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Ivanti Neurons for MDM vs Sophos Mobile comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 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

Microsoft Intune
Sponsored
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
271
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Ivanti Neurons for MDM
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
15th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Mobile
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 34.4%, down from 41.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Neurons for MDM is 3.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Mobile is 3.7%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Joseph Merusi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Mahadi Ma - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful tunneling, beneficial enterprise integration, and priced well
The scalability of MobileIron UEM is good for on-premise and cloud deployments. MobileIron UEM has given the customer the ability to manage how many devices they have. If they have more than 10,000 devices, they need to upgrade the server. For example, they might need to upgrade the CPU or memory, et cetera. We have approximately 5,000 to 10,000 users using this solution.
Ramunas Tranavicius - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides effective mobile security for small companies yet needs a clearer user interface and better support
We provide services to small companies with ten to fifty clients. It is important for us, as we operate as an IT company and system integrator, to deploy solutions like Sophos Mobile for mobile security and device management The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The synchronization of Intune with other Microsoft solutions is a valuable feature."
"The user experience with Microsoft Intune is excellent because we can manage users and maintain security and policies anywhere they are."
"I like how Microsoft Intune lets me lock down the email profile and make it accessible only on certain devices."
"The policy and compliance monitoring of devices and the software deployment are most valuable."
"Stable solution at a good price."
"The ability to manage devices with different sets of policies is most valuable."
"Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
"Intune device restriction policies enable me to enforce limitations on the device, like blocking the mobile camera or restricting the employees from using and inserting USB devices, including thumb drives and flash drives."
"The products are quite good when they are operational."
"It's effective in what it is able to achieve and it's easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is that everything is in one place, which makes it easy to manage."
"The company provides great customer service."
"The user interface is user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of MobileIron UEM are tunneling and enterprise integration."
"The products are quite good when they are operational."
"Sophos Mobile has been rated nine out of ten for security and performance."
"We can easily manage the devices because it's already in the cloud. For example, if any phone that belongs to the company is lost, we can easily erase the data."
"I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment."
"The remote management and cloud-based maintenance features of this solution are very useful for our organization."
"The solution is quite user-friendly."
"The management and enrollment process is great, and with the asset management and instant action menu, we can easily maintain and support the users."
"The features that stand out for maintaining mobile security are compliance and the ability to install applications and configure work profiles."
"I recommend Sophos Mobile to medium-sized companies."
 

Cons

"The time we have to wait to deploy policies has room for improvement."
"Microsoft Intune is currently overpriced."
"We had an APNS certificate set to expire last week. We tried to renew it two days before it expired. We logged in to the APNS portal but could not find that certificate. We didn't know where it went. All the iOS devices stopped working. We contacted the Apple and Microsoft teams, and each blamed the other. This is something that Microsoft should take care of. Last week, we had so many escalations from high-profile users who couldn't access corporate data on their devices."
"Due to the abundance of features, there's a lot to organize, which makes managing and setting up the solution challenging. The setup is immense, and it would be good to see improvement in this area."
"I rate Microsoft support four out of 10. Support is one area where Microsoft needs to improve a lot. I recently raised a ticket for a Microsoft Azure issue, and it took two and a half weeks for support to reply. They need to improve support across their entire catalog of products."
"A detailed device diagnostic feature is missing. Also, operating system deployment and imaging are missing."
"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."
"The user interface should be more user-friendly, as it can sometimes be challenging to navigate. Microsoft often relocates features, making it difficult to consistently find what I need."
"We would like the initial setup to be simpler."
"The integration between the MobileIron and Advanced Neurons isn't completely in sync, and we're still working on that."
"The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti. The test team or the testing procedures are flawed because they release new versions with numerous basic issues."
"MobileIron UEM could improve the monitoring of devices."
"The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti."
"UI needs an upgrade, feels very outdated."
"The interface is complicated and not very easy to use."
"It could be more secure."
"We encounter issues while working with iOS."
"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile."
"Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience."
"I noticed that the VPN aspect is not included in Sophos Mobile. To acquire a VPN for mobile, I have to subscribe to Sophos endpoint, which only works on computers."
"They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced."
"There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile."
"There is room for improvement in Sophos Mobile's security management for endpoint security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."
"Microsoft Intune costs about $7 per user per month, which is somewhat on the pricier end. That said, it's a reliable product, so it's fair."
"The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
"The pricing needs improvement."
"The pricing is not cheap, especially with inflation. They've had to increase their prices. It's not excessive, but alright."
"I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."
"There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
"My impression is that MobileIron is very expensive."
"The price of MobileIron UEM is very good."
"My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
"Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
"The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
"The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
"The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Consumer Goods Company
8%
Printing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MobileIron UEM?
This is not a cheap solution. I do not have exact pricing information as I am not responsible for this aspect.
What needs improvement with MobileIron UEM?
The release of new versions often goes in the wrong direction with Ivanti. The test team or the testing procedures ar...
What advice do you have for others considering MobileIron UEM?
My rating for the overall solution is six out of ten.
What do you like most about Sophos Mobile?
I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Mobile?
I find the licensing cost of Sophos Mobile to be somewhat expensive, rating it a four out of ten. There are also addi...
What needs improvement with Sophos Mobile?
The support for Sophos Mobile ( /products/sophos-mobile-reviews ) could be better. I also believe the portal itself r...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
MobileIron UEM, MobileIron Unified Endpoint Management, MobileIron EMM, MobileIron Enterprise Mobility Management
Mobile Control
 

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Frontier Airlines
VIST Bank
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