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Jamf School vs Kandji comparison

 

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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

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
Kandji
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
7th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (47th), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (17th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (53rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category, the mindshare of Jamf School is 8.3%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kandji is 3.5%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Jamf School8.3%
Kandji3.5%
Other88.2%
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Amit-Sarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-manage and deploy solution, but it should provide open customization
You don't need a certification or great knowledge to manage and deploy the solution because it's not complex. It's a very easy plug-and-play solution where you can just enroll the devices and choose the features you want. Kandji doesn't require much customization because it has built-in features that we have to create manually otherwise.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It was straightforward to initially deploy it."
"The solution protects all our Apple products like iPads and MacBooks."
"It's a very easy plug-and-play solution where you can just enroll the devices and choose the features you want."
 

Cons

"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."
"Kandji should give open customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Jamf School is an expensive solution."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Kandji, which is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Kandji?
It's a very easy plug-and-play solution where you can just enroll the devices and choose the features you want.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kandji?
Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Kandji, which is expensive.
What needs improvement with Kandji?
Kandji should have certification experience, which they don't have. Kandji should give open customization. Most customers find required features from other vendors, which Kandji doesn't have. It wo...
 

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