IBM MaaS360 vs Jamf School

IBM MaaS3609.3Visit Jamf School8.7Visit

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

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Jamf School #6 in Mobile Content Management System 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf School

• IBM MaaS360 fits best

  Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets

• Jamf School fits best

  K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms

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Side by side

Feature	IBM MaaS360 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Jamf School 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Mobile Content Management System	#6 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for	Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets	K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.50/device/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Web, macOS, iOS
Features IBM MaaS360 0/3 · Jamf School 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	macOS, iOS, iPadOS, 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	Automates Apple enrollment and zero-touch device deployment Combines app deployment, patching and permissions management Adds classroom restrictions, lesson controls and Apple School Manager integration
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	No published price for the Jamf for K-12 plan Limited to Apple device management rather than cross-platform fleets Requires contact with sales to discuss pricing
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… Read the review →	Jamf School is a cloud-based mobile device management system for K–12 organizations managing Apple devices. School IT teams can use it to enroll, configure, secure and manage Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple TV devices, while classroom tools… Read the review →

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 School — where it wins

  • Automates Apple enrollment and zero-touch device deployment
  • Combines app deployment, patching and permissions management
  • Adds classroom restrictions, lesson controls and Apple School Manager integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No published price for the Jamf for K-12 plan
  • Limited to Apple device management rather than cross-platform fleets
  • Requires contact with sales to discuss pricing

• IBM MaaS3609.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad device and app management with per-device plans from $1.50/month.

  Visit IBM MaaS360Full verdict →
• Jamf School8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Cloud-based Apple device management with classroom controls and education workflows.

  Visit Jamf SchoolFull verdict →