Microsoft Intune vs Omnissa Workspace ONE

A head-to-head comparison across 10 scoring categories, pricing, OS coverage, and real-world fit.

3.9
Intune Strong Contender
4.6
Workspace ONE Enterprise Leader
1 Intune wins
9 Workspace ONE wins

Category Radar

Visual overlay of both platforms across all 10 scoring dimensions.

Intune Workspace ONE
App Management Reporting & Visibility Device Configuration Identity & Directory Compliance & Security Integration & Extensibility Enrollment & Provisioning OS Update & Lifecycle Targeting & Policy Logic Remote Actions & Support
Intune
Workspace ONE

Category Breakdown

Score comparison across each of the 10 evaluation categories.

App Management
Intune
4.4
Workspace ONE
4.8
Reporting & Visibility
Intune
4.3
Workspace ONE
5.0
Device Configuration
Intune
4.1
Workspace ONE
5.0
Identity & Directory
Intune
4.5
Workspace ONE
4.0
Compliance & Security
Intune
4.0
Workspace ONE
4.8
Integration & Extensibility
Intune
4.0
Workspace ONE
5.0
Enrollment & Provisioning
Intune
3.8
Workspace ONE
4.5
OS Update & Lifecycle
Intune
3.5
Workspace ONE
4.5
Targeting & Policy Logic
Intune
3.5
Workspace ONE
4.3
Remote Actions & Support
Intune
3.0
Workspace ONE
4.5

Feature Highlights

The 5 individual features with the biggest score difference between these two platforms.

Bulk Enrollment & Staging

Mass device enrollment using QR codes, NFC, tokens, CSV import, or staging workflows for deploying large numbers of devices simultaneously.

Intune 3.0
vs
Workspace ONE 5.0

Device Wipe & Retirement

Remote wipe, selective wipe, and device retirement workflows for securely decommissioning devices at end of lifecycle.

Intune 3.0
vs
Workspace ONE 5.0

Remote Screen Sharing

View or control a managed device screen in real-time for troubleshooting, training, and end-user support.

Intune 2.0
vs
Workspace ONE 4.0

Remote Shell / Terminal Access

Execute shell commands, run scripts, or open terminal sessions on remote managed devices for advanced troubleshooting.

Intune 3.0
vs
Workspace ONE 5.0

Remote File Management

Push files to managed devices, retrieve logs and diagnostic data, or browse device file systems remotely.

Intune 3.0
vs
Workspace ONE 5.0

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Omnissa Workspace ONE

Strengths

  • Broadest OS coverage: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL/SUSE), and ChromeOS
  • Freestyle Orchestrator enables complex multi-step automation workflows (best-in-class)
  • 5-minute real-time compliance enforcement cycle outpaces all competitors
  • Intelligence Platform for advanced analytics and predictive insights

Weaknesses

  • Higher pricing at the Enterprise tier ($10/device/month)
  • Complexity of deployment (on-prem or cloud) may require more initial setup effort
  • Transitioning brand identity (from VMware) may create procurement uncertainty

Pricing Comparison

Intune

Price Range $8–$12/user/month
Model Per-user licensing included in M365 E3/E5; Plan 2 add-on
Min Seats None
Trial 30-day free trial, limited sandbox

Workspace ONE

Price Range $3.78–$10/device/month
Model Per-device, Standard/Advanced/Enterprise tiers
Min Seats None
Trial 30-day free trial, full feature access

OS Support

Operating system coverage across both platforms.

Operating System Intune Workspace ONE
iOS
Android
Windows
macOS
Linux
ChromeOS
Total 4 6
The Verdict

Our Recommendation

Omnissa Workspace ONE takes the overall lead with a score of 4.6/5.0, winning 9 of 10 categories.

Choose Omnissa Workspace ONE if:

Large enterprises managing heterogeneous device fleets across multiple OS platforms

Choose Microsoft Intune if:

Microsoft-centric enterprises with Windows-heavy fleets