Jamf vs Kandji
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is now table stakes
Jamf is the ONLY Apple device management vendor to go beyond the basics and provide a comprehensive management AND security solution for enterprises of diverse sizes and industries.
Despite what Jamf competitors might say, this includes:
- Personalized Mac experience
- Built-in Automation workflows
- Offline policy enforcement and remediation
- Added EDR security without extensive tooling and training
- Broad support for Apple’s Declarative Device Management protocols
- Phone support in standard support agreement
Jamf also offers paid Premium Support options for those who need dedicated support. No gray area on when you’ll hear back or who can access.
Why Jamf is the better alternative to Kandji.
What workflows and functionality are required to efficiently do your job?
Assigning profiles/policies
Jamf
Infinite possibilities
Kandji
Limited to 12 options
API
50+ categories available
6 categories available
Extension attributes
Endless details
Doesn’t exist
Dashboards and reporting
Customizable
Limited
Integrations
200+; including Microsoft Device Compliance and Okta
18
The truth revealed
Who better to tell the story than customers? With 99% of Jamf’s 1,600+ G2 Crowd reviews at 4 or 5 stars, don’t let Kandji’s limited reviews fool you. Jamf is the solution leader in 35 G2 categories across a variety of management and security, and desktop and mobile criteria.
“Kandji has one product, Kandji, that is very limited in scope compared to Jamf Pro. Jamf not only has Jamf Pro, but security tools like Jamf Protect, Jamf Trust, Jamf Compliance Editor and Jamf Connect.” — Chris Schasse, Rocketman Tech
More into Net Promoter Scores? Qualtrics XM Institute states the industry average for NPS is 15.6. Jamf boasted an industry leading 54.8 in 2023.
How does Jamf help maintain secure devices and environments?
Compliance templates
Jamf
CIS, NIST, STIG; support for iOS
Kandji
Incomplete, Limited
Account Driven Enrollment
Supported
Not supported
Custom apps
Patch reporting and management
Limited capabilities
macOS LAPS
Integrated and automated
Not available
Go beyond basic Apple device management
Jamf is the only Apple device management vendor that offers comprehensive device management, plus:
- Proactive desktop endpoint protection
- Advanced mobile security
- ZTNA for the Apple platform
When you pair customer experience with our expert threat coverage for macOS and iOS, backed by world-renowned Jamf Threat Labs research, it’s safe to say no one does everything Jamf does .
How does Jamf innovate with Apple to keep you ahead of the game?
iOS workflows
Jamf
BYOD and industry-specific
Kandji
Limited to MDM
Migration assistance
Customizable and secure
Only for Mac, just a script
visionOS and tvOS support
Supported
Not supported
It’s time for Jamf
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