Jamf Now vs Jamf School

Jamf Now6.8Visit Jamf School6.7Visit

Higher score Jamf Now #6 in Mobile Content Management System 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $4/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf Now

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Jamf School #7 in Mobile Content Management System 6.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf School

• Jamf Now fits best

  Small teams managing a few Apple devices

• Jamf School fits best

  K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms

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Side by side

Feature	Jamf Now 6.8/10 Visit ↗	Jamf School 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Mobile Content Management System	#7 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for	Small teams managing a few Apple devices	K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jamf Now 0/3 · Jamf School 0/3
Remote content wipe	Not published	Not published
App distribution	Not published	Not published
Managed content container	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS	macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Device enrollment	Not published	Not published
Device limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free management for up to three devices Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions Remote lock and FileVault controls support device security	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	Scope centers on Apple devices rather than broad mobile fleets Paid plan is priced per device each month Designed for small deployments, not complex large-team 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	Jamf Now is a cloud-based mobile device management platform for small businesses administering iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices. It brings enrollment, inventory, application distribution, configuration profiles, operating-system… 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

• Jamf Now — where it wins

  • Free management for up to three devices
  • Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions
  • Remote lock and FileVault controls support device security

  Where it doesn't

  • Scope centers on Apple devices rather than broad mobile fleets
  • Paid plan is priced per device each month
  • Designed for small deployments, not complex large-team 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

• Jamf Now6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $4/mo

  Cloud-based Apple device management with a free tier for up to three devices.

  Visit Jamf NowFull verdict →
• Jamf School6.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Jamf SchoolFull verdict →