42Gears SureMDM vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

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42Gears and SOTI are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #16, while SOTI is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0. 42Gears holds a 2.1% mindshare in EMM, compared to SOTI’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SOTI users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

SOTI MobiControl and 42Gears SureMDM are two prominent mobile device management solutions. 42Gears SureMDM seems to have the upper hand according to user reviews, particularly in terms of features and pricing.

Features:SOTI MobiControl users highlight its robust security features, extensive device support, and policy management. 42Gears SureMDM is noted for its comprehensive remote management capabilities, cross-platform support, and seamless integration with other tools.

Room for Improvement:SOTI MobiControl users report a need for better reporting, analytics, and customization options. 42Gears SureMDM users desire improvements in the interface, usability, and occasional connectivity issues. Both products have aspects to refine, but SOTI's analytics shortcoming may pose a significant challenge.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Deployment of SOTI MobiControl is often described as complex and time-consuming. 42Gears SureMDM is praised for its straightforward deployment process. In terms of customer service, SOTI provides responsive support but is perceived as less effective compared to 42Gears, which earns higher satisfaction ratings.

Pricing and ROI:SOTI MobiControl's cost is often cited as high, which affects its perceived value. 42Gears SureMDM is found to be more cost-effective with quick ROI realization. Users find 42Gears SureMDM offers better value for money with competitive pricing.

To learn more, read our detailed 42Gears SureMDM vs. SOTI MobiControl Report (Updated: September 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 20.1%, down from 31.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.1%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 4.6%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	20.1%
SOTI MobiControl	4.6%
42Gears SureMDM	2.1%
Other	73.19999999999999%

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Featured Reviews

Anumula Hitesh

Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack

Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance

One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.

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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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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

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

Pros

"We can manage and standardize security across your environment, identify problems, receive alerts, and so on. That's its purpose, and that's also why it's so good."

"Their price is really good, which is the reason customers move here, because as part of the Office 365 package, they always get the E365 as well, which makes it easy for them to manage their devices without having additional licenses for Intune."

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is having all our devices compliant with our policies."

"Microsoft Intune is a great product, and you should use it."

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

"Intune provides full visibility into all active mobile device users. If their devices are noncompliant with our security policies, I have the flexibility to update them remotely."

"Intune significantly simplifies application deployment, mobile application management, and policy enforcement, such as restricting user access to specific applications, thereby enhancing overall environment security."

"The aspects I find most valuable are the managing the data and applications. I can also restrict the users to install any applications. I can also wipe the data if the phone was missplaced or stolen. These are the basics for me."

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

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

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

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

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

"The solution's customer support is good."

"Their support is mind-blowing."

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

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"We can do auto patch updates using SOTI, and SOTI has been well placed in terms of the number of endpoints it can handle."

"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 most valuable features are remote control, remote monitoring of the mobile phone data, GPS localization, automobile network management, identity management, speaker logging, and remote management of mobile content."

"The SOTI MobiControl Assist tool is very good for remote controlling devices for troubleshooting. SOTI MobiControl is very helpful."

"Among the valuable features are managing configurations of all devices and being able to remote into devices... We send out configurations for each site that has its devices. Each site has a different configuration, and SOTI manages each configuration for each site"

"One of the most valuable features is the ease of moving items from one configuration to another; it's a Windows-like setup. Also, the admin console is very easy to manage and to move through."

"The installation is very straightforward."

"The most valuable feature is the remote support because there are plants here where IT staff is not present. We can use it to provide support remotely."

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Cons

"For autopilot, there should be more granularity on the settings that they offer at this stage."

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

"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 wanted to check if there is any provision at the Intune level to restrict certain things, such as a website, but unfortunately, that feature is available only in Microsoft Defender. Intune has web filtering capabilities, but they are only useful for protection from malicious websites, whereas we would like to be able to restrict a website. For example, YouTube is a clean website. No one would identify it as a malicious website, but if we want to stop the end-users from going to that website, we have to go for another product, such as Microsoft Defender or another third-party proxy solution. It would be great if this capability is included in Intune."

"We are currently unable to control aspects of group policy from Teams like we can for GPO. They are still not part of Intune. Microsoft is adding this, but it's currently in preview, and few GPO features have been added to the product."

"The closest Microsoft Intune can be to GPOs, the better. There needs to be more granularity on application deployments. However, they have done better recently with the application deployments."

"One issue that Inutune can improve is password integration with the BitLocker key option. Another issue is assigning licenses. We can assign the licenses for some users on the BPM side, and our BPS users work on Outlook 365 but cannot access it there. A BPS person can go to the company portal and download Outlook 2016. They could improve the NDIS part to assign a license directly to the BPS person that allows them to install the Intune device manager directly on our system."

"There are items that require improvements. One is the controls from iOS."

More Microsoft Intune cons

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

"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. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears."

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

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

"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."

"SOTI MobiControl is very good for Android and Windows, but it should add a little bit on the Apple side because it doesn't have much control on the Apple side."

"For improvement, maintaining pace with updates from operating systems such as Android and Windows would be sufficient."

"Customer service is good, but sometimes it is challenging to reach them promptly during urgent situations."

"The previous version, for example, had the networking signal and that feature was great. When we were troubleshooting, we could find the level of the network I/O. If the worker was working in a corner of the warehouse where the signal was not as strong as in another part of the warehouse, we could tell, "Just move a little and you will have coverage for your device." That was great. I don't know why they removed it from the newer version."

"There were definitely some growing pains with the setup, it was brand new."

"Maybe if there were tiers, it would be better as then companies could lower the pricing by going to the lower deployment model."

"They should improve the lockdown feature."

"SOTI MobiControl currently lacks some DLP features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-efficient."

"I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall."

"The price of Microsoft Intune is reasonable."

"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 have a limited budget for security investments, so Microsoft should consider reducing pricing in our region. This would make investment more viable, especially since larger businesses in other countries can afford it easily."

"I would rate the price a four out of ten with ten being the most expensive."

"Its licensing model is not complex, but it is very expensive compared to other solutions. They can bring more models and reduce the pricing. They should allow customers to select the features they want and price it accordingly."

"Microsoft Intune costs about $7 per user per month, which is somewhat on the pricier end. That said, it's a reliable product, so it's fair."

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

"There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."

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

"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."

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

"I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."

"SOTI's pricing seems to be competitive."

"The price is average. SOTI manages the price according to the type of client they have. I would rate the cost as five out of ten."

"SOTI MobiControl is a cheap 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."

"It makes sense to have scanners on SOTI MobiControl, but it makes less sense to have printers because there are fewer features for them, while the price is the same for both."

"The solution that we were using costs less, but it didn't offer as much as Soti. It's comparable if you look at it over the five-year term."

"It's a little bit expensive."

"It is an expensive product."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

15%

Retailer

14%

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Manufacturing Company

13%

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Computer Software Company

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Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	187

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	24

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SureMDM

MobiControl

Overview

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.

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42Gears SureMDM is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that enables organizations to secure, manage, and monitor enterprise devices from a centralized console. Designed for businesses of all sizes, SureMDM supports a wide range of endpoints, including Android, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, VR devices, rugged devices, wearables, and IoT endpoints.

The platform helps organizations streamline device provisioning, application management, security enforcement, remote troubleshooting, device tracking, and compliance monitoring throughout the device lifecycle. SureMDM supports modern enrollment methods such as Android Zero-touch, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment, Apple Business Manager (ABM), Apple School Manager (ASM), Windows Autopilot, and Android Enterprise deployments.

Beyond endpoint management, SureAccess is available as an add-on to SureMDM, enabling Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure access to enterprise applications and resources based on device posture, user identity, and access policies. It helps organizations secure remote workers, contractors, and distributed teams while reducing reliance on traditional VPN-based access models.

SureIdP is also available as an add-on to SureMDM, providing Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities such as centralized authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), user provisioning, and access control. It helps organizations simplify identity management while strengthening security and compliance across enterprise applications and services.

Widely adopted across industries including logistics, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, education, transportation, field services, and financial services, SureMDM enables IT teams to manage distributed device fleets while maintaining security, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Key Features

Unified endpoint management across Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, VR, and IoT devices
Zero-touch and automated device enrollment
Application deployment, management, and updates
Remote support, remote control, and troubleshooting
Kiosk mode and device lockdown capabilities
Location tracking, geofencing, and asset visibility
Compliance monitoring and policy enforcement
OS and firmware update management
Secure remote access and unattended device management
Reporting, analytics, and customizable dashboards
Integration with enterprise identity and security frameworks
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) through SureAccess
Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities through SureIdP

Benefits

Simplified management of diverse device fleets from a single console
Reduced operational overhead through automation and remote management
Improved endpoint security through centralized policy enforcement
Secure application access using Zero Trust principles
Strong identity security with centralized authentication and SSO along with support for 3rd party SSO
Minimized device downtime with remote troubleshooting capabilities
Accelerated device deployment and onboarding
Enhanced visibility into device health, usage, and compliance
Scalable across global and distributed operations

Common Use Cases

Organizations use the 42Gears platform for:

Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Rugged device management
Kiosk and digital signage deployments
Shared and frontline device management
BYOD and corporate-owned device programs
Remote workforce enablement
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Secure application access
Healthcare mobility initiatives
Educational device deployments
Logistics and field service operations

With support for cloud, on-premises, and private cloud deployments, the 42Gears platform provides organizations with the flexibility to manage endpoints, identities, and secure access from a unified ecosystem while meeting their security, compliance, and operational requirements.

42Gears

SOTI MobiControl efficiently manages devices, offering remote control, geofencing, and secure content distribution, supporting Android, Windows, Linux, and IoT devices.

SOTI MobiControl streamlines device management with features like app deployment, file sync, and remote configurations. It supports comprehensive device security and enhanced operational efficiency, crucial for diverse platforms including mobile and IoT devices. However, its interface and documentation could improve, and challenges in custom reporting and containerization exist. Enhancements in integration with iOS, Windows, and training materials could increase value for users.

What are the most important features of SOTI MobiControl?

Remote Device Control: Allows management of devices from any location.
Geofencing: Creates virtual boundaries to manage devices geographically.
App Deployment: Simplifies deployment of applications across devices.
File Sync: Ensures synchronization of files seamlessly.
Device Configuration Management: Manages and adjusts device settings remotely.

What benefits and ROI should users expect from SOTI MobiControl?

Device Security: Provides robust protection for managed devices.
User-friendly Interface: Simplifies device management tasks.
Cost-effectiveness: Reduces expenses by optimizing device usage.
Remote Management: Enhances operational efficiency by allowing control from anywhere.

SOTI MobiControl is implemented in sectors like transportation, retail, and logistics for device management, software deployment, and security. It facilitates communication and inventory management, significantly aiding companies in application control, patch management, and reducing manual processes. Supporting both on-premise and cloud deployment, it caters to medium to large enterprises.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

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

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

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