IBM MaaS360 vs ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus

IBM MaaS3609.3Visit ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.2Visit

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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ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus #2 in Mobile Content Management System 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

• IBM MaaS360 fits best

  Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus fits best

  Teams managing mixed-device fleets on a budget

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Side by side

Feature	IBM MaaS360 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Mobile Content Management System	#2 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for	Large organizations managing mixed-OS device fleets	Teams managing mixed-device fleets on a budget
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1.50/device/mo	$9.90/device/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features IBM MaaS360 0/3 · ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 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	Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, 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 edition covers mobile device, app, and configuration management. Cloud and on-premises plans support different deployment preferences. Enrollment, kiosk, content, and remote-action features cover varied device needs.
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	Content management and remote control require a Professional plan. The Free edition is limited to 25 devices. Published support channels list documentation only.
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 →	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus helps IT teams enroll, configure, secure, and manage corporate-owned and personally owned devices. It is aimed at organizations handling mixed fleets, including shared, rugged, and kiosk devices,… 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

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free edition covers mobile device, app, and configuration management.
  • Cloud and on-premises plans support different deployment preferences.
  • Enrollment, kiosk, content, and remote-action features cover varied device needs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Content management and remote control require a Professional plan.
  • The Free edition is limited to 25 devices.
  • Published support channels list documentation only.

• IBM MaaS3609.3/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad mobile device management with free, cloud, and on-premises options.

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