Ivanti Avalanche vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

Ivanti and SOTI are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. Ivanti is ranked #21, while SOTI is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0. Ivanti holds a 1.0% mindshare in EMM, compared to SOTI’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti 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 Ivanti Avalanche are leading mobile device management solutions. SOTI MobiControl seems to have the upper hand in support and overall user satisfaction, while Ivanti Avalanche is stronger in features and long-term value.

Features: SOTI MobiControl offers robust security features, comprehensive remote support options, and seamless integration. Ivanti Avalanche is noted for its extensive scalability, advanced analytics, and superior customization.

Room for Improvement: Users of SOTI MobiControl highlight the need for a more intuitive setup, faster response times for customer support inquiries, and better reporting capabilities. Ivanti Avalanche users call for simplified configuration, enhanced reporting capabilities, and improved user interface design.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SOTI MobiControl is praised for its straightforward deployment process but requires improvements in customer service efficiency. Ivanti Avalanche receives favorable feedback for its flexible deployment models and responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: SOTI MobiControl is seen as cost-effective with a quick return on investment, although some users find the initial setup costs slightly high. Ivanti Avalanche is viewed as offering good value for money with its pricing aligning well with its features and long-term benefits.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 23.8%, down from 33.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Avalanche is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 4.8%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	23.8%
SOTI MobiControl	4.8%
Ivanti Avalanche	1.0%
Other	70.4%

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Featured Reviews

Varun Mehra

collaboration support engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees

Centralized device management has transformed security and streamlined remote provisioning

One area where Microsoft Intune can improve is the user interface. Sometimes the portal feels a bit complex and not very intuitive, especially for new users, and it can take time to find specific settings. Another point is troubleshooting. While logs are available, the diagnostic policies and sync issues can still be time-consuming and not very straightforward. I also feel that reporting could be more detailed and customizable. The built-in reports are helpful, but for deeper insights, I often need to rely on additional tools. Overall, it is a strong solution, but improving usability and troubleshooting experience would make it even better. While Microsoft Intune works very well within the Microsoft ecosystem, the integration of some third-party tools could be smoother and require less customization. Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected. In terms of features, I think more advanced automation and built-in remediation options would be helpful since common issues can be fixed automatically without manual intervention.

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it_user1399731

Chief Technology Officer at Lane Clark & Peacock LLP

Offers scalability and ability to create granular policies

It is a very easy-to-manage and granular policy-based solution. Policies that you can create per device per user behavior are the most valuable feature In future releases, I would like to see more automation or bringing in AI into to understand device behavior. I have been using it for five…

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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

"The system itself is great."

"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."

"One of the most valuable aspects of Microsoft Intune is its seamless integration with Azure Active Directory, offering capabilities akin to Group Policy Objects."

"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by improving our security posture and making device management much more efficient, especially for remote users and distributed teams."

"Microsoft Intune is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly."

"Intune's security features for Apple iOS and Mac OS are helpful. We can check enrollment, manage public and private settings, and manage the organization's data using security key features."

"The initial setup is not complex."

"Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."

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"The solution is easy to work with. I like its stability and flexibility."

"The most useful feature of Avalanche is remote control — especially the ability to remotely install packages to many devices all at once. When the client has, for example, 100 devices needing updates, it would take far too long to update each device individually. But with Avalanche, we just connect to all the devices through the PC and send the updates out with one click."

"The terminal remediation feature is valuable."

"It is a very easy-to-manage and granular policy-based solution. Policies that you can create per device per user behavior are the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable features of the Ivanti Avalanche are the remote control and the file transfer."

"Installing the packages remotely and remote control are the most valuable features. There are around 100 pieces or devices, and the only way to send a package to a device is by connecting to the PC and then manually sending the package. By using Avalanche, we can send a package to all devices with one click. It is very stable and easy to use. Their technical support is also very good. We have implemented this solution for our clients, and they are satisfied with this solution. It does what it is meant to do."

"Ivanti Avalanche has reduced the time needed to perform updates on all the devices across our clients' organizations; it's a great time-saver for the client."

"Installing the packages remotely and remote control are the most valuable features; there are around 100 pieces or devices, and the only way to send a package to a device is by connecting to the PC and then manually sending the package, but by using Avalanche, we can send a package to all devices with one click."

"The most valuable feature of SOTI MobiControl is the feature to control what software is on the equipment that is authorized."

"The most valuable feature is the fact that I can manage my devices remotely."

"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."

"Mobicontrol offers hundreds, if not thousands, of features on the same platform, everything is available and on the platform and covers so many possible use cases."

"The solution helps us streamline our deployments and troubleshooting, saving a lot of time by avoiding downtime."

"SOTI's most valuable feature has to be mobile device management and visibility through the main console. There's a central dashboard that you can use to monitor the devices and keep track of usage, battery consumption, and battery life."

"It is a scalable solution."

"It is simple to use."

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Cons

"The pricing could be improved."

"No option to do end-to-en macOS management. Slow implementation of policies."

"Data leak prevention can be integrated into it. Currently, it does not have data leak prevention."

"It would be good if, in addition to the minimal patching and compliance, we could also use Intune for application deployment. For instance, if a device is not patched, Intune should have the ability to push not only a Microsoft patch but also other patches, such as a browser patch."

"Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."

"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."

"They need to add more group policies. Intune currently does not have many group policies that you can deploy. Its reporting, which is very limited at the moment, also needs improvement. It will be great if they can add report customization. Its stability needs to be improved. Sometimes, when you register a device in Intune, it doesn't show up instantly on the engine portal on the admin side. They need to provide better support for complicated issues. They also have a long turnaround time."

"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."

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"There is a lack of flexibility."

"Because our clients are all very satisfied with Ivanti from their side, there is little I can say about room for improvement. However, I think that to stay competitive with other solutions offering a similiar solution, Ivanti could look into making their products more affordable."

"In future releases, I would like to see more automation or bringing in AI into to understand device behavior."

"The tool's stability could be better."

"The solution can improve by adding a kiosk mode option to the devices."

"However, I think that to stay competitive with other solutions offering a similiar solution, Ivanti could look into making their products more affordable."

"Its price could be improved. It could be cheaper."

"Its price could be improved. It could be cheaper. I would like to see a better approach for Android and an easy way to send packages and manage devices."

"Support for Windows Phone 8.1 Improve time to market"

"I can't speak to any improvements to my organization right now because I don't have a functioning MDM."

"One issue is that if someone is using an Apple device and they're on the SIM card for data, it does not push the SOTI management system through immediately. It only works when you have it on WiFi. That's something I've noticed as we're troubleshooting and deploying devices into the field."

"It would be helpful if the product offered more integration and more features around the iOS and macOS platforms."

"Identity integration."

"Improving the reporting section would be beneficial for enhancing the product's overall functionality."

"SOTI MobiControl can improve itself in its Reporting module, as while it has a lot of pre-built reports, making custom reports can be quite cumbersome and the addition of a Report Building wizard would be ideal."

"Adding more features for iOS devices would be an improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a part of Microsoft 365 and E5 licenses. Microsoft's strategy of making every feature in Microsoft Intune paid needs optimization. Remote control is one of the basic features, not a luxury feature, yet we must pay for it. I"

"The E5 license is expensive."

"The product is expensive."

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."

"We have the business premium licenses for the solution."

"With our standard E5 agreement with Microsoft, there have been no pricing concerns. Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs."

"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."

"Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive than its competitors."

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"Other than the standard licensing fee, there aren't any additional or hidden costs, although I believe Avalanche could be made more affordable in general."

"The license is based on assets. I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Although the solution is a bit costly in my opinion, for customers who really need this solution, Ivanti Avalanche is worth it."

"It is expensive. Its price could be cheaper."

"You will need to purchase licenses for each device."

"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."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a five."

"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."

"It's a little bit expensive."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"It is an expensive product."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

19%

Construction Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Healthcare Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

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Small Business	158
Midsize Enterprise	59
Large Enterprise	181

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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

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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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Ivanti Avalanche is a robust management tool favored by organizations for mobile device and file transfer tasks. Its remote installation capabilities and policy-based management make it a reliable choice for efficient operations.

Ivanti Avalanche supports mobile device management and file transfers, especially in sectors like warehousing and logistics. Its stability and management features offer seamless remote control and package installation across devices, ensuring efficiency in environments such as transport and utilities. While users value its performance and technical support, there is interest in features like kiosk mode and broader Android support.

What are Ivanti Avalanche's most valuable features?

Remote Control: Enables remote management of devices, crucial for troubleshooting.
File Transfer: Facilitates efficient data transfer between devices.
Package Installation: Allows for simultaneous installation on multiple devices.
Policy-Based Management: Simplifies device management through customizable policies.
Granular Policies: Offers detailed control per device and user behavior.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Time Efficiency: Streamlines device management processes.
Stability: Provides consistent performance in dynamic environments.
Technical Support: Ensures guidance for optimal usage.
Cost-Effectiveness: A consideration for improving pricing models and expanding features.

Ivanti Avalanche is utilized in industries like warehousing, logistics, transport, and utilities for managing mobile devices, file transfers, and software updates. It supports technologies such as barcode scanners and thermal printers, assisting integrators in deploying solutions efficiently across client environments.

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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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Goya, Gist, TaylorMade

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

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