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Head-to-head · Unified Endpoint Management Software

IBM MaaS360 vs Relution

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score IBM MaaS360 #7 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IBM MaaS360
Relution #8 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Relution

IBM MaaS360 leads on 0 checks, Relution on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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 · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Relution
  • Free trialonly IBM MaaS360

IBM MaaS360 scores higher on our rubric for unified endpoint management software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Relution offers free plan; IBM MaaS360 doesn't.

IBM MaaS360 is the better fit for cost-conscious teams managing mobile and desktop fleets. Relution is the better fit for free UEM with cloud and self-hosted options.

  • IBM MaaS360 fits best

    Cost-conscious teams managing mobile and desktop fleets

  • Relution fits best

    Free UEM with cloud and self-hosted options

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Side by side

Feature IBM MaaS360 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Relution 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Unified Endpoint Management Software #8 in Unified Endpoint Management Software
Best for Cost-conscious teams managing mobile and desktop fleets Free UEM with cloud and self-hosted options
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1.50/device/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Desktop Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features IBM MaaS360 4/4 · Relution 4/4
Application management ✓ ✓
Automated enrollment ✓ ✓
Policy management ✓ ✓
Remote wipe ✓ ✓
Specs
Endpoint types smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, rugged devices, kiosks, IoT devices smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers, interactive whiteboards
Supported operating systems iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome OS iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, Android, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros
  • Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS.
  • Supports enrollment, app distribution, policies, patching and remote wipe.
  • Mobile threat management is included in the Enterprise plan.
  • Free plan supports up to five devices with no time limit.
  • Manages Apple, Android, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS endpoints.
  • Combines enrollment, apps, content, policies, compliance, and remote actions.
Cons
  • Fast Start covers mobile device and app management only.
  • Mobile threat management requires the Enterprise tier.
  • Pricing scales per client device, which may add up across large fleets.
  • Free plan is limited to five devices.
  • Cloud and On Premises prices require a pricing request.
  • Its stated founding year is 2021, indicating a shorter operating history.
Our verdict

IBM MaaS360 brings device enrollment, application distribution, policy controls, patch management, compliance actions and remote wipe into a cloud service for organizations managing phones, tablets, computers and other endpoints. It…

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Relution is a unified endpoint and mobile device management platform for businesses, schools, public authorities, healthcare organizations, and NGOs. It manages smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers, and interactive whiteboards across…

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  1. IBM MaaS360Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.730-day trial
  2. RelutionUnified Endpoint Management Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IBM MaaS360 — where it wins

    • Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS.
    • Supports enrollment, app distribution, policies, patching and remote wipe.
    • Mobile threat management is included in the Enterprise plan.

    Where it doesn't

    • Fast Start covers mobile device and app management only.
    • Mobile threat management requires the Enterprise tier.
    • Pricing scales per client device, which may add up across large fleets.

  • Relution — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to five devices with no time limit.
    • Manages Apple, Android, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS endpoints.
    • Combines enrollment, apps, content, policies, compliance, and remote actions.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to five devices.
    • Cloud and On Premises prices require a pricing request.
    • Its stated founding year is 2021, indicating a shorter operating history.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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