IBM MaaS360 vs SureMDM

IBM MaaS3609.1Visit SureMDM8.7Visit

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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SureMDM #8 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SureMDM

• IBM MaaS360 fits best

  Enterprises managing mixed-OS device fleets

• SureMDM fits best

  Teams needing patch control and broad deployment

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Side by side

Feature	IBM MaaS360 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SureMDM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software	#8 in Enterprise Mobility Management Software
Best for	Enterprises managing mixed-OS device fleets	Teams needing patch control and broad deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1.50/device/mo (best)	$3.99/device/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features IBM MaaS360 1/3 · SureMDM 0/3
Automated enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Compliance policies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
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	Schedules OS updates and maintenance windows across managed devices Supports third-party application updates on Windows Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment across major device platforms
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	No permanent free plan; paid plans start at $3.99 per device monthly Advanced reporting and SAML single sign-on begin with Premium Built-in mobile threat defense and SIEM integrations require Enterprise
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 →	SureMDM is a unified endpoint and mobile device management platform from 42Gears for IT teams overseeing company-owned and employee-owned devices. It supports Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS, with enrollment, app… 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

• SureMDM — where it wins

  • Schedules OS updates and maintenance windows across managed devices
  • Supports third-party application updates on Windows
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment across major device platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; paid plans start at $3.99 per device monthly
  • Advanced reporting and SAML single sign-on begin with Premium
  • Built-in mobile threat defense and SIEM integrations require Enterprise

• IBM MaaS3609.1/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit IBM MaaS360Full verdict →
• SureMDM8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  SureMDM pairs multi-OS device management with scheduled patch and reboot controls.

  Visit SureMDMFull verdict →