ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus vs Jamf Pro

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.1Visit Jamf Pro8.7Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus #1 in BYOD Management Software 9.1/10 Free plan · paid from $1.28/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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Jamf Pro #5 in BYOD Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus fits best

  Teams managing BYOD across mixed device fleets

• Jamf Pro fits best

  Organizations managing Macs and Apple mobile devices

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Jamf Pro 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#1 in BYOD Management Software	#5 in BYOD Management Software
Best for	Teams managing BYOD across mixed device fleets	Organizations managing Macs and Apple mobile devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	30+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 0/3 · Jamf Pro 0/3
Selective work-data wipe	Not published	Not published
Work profile support	Not published	Not published
Mobile app management	Not published	Not published
Specs
BYOD enrollment methods	Self enrollment, invite enrollment, bulk enrollment, QR code/EMM token, Android Zero Touch, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment, NFC, ADB, Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Apple Configurator, Windows Autopilot, Chrome manual enrollment	Not published
Supported platforms	Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, tvOS	Not published
Devices per user	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers mobile device management, app distribution, and configuration. Remote lock, wipe, locate, and troubleshooting commands support device response. Enrollment integrations include Apple Business Manager and Android Zero Touch.	Automates Apple device enrollment and supports zero-touch deployment. Combines app deployment, FileVault management, compliance, and remote commands. Integrates with Apple services and tools including Entra, Okta, and ServiceNow.
Cons	Professional Cloud costs more than Standard Cloud at $2.38/device/month. Professional features such as content management are not in Standard plans. Support channels listed are limited to documentation.	Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly listed. No free plan is offered. Its verified scope is Apple-focused rather than broad cross-platform UEM.
Our verdict	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus gives IT teams a way to enroll and manage corporate-owned and personally owned devices across cloud or on-premises deployments. Its scope includes configuration policies, app distribution, kiosk… Read the review →	Jamf Pro is a device management platform for IT teams overseeing Macs and other Apple devices. Its feature set suits commercial, education, healthcare, and government organizations managing Apple fleets, particularly mid-market and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free plan covers mobile device management, app distribution, and configuration.
  • Remote lock, wipe, locate, and troubleshooting commands support device response.
  • Enrollment integrations include Apple Business Manager and Android Zero Touch.

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional Cloud costs more than Standard Cloud at $2.38/device/month.
  • Professional features such as content management are not in Standard plans.
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation.

• Jamf Pro — where it wins

  • Automates Apple device enrollment and supports zero-touch deployment.
  • Combines app deployment, FileVault management, compliance, and remote commands.
  • Integrates with Apple services and tools including Entra, Okta, and ServiceNow.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than publicly listed.
  • No free plan is offered.
  • Its verified scope is Apple-focused rather than broad cross-platform UEM.

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.28/mo · 30-day trial

  BYOD management with a free plan, cloud and on-premises options, and broad device controls.

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• Jamf Pro8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Apple-focused management for Mac and mobile fleets, with enrollment, security controls, and app deployment.

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