Head to head · Reviewed August 2026
Microsoft Intune vs Mosyle Business
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
Mosyle Business lists at $1.00 per device per month; Microsoft Intune lists at $8.00 per user per month. The units differ: at this model's 1.2 devices per user, Microsoft Intune normalises to $6.67 per device. On the licence line Mosyle is about 85% cheaper, and it includes endpoint security that Intune charges for through Defender. The difference that usually decides it is coverage: Intune is the only one of the two that manages Windows, Linux and Android alongside Apple, and the only one wired natively into Entra Conditional Access. Mosyle is Apple-only, including watchOS, and on Apple integration, the scored matrix puts Microsoft Intune at 6 of 16 against Mosyle Business's 14. Choose Intune for a mixed fleet already on Microsoft 365; choose Mosyle for an all-Apple fleet where cost and Apple depth both matter more than Windows coverage.
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
Mosyle
Mosyle Business
$1.00/device/mo
Priced per device, so no normalisation is applied.
- Minimum devices
- 30
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS
Source: Mosyle.com, 2025-10
Cost and operational load
| Measure | Microsoft Intune | Mosyle Business |
|---|---|---|
| With security bundle | $18.00 | $3.50 |
| Typical implementation | 8-12 mo | 2-4 wk |
| IT staff per 1,000 devices | 0.5-1.0 | 0.1-0.2 |
| Policy delivery latency | 8-24 hrs | Seconds |
Three-year licence cost by fleet size
| Fleet size | Microsoft Intune | Mosyle Business | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 devices | $24,000 | $3,600 | $20,400 less on Mosyle Business |
| 500 devices | $120,000 | $18,000 | $102,000 less on Mosyle Business |
| 2,000 devices | $480,000 | $72,000 | $408,000 less on Mosyle Business |
| 5,000 devices | $1,200,000 | $180,000 | $1,020,000 less on Mosyle Business |
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
Mosyle Business
Where they actually differ
| Capability | Microsoft Intune | Mosyle Business |
|---|---|---|
| Return to ServiceApple integration · Remote wipe and re-enrollment without physical accessIntune: to be implemented | None | Full |
| Day-0 macOS supportApple integration · Same-day support for new Apple OS releases | None | Full |
| Security benchmark dashboardsSecurity · Visual compliance status and security posture reportingIntune: security benchmark dashboards not available for Apple | None | Full |
| 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 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 |
| Beta program for new featuresApple integration · Pre-release testing of new MDM capabilities | None | Partial |
| Apple GitHub device management integrationApple integration · Blueprints integrated with Apple's device management repo | None | Partial |
| Managed Apple Accounts supportApple integration · Support for Apple services including Managed Apple Accounts | Partial | Full |
| Passkey authenticationIdentity · Support for passkeys as modern authentication method | Full | Partial |
| API & automationAdvanced features · Programmatic access to MDM features for automationIntune: API partially implemented for Apple features. Jamf: two API implementations | Partial | Full |
| Web / content filteringAdvanced features · Built-in or integrated content filtering capabilitiesJamf: Jamf Trust. Intune: via Defender & config profiles | Partial | Full |
| Apple-tailored security softwareAdvanced features · Security tools specifically designed for Apple deployments | Partial | Full |
| Infrastructure as CodeAdvanced features · Manage MDM configurations through code and version controlJamf: possible with third-party tools. Intune: no IaC implementation | None | Partial |
Showing the 14 widest of 34 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 Mosyle Business if
All-Apple fleets where the licence line is the binding constraint and the security bundle removes a second purchase.
Strengths
- The lowest list price of any paid platform modelled here
- Endpoint security, web filtering and CIS/NIST templates included in the base rate
- Covers watchOS alongside macOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS
- Typical deployment measured in weeks, not months
Trade-offs
- 30-device minimum
- Apple only - no Windows, Linux or Android management
- A smaller integration and consultant ecosystem than Jamf
Questions people ask about Microsoft Intune and Mosyle Business
- Is Microsoft Intune cheaper than Mosyle Business?
- Mosyle Business is the cheaper of the two on list price, at $1.00 per device per month against $8.00 per user per month. Normalised to a per-device figure at 1.2 devices per user, that is $1.00 against $6.67 per device per month, a gap of about 85%. 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 Mosyle Business 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 Mosyle Business - 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. Mosyle Business fits best where all-Apple fleets where the licence line is the binding constraint and the security bundle removes a second purchase. 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.