SOTI MobiControl vs Omnissa Workspace ONE
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.
VPP/ABM App Licensing
Manage app licenses through Apple Business Manager Volume Purchase Program for silent, license-revocable app distribution.
Conditional Access / Zero Trust
Enforce zero-trust access policies that block non-compliant devices from corporate resources like email, VPN, and cloud applications.
Real-Time Device Status
Live device status monitoring including battery level, storage, location, network connectivity, and last check-in time.
REST API Availability
Public REST API for programmatic access to device management, user operations, app deployment, and policy configuration.
Webhooks & Event Automation
Push real-time events to external systems via webhooks or trigger automated workflows on device events.
Strengths & Weaknesses
SOTI MobiControl
Strengths
- Best-in-class OEMConfig support for Zebra, Honeywell, Datalogic, and Panasonic devices
- XSight built-in remote control (no additional licensing or third-party tool needed)
- Strong geofencing and location tracking for field operations
- SOTI Surf kiosk browser and Stage launcher for dedicated devices
Weaknesses
- No ChromeOS management
- Identity integration less mature than Intune or Workspace ONE
- Minimum 10-device purchase requirement
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
SOTI
Workspace ONE
OS Support
Operating system coverage across both platforms.
| Operating System | SOTI | Workspace ONE |
|---|---|---|
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | ||
| Linux | ||
| ChromeOS | — | |
| Total | 5 | 6 |
Our Recommendation
Omnissa Workspace ONE takes the overall lead with a score of 4.6/5.0, winning 10 of 10 categories.
Choose Omnissa Workspace ONE if:
Large enterprises managing heterogeneous device fleets across multiple OS platforms
Choose SOTI MobiControl if:
Supply chain, logistics, warehousing, retail, and healthcare with rugged devices
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