BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite vs Microsoft Intune comparison

BlackBerry and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. BlackBerry is ranked #19, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. BlackBerry holds a 0.9% mindshare in EMM, compared to Microsoft’s 31.3% mindshare. Additionally, 78% of BlackBerry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

Microsoft Intune and BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite compete in the enterprise mobility management category. Microsoft Intune might have the upper hand due to its comprehensive integration within the Microsoft ecosystem, which appeals to businesses already using Microsoft services.

Features: Microsoft Intune offers integration with Office 365 and Azure, providing single sign-on experiences. It also includes Conditional Access, which enforces security policies and controls access from trusted devices. Cloud administration is another highlight, enabling management without on-premises infrastructure. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite provides secure email access and solid containerization, ensuring data separation. It is beneficial in compliance-focused environments, maintaining strict corporate and personal use separation. Its containerization feature excels in both security and usability.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Intune needs to improve its third-party application compatibility, especially in advanced MAM capabilities. Enhancement in reporting functionalities and real-time synchronization is also needed. More native Mac and Linux support would be beneficial, along with simplifying the enrollment process. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite should enhance integration with modern productivity tools and expand beyond mobile device management, as its current capabilities are limited compared to modern platforms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Intune offers public and hybrid cloud deployment but requires detailed configuration and a learning curve. Customer support has mixed reviews, with some finding support layers slow or insufficiently knowledgeable. BlackBerry favors on-premises deployment with traditional support approaches, generally praised for responsiveness and industry expertise in resolving issues.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Intune's pricing is competitive, especially when bundled with Microsoft 365 licenses, making it an economical choice for those using Microsoft services. Economies of scale and integration benefits are evident, although additional features may incur incremental costs. BlackBerry, viewed as more expensive, offers robust security and management tools. Its straightforward licensing model emphasizes value from security features and reliable performance.

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Enterprise Mobil...

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Intune

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

304

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 31.3%, down from 36.6% 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	31.3%
BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite	0.9%
Other	67.8%

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Featured Reviews

Denni Sembiring

Deputy Technical Service Lead at Halodata

Review about BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite

For the purpose of better performance is we have some applications, internal applications, that work on document but when we did integration with BlackBerry Edit from BlackBerry Enterprise, yeah. I think that we failed. We failed on that integration. We cannot integrate that BlackBerry Edit. BlackBerry Edit has issues for editing any document. We have other internal applications that can bring or field documents but cannot edit into BlackBerry Edit. There's room for improvement with editing documents. When I was the [inaudible 00:09:48] for BlackBerry Enterprise, maybe they need to create... I'm so sorry. Because for month or once on a month, I need to delete database or some database logs from BlackBerry that use much [crosstalk 00:10:09]- I think the database slow because the BlackBerry Enterprise, it have database that put inside SQL Server, so every month I need to check the hard disk if it is sufficient to handle the database files or not. Every month, I need to check hard disk, so if it's not sufficient or it's already full, I need to delete some logs. I think on the UEM server, they can keep the database or hard disk performance, like approval. So from the UEM server, we can delete any file that is not used anymore. Yeah, something like that, I think.

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

Pros

"It has allowed us to manage many different mobile device platforms, like Windows 10, Android, Apple, and BlackBerry 10, all through a single pane of glass."

"Security is the most valuable feature, because we are a financial institution. We have a large number of clients and we have to make sure all communications are secure and PCI compliant."

"It does support hardware and operating system configurations from every angle."

"There is very high flexibility for different setups of single users, so it can give a single use many different device types with different enrollment types."

"It was an improvement when we got the Tasks and the Notes as well as Connect for Skype For Business."

"It was a big improvement to activate applications with one authentication. That was a big plus for the user experience."

"If a device is stolen, you have the power to remove all of the contents remotely. You can do this very quickly."

"It gives us the ability to have a container and the most secure possible application."

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"It is very easy for me to configure all the things. Once I create policies and applications in Intune, it is very easy for us to enroll users."

"What I appreciate most about Microsoft Intune is that we can manage multiple devices simultaneously in a single frame of time, and I can manage everything remotely from anywhere."

"The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great."

"When comparing Microsoft Intune to Jamf, Microsoft Intune is superior."

"The solution is fully integrated with the Microsoft platform and the Autopilot feature, which is a unique feature."

"Our main use is Intune's management of mobile devices, like Android or iPhone devices. The application performs quite well for both types. We successfully managed almost 3,000 endpoints."

"We have one MDM that works with Windows, iOS, and Android."

"Overall, the stability is good."

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Cons

"Second level support needs to have strong knowledge of the product."

"As far as being able to remotely wipe a device, or remove it from the console, this is not simple to do. It is not a one-click motion, as it requires several steps."

"I would like to see better integration with our AD. Instead of having to use Active Directory groups, we'd like to use Active Directory attributes instead. There is a lot of overhead in managing. Whereas, if we could key on something tied to HR, or some other feed indicating who they are or what role they have, and manage them that way, that would be much preferable than having to manage people with Active Directory groups. Because, if people move roles, then we have to make sure that we move them from one Active Directory group to another, which is hands-on, a lot of overhead."

"The interface could be improved."

"It would be ideal if there was something for communication with Microsoft tools like Teams or Skype for Business, or perhaps even with Zoom for conference calls."

"The installations on the device could be simpler. It is a good solution, and all the features are there. So, there isn't a lot to improve. I'm sure they already have their thought process on how to improve it."

"It's too difficult to manage ourselves. We have to get a third-party in to do that. The fact that it breaks on some end-users' devices is also a concern and just the frequency and complexity of upgrades is not ideal."

"The entry level support needs improvement, but a lot of it has to do with the fact that we do not have premium support. Therefore, we have to go through Level 1 support for any issues."

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"My main pain point for Microsoft Intune is the contact part. Not all Android or iOS applications have access to integration, for example, contacts."

"We face multiple scenarios where IT decision-makers request specific policy implementations, however, due to product limitations, we cannot fulfill these requests."

"To make it a perfect ten, it would be helpful if there was a better way to troubleshoot user issues, as I've had a few users with corrupt files before and had to redeploy it without knowing the root cause."

"The reporting dashboard is really limited."

"The documentation about the custom image setup could be better. Although Microsoft provides the steps to configure Intune or set up or deploy Intune, it doesn't have much information related to custom images. If you ask, "how can we deploy the custom image?" There is no information. The steps they mention ask you to connect to your on-premises environment or create your own image on the cloud itself once there is connectivity. But I needed to go to multiple websites to get all this information. I had to figure out how to upload the custom image if you want to use the on-premise custom image for Cloud PC. If you have the proper subscription, you must have the right access, like global admin or owner. Then you can add your custom image to that. There are no steps mentioned over there. Microsoft Intune doesn't have Chrome browser support. I would like to have that support because they will want it if we pitch the product to clients."

"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."

"One big problem with Microsoft is that they're changing the names of the products quite often, or they're quite consistently doing so. Intune is now Endpoint administration. Constantly switching the user interface or the administrative interface makes it quite hard to keep pace. If you are on a two-week holiday and you come back and look at the same screen you have looked at for the last couple of months, it looks different, which is annoying. Changing things around all the time doesn't make it easy."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs are paid on a yearly basis because we just renewed the license. If you have some big issue, they will also charge you."

"We are paying $200 annually. You also need to have a hardware server or a license for the server so there could be some additional fees added on to that."

"With the new licensing model, there seems to be a significant increase in cost, which makes it difficult to push forward and talk with the business."

"In my opinion, we're paying an awful lot for what we get, compared to other vendors. I don't deal with the pricing, but it does seem to be a bit pricey for the things that we get, especially, when you compare them to other vendors, such as VMware, Citrix, who have all bought up other players in this space. VMware offers AirWatch free as part of their packages."

"We currently pay by the year, but the licenses are calculated on a monthly basis."

"We pay about $6 a year for the solution. There are no extra costs on top of that. You save a lot of money when you use this product."

"Sometimes, it is very hard to get an overview because there are so many different suites to find out what is the right thing for new customers."

"For the number of licenses, I believe it was approximately $500,000 per year, or for three years."

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

"While Microsoft charges for actual usage, it lacks discount options."

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

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

"The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost."

"Intune is linked with Microsoft. We can deploy the Microsoft E365 license to users by Intune. There are different types of licenses, such as device administrator licenses, E5 licenses for device enrollment manually, and P1 and p2 licenses for device enrollment automatically. These are the licenses required for the administration."

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

"Generally, we get favorable discounts, so it's not too bad. Obviously, we're looking at decreasing those wherever we can to bring value back to the public purse because it's all charity based. It's all publicly funded."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

28%

Manufacturing Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	19

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

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Also Known As

Good for Enterprise, Good Mobile Messaging, Ubitexx Ubi-Suite

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Overview

The BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite offers five editions to meet your enterprise’s evolving mobile needs. Growth can happen quickly, and the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is designed to provide a seamless transition to the more advanced capabilities in higher-level editions. The subscription model ensures predictable annual expenditures and eliminates upfront capital costs.

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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.

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Sample Customers

Ashcourt Rowan, EMC Professional Services, Itochu, MBDA, North Hennepin Community College, PGGM, Rohde & Schwarz, US Navy

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