How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Microsoft Intune is the default replacement for Microsoft 365 shops, since it is already included in common licences such as Business Premium and E3.
- Jamf and Iru, the company formerly called Kandji, are the Apple first specialists, while Hexnode and Scalefusion cover mixed fleets at 2 dollars or so per device.
- Mosyle is the value outlier for Apple fleets: free for up to 30 devices and about a dollar per device after that.
- Sophos Mobile's own bundling with Intercept X endpoint protection is the thing to price against: several alternatives here need a separate security product to match it.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Microsoft Intune | Microsoft 365 organisations | $8 per user per month | No |
 Jamf | Apple fleets at scale | $4 per device per month | Yes |
 Iru | Apple automation and compliance | See website | No |
 Hexnode UEM | Cross platform value | $2.20 per device per month | No |
 Mosyle | Low cost Apple management | $1 per device per month | Yes |
 Scalefusion | Android, kiosks, and frontline devices | $2 per device per month | No |
 Omnissa Workspace ONE | Large complex enterprises | $3 per device per month | No |
 ManageEngine MDM Plus | On premises and small free fleets | Free | Yes |
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The best Sophos Mobile alternatives
#1Microsoft Intune
Best for: Microsoft 365 organisations4.5/5 on
G2 (272 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit microsoft.com
Starting price$8 per user per month
Free planNo
What we like- Intune is the alternative most Sophos Mobile customers already own: Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3, and E5, and costs 8 dollars per user per month standalone, covering Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android from the same console as your identity and compliance policies. Conditional Access integration is the deep advantage: device compliance directly gates access to email and files in Microsoft 365, which no standalone MDM matches inside that stack. Per user licensing covers a person's laptop, phone, and tablet on one fee.
Watch out for- Outside the Microsoft ecosystem Intune's case weakens, and its Apple user experience still trails Jamf and Iru in polish and same day OS support. The console is famously sprawling, and settings conflicts take experience to untangle. Endpoint security is a sibling product, Defender, rather than part of the same purchase the way Sophos bundles Intercept X.
#2Jamf
Best for: Apple fleets at scale4.7/5 on
G2 (2,443 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit jamf.com
Starting price$4 per device per month
Free planYes
What we like- Jamf is the enterprise standard for Apple device management: Jamf Now starts at 4 dollars per device a month for small fleets, Jamf for Mobile is 5.75 dollars, and the platform supports new Apple operating systems the day they ship, which matters for security patching discipline. Its depth in macOS management, software deployment, and compliance reporting is the benchmark the category is measured against. A free start covers up to three devices, enough to learn the workflow.
Watch out for- Jamf manages Apple devices only
- A mixed fleet keeps a second console for Windows and Android, where Sophos Mobile covered all of it. Per device pricing climbs at scale, and the full Jamf platform bundles identity and security products that raise the real quote beyond the entry figure. The depth that enterprises value is overhead a 20 device shop will never use.
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
What we like- Iru, the rebrand of Kandji, built its name on automated Apple compliance: blueprints that configure and continuously enforce settings, automated patching, and a library of ready made controls mapped to security frameworks, which suits companies chasing SOC 2 or similar audits. It has expanded into endpoint detection, identity, and Windows and Android coverage on the same platform. Design and automation quality are why fast growing Apple first companies pick it over Jamf's heavier machinery.
Watch out for- Pricing is quote only on annual contracts, so nothing can be budgeted from the website. The expanded platform is younger than its MDM core, and the newest Windows and Android capabilities have less field history than the Apple side. Deep custom workflows are more limited than Jamf's scripting free for all, by design.
#4Hexnode UEM
Best for: Cross platform value4.6/5 on
G2 (283 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit hexnode.com
Starting price$2.20 per device per month
Free planNo
What we like- Hexnode covers the widest fleet mix at a low price: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and tvOS, with kiosk modes, app management, geofencing, and web filtering across published tiers from 2.20 dollars per device a month billed annually. For a mixed fleet leaving Sophos Mobile, it is the closest one console replacement that does not demand an ecosystem commitment. Tier pricing is published and the feature ladder is easy to read.
Watch out for- Interface polish and reporting depth vary across its many modules, and some advanced features sit in the higher tiers, so the 2.20 dollar entry is a subset. A 15 device minimum applies on annual plans. Support experiences are mixed in reviews compared with the premium vendors.
#5Mosyle
Best for: Low cost Apple management4.6/5 on
G2 (57 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit mosyle.com
Starting price$1 per device per month
Free planYes
What we like- Mosyle is the budget shock of this category: free for up to 30 Apple devices, then about 1 dollar per device a month for its Business Premium tier, with capable macOS and iOS management, app deployment, and security controls that cover what small and mid sized Apple fleets actually need. Schools and small businesses form its base, but the feature set has grown into company fleets. For an Apple only shop leaving Sophos on price, nothing else here is close.
Watch out for- Apple only, so a single Windows or Android population forces a second tool. Enterprise depth, integrations, and reporting trail Jamf and Iru, which shows in complex compliance environments. The low price funds a leaner support operation than the enterprise vendors run.
#6Scalefusion
Best for: Android, kiosks, and frontline devices4.7/5 on
G2 (404 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit scalefusion.com
Starting price$2 per device per month
Free planNo
What we like- Scalefusion specializes in the devices other MDMs treat as an afterthought: Android kiosks, shared frontline tablets, rugged handhelds, digital signage, and point of sale hardware, alongside standard iOS, Windows, and macOS management, from 2 dollars per device a month billed annually. Its single app and multi app kiosk modes and remote cast and control for unattended devices are the working tools of retail, logistics, and field service fleets.
Watch out for- It is less polished for knowledge worker Mac and iPhone fleets than the Apple specialists. Enterprise identity and compliance integrations are thinner than Intune or Workspace ONE. A 10 device minimum applies, and reporting depth is mid pack.
Starting price$3 per device per month
Free planNo
What we like- Workspace ONE, now run by Omnissa after its separation from VMware, is the enterprise heavyweight: unified management for every platform, deep conditional access, and the scale and compliance machinery global organizations standardize on, with Mobile Essentials from about 3 dollars per device a month on prepaid terms. Its intelligence and automation layers handle the complicated estates, virtual desktops beside physical devices, frontline and office fleets in one system, that outgrow mid market tools.
Watch out for- That power arrives with enterprise weight: implementation projects, administrator training, and a console that rewards specialists. Entry pricing assumes prepayment and volume, and the true platform cost lands far above the starter figure. For a few hundred devices, most of this list will do the job with a fraction of the effort.
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
What we like- ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus stands out twice: a free edition covering up to 25 devices with real management features, and an on premises deployment option for organizations that cannot put device control in a vendor cloud. Paid cloud pricing runs from about 24 dollars per device a year, with advanced scripting and remote control in the professional tiers, and it sits inside ManageEngine's wider IT suite for companies already using its service desk and endpoint tools.
Watch out for- The interface and workflows feel utilitarian beside the modern consoles here, and mobile first polish is not its priority. Cloud and on premises editions differ in features, so confirm your deployment gets what the brochure shows. Large scale Apple management depth trails Jamf and Iru.
How we chose
We compared UEM and MDM platforms on platform coverage, Apple and Android depth, identity and compliance integration, deployment options, and pricing transparency, against the baseline of what Sophos Mobile buyers use today: one console for phones and tablets inside a security led purchase. We favoured published pricing and named the licence metric for each tool, since per user versus per device decides real cost. We excluded remote support only tools and security products without device management.
How to choose the right Sophos Mobile alternative
Let the fleet and the licence shelf decide. If your devices live in Microsoft 365, Intune is probably already paid for, and the evaluation becomes about its Apple experience on your own devices. If the fleet is Apple led and compliance driven, the shortlist is Jamf for scale and tradition, Iru for automation, and Mosyle when budget rules. Mixed and frontline fleets point to Hexnode and Scalefusion, and regulated on premises requirements point to ManageEngine and Omnissa.
Price the metric, not the headline: count devices and users separately, because a 200 person company with 450 devices pays very differently under Intune's per user model than under per device rivals. Then pilot with the awkward cases, a shared Android tablet, a personally owned phone under BYOD rules, a Mac needing a major OS upgrade, because MDM products differ most at the edges. Remember what you are giving up in the Sophos bundle: if Intercept X stays, integrations between your new MDM and your endpoint protection become your own project, and that work belongs in the migration budget.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sophos Mobile being discontinued?
No announcement in current sources says so; Sophos continues to sell Mobile inside its Central platform. Most evaluations are driven by bundle renewals, Apple depth, or licence fit rather than a shutdown. If your Sophos contract is bundled with Intercept X and other modules, check what unbundling does to the pricing of the parts you keep before assuming a move saves money.
Which alternative is best for Apple only fleets?
Jamf for enterprise depth and same day OS support, Iru for automated compliance with less administration, and Mosyle for price. All three manage iPhone, iPad, and Mac only, so the decision is about scale and budget rather than coverage. Pilot Jamf and Iru on the same 20 devices if your fleet is past a few hundred.
Does Intune replace Sophos Mobile completely?
For device management, yes, across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with the strongest case where Microsoft 365 is already licensed. What Intune does not include is the endpoint security agent; in Microsoft's world that is Defender for Endpoint, often bundled in the same licences. Compare the combined Microsoft bundle, not Intune alone, against the combined Sophos one.
How much does MDM cost per device in 2026?
Published prices run from free tiers and about 1 dollar per device a month at Mosyle, through 2 to 6 dollars for cross platform tools such as Hexnode, Scalefusion, and Jamf, to per user pricing such as Intune at 8 dollars a user covering several devices. Enterprise platforms quote above these ranges once full suites are configured.
Can we manage personal phones under BYOD with these tools?
Yes. Every platform here supports the standard BYOD models, Apple User Enrollment and Android work profiles, which separate work apps and data from personal ones and limit what IT can see or wipe. The policy and privacy conversation with staff matters as much as the tool; publish what the company can and cannot do on a personal device before enrolling anyone.
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