Mobile Device Management Software

Jamf Pro review

Apple-focused device management for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, sold by Jamf under quote-based pricing.

Researched by Max Benz · Facts checked October 24, 2026 · How we research

Jamf Pro at a glance

Category
Mobile Device Management Software
Starting price
Contact sales
Pricing model
per device
Public pricing
No
Free plan
No
Free trial
Yes
Contract
not published
G2 rating
4.7 (2,093 reviews)
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Minneapolis, US
Employees
About 2,700 (2024)
Funding or owner
Taken private by Francisco Partners (closed late January 2026, about $2.2B enterprise value)
Security
ISO 27001 (Jamf Pro), SOC 2 Type 2 (Jamf Pro on AWS), SOC 2 Type 1 (Jamf Pro on Azure)
Integrations
Apple Business Manager, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Identity

Buying Jamf Pro: security, admin and contract

SAML SSO
SAML (all Jamf Pro) and OIDC (Jamf Cloud with Jamf Account); plan mapping not published.
SCIM provisioning
No native SCIM confirmed; third-party Veraproof Scimify on Jamf Marketplace.
Data residency
Not verified.
Contract
Not published; 14-day trial available.
Support
Chat, email, phone on Jamf for Mac and Mobile.
Public DPA
Trust center lists legal agreements and Data Privacy Framework certification; DPA availability not confirmed.
Implementation
Jamf recommends paid Jamf Premium Services for onboarding.

Questions to ask Jamf Pro before you sign

  • Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
  • What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?

Questions are listed where Jamf Pro's public pages leave the answer open.

Who Jamf Pro is for

Choose Jamf Pro if

  • Mid-size and large Apple-centric fleets with a dedicated Mac admin.
  • Schools and enterprises that want same-day Apple OS feature support.

Look elsewhere if

  • Windows-heavy fleets.
  • Very small teams with a tight budget (reviewers call it pricey)

Jamf Pro pricing

Jamf Pro plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
Jamf for MacContact salesMac management, endpoint protection, identity access, ZTNA
Jamf for MobileContact salesiOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, tvOS, Android
Jamf NowNot shownFor organizations with fewer than 25 employees

Third-party price trackers (pricingsaas.com, costbench.com, checked 2026-10-24) report Jamf for Mac at $12.50 per macOS device per month, billed annually, with a 250-device minimum; dates and prior prices differ across trackers, treat as unverified.

Jamf Pro features by buying criteria

Jamf Pro features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
OS and device coverageMacOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, tvOS; Android via Jamf for Mobile.
Zero-touch enrollmentApple Business Manager / automated enrollment (standard for Jamf; not itemized on pricing page)
Security policy and compliance enforcementEndpoint protection and mobile threat defense bundled in plans.
App distribution and managementApp distribution included in Jamf Now; broader catalog not verified.
Identity and Microsoft 365 integrationSAML and OIDC admin SSO; Jamf Connect for identity (separate)
Pricing model and real costPer device, quote-based; Jamf Now for orgs under 25 employees.
Target company sizeJamf Now under 25 employees; Jamf for Mac/Mobile for mid-size and enterprise.

What reviewers say about Jamf Pro

Praised for

  • Widely seen as the long-standing standard for Apple management.
  • Good documentation and community support.

Common complaints

  • Steep learning curve.
  • Price can be high, especially for education.

Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.

What most Jamf Pro reviews leave out

  • Francisco Partners closed a roughly $2.2B take-private of Jamf in late January 2026.
  • Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile are available only to Jamf Cloud customers, not on-premises.
  • SOC 2 scope differs by hosting provider: Type 2 on AWS, Type 1 on Azure.
  • Jamf recommends OIDC SSO via Jamf Account over SAML where supported.
  • Jamf Now targets under 25 employees; a free 14-day trial is offered.

Jamf Pro alternatives

  • MosyleSchools and small businesses managing only Apple devices.
    Free up to 30 devices; $1.00 per device per month (Business Premium)
  • Microsoft IntuneCompanies already on Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, where Intune Plan 1 is already included.
    $8.00 per user per month (Intune Plan 1 standalone)
  • HexnodeSmall and mid-size mixed-OS fleets that want public per-device pricing.
    $2.20 per device per month (Pro)
  • Omnissa Workspace OneLarge enterprises with mixed fleets including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS and Linux.
    Contact sales
  • JumpCloudSmall and mid-size IT teams that want directory, SSO and MDM from one vendor.
    $9 per user per month billed annually (Device Management package)
  • 42Gears SureMDMAndroid and rugged or kiosk device fleets.
    $3.99 per device per month (Standard, third-party listing)

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Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Jamf Pro's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.

Sources (7)
  1. pricing page (jamf.com)
  2. take-private (pulse2.com)
  3. learn.jamf.com
  4. SSO docs (learn.jamf.com)
  5. third-party price tracker (pricingsaas.com)
  6. founded 2002, Minneapolis HQ, about 2,700 employees (2024), Francisco Partners close 30 Jan 2026 (en.wikipedia.org)
  7. g2.com