BlackBerry UEM vs Jamf Now

BlackBerry UEM9.1Visit Jamf Now8.6Visit

Higher score BlackBerry UEM #3 in Mobile Content Management System 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit BlackBerry

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Jamf Now #7 in Mobile Content Management System 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf Now

• BlackBerry UEM fits best

  Enterprises requiring mature mobile and endpoint control

• Jamf Now fits best

  Small teams managing a few Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature	BlackBerry UEM 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Jamf Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Mobile Content Management System	#7 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for	Enterprises requiring mature mobile and endpoint control	Small teams managing a few Apple devices
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$4/device/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Features BlackBerry UEM 0/3 · Jamf Now 0/3
Remote content wipe	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed content container	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS
Device enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages mobile, desktop, laptop and Chromebook fleets across five operating systems Automates enrollment through Apple DEP, Android zero-touch and Samsung Knox Separates work and personal data with centralized policy administration	Free management for up to three devices Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions Remote lock and FileVault controls support device security
Cons	Subscription licensing requires contacting sales for commercial terms Cloud and on-premises options require deployment planning No open-source edition is available	Scope centers on Apple devices rather than broad mobile fleets Paid plan is priced per device each month Designed for small deployments, not complex large-team needs
Our verdict	BlackBerry UEM is a unified endpoint management platform for enterprises and regulated organizations overseeing mobile devices, tablets, desktops, laptops and Chromebooks. Central administration covers applications, data, profiles and IT… Read the review →	Jamf Now is a cloud-based mobile device management platform for small businesses administering iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices. It brings enrollment, inventory, application distribution, configuration profiles, operating-system… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BlackBerry UEM — where it wins

  • Manages mobile, desktop, laptop and Chromebook fleets across five operating systems
  • Automates enrollment through Apple DEP, Android zero-touch and Samsung Knox
  • Separates work and personal data with centralized policy administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Subscription licensing requires contacting sales for commercial terms
  • Cloud and on-premises options require deployment planning
  • No open-source edition is available

• Jamf Now — where it wins

  • Free management for up to three devices
  • Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions
  • Remote lock and FileVault controls support device security

  Where it doesn't

  • Scope centers on Apple devices rather than broad mobile fleets
  • Paid plan is priced per device each month
  • Designed for small deployments, not complex large-team needs

• BlackBerry UEM9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad, policy-driven endpoint management for enterprises that need deployment flexibility.

  Visit BlackBerryFull verdict →
• Jamf Now8.6/10 · Free plan

  Cloud-based Apple device management with a free tier for up to three devices.

  Visit Jamf NowFull verdict →