making it even more seamless for users to download their certificates."

"It should be simplified. I've worked with many different mobile device management solutions, and Intune is one of the more complex ones."

"The only issues I have had with Microsoft Intune were with applications where if they are not an MSI file, I cannot really upload it as an application."

"I'm not able to scale because of the issues with macOS management."

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"The technical support for Sophos Mobile requires improvement. I would rate it as five out of ten."

"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."

"To manage the Apple devices is not that straightforward there are a lot of features the other third parties solutions are offering which Sophos Mobile is not."

"The area for improvement in Sophos Mobile is troubleshooting."

"The application might have issues with other software."

"We encounter issues while working with iOS."

"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."

"The registration of the product during the initial setup has some issues, and it's not easy to get the quote. It's a bit cumbersome."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"I am satisfied with the price of this solution."

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."

"Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."

"Intune is included in the Microsoft 365 licensing package that we have."

"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."

"We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise."

"It comes with the E5 plan. We bought the E5 plan from Microsoft."

"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."

"It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10. There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs."

"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."

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"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."

"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."

"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."

"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."

"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Consumer Goods Company

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Printing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	54
Large Enterprise	167

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

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

42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive solution. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I ...

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What needs improvement with 42Gears SureMDM?

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

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What advice do you have for others considering 42Gears SureMDM?

Remote Wipe is one of the vital options everybody looks for in 42Gears SureMDM or any MDM product. We are trying to g...

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How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes ...

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?

I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?

I would rate the price as a seven, where 10 is a low price and 1 is a high price.

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What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?

An area I can suggest for improvement in Sophos Mobile is in the area of management; while it has been great so far, ...

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Also Known As

SureMDM

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Mobile Control

Overview

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 Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

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Sample Customers

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

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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