NinjaOne MDM 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.
Windows Autopilot
Cloud-based zero-touch provisioning for Windows devices, enabling IT to pre-configure devices that auto-enroll and configure on first boot.
Conditional Access / Zero Trust
Enforce zero-trust access policies that block non-compliant devices from corporate resources like email, VPN, and cloud applications.
Microsoft Entra ID Integration
Sync users and groups from Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), leverage conditional access policies, and enable Entra-based device compliance.
On-Premises AD / LDAP
Connect to on-premises Active Directory or LDAP servers for user/group synchronisation and authentication.
Certificate-Based Authentication
Authenticate devices and users via client certificates for secure Wi-Fi, VPN, and email access without passwords.
Strengths & Weaknesses
NinjaOne MDM
Strengths
- Unified dashboard combining RMM and MDM management in a single console
- Built-in remote access tools leveraging RMM heritage
- Competitive pricing starting around $1.50/device/month
- Good fit for MSPs already using NinjaOne for endpoint management
Weaknesses
- MDM covers iOS, Android, and macOS only (no Windows MDM, no Linux MDM, no ChromeOS)
- Feature set still maturing compared to dedicated MDM vendors
- 50-device minimum purchase requirement
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
NinjaOne
Intune
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | NinjaOne | Intune |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | — | |
| Total | 3 | 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 NinjaOne MDM if:
MSPs and IT teams already invested in NinjaOne RMM
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