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Jamf Protect pros and cons

Vendor: JAMF
4.7 out of 5

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PROS

Jamf Protect assists with CIS benchmarks and threat prevention.
Tech support is rated ten out of ten for its helpfulness and efficiency.
Updates are delivered quickly, often within hours of a new OS release.
It is compatible with all Mac OS versions and operates with zero lag.
The initial setup phase involves simple steps for easy deployment.

CONS

Jamf Protect needs to improve its pricing.
Integration with other tools is slow.
Data loss prevention capabilities are needed.
Stability could be improved.
Dependency on Jamf Pro, SIEM, or SOAR for some automations and integrations could be reduced.
 

Jamf Protect Pros review quotes

Nisar Ahamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Specialist at BRILYANT DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
Oct 20, 2023
Jamf Protect is a security product that helps us with CIS benchmarks and threat prevention.
MJ
Reporting Data Analyst at Syd Conseil Cogito
Dec 7, 2023
The tool's tech support is helpful and efficient. It also has an active community.
HS
IT Compliance Project Specialist at Avizva
Dec 29, 2023
The quick updates are really good. If a new OS update drops today, I'll have the Jamf Protect update within a few hours. It's also compatible with all Mac OS versions, and there's zero lag or performance impact.
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KP
Solutions Engineer at Standard Chartered Bank
Jan 11, 2024
I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Apr 2, 2024
We mainly use Jamf Protect to protect staff computers from malware and antivirus.
Amit-Sarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apple Mobility Service Manager at ZONES PVT LTD
Apr 24, 2024
The product's initial setup phase has very simple steps.
Ashitosh Bankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jamf Consultant at Team Computers
Apr 25, 2024
Jamf Protect searches incoming and outgoing traffic for malware to monitor the network for security.
Dinesh Venkates - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Fujitsu
May 27, 2024
Jamf Protect's most effective features for threat detection include managing devices and applications, deploying and upgrading the OS, and its overall security features.
reviewer2584980 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Oct 15, 2024
The behavioral detection is valuable.
 

Jamf Protect Cons review quotes

Nisar Ahamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Specialist at BRILYANT DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
Oct 20, 2023
Jamf Protect needs to improve its pricing.
MJ
Reporting Data Analyst at Syd Conseil Cogito
Dec 7, 2023
The solution's integration with other tools is slow.
HS
IT Compliance Project Specialist at Avizva
Dec 29, 2023
I'd really like to see some data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities. More visibility into user activity on laptops would be helpful.
Learn what your peers think about Jamf Protect. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,768 professionals have used our research since 2012.
KP
Solutions Engineer at Standard Chartered Bank
Jan 11, 2024
The scope of improvement will fall under the support hierarchy that the tool offers to the latest version that Apple derives for any of the latest operating systems to launch.
Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at a educational organization with 501-1,000 employees
Apr 2, 2024
Jamf Protect protects just Mac devices, and we would love to have one solution for other platforms and not just Mac devices.
Amit-Sarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apple Mobility Service Manager at ZONES PVT LTD
Apr 24, 2024
The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.
Ashitosh Bankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Jamf Consultant at Team Computers
Apr 25, 2024
The solution’s stability could be improved.
Dinesh Venkates - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at Fujitsu
May 27, 2024
Beginners need initial training.
reviewer2584980 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Oct 15, 2024
The dependency on Jamf Pro or SIEM or SOAR for some automations and integrations could be reduced.