Omnissa Workspace ONE 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.
Bulk Enrollment & Staging
Mass device enrollment using QR codes, NFC, tokens, CSV import, or staging workflows for deploying large numbers of devices simultaneously.
Device Wipe & Retirement
Remote wipe, selective wipe, and device retirement workflows for securely decommissioning devices at end of lifecycle.
Remote Screen Sharing
View or control a managed device screen in real-time for troubleshooting, training, and end-user support.
Remote Shell / Terminal Access
Execute shell commands, run scripts, or open terminal sessions on remote managed devices for advanced troubleshooting.
Remote File Management
Push files to managed devices, retrieve logs and diagnostic data, or browse device file systems remotely.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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
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
Workspace ONE
Intune
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | Workspace ONE | Intune |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | ||
| Linux | — | |
| ChromeOS | — | |
| Total | 6 | 4 |
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
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