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Head-to-head · Mobile Content Management System

IBM MaaS360 vs Jamf Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score IBM MaaS360 #1 in Mobile Content Management System 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit IBM MaaS360
Jamf Now #7 in Mobile Content Management System 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf Now

IBM MaaS360 leads on 1 check, Jamf Now on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIBM MaaS360 · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceIBM MaaS360 · $1.50/device/mo
  • Free planonly Jamf Now
  • Free trialonly IBM MaaS360

IBM MaaS360 scores higher on our rubric for mobile content management system: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Jamf Now offers free plan; IBM MaaS360 doesn't. IBM MaaS360 is cheaper to start at $1.50/user/mo against $4/user/mo.

IBM MaaS360 is the better fit for large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets. Jamf Now is the better fit for small teams managing a few Apple devices.

  • IBM MaaS360 fits best

    Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets

  • Jamf Now fits best

    Small teams managing a few Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature IBM MaaS360 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Jamf Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Mobile Content Management System #7 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets Small teams managing a few Apple devices
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1.50/device/mo (best) $4/device/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features IBM MaaS360 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 iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS devices
  • Centralizes enrollment, app distribution, policies and compliance actions
  • Five monthly per-device tiers, plus a 30-day free trial
  • Free management for up to three devices
  • Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions
  • Remote lock and FileVault controls support device security
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Higher-tier capabilities require plans priced up to $9.54 per device monthly
  • Its broad endpoint and security scope may exceed basic mobile-management needs
  • 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

IBM MaaS360 is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform for organizations overseeing smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, rugged devices and other endpoints. It brings enrollment and provisioning, app distribution, policy…

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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…

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  1. IBM MaaS360Mobile Content Management System 9.330-day trial
  2. Jamf NowMobile Content Management System 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IBM MaaS360 — where it wins

    • Manages iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS devices
    • Centralizes enrollment, app distribution, policies and compliance actions
    • Five monthly per-device tiers, plus a 30-day free trial

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Higher-tier capabilities require plans priced up to $9.54 per device monthly
    • Its broad endpoint and security scope may exceed basic mobile-management needs

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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