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We performed a comparison between Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management and Sophos Mobile based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program.""The conditional access policies that we set up are very useful.""The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity.""If the product works, remote access will be a benefit. To this point we have not had reason to have confidence in achieving that access.""It is quite policy-enabled, so you can build pretty much any policy to manage remote endpoints.""The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies.""It is a very stable and scalable cloud-only solution.""The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."

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"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management offers on-premises deployment.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to assign a package to a user on a system If you have your software packages set up via SCCM. It automates the process, which is very convenient, especially since most of our people are remote. Additionally, the overall functionality is good."

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"They always add more features to this product.""Sophos can block the Wi-Fi connection on a mobile device. That's one feature we wanted, but the main thing is the ability to disable the device if it's lost or stolen. We need to shut down PayPal, so it can't be used to make unauthorized purchases.""The solution is quite user-friendly.""The security features work well.""One of the most valuable features of Sophos Mobile is the Wifi password.""The initial setup process is straightforward and fast.""In terms of valuable features, we liked the lock feature, the roll-out white feature, and the find feature. I think that Sophos had a GPS locator, so you could figure out where the phone was from a GPS location.""I like the level of interaction that the product offers with the other products in our company's environment."

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Cons
"The reporting needs to be a bit more interactive.""While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users.""Microsoft Intune needs to improve the initial login process.""It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc.""They can improve their MAM policies a little bit more and make them more granular. They should include more granular group policies. They are there, but they need to be more granular. Its stability should also be improved. It is not very stable. Sometimes, it shows some inconsistencies across tenants.""From a new user's perspective, it may be a little overwhelming because there are quite a few things to look at in the console, however, once you are sort of acclimated and are familiar with your core functions, it's fairly simple and straightforward.""I'm still playing around with it and haven't had any issues with the product yet, but support can definitely be improved.""It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."

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"Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management could improve the user interface, it is not very intuitive.""In terms of integration, there is still room for improvement in Matrix42."

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"We have experienced issues in updating iOS devices when we set a minimum version requirement policy, and we do not have the option to force automatic installation. This means that the device must be supervised in order for updates to be applied, which we would like to see improved.""There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work profile.""It could be more secure.""They continue to work on integration with mobile device management and mobile security. They are improving the protection but I think that the capabilities still need to be enhanced.""Our support reps are based in the Philippines, and it's hard to connect with them sometimes. It took me about two months to resolve my issue, so it wasn't a good experience.""We would like to see graphics showing the use of each device.""For Sophos Mobile, it is difficult to get good support.""In terms of what could be improved, the initial configuration and setup of the environment could probably be made a little bit easier. There are so many pieces that go into it. Intune is absolutely insane and Sophos is better, but it still is a bit complex to get it all set up correctly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune."
  • "There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
  • "Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."
  • "The purchase of the product was handled by someone else."
  • "I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
  • "The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
  • "For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."
  • "The price of Intune is included with the license for Office 365, so we don't have to pay anything extra for it."
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  • "I am not sure the price of this solution but I would imagine it is fairly expensive because of the complexity, you would not use it in a small company."
  • "Matrix42 is more affordable than Ivanti."
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  • "The licensing is paid on a yearly basis."
  • "Sophos Mobile is inexpensive."
  • "The licensing fees are paid based on a one-year or two-year subscription."
  • "Apple is starting to do beta testing with their own solutions and for much cheaper than Sophos Mobile's price."
  • "It is a cost-effective solution."
  • "The product is not suitable for smaller companies because its price is high."
  • "My company needs to make yearly payments for the licensing charges attached to the product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of… more »
    Top Answer: Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also… more »
    Top Answer:Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management offers on-premises deployment.
    Top Answer:Matrix42 is a complete solution in terms of functionality. Still, you need to understand whether it's also capable of… more »
    Top Answer:We use Matrix42 to separate personal and corporate profiles. There are many other features, like data leaks, security… more »
    Top Answer:The utmost importance lies in mobile security and its performance.
    Top Answer:The pricing is good. We can buy the product as a bundle. It is a cost-effective solution.
    Top Answer:There may be necessary adjustments that need to be made because we are facing certain restrictions within the work… more »
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    Also Known As
    Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
    Matrix42 EMM, Silverback Enterprise Mobility Management, Silverback EMM
    Mobile Control
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    Overview

    Microsoft Intune is a comprehensive cloud-based service that allows you to remotely manage mobile devices and mobile applications without worrying about the security of your organization’s data. Device and app management can be used on company-owned devices as well as personal devices.

    In an increasingly mobile workforce, Microsoft Intune keeps your sensitive data safe while on the move. Microsoft Intune makes it possible for your team members to work anywhere using their mobile devices. Microsoft Intune provides both the flexibility and the control needed for securing all your data on the cloud, no matter where the device with the data is located.

    Microsoft Intune Device Management Key Features

    With Microsoft Intune Device Management you can:

    • Ensure devices and apps are compliant with your security requirements.
    • Rapidly deploy and authenticate apps on all company devices.
    • Remotely access devices to troubleshoot issues or to remove data from them.
    • Generate reports for all devices in the system.
    • Monitor the way users access and share information to protect company information.
    • Set rules and configure settings on personal and organization-owned devices to access data and networks.
    • Create user groups and device groups, allowing you to rapidly access many users and devices simultaneously.

    Mobile Application Management

    Mobile application management in Intune is designed to protect your organization’s data at the application level.

    With Microsoft Intune Application Management you can:

    • Configure apps to run with specific settings enabled.
    • Update existing apps that are already on the device.
    • See reports on which apps are used and monitor their usage.
    • Selectively wipe organization data from apps.
    • Add mobile apps to user groups and devices.

    As part of Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suite, Intune integrates with Microsoft Entra ID for access control and with Azure Information Protection for data protection. It also integrates with Microsoft 365 Applications.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft Intune stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its ability to secure all devices under its management and the flexibility that the solution offers its users.

    A computing services manager notes, "Its security is most valuable. It gives us a way to secure devices, not only those that are steady. We do have a few tablets and other devices, and it is a way for us to secure these devices and manage them. We know they're out there and what's their status. We can manage their life cycle and verify that they're updated properly."

    The head of IT engineering at a financial services company writes, "The one feature we find most useful is the Mobile Application Manager. There are two types: we have the complete MDM and the Mobile Application Manager (MAM). We don't give our users phones, it is their own personal phone, and we need to allow them to have access to the company details on their phone. We need to create a balance between their own personal data and the company data. We deploy the Mobile Application Manager for them so that we won't be able to interfere with their own personal data."

    Silverback offers easy, scalable and secure device management for tablets and smartphones, including Android for Work, Windows 10 Mobile, iOS, and Mac OS.

    Sophos Mobile is a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and security solution that helps businesses spend less time and effort to manage and secure traditional and mobile endpoints. The only UEM solution that integrates natively with a leading next-gen endpoint security platform, Sophos Mobile supports management of Windows 10, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

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    Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management is ranked 12th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 2 reviews while Sophos Mobile is ranked 9th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 13 reviews. Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management is rated 8.6, while Sophos Mobile is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management writes "It is a complete and competitive solution with excellent OEM support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos Mobile writes "Stable product with central administration to manage device security ". Matrix42 Enterprise Mobility Management is most compared with Ivanti Neurons for MDM, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Jamf Pro and VMware Workspace ONE, whereas Sophos Mobile is most compared with Jamf Pro, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, VMware Workspace ONE, Lookout and IBM MaaS360.

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