Google Cloud Identity vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

Google and SOTI are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. Google is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.5, while SOTI is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.2. Google holds a 1.2% mindshare in EMM, compared to SOTI’s 6.8% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SOTI users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Both SOTI MobiControl and Google Cloud Identity compete in mobile device management and identity services. Users favor Google Cloud Identity for its features and overall experience, though SOTI MobiControl has strengths in specific areas.

Features: Users value SOTI MobiControl for remote control, software distribution, and location tracking. Google Cloud Identity is praised for its integration with G Suite, robust security, and simplified user provisioning. Google Cloud Identity provides an integrated, cloud-first experience, whereas SOTI MobiControl offers detailed device management.

Room for Improvement: SOTI MobiControl users seek better performance speed, a more intuitive management process, and enhanced usability. Google Cloud Identity users want improved documentation, advanced reporting, and richer analytics. SOTI MobiControl needs to streamline management tasks, while Google Cloud Identity should focus on documentation and analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SOTI MobiControl’s deployment is more complex, often requiring additional support, but its customer service is responsive. Google Cloud Identity is noted for straightforward deployment and efficient customer service, although some users desire better support resolution times.

Pricing and ROI: SOTI MobiControl is more expensive, with users finding higher costs challenging to justify. Google Cloud Identity is considered cost-effective, offering strong ROI through its scalable cloud infrastructure. Users feel Google Cloud Identity provides better value for money despite SOTI MobiControl's premium support costs.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.8%, down from 37.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Identity is 1.2%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 6.8%, up from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi

Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Everything has worked better since we started using it

Sometimes the syncing is inconsistent. I'm confident that the devices are checking in every eight hours, but sometimes the devices aren't picking up the settings as quickly as I would expect. Some features haven't been updated in a while, and Microsoft doesn't seem interested in developing them. Unless you talk to an engineer, you don't know whether there will be an update. There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now. Some reporting areas still need development. For example, I noticed that the reporting for driver updates is still confusing.

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EkoNugroho

Cloud Support Manager at PointStar

Enhanced security and simplicity in deployment for a holistic protection

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is its simplicity in deployment. You only need to purchase and assign licenses to users, and there's no need for extensive setup. Another valuable feature is its integration with Google Workspace, which enhances security through context-aware access and allows for geographic and IP-specific restrictions. This ensures secure access to applications and data.

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Sahi Ibrahim SOUMAHORO

Operation Manager at a construction company with 11-50 employees

Provides enterprise mobility and remote control mobile device management

I would like to see some SMS integration so people can send data directly from a mobile phone through SMS when there's no internet. This feature would be good because there are some places in Africa where the internet stability isn't that good. During the voting process, they send the result through SMS. If SOTI can add the functionality where some of the clients can send information offline, via SMS, then that would be a good improvement for some places where there isn't a lot of internet stability.

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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

"As an IT administrator, I appreciate Intune's ability to implement granular device-level policies for our organization's employees."

"The technical support of Microsoft Intune is good."

"The standout features of Intune are its excellent mobile device management and highly effective application management capabilities."

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Intune include remote updates. The update runs in the background, so there's no need in most cases to go on-site to do it."

"The key benefit of Intune is its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem."

"It has helped with compliance. It has helped to ensure that devices comply with the organization's policy. If they are not compliant and secure, they cannot access the resources."

"The biggest asset is the range of device management options available with Intune, whether it is a Windows device, a Linux device, a Mac device, or mobile devices."

"We are a remote company, and the product helps us manage the global endpoints. It helps us natively manage the endpoints in the cloud from anywhere."

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"The solution is primarily used for single control and single sign which helps with the security and authentication of multiple devices."

"The most valuable feature is the performance."

"The initial setup is easy."

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

"It's easy to set up."

"One of the most useful features was the single sign-on. You can use it as an identity provider or service provider. And you can use their organization unit feature to enable or disable some of the features for a specific group of users."

"Cloud Identity is scalable enough for our needs. It's serving more than 3,000 users in our organization."

"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is its simplicity in deployment."

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"Also, although they're Apple products, we don't use the Find My iPhone feature because that would require us to use so many fake numbers or come up with a list of numbers. SOTI has been super-helpful in helping us track where an iPad is and knowing that we can remote-access it."

"The product provides us with information about the incidents. It helped us block specific devices remotely."

"One of the most valuable features is the remote control. If there are issues in the field, we can remote into those devices and see what kind of issues they are."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The Lockdown Kiosk Mode is very useful... When you have 9,000 people remotely using your applications, you want to make sure that they don't play with Facebook while they're supposed to be working... It also prevents installation of software that could be harmful or compromise the security of the phone."

"It gives us the ability to manage our mobile fleets and push out updates quickly for all of our internal applications to keep the business running. We can push an app update out in minutes..."

"The feature I find most valuable within Soti is the ability to reset or unlock a device. A lot of the devices that we use are in the field. We have locations in Dallas, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, and Phoenix, Arizona and there isn't always someone, within our company, who is managing these devices. Sometimes it's the doctors' offices that we partner with where they use these devices. Having the ability to remotely reset a device or unlock a device has been super-crucial for me."

"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

"The add-ons must be integrated into the solution."

"I think there should be a better tracking of the cell phones used on the Intune."

"The solution's app deployment needs to be improved."

"It would be awesome if Microsoft opened their API so we could filter more properties. If we have to do anything outside of Intune that requires a third-party solution to talk back to it, we're very limited in what we can do. Trust your people. We promise not to break your stuff. Open it up just a tiny bit wider."

"Microsoft Intune could improve by being more user-friendly and having it geared toward device management. The graphic interface is not very good."

"Deploying an app can be a complex process due to dependencies."

"There were several bugs with stability."

"Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune."

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"The management of external users needs to be introduced in the tool as it is an area of concern in the tool presently."

"Technical support is slow."

"The pricing for this solution is a little bit higher than AWS and others, which is something that should be improved."

"Google Cloud Identity the UI could improve."

"In the next release, I would like to see integration with different systems, mainly wireless SIEMS and other analytical systems that we want to introduce."

"The interface could be more user-friendly."

"If I were to suggest enhancements, it would mainly revolve around ensuring compatibility and maximizing integration options with various services."

"The customer service and support team is not so good."

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"I would like them to improve the process of enrolling Android devices. It's much more difficult to enroll Android devices than it is Windows CE devices. There are a lot more steps required."

"They could make it easier to configure. While setting it up from scratch, I find many networking issues, and I have to call our network people for them, but our network people don't understand. It's a nightmare to try to communicate to them that this port needs to be open, or this needs to be opened here or there. Networking people are very security conscious, and they're wary of doing anything. So, if you can't tell them exactly why they need to do something, they get really paranoid. SOTI could do a better job of making the configuration of their software easier to understand and more clear. The prerequisites should be clear. They should clearly specify what is required to get this software working. There should be a list of prerequisites that is easier to understand and trust."

"Companies like SOTI and Mobile Iron are working with Google to help them manage these devices and eliminate the use of bar code scanner sales and mobile device sales. That's kind of crazy."

"The area that could be improved is the reporting services or application usage. They need to integrate more with local resellers so they can fetch information from ISP providers and allow for a more detailed overview of device usage, such as internet packages."

"SOTI MobiControl's user interface is very tough to handle and should be made more user-friendly."

"They have legacy design architecture, and sometimes the support isn't helpful."

"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."

"Where they need improvement is not as much on the technical side but, rather, on their communication. In general, that has been poor. Account management and communication could be greatly improved..."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5."

"Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune."

"We don't get Intune as a separate module. Most of the time, we use it within an enterprise agreement like E3 or E5. Those licenses are at a good price, but what is annoying is that every single year they go higher."

"The cost is handled through our Office 365 license, so I have yet to be able to compare it directly with other tools in its class."

"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."

"Even if they charge a premium, they aim to provide equal value."

"Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs."

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"When I worked on Cloud Identity, they offered a free or enterprise version. You can synchronize and create up to 100 user identities in the free version. After that, you have to purchase a business or enterprise license. In that model, you'll be charged based on the number of users."

"The licensing cost depends on the partners and the relationship between the company and the partners."

"We probably spend about $50,000 a year on licensing."

"The product is billed on a monthly basis depending on the number of users."

"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The solution is not expensive."

"The fees are paid monthly and there are no additional costs other than the licensing fees."

"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

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"SOTI's pricing seems to be competitive."

"There are solutions that can be more aggressively priced, but they may not provide all that SOTI does. It's a matrix regarding what feature you use. You need to compare the features you use and what you are willing to pay for them... SOTI's pricing is okay. It's in the middle... They can provide more aggressive pricing once you start to have a lot of licenses."

"It is an expensive product."

"Pricing is okay, but when you buy your renewal of licenses - at the end of the period or the year - if you have a lot of devices, obviously, it's going to increase. In the end, it's kind of expensive."

"SOTI MobiControl is a budget-friendly solution."

"The pricing is reasonable and the licensing model is very reasonable when compared to some of the competitors in the market. I can speak directly regarding Intune, which is very expensive compared to SOTI."

"The product is reasonably priced at the moment."

"Its pricing policy is not stable. The licensing is on a one-yearly, two-yearly, or three-yearly basis. There is no monthly fee."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

20%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes ...

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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?

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How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?

Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also ...

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What do you like most about Google Cloud Identity?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is its stability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Identity?

It's crucial to monitor costs carefully, as there can be unexpected charges. I have been charged even when there was ...

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Identity?

They should improve their customer support. The fact that the only way to get customer support is for paid customers ...

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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 area that could be improved is the reporting services or application usage. They need to integrate more with loca...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Cloud Identity, Cloud Identity Premium

MobiControl

Overview

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.

Microsoft

Cloud Identity is an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) and enterprise mobility management (EMM) product. It offers the identity services and endpoint administration that are available in G Suite as a stand-alone product. As an administrator, you can use Cloud Identity to manage your users, apps, and devices from a central location - the Google Admin console.

Google

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

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

ExtraHop Networks, HealthChannels

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

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