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Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs Jamf School comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meraki Systems Manage...
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (5th)
Jamf School
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category, the mindshare of Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) is 6.2%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jamf School is 9.4%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

GaneshKhutwad - PeerSpot reviewer
A central portal where you can add, stack, configure, and maintain your devices
Nearly 35,000 users are connected to Systems from America because their network is configured to cover worldwide areas. I have approximately 450 devices connected, which can scale based on requirements. For instance, if you have around five hundred to six hundred users in one office, the MR14 and MR24 series are suitable. For environments with a larger number of standard device users, the MR24 series is recommended. Cisco Meraki provides various series to meet your requirements, allowing you to manage your users efficiently. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten.
Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for device management and provides automated device enrollment feature
We're happy to have a strong MDM solution like Jamf School. Not many schools can afford it, and we are lucky to have the solution. Jamf School has helped push applications to the iPad and do all the iPad System updates and app updates. With Jamf School, it's easy for teachers to monitor the iPad within the classroom and manage all the running activities. The solution's support and training resources have helped resolve user issues and manage daily tasks. It saves time and effort for us. I would recommend Jamf School to other users. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is simple."
"The most efficient way is to prepare your integration in the cloud. After that, we can push your configuration from the cloud to the site once you connect the device. This process makes connecting the cloud and the new devices seamless and allows for easy configuration pushing."
"It's very easy to just keep adding devices as needed."
"Initial setup was easy."
"The product provides a universal dashboard."
"It's a very easy solution for the most part, it's very easy to implement and very easy to administer."
"It’s helped us manage our endpoints."
"The solution is easy to use. However, AirWatch or Workspace might be more powerful because we've encountered issues, such as manually managing Windows updates."
"Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices."
"The overall usage is the most valuable, and it's a clear upgrade from our previous system."
"The solution protects all our Apple products like iPads and MacBooks."
"It was straightforward to initially deploy it."
 

Cons

"Cisco's authorized scripting can be complicated. For example, we sometimes enter the wrong code using this script, and then we had to dictate to find the problem."
"They could include bandwidth-based policies."
"It doesn't seem to be able to establish some VPN tunnels with other devices in a particular way that such as an ASA can do for us."
"It would be beneficial to have better integration with other OS."
"Linux compatibility needs improvement."
"If Cisco Meraki Systems Manager integrates with other solutions or models, such as ACA's radio solution, on the same equipment or within the same cloud environment, it will offer significant benefits.""
"The solution can be expensive."
"Meraki is limiting our connections."
"If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it."
"The product must improve its price."
"Having everything centralized would be a preferable update."
"There is room for improvement with the security aspects, like scripting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is reasonably priced."
"It's extremely competitive and very good for a product in this sphere."
"The price is high for the market."
"The cost of installing this solution can be more expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Cisco is very expensive."
"Meraki MDM is the cheapest solution we have used."
"Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is an expensive solution."
"My customers at times have issues with the price of the solution. It is expensive, but overall it is worth it. The licensing model cost is based on how many devices you require."
"The storage is affordable and the system has some price-related issues. Therefore, keeping the price in mind, I would rate it seven out of ten."
"Jamf School is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM)?
The pricing sits at a mid-level range, around five or six. There are cheaper and more expensive tools available, but the price features parity is good.
What needs improvement with Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM)?
While the graphical user interface is user-friendly and easy to configure, I see room for improvement in integration with third-party tools. We haven't had any integration issues, but potential lim...
What do you like most about Jamf School?
Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices.
What needs improvement with Jamf School?
If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it. When we once started the update on 200 iPads and faced an issue with the internet, we couldn't stop the process.
What is your primary use case for Jamf School?
Jamf School is used for device management in our educational institution.
 

Also Known As

Meraki MDM
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Sample Customers

Hafen Hamburg & Empire Riverside Hotel, Eastview Church, Tourism Holdings, Colegio Sagrada Familia Hijas de Jesús, Tommy Bahama's, Canadian School Mexico, Rosebank College
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