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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 19, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
358
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Se...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (3rd), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (5th)
TeamViewer Pilot [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Varun Mehra - PeerSpot reviewer
collaboration support engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Centralized device management has transformed security and streamlined remote provisioning
One area where Microsoft Intune can improve is the user interface. Sometimes the portal feels a bit complex and not very intuitive, especially for new users, and it can take time to find specific settings. Another point is troubleshooting. While logs are available, the diagnostic policies and sync issues can still be time-consuming and not very straightforward. I also feel that reporting could be more detailed and customizable. The built-in reports are helpful, but for deeper insights, I often need to rely on additional tools. Overall, it is a strong solution, but improving usability and troubleshooting experience would make it even better. While Microsoft Intune works very well within the Microsoft ecosystem, the integration of some third-party tools could be smoother and require less customization. Support is another area that could improve, as sometimes response times can be slow, and resolving complex issues may take longer than expected. In terms of features, I think more advanced automation and built-in remediation options would be helpful since common issues can be fixed automatically without manual intervention.
reviewer2795433 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Secure remote access has protected sensitive country data and supports strict compliance needs
I understand from the IT team managing Microsoft Remote Desktop Services that it is complex to set up the multiple roles, certificates, and networks required. Networking is quite complicated. Even though on the data center side it is quite simple, maintaining the farm of other connections that connect to that server is the complex piece. I understand there are more modern systems replicating what this solution does, which are easier to use, such as Azure Virtual Desktop within Microsoft Azure Cloud or Amazon WorkSpaces, which I have used before. Rather than having to manage all the complex networking, you could abstract it away a little further in the cloud for easier use. I also understand that this tool is in an end-of-life state now, with Microsoft actively pushing people towards Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365. I do not believe further features will be rolled out due to its end-of-life state, making it a legacy solution now.
UdaySiddu - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Good tech support
The location markings can appear incorrectly. If the customer shows his location on camera, on our machinery, but then moves it to another location and, subsequently, back to the original one, the location markings will appear incorrectly. We are talking about the augmented reality features. While I recommend the solution, the customer may face difficulties with screen sharing, such as occurs with our customers when it comes to working in an infrastructured area like a factory. We regularly get confused, as we also provide remote technical support. The initial setup is complex.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Fortunately, now everything is streamlined into a single, unified platform."
"The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
"It is a stable solution."
"Its protection policies are most valuable, it protects mobile devices as well as individual apps, it is pretty scalable, and its documentation is also pretty good."
"I am easily able to manage devices and assets, especially laptops and desktops."
"Autopilot is a great feature. Most users are looking for a zero-touch deployment."
"We are able to deliver applications fast to our mobile workloads so that users can make use of it instantly."
"The ability to block and erase remote devices is valuable to us, especially when those devices are lost."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is stable and reliable."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has positively impacted my organization by leading to an overall productivity increase because it has simplified what used to be a physical task of going to certain users' machines for validation, allowing for remote management from geographically distributed locations."
"Things can be made easier if someone is not with us or at a long distance since we can connect easily with those people. So, it's easy for us to use such features."
"The solution is scalable."
"The solution has very smooth connectivity and is a very user friendly product."
"We have deployed Microsoft Remote Desktop Services for logistics, CNC, and machine shop areas, and I think that it is very flexible in order to provide the correct maintenance and deploy the services."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Since the tool has a graphical user interface, it's easier for us to access the server."
"It's easy enough to use."
"Technical support has good responsiveness, although they have recently made modifications to their licensing model."
"Technical support has good responsiveness."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to do a virtual reality kind of presentation where you're able to annotate scenes to illustrate what you mean when you're talking to a customer."
 

Cons

"There could be more competent processes and improvements in the policy space."
"Microsoft Intune is very powerful and mostly excellent, but there are some areas for improvement."
"I would like to see better integration with Microsoft."
"There are items that require improvements. One is the controls from iOS."
"Microsoft Intune's app deployment presents challenges for non-MSI and non-store apps, particularly EXEs, requiring the use of a Win32 wrapper tool and adding overhead to the process."
"I rate Microsoft customer service six out of 10. While some technicians go above and beyond, there is inconsistency, and connecting with the most helpful representatives is occasionally challenging."
"It would be interesting to integrate the server side of Intune. Some group policy updates we have on the Windows Server side and possibly some on the client side could also be included."
"The installation could be improved to be simplified."
"Users have to re-enter their ID and password every time they log on, which is tedious and repetitive."
"We would like configuration to be automatic and the price to be close to zero, however, that's not realistic."
"We've had issues with security breaches."
"The only problems that you're going to have with the remote desktop are going to be firewall ports, security, and NLA, which is a net network level access control, or TLS transfer layer security or some other SSL-type of security."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services could improve by having a better application for managing multiple sessions. There used to be one but they stopped supporting it."
"The solution should introduce a chat feature for end users."
"Remote Desktop Services doesn't scale well."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is its security and simple configuration."
"It's quite power-hungry and some customers complain that it drains the batteries on their smartphones very quickly."
"The location markings can appear incorrectly."
"The location markings can appear incorrectly."
"It's quite power-hungry and some customers complain that it drains the batteries on their smartphones very quickly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune is linked with Microsoft. We can deploy the Microsoft E365 license to users by Intune. There are different types of licenses, such as device administrator licenses, E5 licenses for device enrollment manually, and P1 and p2 licenses for device enrollment automatically. These are the licenses required for the administration."
"It is not expensive."
"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"The cost is handled through our Office 365 license, so I have yet to be able to compare it directly with other tools in its class."
"For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling."
"I would rate the price a four out of ten with ten being the most expensive."
"The price is reasonable, but they should lower it a bit to make it more competitive. It's cheaper than AirWatch and other products, but I still feel like Microsoft can make a base version or with Exchange online or a la carte only Intune version which will be useful. A customer who doesn't want to go full-fledged E3 or E5 can take out or consume an Intune solution only for their purpose, and we want to target that customer."
"Microsoft Intune is available for individual purchase at a low per-device cost."
"The price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is reasonable."
"I think that Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is expensive compared to Login solution."
"I rate the price of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services a three out of five."
"The pricing could always be improved."
"It's not an expensive product."
"I am aware that for Azure we do have an extra license because we are leveraging on different tenants."
"The pricing is moderate."
"The cost is fair."
"We pay for the licensing monthly."
"It is not an expensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business156
Midsize Enterprise59
Large Enterprise181
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Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise36
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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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