NinjaOne is the ideal companion to Intune – a cloud-based, infrastructure-free, easy-to-use alternative to SCCM. NinjaOne makes it easy to monitor and manage end-user and infrastructure devices, proactively notify technicians about device-related issues, and support users all from a single-pane-of-glass in real time.
NinjaOne delivers 720% ROI for customers
4 month
payback on investment
$1M
annual efficiency benefits per 5,000 endpoints
NinjaOne enables IT teams to monitor, manage, secure, and support any device, anywhere in real time. By providing visibility, control, and automation, NinjaOne dramatically improves IT service delivery efficiency.
Built for
Proactive device monitoring, hands-on device management, and end-user support for heterogenous organizations, environments, and device types.
Intune helps IT teams more efficiently setup laptops and mobile devices by automatically deploying and enforcing device configurations across an install base. Intune focuses heavily on configurations and actions that improve endpoint security.
Built for
Device onboarding, configuration, and administration for highly homogeneous environments and device configurations
| Compatibility | Intune | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 & 11 | ||
| Windows 7 or earlier | ||
| Windows Server | ||
| MacOS | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| iOS | ||
| SNMP & Cloud |
| Feature | Intune | |
|---|---|---|
| SNMP & Cloud | (Real time) |
Update once per week |
| OS Patching | Windows, Mac, and Linux | Windows and Mac Only |
| 3rd Party Patching | 200+ Apps | Paid Add-on |
| MDM | Real-time visibility and actions | Asynchronous causing apps, scripts, configs to take time to deploy | Software Deployment | (Real time) |
8-hour sync period |
| Real-time monitoring (CPU, Memory, etc) | ||
| Proactive Alerting | (Real time) |
Paid Add-on |
| Device Configuration | (Real time) |
|
| Remote Control | Paid Add-on |
|
| Script Deployment | (Real time) |
Asynchronous |
| Remote Tools | ||
| Antivirus / Security Management | Bitdefender, SentinelOne, Webroot |
Defender only |
reduce IT costs by automating manual IT tasks
improve patch compliance through automation
reduce time spent on patching
Deliver world-class end-user support, secure your environment, and drive IT efficiency with NinjaOne’s #1-rated unified IT management solutions.
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Snapshot Report Citation: IDC Business Value Snapshot sponsored by NinjaOne, The Business Value of NinjaOne for IT Operations, Doc #US54520326-BVS, May 2026.
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Enterprise IT leaders evaluating endpoint management platforms don’t just compare features: they also assess the time it takes to deliver value, the number of people needed to operate the system, and the actual cost after deployment, training, and ongoing operation.
NinjaOne delivers measurable results. On average, deployment is completed in less than 30 days; operators become proficient in less than 10 days. There is no infrastructure to provision, no phased rollout, and no deployment project scope to define: cloud-native SaaS means your team becomes productive in days, not months.
Your team configures, operates, and scales the system without dedicated administrators, proprietary query languages, or ongoing vendor support. And all of this on a unified platform, with no mandatory professional services, no premium support tiers, no hidden renewal costs, and rich features that don’t compromise the digital employee experience your organization is striving for.