IBM Security MaaS360 vs Jamf

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Ratings

IBM Security MaaS360

Jamf

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Overall

4.2
4.8

4.8

Meets Requirements

8.3
155 responses
9.2
1631 responses

9.2

905 responses

Ease of Use

8.1
157 responses
8.8
1670 responses

9.3

912 responses

Ease of Setup

7.8
120 responses
8.4
1545 responses

9.4

804 responses

Ease of Admin

8
98 responses
8.8
1604 responses

9.5

80 responses

Quality of Support

8.1
151 responses
9
1599 responses

9.4

876 responses

Ease of Doing Business with

7.9
97 responses
9.3
1579 responses

9.6

808 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

8.4
159 responses
9.4
1618 responses

9.8

897 responses

Based on G2 Winter 2026

Competitors

IBM Security MaaS360

Product Summary

IBM Security MaaS360 is a unified endpoint management system designed to streamline and secure the management of diverse endpoints within an enterprise. This solution centralizes the monitoring and management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and IoT endpoint devices. MaaS360 provides visibility of devices’ health and compliance status to maintain security policies and operational efficiency.

Use Cases

  • Mobile device management (MDM):
    MaaS360 enables IT professionals to manage, secure, and monitor mobile devices across various OSs with remote wiping and application deployment features.
  • IT automation:
    Users can utilize MaaS360’s automation to customize policies that automate routine tasks such as device configuration and update rollout.
  • Patch management:
    MaaS360 can detect when devices are missing critical patches and allow users to push out those missing updates to all devices or to a single device.

Shortcomings

  • Notifications:
    Some users have reported MaaS360’s inconsistencies in delivering critical notifications which can potentially lead to delays in receiving important updates.
  • Complex interface and set-up:
    Users have complained about the difficulty of setting up and managing MaaS360. This solution requires additional training and support so technicians can fully leverage all its capabilities.
  • Customer support:
    Reviewers have complained that MaaS360’s technical support needs more training and that customer support takes a while to respond.

Jamf

Product Summary

Jamf is an Apple device management and security platform with zero-touch deployment, inventory management, identity and access management, and endpoint protection. IT pros use it to manage the entire lifecycle of their Apple devices.

Use Cases

  • Device and app management:
    Jamf helps you automatically deploy patches from the Mac App Store to your managed Apple devices.
  • Threat detection:
    Jamf regularly scans your IT network and immediately notifies assigned IT technicians of possible vulnerabilities.
  • Visibility:
    Jamf offers end-to-end visibility into your IT network so that you can gather actionable, context-rich telemetry.

Shortcomings

  • Customer support:
    According to reviews, Jamf’s customer support can take a while to respond to tickets.
  • Learning curve:
    Less experienced users may have a harder time understanding the various features and functions of Jamf.
  • Software updates:
    Jamf could improve how well it allows users to manage and configure their updates.

NinjaOne

Why your peers choose us over IBM Security MaaS360 and Jamf

For enterprise IT organizations managing complex, distributed environments, NinjaOne delivers where others fall short. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Management Tools, NinjaOne is purpose-built to meet the demands of large-scale operations, combining deep visibility, governance-grade control, and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction scores.

Enterprise teams choose NinjaOne for its ability to scale without compromise. Whether managing thousands of endpoints across global locations or enforcing consistent security and compliance policies across heterogeneous infrastructure, NinjaOne provides the reliability and operational consistency that enterprise environments require. Unlike many competing solutions that carry steep learning curves and high system resource overhead, NinjaOne delivers enterprise-grade power without the implementation burden.

NinjaOne’s integration ecosystem is built for enterprise breadth, offering pre-built compatibility with leading security and ITSM platforms, enabling organizations to consolidate their toolset rather than work around it. Advanced, role-based reporting and audit-ready dashboards give IT leadership the real-time intelligence needed to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate compliance. For enterprises seeking a proven, scalable endpoint management platform backed by best-in-class support, NinjaOne is the clear choice.

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IBM Security MaaS360

This comparison represents our assessment of publicly available product capabilities as of March 2024. Our evaluation draws on vendor-provided materials, including product documentation and release notes, as well as publicly available pricing information, customer feedback, and analyst insights. Where applicable, details were reviewed against the vendor’s then-current generally available (GA) release as of the date indicated.