42Gears SureMDM vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

42Gears and Omnissa are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. 42Gears is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while Omnissa is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0. 42Gears holds a 2.6% mindshare in EMM, compared to Omnissa’s 10.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of 42Gears users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Omnissa users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Workspace ONE UEM and 42Gears SureMDM are in the enterprise mobility management category. Workspace ONE UEM often leads with its features and deployment, while 42Gears SureMDM is favored for its pricing.

Features: Workspace ONE UEM is noted for its device management capabilities, security features, and integration with applications. 42Gears SureMDM provides remote device control, asset tracking, and scalable architecture.

Room for Improvement: Workspace ONE UEM users desire better navigation and reporting tools. 42Gears SureMDM users seek better system performance and customization options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Workspace ONE UEM is recognized for its deployment process and customer support. 42Gears SureMDM has an easy installation but mixed customer service feedback.

Pricing and ROI: Workspace ONE UEM has higher setup costs but offers a substantial ROI with its features and support. 42Gears SureMDM is cost-effective with quicker ROI.

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42Gears SureMDM vs. Workspace ONE UEM

June 2026

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 22.7%, down from 33.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of 42Gears SureMDM is 2.6%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 10.4%, down from 11.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	22.7%
Workspace ONE UEM	10.4%
42Gears SureMDM	2.6%
Other	64.3%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Featured Reviews

OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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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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Vishal Bhatia

Trainer/Consultant at Koenig Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Effective product tracking and monitoring enhances daily operations despite needing documentation improvement

The documentation part of Workspace ONE UEM can be confusing. The documentation is not comprehensive compared to other VMware solutions or Microsoft documentation. Most people struggle to connect the dots when looking at the documentation. Even the training material and PowerPoint slide decks that trainers use are sometimes too confusing or overwhelming, with too much content but not enough clarity. The support side has recently become weaker compared to what it used to be with VMware. This is another area that needs improvement. Since working with Workspace ONE UEM from when it was AirWatch, it has improved significantly over the last five years. However, there are still some gray areas and scope for improvement, especially in documentation and workflow between different aspects of 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

"I would advise others this solution is easy to implement in the organization."

"What I like most about the tool is that it's now very easy to set up a device for someone to use. It also helps us tremendously in managing security. Before, we used on-premise management with a domain controller. It was difficult to manage security comprehensively. For example, it was hard to know which computers were updated. We weren't able to do that easily with our previous solution."

"The ability to manage devices over the cloud is a big benefit, as devices now receive updates regardless of location."

"The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."

"I would say that it is at the top of the list when it comes to the competition."

"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."

"Intune is valuable for managing various endpoints and integrating with the Azure cloud, which is essential for our organization."

"Microsoft Intune has been a time saver and reduces the time and effort IT admins have to invest."

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"Their support is mind-blowing."

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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"For an organization like us, we have the same platform and want to manage multiple devices, and it is the best solution for us right now."

"The most valuable feature is the security policies."

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

"The Workspace ONE UEM interface is very easy to understand; there are not many doubts regarding configuration and providing use cases, so it's good."

"The bigger vendors like VMware, Insight, and MobileIron can assign engineers to customers. You can work with them to develop the right competency to use the product."

"Its UI is extremely easy to use whether you're an advanced user or a novice user."

"It has improved the way our organization functions; it provides security, and if an employee loses his or her phone or someone steals it, the data on the phone itself is secured because you can just centrally disable everything, so you only lose the device but not the data."

"We used to have a system before, Mac OS Open Directory server and this open directory became obsolete because Apple decided to stop the enterprise market, so there was no other alternative for us to use. We chose this to replace the open directory and we found that it has many more features than the previous solution. We totally rely on it right now to manage all the devices on campus."

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Cons

"Intune could be enhanced by automating application upgrades, similar to how it automates operating system upgrades."

"Enrollment into the Microsoft Intune service can still get easier, especially for legacy-managed systems, such as how we get it from a GPO or an SCCM configuration into Intune."

"We are facing issues with Apple products. With macOS and iOS, there are some difficulties with the updates because we cannot get full control of Apple products. In the case of Windows, it is fine, but in the case of Apple, we have some difficulties. We cannot control everything through Intune."

"China blocks Google and Google Play Store, which makes installation challenging. Microsoft Intune is a company software, which has to be installed to the app portal or Microsoft Software Center."

"The configuration and pricing can be improved."

"Integrating certain group policies can be challenging and may necessitate using on-premises systems to integrate them with Microsoft Intune."

"Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected."

"The reporting and troubleshooting experience for Microsoft Intune could be more detailed and easier to navigate, especially when diagnosing policy sync or device compliance issues across large environments."

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

"The dashboards could be improved."

"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 solution’s pricing could be made cheaper."

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

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

"There could be improvements to Workspace ONE in terms of the pricing and some security aspects such as data loss prevention."

"The mobile device repository is somewhat difficult to manage with a large user base."

"If you install an AirWatch on a phone that is not too powerful, you will have performance issues."

"VMware Workspace ONE is expensive."

"vIDM could be improved with the multi-tenant capabilities that VMware tends to offer—features like customization branding and the integration of the app catalog based on the branding."

"Setup is not too complex."

"Another concern is that support is getting reduced by Workspace ONE; some customers are saying there are support issues on Workspace ONE right now."

"We have a lot of problems when it comes to integrating with Active Directory."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations."

"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."

"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."

"I liked the tool's pricing until P2 came into effect. I am unsure about the current value versus the cost of the new licensing model."

"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."

"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."

"There is a license required to use this solution. However, it was part of a bundle package. Microsoft Intune is far less expensive than other solutions, such as Workspace ONE."

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"42Gears SureMDM is not an expensive 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."

"Pricing is an area that could be improved."

"It's definitely a bit on the expensive side. It is more for smaller organizations and not large, massive enterprises. I am not sure about any additional costs. As far as we could tell, the billing was what the billing was."

"AirWatch would benefit from reducing the license pricing per user per month. Microsoft bundles everything, and then that bundling makes the product free for the customers."

"A person should pay towards the licensing costs of VMware Identity Manager on a yearly or monthly basis, but government and public sector units cannot for a perpetual licensing model."

"For the moment, we have a multi-year contract, meaning that we cannot go with a different solution at this time even if the price should prove more favorable."

"For most of the projects, we use the standard license but for complex ones, we use the older type of processes, integrations, and licenses inside the solution."

"Currently, the product is priced at around 50 USD."

"We pay approximately $6.50 per user for the standard version. If you are paying for an enterprise license that includes VDI then it will cost approximately $25 per user on a monthly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Retailer

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	192
Midsize Enterprise	62
Large Enterprise	185

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	60

Questions from the Community

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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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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SureMDM

VMware Workspace ONE, VMware AirWatch, Workspace ONE Assist, VMware Identity Manager, Workspace ONE Access, VMware Horizon Air

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 offers extensive remote access and control capabilities for robust device management in industries needing enhanced security. Renowned for its flexibility and adaptability, it ensures efficient policy implementation across platforms.

42Gears SureMDM is a comprehensive device management tool used predominantly in security-sensitive sectors like banking, finance, and logistics. It offers features like application publishing, secure tunnels for remote access, and dynamic dashboards. With the capacity to manage Apple and Android Enterprise devices, including Zero-Touch deployment, 42Gears SureMDM is highly effective in maintaining operating systems akin to Ivanti Avalanche and SOTI MobiControl. However, it faces challenges with support response times, Mac user creation, pricing, and user-friendly interfaces. Its adaptable framework supports the unique demands of educational distance learning and e-learning deployments.

What are the most important features of 42Gears SureMDM?

Location Tracking: Enables efficient monitoring of devices across different geographies.
Application Management: Allows for seamless app deployment and cataloging for various devices.
Remote Device Control: Provides secure access and control over devices through established tunnels.
User-Friendly Navigation: Simplifies interface to ensure ease of use for administrators.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from 42Gears SureMDM?

Enhanced Security Management: Assures robust policy implementation and management for sensitive sectors.
Flexibility: Provides dynamic capabilities to adapt to business-specific mobility needs.
Comprehensive Support: Offers detailed assistance to address implementation challenges.

42Gears SureMDM is widely utilized in banking, finance, logistics, and retail sectors for security and device management. It offers application management, data loss prevention, and device lifecycle management, supporting mobility and educational deployments on a private cloud infrastructure, integrating seamlessly into existing systems similar to Ivanti Avalanche and SOTI MobiControl.

42Gears

Workspace ONE UEM is a comprehensive platform for centralized device management offering advanced security and seamless integration. It's ideal for managing mobile and IoT devices, providing centralized administration capabilities for businesses.

Workspace ONE UEM stands out due to its user-friendly interface and extensive multi-platform support. It provides policy-driven device control, advanced application and content management, and secure remote access. Its excellent third-party integration and strong security measures make it particularly beneficial for managing devices across different platforms. The platform is tailored for businesses looking for scalable solutions that support BYOD policies, application deployment, and user authentication. While praised for stability and comprehensive features like email management, there are calls for improved integration with Active Directory and better pricing strategies.

What are the most important features?

Easy-to-use interface: Simplifies device management for diverse platforms.
Policy-driven control: Enables automated compliance and security enforcement.
Multi-platform support: Manages iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices efficiently.
Advanced app and content management: Facilitates smooth deployment and regulation of applications.
Secure remote access: Ensures security for remote device management.
Single sign-on: Simplifies authentication processes.
Third-party tool integration: Expands functionality with external tools.

What key ROI factors to consider?

Device security: Protects sensitive data on mobile devices.
Centralized management: Streamlines operations for device monitoring and compliance.
Scalability: Supports growing business needs with ease.
User experience: Offers intuitive management tools for minimal training requirements.

Organizations across industries implement Workspace ONE UEM for its sophisticated management strategies, critical in sectors like healthcare for secure patient data management, finance for compliance, and education for supporting diverse device policies. Its integration capabilities make it essential for sectors requiring stringent security and seamless operational workflows.

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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

Australian Sports Commission, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Lomond School, Merck, United Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Latymer Upper School, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Dowling Aaron Inc., Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Harrogate Grammar School, Duke University Football, Delta Air Lines, Adventist Health System, Giochi Preziosi, Cramlington Learning Village, Intermountain Healthcare, Safexpress, TAG Aviation

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