IBM MaaS360 vs Hexnode UEM
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.
Real-Time Device Status
Live device status monitoring including battery level, storage, location, network connectivity, and last check-in time.
BYOD / User-Initiated Enrollment
Self-service enrollment flows for personal devices, including work profile separation, privacy controls, and user-driven onboarding.
Wi-Fi & VPN Profiles
Push Wi-Fi network configurations, VPN profiles (including per-app VPN), and proxy settings to managed devices across platforms.
Email & Exchange Configuration
Configure managed email accounts, Exchange ActiveSync, S/MIME certificates, and email restrictions on enrolled devices.
Restrictions & Policies
Enforce device-level restrictions such as disabling camera, screenshots, USB, AirDrop, App Store access, and other OS-specific controls.
Strengths & Weaknesses
IBM MaaS360
Strengths
- ChromeOS management support differentiates from most competitors
- Watson AI Advisor provides analytics-driven recommendations
- QRadar SIEM native integration for security-focused organisations
- Competitive tiered pricing starting at $4/user/month
Weaknesses
- No Linux device management support
- More limited webhook and automation capabilities than enterprise leaders
- Multi-policy capability removed in recent versions (single policy per device)
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
Pricing Comparison
MaaS360
Hexnode
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | MaaS360 | Hexnode |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | ||
| ChromeOS | ||
| Linux | — | |
| tvOS | — | |
| Fire OS | — | |
| Total | 5 | 8 |
Our Recommendation
Hexnode UEM takes the overall lead with a score of 3.7/5.0, winning 8 of 10 categories.
Choose Hexnode UEM if:
Organisations managing diverse device types with budget constraints
Choose IBM MaaS360 if:
Organisations managing ChromeOS alongside iOS/Android/Windows, IBM ecosystem customers
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