IBM MaaS360 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.
Certificate-Based Authentication
Authenticate devices and users via client certificates for secure Wi-Fi, VPN, and email access without passwords.
Windows Autopilot
Cloud-based zero-touch provisioning for Windows devices, enabling IT to pre-configure devices that auto-enroll and configure on first boot.
BYOD / User-Initiated Enrollment
Self-service enrollment flows for personal devices, including work profile separation, privacy controls, and user-driven onboarding.
App Store / Play Store Distribution
Deploy public apps from Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Microsoft Store to managed devices silently or on-demand.
Enterprise / In-House App Deployment
Deploy internal line-of-business applications (IPA, APK, MSI, DMG, PKG) to managed devices with versioning and update management.
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)
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
MaaS360
Intune
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | MaaS360 | Intune |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | ||
| ChromeOS | — | |
| Total | 5 | 4 |
Our Recommendation
Microsoft Intune takes the overall lead with a score of 3.9/5.0, winning 10 of 10 categories.
Choose Microsoft Intune if:
Microsoft-centric enterprises with Windows-heavy fleets
Choose IBM MaaS360 if:
Organisations managing ChromeOS alongside iOS/Android/Windows, IBM ecosystem customers
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