ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus vs Jamf School

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.2Visit Jamf School8.7Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus #2 in Mobile Content Management System 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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Jamf School #6 in Mobile Content Management System 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Jamf School

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus fits best

  Teams managing mixed-device fleets on a budget

• Jamf School fits best

  K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Jamf School 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Content Management System	#6 in Mobile Content Management System
Best for	Teams managing mixed-device fleets on a budget	K–12 organizations managing Apple classrooms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.90/device/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets
Integrations	30+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus 0/3 · Jamf School 0/3
Remote content wipe	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed content container	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, tvOS	macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Device enrollment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free edition covers mobile device, app, and configuration management. Cloud and on-premises plans support different deployment preferences. Enrollment, kiosk, content, and remote-action features cover varied device needs.	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	Content management and remote control require a Professional plan. The Free edition is limited to 25 devices. Published support channels list documentation only.	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	ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus helps IT teams enroll, configure, secure, and manage corporate-owned and personally owned devices. It is aimed at organizations handling mixed fleets, including shared, rugged, and kiosk devices,… 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

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free edition covers mobile device, app, and configuration management.
  • Cloud and on-premises plans support different deployment preferences.
  • Enrollment, kiosk, content, and remote-action features cover varied device needs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Content management and remote control require a Professional plan.
  • The Free edition is limited to 25 devices.
  • Published support channels list documentation only.

• 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

• ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad mobile device management with free, cloud, and on-premises options.

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• Jamf School8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Jamf SchoolFull verdict →