Hexnode UEM vs Microsoft Intune
A head-to-head comparison across 10 scoring categories, pricing, OS coverage, and real-world fit.
Category Radar
Visual overlay of both platforms across all 10 scoring dimensions.
Category Breakdown
Score comparison across each of the 10 evaluation categories.
Feature Highlights
The 5 individual features with the biggest score difference between these two platforms.
Conditional Access Policies
Real-time access decisions based on device compliance, user identity, location, and risk signals. Gates access to corporate apps and data based on dynamic trust evaluation.
Firmware / Driver Updates
Manage firmware and driver updates for device hardware including BIOS/UEFI updates and peripheral firmware. Primarily relevant for Windows devices and specialized hardware.
Geofencing Compliance
Define geographic boundaries that trigger compliance actions when devices enter or leave designated areas. Enables location-based security and regulatory compliance.
Okta / Third-Party IdP
Connect to Okta, Ping Identity, OneLogin, or other SAML/OIDC identity providers for unified identity management across heterogeneous environments.
Threat Defense Integration (MTD/EDR)
Integrate with Mobile Threat Defense or EDR solutions to share risk signals. Enables threat-informed conditional access and proactive security response.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Hexnode UEM
Strengths
- Widest OS coverage: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, tvOS, Fire OS, visionOS
- Five pricing tiers from $1 to $5.80/device/month offer flexibility for any budget
- Kiosk browser with URL filtering is a standout feature across all supported platforms
- No minimum seat requirement makes it accessible to small organisations
Weaknesses
- Identity integration (Entra ID, Okta) less deep than enterprise leaders
- Automation and workflow capabilities behind Workspace ONE and Intune
- SIEM integration limited to syslog forwarding
Microsoft Intune
Strengths
- Native Entra ID conditional access delivers best-in-class zero-trust policy enforcement
- Windows Autopilot provides the smoothest zero-touch deployment for Windows devices
- Strong MAM/APP capabilities enable data protection on unmanaged BYOD devices
- Comprehensive Graph API and Power Automate integration for custom workflows
Weaknesses
- Linux management limited to Ubuntu custom compliance scripts only
- No native ChromeOS MDM capabilities (Entra ID device sync only)
- Polling-based compliance checks (8-hour default) lag behind real-time competitors
Pricing Comparison
Hexnode
Intune
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | Hexnode | Intune |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | ||
| Linux | ||
| ChromeOS | ||
| Total | 6 | 6 |
Our Recommendation
Microsoft Intune takes the overall lead with a score of 3.9/5.0, winning 6 of 10 categories.
Choose Microsoft Intune if:
Microsoft-centric enterprises with Windows-heavy fleets
Choose Hexnode UEM if:
Organisations managing diverse device types with budget constraints
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