Mobile Device Management Software

Microsoft Intune review

Microsoft's cloud endpoint manager for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and ChromeOS, sold standalone or bundled in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5.

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

Microsoft Intune at a glance

Category
Mobile Device Management Software
Starting price
$8.00 per user per month (Intune Plan 1 standalone)
Pricing model
per user
Public pricing
Yes
Free plan
No
Free trial
No
Contract
annual, auto-renewing (prices on page are billed annually)
G2 rating
4.5 (NaN reviews)
Headquarters
Redmond, US
Funding or owner
Part of Microsoft
Integrations
Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Apple Business Manager, Android Enterprise, Samsung Knox

Buying Microsoft Intune: security, admin and contract

SAML SSO
Via Microsoft Entra ID; plan mapping not verified.
Data residency
Microsoft EU Data Boundary applies to EU-located tenants per Microsoft documentation; Intune-specific storage details not verified.
Contract
Annual billing with auto-renewal per pricing page; Contact Sales for custom agreements.
Public DPA
Not verified.

Questions to ask Microsoft Intune before you sign

  • Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
  • 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 Microsoft Intune's public pages leave the answer open.

Who Microsoft Intune is for

Choose Microsoft Intune if

  • Companies already on Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, where Intune Plan 1 is already included.
  • Windows-heavy fleets that want Autopilot and Entra conditional access.

Look elsewhere if

  • Apple-only shops that want deep Apple day-one feature support.
  • Very small teams that want a simple flat per-device price.

Microsoft Intune pricing

Microsoft Intune plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
Intune Plan 1$8.00user/monthListed in the pricing page FAQ; included in M365 E3/E5 and EMS E3/E5. Billing terms not stated for standalone.
Intune Suite$10.00user/monthBundle of advanced modules, per FAQ; requires Plan 1.
Intune Plan 2 (add-on)$4.00user/monthTunnel for MAM, specialty/shared device management, FOTA updates.
Remote Help (add-on)$3.50user/month
Endpoint Privilege Management (add-on)$3.00user/month
Advanced Analytics (add-on)$5.00user/month
Enterprise Application Management (add-on)$2.00user/month
Microsoft Cloud PKI (add-on)$2.00user/month

Microsoft says from July 2026 (CY26 Q3) Remote Help, Advanced Analytics and Plan 2 capabilities move into M365 E3, and EPM, Cloud PKI and Enterprise App Management also into E5. Prices may vary by Microsoft agreement.

Microsoft Intune features by buying criteria

Microsoft Intune features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
OS and device coverageWindows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android (Enterprise and AOSP), Linux (Ubuntu 24.04/26.04, RHEL 9/10), ChromeOS.
Zero-touch enrollmentApple automated device enrollment, Android Enterprise, Windows Autopilot, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment (per Microsoft docs)
Security policy and compliance enforcementCompliance policies and conditional access with Entra ID; app protection policies not supported on ChromeOS.
App distribution and managementApp deployment; Enterprise Application Management add-on ($2.00/user/month) adds a hosted app catalog.
Remote lock, wipe and supportRemote Help is a paid add-on ($3.50/user/month); standard remote lock/wipe not verified.
Identity and Microsoft 365 integrationNative with Microsoft Entra ID; Entra is an implicit dependency.
Pricing model and real costPer user per month; standalone Plan 1 $8.00; most buyers get it inside M365 E3/E5.
Target company sizeAny size; strongest fit for Microsoft 365 organizations.

What reviewers say about Microsoft Intune

Praised for

  • Tight fit with Microsoft 365, Entra and conditional access.
  • Strong requirements coverage and app protection features.

Common complaints

  • Admin console and licensing can be confusing across plans and add-ons.
  • Support rated lower than product features on G2 sub-scores (8.4 of 10)

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

What most Microsoft Intune reviews leave out

  • Plan 1 at $8 per user is already included in M365 E3 and E5, so many buyers pay nothing extra.
  • Advanced modules (Remote Help, Analytics, EPM) are separately priced add-ons now but Microsoft says they fold into E3/E5 from July 2026.
  • Add-ons all require Plan 1 and an Entra ID tenant.
  • Apple support is current-version focused: iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 listed as fully supported, older versions only 'allowed'.
  • Android device administrator support ended on GMS devices in December 2024.

Microsoft Intune alternatives

  • Jamf ProMid-size and large Apple-centric fleets with a dedicated Mac admin.
    Contact sales
  • Omnissa Workspace OneLarge enterprises with mixed fleets including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS and Linux.
    Contact sales
  • IBM MaaS360Mid-size and large fleets that want tiered per-device editions with published list prices.
    From $1.50 per device per month (Fast Start); from $4.24 (Essentials) list
  • 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)
  • ManageEngine MDM PlusSmall teams with up to 25 devices that need a free full-featured MDM.
    Free up to 25 devices; Cloud Standard $645 per year for 50 devices
  • 42Gears SureMDMAndroid and rugged or kiosk device fleets.
    $3.99 per device per month (Standard, third-party listing)

Microsoft Intune compared

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Microsoft Intune'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 (3)
  1. pricing page (microsoft.com)
  2. supported platforms (learn.microsoft.com)
  3. g2.com