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Jamf School vs SOTI MobiControl 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
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (7th), AI Customer Experience Personalization (12th)
SOTI MobiControl
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
Centralized iPad management has transformed student safety and classroom learning experiences
Similar to Jamf Protect, AI capabilities would be an amazing addition. Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical. We are currently blocking websites based on URLs, but it would be better to have an option to block websites based on keywords instead of URLs. While this is somewhat technical, having this capability would be better because it is always an issue to find a way to block sites based on keywords instead of URLs. Regarding room for improvement, additional features such as AI capabilities and an improved blocking mechanism would be beneficial. Jamf School has the feature to support Chromebooks as well, but because of the limitation of keyword detection and blocking, we are not using it and instead use another tool. The Chromebook support is provided, and I have heard about Windows support as well, though I have not tried it yet. Perhaps next year I can explore it. Currently, we are using Jamf School with Apple devices only, specifically iPads.
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

"It was straightforward to initially deploy it."
"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."
"The overall usage is the most valuable, and it's a clear upgrade from our previous system."
"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."
"Many features of Jamf School, including automated device enrollment, have helped us manage multiple devices."
"The solution protects all our Apple products like iPads and MacBooks."
"Using SOTI Mobicontrol we have been able to install and upgrade the Mobile application on 1600+ devices in the field."
"One of the most valuable features is the ease of moving items from one configuration to another; it's a Windows-like setup."
"MobiControl is vital to our operation."
"Because we have a custom, business-to-business applications, the solution's deployment features give us the ability to control the deployment of new versions. We can granularly decide which people or which phone receive updates. It's kind of like having your own "app store" and being able to control what you deploy on the phones... You can see how the deployment is happening; if it's going well or not."
"The most valuable features of SOTI MobiControl include location tracking, geofencing, remote device control, and SOTI self-service mobile browsers."
"SOTI MobiControl is the right solution for customers who want a reliable and low-cost MDM solution."
"The graphical user interface is fantastic."
"We use SOTI MobiControl for managing Android device management."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement with the security aspects, like scripting."
"If you start the system update in Jamf School, you cannot stop it."
"Jamf Safe Internet also needs some improvement because it is very technical."
"Having everything centralized would be a preferable update."
"The product must improve its price."
"We can't do more than three or four devices at once, and we don't know if the device actually received the upgrade."
"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..."
"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."
"Its user interface needs to be improved."
"The product’s features for managing Windows devices need improvement."
"One of the main pain points I have had with SOTI is support for the latest device."
"SOTI MobiControl could improve by being more user-friendly."
"The solution could use better reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Jamf School is an expensive solution."
"There are additional costs if you want to use extra features."
"The product is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"It's a little bit expensive."
"The product is reasonably priced at the moment."
"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."
"The price of this solution is high when you compare it with Microsoft Intune. This is mainly because Microsoft Intune is included with some packages, such as Microsoft Office 365. It makes it difficult to sell SOTI MobiControl because of the pricing against Microsoft Intune."
"You need to secure a license on a per-device basis."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
13%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Jamf School?
I do not currently have a scale in which I have measured these parts, but I can tell you it has really saved a significant quantity of hours with onboarding speed and regression efficiency. I can s...
What is your primary use case for Jamf School?
Jamf School serves as my MDM solution for managing iOS device testing and enterprise app development. It has been instrumental in helping me push internal builds, manage app configurations, Wi-Fi, ...
What advice do you have for others considering Jamf School?
I have used Jamf School in my current personal projects, not for my organization. As I mentioned, it has really reduced the manual setup time and has enabled faster regression testing. Now, quality...
What do you like most about SOTI MobiControl?
The most valuable features of the solution are containerization and app control.
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 ...
 

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