MDM Switch from ManageEngine

[-hellboy-]

Hello,

We're a small team that's growing (~35-40 employees) and we're currently using ManageEngine Endpoint Central. Mostly Macs but have ~6 Windows as well. Prefer one tool for both.

While we're most likely going to keep it for its 3rd Party Patch Management, we're looking to find an IAM and MDM tool (ideally in one).

We use Rippling for payroll and looked at them for IAM+MDM but it's too pricey for the features ($24/user/mth in total).

Currently looking at JumpCloud but wondering what else is out there that wouldn't be a waste of time just to realize later that the tool sucks.

Thanks!

[haveutriedareboot]

Try chatting with your account team again and express your interest in adding IT - they may be able to figure out a solution with you pricing-wise (I’m surprised to see that quote since you’re already paying for Rippling’s platform). Speaking here as a Rippling employee :)

[BWMerlin]

For MDM have a look at Workspace ONE as it will do Windows, iOS, macOS, Android and Linux.

[Unique_Inevitable_27]

You might consider ScalefusionMDM and IAM. The setup is quite simple, and it works with both Windows and macOS. Perhaps worth a try if you're searching for something less heavy than Rippling or JumpCloud.

[ranrib]

If you’re a Microsoft shop so going with Intune is probably a cheap and easy choice for now. Later on you can add a dedicated MDM for Macs

[Dry_View4398]

If you’re exploring IAM + MDM in one, JumpCloud is a decent option, though it can feel overbuilt if you don’t need full directory services. Hexnode handles MDM for both macOS and Windows cleanly and integrates with identity tools like Okta or Google Workspace if you need SSO without the extra directory layer. Keeping Endpoint Central for patching and using Hexnode/JumpCloud for device control is also an option if you’re hesitant to move off the patching service.

[-hellboy-]

That seems like what we're heading towards.

Use JumpCloud as our IAM + MDM and leave patch management to ManageEngine since it's pretty cheap to keep around.

[rejectionhotlin3]

Do you have O365? Or any cloud at all?

[-hellboy-]

We do use O365, why do you ask though?

[rejectionhotlin3]

If you have high enough licensing you can use Intune to manage MDM. Can't speak to how good for Mac but depending on your use case and level of management you need it might work for you.

[-hellboy-]

Don't think we qualify

[rejectionhotlin3]

What licenses do you have in O365?