Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security vs Microsoft Intune comparison

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security vs. Microsoft Intune

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Enterprise Mobili...

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

15th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Intune

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

254

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 33.8%, down from 37.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Featured Reviews

Dheen Jaabir

Microsoft Consultant | Modern Workplace at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Seamless integration and easy implementation

Microsoft licensing has always been tricky. There have been several changes in the last quarter, such as the addition of a new SKU on top of the existing ones. The licensing can be messy at times. Apart from that, it's fine. One area where Microsoft lacks is network-level protection. Currently, it focuses on endpoint protection. However, with the shift to remote work, network-level protection has become less relevant since users take their devices home, and there is no physical boundary after COVID. So, investing in network equipment might not be as useful as protecting endpoints with features like EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and behavioral monitoring. That would probably be helpful.

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Joseph Merusi

Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

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.

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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

"A good feature that is present is MAM or Mobile Application Management. We can deploy this feature on the device, which is not managed by the organization. If I apply some security configuration on a personal device, the user would be really disappointed. What we do instead is that we give all access to the applications related to corporate and ask the users to use the application. We secure the application by putting the security features on the applications and not on the users' devices. This way, the users are happy, and we also meet our company's compliance standards. Then, everyone is happy."

"Integration between our departments has been the most valuable."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The solution is very good at securing files. For example, if I forward a secure document, it's blocked from others, as I can send it with restrictions in relation to who can open it."

"The product is a unified solution and you don't require to purchase tools from different vendors. The system analyzes behavior and activity and takes steps for protection."

"Microsoft Mobility and EMS include Intune for Mobility, which provides mobile device management and mobile application management. With mobile device management, you can control the entire device in an organization."

"The solution is scalable."

"The solution offers excellent documentation that is easily available online."

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"The solution is easy to use and it has good performance."

"The most valuable feature is the policy CSPs."

"The solution’s most valuable feature is its ease of use."

"The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection."

"Intune's most valuable feature is its centralized management capability."

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."

"It's easy to manage."

"The ability to push applications on devices is valuable. You do not have to manually install applications one by one. If you like to use ten different applications, you do not have to manually go and download them one by one. Intune can compile a package for you, and then you can just push them from the admin center."

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Cons

"The auditing and reporting could be updated and upgraded. I would like to see light applications because they consume a lot of the device's memory at present."

"Technical support could be improved. Sometimes they use a third party that's not so knowledgeable in the product and that can slow down things a bit."

"Its performance needs enhancement."

"We did the deployment with the help of Microsoft's consultants. But sometimes, we found it difficult to educate the application developers to integrate."

"Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security is expensive."

"The MDM part of the engine could be better."

"Microsoft's feature management is based on licenses. Microsoft follows ethical licensing and hence do not restrict the use of it."

"The licensing is quite expensive."

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"For autopilot, there should be more granularity on the settings that they offer at this stage."

"Additional application deployment options e.g. MSI deployment with more complex parameters or additional side-by-side files, and non-MSI deployment options."

"The backend of Microsoft Intune needs to be improved. We have seen a little bit of delay as compared to other MDM solutions. That needs to be improved. A little bit more granularity should also be added"

"There are a couple of issues with stability."

"I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam."

"The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."

"Microsoft Intune needs to improve the initial login process."

"The pricing can be expensive if you are not combining it with other products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have to pay 10 dollars per user. I would rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten."

"The increase in the prices of the product might not be the actual problem, but things become complex with some new plans that were introduced by Microsoft recently."

"The solution is cost-effective."

"I would rate pricing at eight out of ten. It is a bit higher because of the security features that Microsoft provides."

"Microsoft Intune is expensive."

"Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap."

"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."

"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."

"Microsoft Intune's costliness stems from licensing fees and the overhead associated with its management, user experience, and device remediation."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

"We spend a lot of money on Intune licensing, and some of our users have to be double licensed just because of how our dev and corporate environments are segmented."

"Any bundle package, such as Security E3, covers multiple things, such as AAP, BitLocker, etc. If you go for them individually, they would be more expensive. Bundling makes the price more attractive and competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Pharma/Biotech Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

20%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security?

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Also Known As

Enterprise Mobility + Security E3, Enterprise Mobility + Security E5, MS Enterprise Mobility + Security

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Overview

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) is the only comprehensive solution designed to help manage and protect users, devices, apps, and data in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.

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Microsoft Intune provides centralized management of mobile devices and applications, ensuring security, compliance, and productivity through integration with Microsoft services like Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

Organizations use Intune for managing mobile devices and applications, enhancing security and compliance across platforms. With features like single sign-on, conditional access, and zero-touch deployment via Autopilot, it facilitates efficient operations. Intune's scalability, easy enrollment, and capabilities such as remote wipe support diverse device management, offering robust data protection and efficient operation. Despite its features, improvement areas include reporting, compatibility with non-Microsoft devices, and better support for macOS and Linux devices.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Seamless Integration: Works with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and System Center for streamlined management.
Conditional Access: Enhances security with policies that restrict access based on conditions.
Autopilot: Provides zero-touch deployment for setting up new devices efficiently.
Mobile Device Management: Enables control over both personal and corporate devices.
Application Deployment: Facilitates app delivery across a range of devices.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Centralized Management: Reduces complexity by managing devices and applications in one place.
Security Enhancement: Protects data with features like remote wipe and compliance monitoring.
Improved Productivity: Enhances efficiency with seamless integration and automation features.
Device Scalability: Supports diverse device management for growing business needs.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure secure and compliant device management. Companies leverage its capabilities to deploy security policies and manage both corporate-owned and BYOD environments, facilitating a unified approach to data protection and compliance.

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Sample Customers

Mars, Whole Foods, Land O'Lakes, Dow

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security vs. Microsoft Intune