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Jamf School vs SOTI MobiControl comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Jamf School
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
AI Customer Experience Personalization (16th)
SOTI MobiControl
Ranking in Mobile Device Management (MDM)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (9th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category, the mindshare of Jamf School is 4.3%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SOTI MobiControl is 3.4%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jamf School4.3%
SOTI MobiControl3.4%
Other92.3%
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2865237 - PeerSpot reviewer
Applications Analyst at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Centralized classroom management has created secure, focused digital learning with zero-touch updates
Jamf School is so easy to use. Perhaps because I have been in the technology field for so long, it did not take a lot of training, and the training that Jamf does is amazing. The documentation and behind-the-scenes support is great. There is not really much I would say I would want to see improved. If I had to think of even a small area where Jamf School could be improved, I think some of our more experienced users that know how to do custom scripting would appreciate it because we do have techs that also use Jamf Pro that get to that custom scripting, and sometimes in Jamf School, there is not really that same layer. If there was something they could do a little bit more to allow those that do have the capabilities to do some of that, that might be useful. It is also that Jamf School is mostly an Apple-first platform, but as our campuses are growing and more Chromebooks are becoming available, it would be nice if Jamf School was as good with the other platforms versus just Apple products. Regarding app requests within Jamf School, I would appreciate it if there was something in there that would make it easier for the teachers to request apps more effortlessly. Instead of back-and-forth emails, if there was a direct feature for a teacher's app request, it would help. We have not really used that very much. Teachers can browse it, and maybe we are just not using it to the greatest ability, but as long as that app request feature was very easy for teachers to use, we would get more app requests quickly instead of them having to create help tickets.
Shailesh S. Moogi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Jamf School are exceptional, as it is amazing to manage the entire iPad fleet while pushing applications and controlling student safety, which is a concern we take seriously."
"Jamf School has positively impacted my organization by reducing the hands-on touch of all the devices in all the classrooms, allowing our teachers to do more instruction, keeping students safe and focused, and giving them a more efficient learning space with exactly the educational apps they need when they need them."
"The solution protects all our Apple products like iPads and MacBooks."
"Jamf School has achieved 70 to 90% time savings through automated enrollment and Wi-Fi certificates, which represents 90% less time on provisioning and ongoing device management."
"Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices."
"It was straightforward to initially deploy it."
"The overall usage is the most valuable, and it's a clear upgrade from our previous system."
"Jamf School has positively impacted my organization by making students' lives easier, enhancing their learning progress with the apps they need when they need them, and making teachers' lives easier by allowing them to control and manage iPads within the classroom, which has a great impact on the academic level."
"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."
"SOTI MobiControl is the right solution for customers who want a reliable and low-cost MDM solution."
"The most valuable features are remote control and geo-fencing."
"One of the most valuable features is the ease of moving items from one configuration to another; it's a Windows-like setup. Also, the admin console is very easy to manage and to move through."
"Device location and the ability to remote into the devices is the most valuable feature."
"It is a scalable solution."
"All features are useful. It is useful for preventing the use of unauthorized software on corporate-owned devices. It provides an option to lock the devices for unauthorized software. The devices can only be used under the supervision of the device manager."
"The most valuable feature of SOTI MobiControl is the feature to control what software is on the equipment that is authorized."
 

Cons

"The product must improve its price."
"If I had to think of even a small area where Jamf School could be improved, I think some of our more experienced users that know how to do custom scripting would appreciate it because we do have techs that also use Jamf Pro that get to that custom scripting, and sometimes in Jamf School, there is not really that same layer."
"If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it."
"My only concern with the direct customer support is that it is only by email, and the email can take up to two days, meaning sometimes in emergencies, you need a quick response."
"Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical."
"There is room for improvement with the security aspects, like scripting."
"Having everything centralized would be a preferable update."
"The remote screen of the solution gets stuck at times. So, that needs to be improved."
"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."
"Its user interface needs to be improved."
"Identity integration."
"In future releases, I would like to see a better configuration of the dashboard."
"Customer service is good, but sometimes it is challenging to reach them promptly during urgent situations."
"The product’s features for managing Windows devices need improvement."
"I can't speak to any improvements to my organization right now because I don't have a functioning MDM."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Jamf School is an expensive solution."
"They've been pretty flexible with us, because we've changed the way we do our licensing a few times. We did a yearly, and then we went back and we did a quarterly, and I think we're back to yearly right now. We've been able to work stuff out and pricing has gone down since the onset. We've got a better rate per device and it's reasonable. The licensing cost from SOTI usually doesn't scare anybody, away once it's explained."
"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."
"There are additional costs if you want to use extra features."
"I thought pricing was kind of high, but I believe that Soti is probably the best out there for this type of software, so there's not much I can do about that. The licensing is annual, per device."
"You need to secure a license on a per-device basis."
"We have annual licenses to use this solution."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The product is reasonably priced at the moment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Educational Organization
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Jamf School?
Jamf School is so easy to use. Perhaps because I have been in the technology field for so long, it did not take a lot of training, and the training that Jamf does is amazing. The documentation and ...
What is your primary use case for Jamf School?
My main use case for Jamf School is managing devices in our classrooms. I was a campus tech at one point and we used it to help deploy software to our different devices, control where the devices w...
What advice do you have for others considering Jamf School?
Regarding specific outcomes or metrics from using Jamf School, we absolutely saw fewer tickets and time saved because we are not having to have a campus tech go into every single classroom on the c...
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 billing, that is handled by the finance team. I believe the price could be lower,...
What needs improvement with SOTI MobiControl?
The improvements can depend on various factors. Since I handle the technical side, I'm not concerned about the costing. As long as the UI gives me the functionality the customer needs and displays ...
What is your primary use case for SOTI MobiControl?
The typical use case for SOTI MobiControl is to manage mobile devices.
 

Also Known As

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MobiControl
 

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Sample Customers

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