42Gears SureMDM vs Microsoft Intune vs SOTI MobiControl 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

SOTI MobiControl

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92% willing to recommend

42Gears SureMDM

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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 SOTI MobiControl is 5.3%, down from 7.0% 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%
SOTI MobiControl	5.3%
42Gears SureMDM	2.5%
Other	64.7%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

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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Shailesh S. Moogi

Regional Manager Presales & Training at QodeNext India Private Limited

Has improved mobile device management through features such as geofencing, firmware upgrades, and centralized control

One of the best features of SOTI MobiControl is that it is one of the oldest MDM solutions available. There are many features such as geofencing with map integration, APK upgrade, firmware upgrade, and it provides battery status, device status, and more. SOTI MobiControl impacts organizations positively because customers want an application MDM solution for managing their mobile devices from a central control. They have given good feedback and were happy with the solution.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"Their support is mind-blowing."

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

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

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

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

"The solution's customer support is good."

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

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"The best features of Microsoft Intune include continuous implementation of new capabilities each year, covering almost everything."

"Intune device restriction policies enable me to enforce limitations on the device, like blocking the mobile camera or restricting the employees from using and inserting USB devices, including thumb drives and flash drives."

"It allows our clients to have the confidence to centrally manage policies for security. It helps them in securing the organization from a technology aspect."

"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."

"Fortunately, now everything is streamlined into a single, unified platform."

"Microsoft Intune is easy to use, and it is able to enforce policies towards multiple devices. It is able to bring multiple classes of devices into the same security posture. I found that very useful."

"The initial setup is not complex."

"We have not experienced any bugs or glitches with this solution."

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"SOTI MobiControl brings ROI for customers, as they can save significantly by cutting travel costs to manage devices, since everything can be managed from the dashboard."

"The other feature, that I have got to say is just leaps and bounds ahead of SOTI's competition, is the remote control feature. It's a true admin remote-control, so we don't have to have somebody on the other side of the device allowing us access to the device... We're able to pull up a tablet or phone and take pictures of it and we can actually videotape what's going on, on the device itself, and that's been huge."

"When we use SOTI for SAP, if there is an issue where the user cannot connect, we can work on it by remoting to the device, getting some logs and finding if the problem is with the software, SAP, with the network, or maybe the end-user is doing something wrong with his scanner."

"Using SOTI Mobicontrol we have been able to install and upgrade the Mobile application on 1600+ devices in the field."

"Device location and the ability to remote into the devices is the most valuable feature."

"The remote control technology and screen-sharing absolutely help us resolve issues faster. If there is a remote user who has difficulties or does not understand an error or a problem or a crash, the support team can remote control the phone and see right away what is on the screen and act on the problem. We can debug, we can help, we can reboot the phone."

"It is a scalable solution."

"MobiControl is vital to our operation."

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Cons

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"User creation on Mac must be improved."

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"The security aspect could be more effective. We are using other applications to manage network devices and groups, so if Microsoft Intune could improve in this area, especially on a network level, it would be a real advantage."

"It should be easier to define policies and comply with those policies."

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

"Intune should improve the management of non-Microsoft devices. It would be better to manage Mac, Android, and other non-Microsoft operating system devices within the same Intune interface."

"If you wish to block any App Store application, there is no way to do so."

"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."

"Since GMS is unavailable in China, we currently rely on device administrator enrollment for managing Android devices there."

"Intune could be improved by organizing different solutions, like Defender and Sentinel, into a single package. This would allow us to focus on security while Microsoft manages other areas. Having a unified solution would drive better management of various sectors. Although the Intune user experience is good, we should continue enhancing it."

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"For the most part, the application deployment works well; occasionally, when moving a gun, we have to manually intervene when working with the setup."

"SOTI MobiControl currently lacks some DLP features."

"Where they need improvement is not as much on the technical side but, rather, on their communication. In general, that has been poor."

"One of the main pain points I have had with SOTI is support for the latest device."

"We can't do more than three or four devices at once, and we don't know if the device actually received the upgrade."

"They could organize the software a little bit better, where you access things on the console. It seems like I have to click in three different places in order to get it to go to one area. I should be able to access pretty much any point of the server, whatever I need to touch, from a panel, without having to go click on a menu, then click on the profiles, then click over on Server and go back up to the top and click on the type of device that I have, just to get my applications to show."

"It is good for radio devices ONLY. Do NOT consider SOTI for iPhones, Androids and other smartphones."

"Improving the reporting section would be beneficial for enhancing the product's overall functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"I rate the tool's pricing a four 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 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."

"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."

"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."

"It's affordable for the protection it gives. There are no additional costs."

"There are licenses required for this solution. We enable licenses on the devices we need to manage."

"Its price is quite okay. I wish they provide certain additional features with the same license."

"The pricing is not cheap, especially with inflation. They've had to increase their prices. It's not excessive, but alright."

"I recently got to know that the AD P1 license is compulsory to use Intune Autopilot, which was surprising for me. Earlier, this was not the case. It is the wrong thing to do. We now need to purchase AD P1 licenses for us and for our customers. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."

"Pricing can be improved."

"The pricing is competitive, but it is not cheap."

More Microsoft Intune pricing and cost advice

"It's a little bit expensive."

"We have annual licenses to use this solution."

"SOTI is fairly priced. It's not super expensive. If you have a thousand devices that are licensed, it's going to start climbing up in price. Typically, it's like 25 bucks a seat for a year."

"The price of this solution is high when you compare it with Microsoft Intune. This is mainly because Microsoft Intune is included with some packages, such as Microsoft Office 365. It makes it difficult to sell SOTI MobiControl because of the pricing against Microsoft Intune."

"You need to secure a license on a per-device basis."

"There are additional costs if you want to use extra features."

"I thought pricing was kind of high, but I believe that Soti is probably the best out there for this type of software, so there's not much I can do about that. The licensing is annual, per device."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a five."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

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	126
Midsize Enterprise	54
Large Enterprise	168

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	23

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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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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What do you like most about SOTI MobiControl?

The most valuable features of the solution are containerization and app control.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SOTI MobiControl?

I rate the pricing as an eight, which indicates it is on the more expensive side. However, I am not responsible for b...

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What needs improvement with SOTI MobiControl?

The improvements can depend on various factors. Since I handle the technical side, I'm not concerned about the costin...

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Also Known As

SureMDM

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

MobiControl

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

SOTI MobiControl, our award-winning mobility management solution provides the ability to securely manage mobile devices and connected peripherals, applications, content, and email. With MobiControl's advanced security and management features, businesses have granular control of how mobile devices are used for business, and how data is accessed to ensure sensitive corporate information is kept in authorized hands only.

SOTI

Sample Customers

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

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Citizen Mexico, Sanctuary Housing, PENINSULA HOTELS, East Orange High School, Andrews Distributing, Amey Plc, American Airlines

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