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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apple Business Essentials

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Apple Business Essentials is a subscription service that brings together device management, 24/7 support, and cloud storage. It enables small business to manage every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TVs throughout the business.

    $8.25

    per device, per month

    Jamf Now

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AJamf Now, formerly Bushel, is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for iPads, iPhones, and Macs in the workplace. According to the vendor, Jamf Now makes device management accessible and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users without help from IT. Jamf Now helps configure settings on all Apple devices quickly and consistently over the air and allows users to manage their devices by centrally deploying apps anytime from anywhere. Jamf Now can be…N/A
    Pricing
    Apple Business EssentialsJamf Now
    Editions & Modules
    Fleetsmith Managed
    $8.25
    per device, per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Apple Business EssentialsJamf Now
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFree unlimited trial for up to 10 devices Device Intelligence free for unlimited devices iOS/tvOS devices free during beta period$2 per month per Mac or iOS device. First 3 devices are free. Price per month per device, billed monthly. No minimum. Cancel at any time; no questions asked. As your needs change, add or remove devices. We bill you based on current number of managed devices.
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    Community Pulse
    Apple Business EssentialsJamf Now
    Considered Both Products
    Apple
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    Figuring out how to package apps for Jamf Now was super complicated. Fleetsmith is like using an app store.
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    If JAMF could configure the VPN we would have stayed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    It is more intuitive and easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    By far the most intuitive and seamless experience to get set up with pricing that scales for our organization's needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    Our decision was made some time ago so I don't remember all the details but we went with Fleetsmith originally on a recommendation.

    One major influence was the direct and no-effort integration into our G Suite account for ease of management and tying back to our organisation …
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Business Essentials
    Fleetsmith is very cost-effective and scales from startup to mid-size business much more easily. Fleetsmith can be setup by a team-member or CEO without needing engineering help, and certainly not a dedicated IT admin.
    Incentivized
    Jamf Software, LLC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Apple Business EssentialsJamf Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (19 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)