Samsung Knox vs Workspace ONE UEM comparison

Samsung and Omnissa are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. Samsung is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.1, while Omnissa is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.3. Samsung holds a 6.1% mindshare in EMM, compared to Omnissa’s 11.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Samsung users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Omnissa users who would recommend it.

Samsung Knox

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Samsung Knox and Workspace ONE UEM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Samsung Knox

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Workspace ONE UEM

Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Remote Access (6th), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (7th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (11th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category, the mindshare of Samsung Knox is 6.1%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workspace ONE UEM is 11.4%, up from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Workspace ONE UEM	11.4%
Samsung Knox	6.1%
Other	82.5%

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

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Subhabrata Naskar

Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Consistently manages a large number of devices without downtime and offers quality support

In terms of areas where they could improve, if they provided solutions for every OEM, similar to what every other MDM platform is doing, that would be beneficial. For example, products such as InTune and MobileIron have no limitations. They support both iOS devices and Android devices. However, Samsung Knox specifically targets Samsung devices only. If they develop a solution that supports everything, along with the selling of devices and the product, they could achieve more business. Samsung Knox does not require any maintenance on my end.

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Vishal Bhatia

Trainer/Consultant at Koenig Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Effective product tracking and monitoring enhances daily operations despite needing documentation improvement

The documentation part of Workspace ONE UEM can be confusing. The documentation is not comprehensive compared to other VMware solutions or Microsoft documentation. Most people struggle to connect the dots when looking at the documentation. Even the training material and PowerPoint slide decks that trainers use are sometimes too confusing or overwhelming, with too much content but not enough clarity. The support side has recently become weaker compared to what it used to be with VMware. This is another area that needs improvement. Since working with Workspace ONE UEM from when it was AirWatch, it has improved significantly over the last five years. However, there are still some gray areas and scope for improvement, especially in documentation and workflow between different aspects of the solution.

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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

"It's a very good product that any organization can use to help manage their devices."

"Samsung Knox functions as a UEM (User Endpoint Management); for IT professionals, certain features help save time, and we enable IT professionals and technical teams of organizations by training them, handling deployments, and assisting with troubleshooting when needed."

"Samsung Knox is doing excellent work with its current offerings."

"It's a very good product that any organization can use to help manage their devices."

"The most valuable feature of Samsung Knox is the endpoint protection it offers. Users have the ability to perform a factory reset without the need for a hard reset, which is very beneficial."

"Samsung Knox is essential because you can centrally manage all your devices, including Android devices, iPhones, and Windows devices, in one platform at an affordable price, improving your security with GPOs and different policies, which is crucial in these times when we need to secure all communications, software, and various components against hackers."

"Overall, I would rate the solution as a 10."

"Samsung Knox has very seamless integration capabilities for deployment; we easily upload devices through the KME, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment."

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"Personally, VMware Identity Manager is useful for comparison purposes so that I can provide better solutions to my company's customers."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Workspace ONE is the support for multiple devices. Not only iOS, and Android, but all kinds of platforms, including VR device management. Additionally, it has a tunneling feature, which no other solution provides. Other solutions have to integrate with other tools to have this functionality, whereas VMware Workspace ONE has its own application gateway tunnel."

"The most valuable features in VMware Identity Manager for me are the control groups and rules."

"The product has fully automated features that help people do tasks easily."

"VMware Workspace ONE is scalable."

"The platform makes the mobile device management process straightforward to handle."

"The most valuable feature is policy-driven control of the devices."

"The most valuable feature depends on the use case of the clients. However, one feature I like is the Kiosk Mode. In the Kiosk Mode in most cases, the clients only can make available one application developed by the solution and permit the employee or the final client to use only this one application for interaction. This provides a security control layer limiting only one application functionally."

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Cons

"The main drawback is that they need to expand this product beyond Samsung devices to include every device."

"Features like private DNS would be very useful if pushed through Knox Manage."

"The main drawback is that they need to expand this product beyond Samsung devices to include every device."

"Samsung Knox needs to expand customer features across all devices, not just Samsung devices."

"We faced multiple issues when pushing configuration profiles and policies through Samsung Knox. The students were cracking the entire system."

"Another concern is that support is getting reduced by Workspace ONE; some customers are saying there are support issues on Workspace ONE right now."

"The solution's pre-stage enrollment could be improved."

"Lacks a modern enterprise mobility management platform."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

"One of the things that I want them to improve on, if possible, is the management of Mac devices, MacBook Pro, for example. They do it, but they have scope for improvement, in my opinion. It's not that it's that bad, it just a small need."

"The setup was very difficult. It was not as easy as I had expected."

"This product makes use of SAML across the board, which has seven known security flaws. It would be good if the company created a way to protect against SAML flaws. One way would be to integrate a firewall server or an endpoint out in the cloud with which you could establish trust. If you knew nothing about SAML and you did some Google searches about what SAML is, what are the flaws, and what are the known vulnerabilities, eventually, you'll find that there are seven flaws. There are two methods that you can use to solve those seven problems. They essentially involve putting a firewall or putting rules, such as access controls, so that anybody in the world can't just come in, authenticate, and either be a good guy or be someone trying to knock on my door and get into my house. If I could eliminate that, it would be awesome."

"I would like to see improvements made to both the support, and the pricing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is about $45 per device for a 12 month subscription. The price is standard across the world."

"It's an expensive tool."

"Our customers are concerned about the costs. The solution is higher than they want it to be."

"Its pricing was okay for our company."

"In terms of pricing, this solution is definitely much more expensive compared to other solutions, like MobileIron or MaaS360 or any other product in the market. This solution is more expensive by 30 or 40 percent."

"The license is paid annually."

"All licenses from VMware are only yearly. They start with a yearly license and look for a three-year commitment and yearly PO."

"In some cases, a customer may feel the solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	57

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Samsung Knox?

Regarding pricing, setup cost is crucial in our region. Companies buy Samsung Knox for both security and efficiency purposes, although some compare its pricing to other MDMs such as ManageEngine, S...

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What needs improvement with Samsung Knox?

I would appreciate improved management capabilities for iPhones. Currently, there are some possibilities, but they are not as comprehensive as with Android. Samsung Knox needs to enhance its iPhone...

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What is your primary use case for Samsung Knox?

I use this solution for my clients, for different businesses such as transport, editorials, hospitals, and ambulances. Samsung Knox helps to manage work profiles in my case because all the devices ...

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How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?

Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it easy to control security and manage the usage of mobile apps when you have a ...

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How does VMware Workspace One compare with VMware Horizon 7?

VMware Workspace One has a powerful set of helpful features. The solution offers very good documentation, the initial setup is easy, and the product is very stable and reliable. I think the fact th...

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What do you like most about VMware Workspace ONE?

The platform provides a stable environment for operations and quickly creates new environments. Additionally, it offers efficient flexibility.

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Also Known As

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VMware Workspace ONE, VMware AirWatch, Workspace ONE Assist, VMware Identity Manager, Workspace ONE Access, VMware Horizon Air

Overview

Samsung Knox is a comprehensive security platform designed to protect mobile devices and data. It offers a suite of features tailored for enterprise use, ensuring robust security and management capabilities.

Samsung Knox provides a multilayered security framework for businesses, encompassing encryption, app management, and malware protection. It is integrated into Samsung devices, allowing IT admins to manage and secure fleets of smartphones and tablets seamlessly. Users benefit from simplified deployment and consistent updates that safeguard against emerging threats.

What are the most important features of Samsung Knox?

Knox Workspace: Creates a secure container for business data and apps.
Knox Mobile Enrollment: Streamlines the bulk deployment of devices.
Knox Configure: Customizes settings and restrictions on devices remotely.
Knox E-FOTA: Manages firmware updates without user intervention.
Knox Manage: Offers a cloud-based EMM solution for comprehensive control.

What are the benefits and ROI of using Samsung Knox?

Improved security: Ensures sensitive data is protected from breaches.
Enhanced management: Simplifies device administration and policy enforcement.
Cost reduction: Decreases IT overhead through streamlined processes.
Compliance support: Meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.
User productivity: Reduces downtime with automated updates and configurations.

Samsung Knox is widely adopted across industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. In healthcare, it secures patient data on mobile devices used by medical staff. Financial institutions use Knox to protect transaction information and customer details. Government agencies rely on its robust security for handling confidential communications and data.

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VMware Workspace ONE is an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform that delivers any app on any device. It integrates access control, multi-platform endpoint management, and application management. With the VMware Workspace ONE platform, IT teams can deliver a digital workspace that includes the devices and apps of the company’s choice, but with security and control.

VMware Workspace ONE is available:

As a cloud service
On-premises
Hybrid

VMware Workspace ONE Key Features

Simple app authentication: VMware Workspace ONE allows end-users to have password-less single sign-on, giving them access to virtually any app (mobile apps, web apps, cloud apps, and Windows apps).
Unified Endpoint Management options: VMware Workspace ONE aims to support all devices, offering convenience, access, security, and management that will work for any business.
Conditional access: VMware Workspace ONE provides a powerful policy engine to help you make dynamic decisions regarding end-user access rights and to protect sensitive information.
Automated app management: With VMware Workspace ONE the application delivery process can be automated, which improves security and compliance. Software packages can be automatically installed, updated, and removed, and automated workflows can also be created.

VMware Workspace ONE Benefits

Some of the benefits of using VMware Workspace ONE include:

Less IT intervention necessary: Because VMware Workspace ONE has simple app authentication, end-users can help themselves by selecting the applications they need rather than having IT intervene.
Smoother employee onboarding: Transform employee onboarding by enabling self-service access to the apps your end-users need to complete their job duties.
Compliance: VMware Workspace ONE helps end-users reach compliance by using advanced device restrictions.
Real-time visibility: You can have real-time visibility with application, device, and console events that provide detailed information for system monitoring. You can also view logs in the console or export pre-defined reports.

Workspace ONE Components

Workspace ONE Access
Workspace ONE UEM
VMware Workspace ONE® Intelligence
VMware Unified Access Gateway
Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub

Reviews from Real Users

Below is some feedback from our PeerSpot users who are currently using the solution:

PeerSpot user Patrick B., Cybersecurity Architect at a tech services company, says, "Its UI is extremely easy to use whether you're an advanced user or a novice user. When I first opened it up and had to learn the product, I was easily a novice. By the end of the third month, I was digging into the backend of the system and using it as a highly advanced user to accomplish what I needed to accomplish, and I was able to do it through the UI mostly."

Roshan T., Partner Manager North America at a tech company, mentions how satisfied he is with the product, saying, "You can put all your applications on a mobile device, be it a phone or tablet. It is secure and easy to use. Because it is centrally managed, you don't have to do any configuration on the phone. I just got the phone and connected to the central applications. I just downloaded one thing and everything got rolled out. Email, calendar, and other things were deployed centrally. If you don't have AirWatch, you have to configure your phone manually. For example, you need to deploy and configure your email manually and then synchronize everything. It is much simpler when a mobile device is centrally managed."

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Sample Customers

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Australian Sports Commission, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Lomond School, Merck, United Bank, Medical College of Wisconsin, Latymer Upper School, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Dowling Aaron Inc., Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Harrogate Grammar School, Duke University Football, Delta Air Lines, Adventist Health System, Giochi Preziosi, Cramlington Learning Village, Intermountain Healthcare, Safexpress, TAG Aviation

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