IBM MaaS360 vs SOTI MobiControl

IBM MaaS3609.1Visit SOTI MobiControl8.8Visit

Higher score IBM MaaS360 #2 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit IBM MaaS360

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SOTI MobiControl #6 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit SOTI

• IBM MaaS360 fits best

  Enterprises managing mixed-OS device fleets

• SOTI MobiControl fits best

  Rugged, frontline, and IoT device fleets

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Side by side

Feature	IBM MaaS360 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SOTI MobiControl 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software	#6 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software
Best for	Enterprises managing mixed-OS device fleets	Rugged, frontline, and IoT device fleets
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.50/device/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Features IBM MaaS360 1/3 · SOTI MobiControl 1/3
Automated enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App management	✓	✓
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remote device actions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS Combines enrollment, app distribution, policies and compliance actions Higher tiers add patching, secure access and mobile threat management	Manages rugged devices, handhelds, wearables, and IoT endpoints. Supports Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Connects enrollment and app workflows with major platform services.
Cons	No free plan; the entry plan is paid per client device monthly Several security, email and content capabilities require higher tiers Pricing scales with the number of client devices	Pricing requires contacting SOTI, rather than choosing a published tier. Its enterprise fleet focus may exceed the needs of simpler device programs. Its stated scope centers on endpoint administration, not general IT workflows.
Our verdict	IBM MaaS360 is a cloud-based unified endpoint management service for organizations overseeing smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, rugged devices and other endpoints. It suits enterprises that need central enrollment, app distribution,… Read the review →	SOTI MobiControl gives organizations a central way to enroll, provision, manage, secure, and support business-critical endpoints. Its stated device range includes rugged devices, mobile computers, handhelds, smartphones, vehicle mount… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM MaaS360 — where it wins

  • Manages iOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Chrome OS
  • Combines enrollment, app distribution, policies and compliance actions
  • Higher tiers add patching, secure access and mobile threat management

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the entry plan is paid per client device monthly
  • Several security, email and content capabilities require higher tiers
  • Pricing scales with the number of client devices

• SOTI MobiControl — where it wins

  • Manages rugged devices, handhelds, wearables, and IoT endpoints.
  • Supports Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • Connects enrollment and app workflows with major platform services.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting SOTI, rather than choosing a published tier.
  • Its enterprise fleet focus may exceed the needs of simpler device programs.
  • Its stated scope centers on endpoint administration, not general IT workflows.

• IBM MaaS3609.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A tiered UEM service for managing devices, apps, policies and compliance across platforms.

  Visit IBM MaaS360Full verdict →
• SOTI MobiControl8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized enrollment, controls, support, and lifecycle management for diverse device fleets.

  Visit SOTIFull verdict →