Head to head · Reviewed August 2026
Microsoft Intune vs Addigy
List pricing, per-device cost once the units are levelled, operational load and the capabilities where the two are scored differently. Every figure carries its source.
The short answer
Microsoft Intune lists at $8.00 per user per month against Addigy's audited $8.25 per device. The units differ: at this model's 1.2 devices per user, Microsoft Intune normalises to $6.67 per device. This pair separates on shape rather than on capability totals. Intune is cross-platform, tenant-per-organisation, and carries no device minimum; Addigy is Apple-only, multi-tenant by design, and requires 50 devices. On Apple integration, the scored matrix puts Microsoft Intune at 6 of 16 against Addigy's 10. Choose Intune when Windows is in the fleet and Entra Conditional Access is the control plane; choose Addigy when you manage several distinct Apple estates and need them isolated from one another in a single console.
What each one costs
Microsoft
Microsoft Intune
$8.00/user/mo
Normalised to $6.67 per device at 1.2 devices per user.
- Minimum devices
- None
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Source: Microsoft.com, 2026-03
Addigy
Addigy
$8.25/device/mo
Priced per device, so no normalisation is applied.
- Minimum devices
- 50
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Source: Addigy.com, 2026-03
Cost and operational load
| Measure | Microsoft Intune | Addigy |
|---|---|---|
| With security bundle | $18.00 | $14.00 |
| Typical implementation | 8-12 mo | 2-6 wk |
| IT staff per 1,000 devices | 0.5-1.0 | 0.3-0.5 |
| Policy delivery latency | 8-24 hrs | Minutes |
Three-year licence cost by fleet size
| Fleet size | Microsoft Intune | Addigy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 devices | $24,000 | $29,700 | $5,700 less on Microsoft Intune |
| 500 devices | $120,000 | $148,500 | $28,500 less on Microsoft Intune |
| 2,000 devices | $480,000 | $594,000 | $114,000 less on Microsoft Intune |
| 5,000 devices | $1,200,000 | $1,485,000 | $285,000 less on Microsoft Intune |
Capability scores by category
Scored against the Amaris MDM Practices reference, where each criterion is full, partial or absent. Criteria the reference does not assess for one of the two are excluded from both totals rather than counted as a zero.
Microsoft Intune
Addigy
Where they actually differ
| Capability | Microsoft Intune | Addigy |
|---|---|---|
| Day-0 macOS supportApple integration · Same-day support for new Apple OS releases | None | Full |
| Passkey authenticationIdentity · Support for passkeys as modern authentication method | Full | None |
| Conditional access integrationSecurity · Device compliance-based resource access controlsJamf: MS + Google BeyondCorp. WS1: MS + Google BeyondCorp. Intune: native MS conditional access | Full | None |
| EntraID/Google group assignmentVisibility & remediation · Use identity provider groups for configuration assignment | Full | None |
| Natural-language device searchAI & intelligence · Query fleet inventory and device state in plain EnglishJamf: AI Assistant Search skill (cloud-hosted Jamf Pro only). Iru: Kai, enabled by default for all customers. Omnissa: Omni assistant, GA March 2026. Intune: Copilot device query | Full | None |
| AI configuration & policy guidanceAI & intelligence · AI-assisted setup, policy recommendations, and misconfiguration detectionJamf: AI Assistant explains policies, scripts, Smart Groups and blueprints. Intune: Copilot policy insights & error explanations. Fleet: optional AI-generated policy descriptions and remediations (4.50.0+) | Full | None |
| AI security explainabilityAI & intelligence · Plain-English explanation of compliance drift and risky settingsJamf: shipped scope covers configuration and compliance benchmarking; Jamf Protect alert analysis is announced as coming soon. Intune: Security Copilot integration. Omnissa: Intelligence anomaly context | Full | None |
| Monthly feature & settings updatesApple integration · Frequency of new MDM feature releases and Apple setting supportIntune: quarterly plan, not all Apple settings implemented | Partial | Full |
| DDM (Declarative Device Management)Apple integration · Support for Apple's modern declarative management protocol | Full | Partial |
| Beta program for new featuresApple integration · Pre-release testing of new MDM capabilities | None | Partial |
| Return to ServiceApple integration · Remote wipe and re-enrollment without physical accessIntune: to be implemented | None | Partial |
| IdP integration (Okta, Entra, Google)Identity · Integration with major identity providers and directory services | Full | Partial |
| Platform SSO readinessIdentity · Support for Apple Platform SSO during and after enrollmentIntune: not available during Setup Assistant. Jamf: Okta supported during setup | Partial | None |
| Modern auth during enrollmentIdentity · Authentication methods available during device enrollment | Full | Partial |
Showing the 14 widest of 31 scored differences. The criteria where the two tie are on the MDM Encyclopedia, alongside every other platform.
Which to choose
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Majority-Windows fleets already standardised on Microsoft 365 and Entra, where Apple is the minority platform.
Strengths
- One console for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux
- Conditional Access and compliance policies native to Entra
- Windows Autopilot for zero-touch PC provisioning
- Frequently already paid for inside an existing Microsoft 365 bundle
Trade-offs
- Apple feature support trails Apple releases - the matrix scores it lowest of the six on Apple integration
- Policy delivery measured in hours where the Apple-first platforms deliver in seconds
- Conditional Access (Entra ID P1), Defender, Remote Help and Endpoint Privilege Management are each licensed separately
Choose Addigy if
Managed service providers, and organisations that must keep several legally separate estates apart.
Strengths
- Multi-tenant console - many client estates behind one login
- Live terminal and remote control included rather than add-ons
- CIS and NIST benchmark tooling
- Typical deployment of two to six weeks
Trade-offs
- 50-device minimum, the highest of the six
- Apple only
- Scores 1 of 2 on Declarative Device Management in this model, where the Apple-first rivals score 2
Questions people ask about Microsoft Intune and Addigy
- Is Microsoft Intune cheaper than Addigy?
- Microsoft Intune is the cheaper of the two on list price, at $8.00 per user per month against $8.25 per device per month. Normalised to a per-device figure at 1.2 devices per user, that is $6.67 against $8.25 per device per month, a gap of about 19%. These are vendor list prices current to 2026, not quotes: licence cost is only one line of total cost of ownership, and implementation, add-on SKUs and IT labour routinely move the ranking.
- Can you move from Microsoft Intune to Addigy without wiping the devices?
- Yes, on Apple platforms from the iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 generation onward. Apple shipped a no-wipe MDM-to-MDM migration path, and the on-device experience is a restart on mobile or a full-screen prompt on Mac, with no factory reset. Three conditions bound it: the devices must be organisation-owned and enrolled through Automated Device Enrolment on version 26 or later; it is vendor-to-vendor only, so it does not work into or out of Apple Business's own built-in management; and configurations and policies do not carry across automatically - only enrolment moves, and optionally apps. Devices older than the 26 generation still have to be re-enrolled.
- Microsoft Intune or Addigy - which should we choose?
- Microsoft Intune fits best where majority-Windows fleets already standardised on Microsoft 365 and Entra, where Apple is the minority platform. Addigy fits best where managed service providers, and organisations that must keep several legally separate estates apart. This model does not name a single winner, because the answer depends on which evaluation pillars matter to you and on what you already pay for elsewhere.
Related comparisons
These are modelled estimates, not quotes
Prices are vendor list rates current to 2026 and dated on the methodology page. Real cost moves with fleet size, sector, negotiated discount and which add-on SKUs you need. Amaris Consulting, Part of Mantu, runs Apple and MDM migrations for a living - if you want these numbers checked against your estate, ask.