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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
384
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (3rd), Remote Access (3rd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Adaptiva
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Patch Management (24th), Autonomous Endpoint Management (10th)
IBM Security MaaS360 with W...
Ranking in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Autonomous Endpoint Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 17.8%, down from 29.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Adaptiva is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson is 0.8%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune17.8%
IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson0.8%
Adaptiva1.7%
Other79.7%
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

HA
Senior Business Development Executive at Digitaltrack
Centralized device management has automated onboarding and improves remote security compliance
One thing I feel Microsoft Intune could improve is troubleshooting visibility. In many cases, when a policy or application deployment fails, the error messages are a bit generic. So, admins still spend time checking logs manually or testing on devices one by one. Compared to the simplicity of deployment, troubleshooting sometimes feels less mature. I also think reporting and real-time monitoring could be stronger. The dashboard gives useful information, but in large environments, many teams still depend on additional tools or scripts for deeper reporting and analytics. If I had to focus on one area first, I would probably choose troubleshooting and reporting. Deployment through Microsoft Intune is generally straightforward, but when something fails, identifying the exact root cause can still take more time than expected. Error messages are sometimes too generic, and admins often have to dig through logs, sync status, or multiple portals to understand what actually happened. I think user experience and policy management could also improve further. Microsoft Intune has become much better over the years, but sometimes the admin portal still feels fragmented because certain configurations open in different sections or redirect to older interfaces. For new admins, especially, it can take time to understand where everything is located. Another thing is policy conflict handling. In larger organizations, multiple device policies, compliance rules, and configuration profiles can overlap. When conflicts happen, the visibility is not always very clear, so admins spend time figuring out which policy actually won or caused the issue.
Vikram - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at Colgate-Palmolive
Really good in terms of content delivery and network bandwidth optimization
Using Adaptiva is really straightforward. Users need to have some end-user computing and networking knowledge to use the solution. The project or implementation team we worked with had good technical knowledge. I really liked the solution's performance. Adaptiva helped us with network bandwidth optimization and content delivery. Overall, I rate the solution eight and a half out of ten.
Hehic Faith - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Manager at DuPont
Centralized device control has reduced data costs and protects lost mobiles and tablets
Synchronization is a problem sometimes, and I suggest that IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson should improve by making the user interface more user-friendly. It feels pretty average, which gives a hard time for new users. It should be more user-friendly and intuitive. IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson should reduce the cost of the per-device subscription, because when you have a lot of devices like our organization has, it becomes pretty expensive to manage all the devices. It should also allow simplified device management. The cost reduction of 30 to 40% is primarily from reduced device losses, less manual work for admins, and other factors. The more devices you have to manage, the more the cost, especially because they bill per device. In our case, IBM Security MaaS360 can be a bit expensive. It could be less expensive for a small organization dealing with a few devices. The setting is slightly complicated because of the unintuitive interface.

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

Pros

"Microsoft Endpoint Manager is not expensive overall, especially for small environments."
"The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
"Microsoft Intune has positively impacted our organization by improving our security posture and making device management much more efficient, especially for remote users and distributed teams."
"I would rate the overall solution as a 10."
"Overall, I like Intune as a solution and would rate it nine out of ten."
"Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
"I would say the biggest benefit is the single-pane view. There's no jumping around multiple UI's to do your overall management."
"I like the fact that it's integrated with the rest of the Microsoft products, so customers can manage it from their Office 365 portal or Azure portal."
"Adaptiva is really good in terms of content delivery and network bandwidth optimization."
"Some of the most useful features in IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson are the centralized device management, security policy enforcement, application management, and compliance monitoring."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson significantly reduced deployment time, improved consistency across the managed devices, and made supporting a remote workforce much easier."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson is very good in terms of security, especially in today's world in the age of AI."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson includes both basic and advanced capabilities of a complete MDM or UEM solution and allows for policy customization to optimize results."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson has positively impacted my organization by enabling us to manage all our devices in one place, settle all the issues remotely through troubleshooting, and it allows the AI feature for reporting."
"The fast deployment and profile update features of IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson have made it easier for our job and our customers' work because when it is required that an application be loaded quickly or updated, it is done quite fast compared to other MDMs."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson has had a positive impact on our organization by improving device security, streamlining endpoint management, and reducing the time spent on routine IT tasks."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson has impacted my organization positively by giving us control for the cybersecurity of mobile devices, which is a very strong aspect."
 

Cons

"The portal of Microsoft Intune is slow for me, but otherwise I think it is an acceptable product."
"It would be great if Intune offered better data protection controls for BYOD Windows PCs."
"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."
"We faced issues with macOS support. The product should have better inventory and asset management."
"For additional functionality, I suggest that Microsoft could expand on asset management. Since the platform is there, they could develop it into a full-fledged asset management system."
"My experience with them was very bad. They don't know about their own product."
"Historically, Group Policy has simplified the management of various items, such as printer and drive mappings and while Intune offers workarounds, it lacks native support for these functionalities. This is an area I believe needs improvement."
"They need to integrate more with security options."
"It would be good if Adaptiva had everything on the cloud rather than having one server on-premises."
"Overall, IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson is a good solution, but there could be more integrations with third-party cybersecurity tools available out of the box."
"I think IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson could improve by enhancing the graphical interface because compared to other MDMs, I think it is a little simple."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson is a strong endpoint management solution, though there is room for improvement."
"The first is the administration interface, which can feel complex, especially for new administrators."
"One area IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson can be improved is that once a device is lost, I have to continue to pay for the license, which should be looked upon and configured otherwise."
"While IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson provides useful device management capabilities, occasional delays in policy synchronization and reporting have been experienced, and the user interface could be more intuitive, which sometimes increases the time required for administration and troubleshooting."
"IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson could be improved because I noticed that the internet cycle for mobile data lasted the whole month, whereas without this software, it lasted less than a month's cycle, usually around 15 days before users' mobile data ran out."
"Synchronization is a problem sometimes, and I suggest that IBM Security MaaS360 with Watson should improve by making the user interface more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."
"No one can compete with Microsoft when it comes to price, and the features it is offering."
"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."
"Most of our clients come to us with licensing already in place. On average, it costs $6 per device per month to add Intune to an Office 365 subscription, but I am not sure."
"The price for Intune is fair."
"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."
"I don't have any problem as far as cost is concerned. It is bundled with our license."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
7%
Outsourcing Company
31%
Retailer
24%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business195
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise190
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Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
 

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