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At a glance
- Intune Plan 1: $8/user/month standalone; included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3 and E5.
- 25 users on standalone Intune: $200/month or $2,400/year.
- Jamf is quoted per device or per user depending on package; compare on the same basis.
The right comparison is Intune Plan 1 versus Jamf Pro—not every Microsoft security product versus every Jamf product. Additional identity, endpoint-security, and remote-support products change both capability and cost.
Intune Plan 1 vs Jamf Pro
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| Buying difference | Microsoft Intune Plan 1 | Jamf Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Public licensing reference | $8 per user/month, annual commitment | Current business price requires a quote |
| Existing subscription overlap | Included in qualifying subscriptions, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium | Check whether the proposal is Jamf Pro alone or a bundle with Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect |
| Main platform scope | Cross-platform device and app management, including Windows, Apple, and Android | Apple-focused management for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other supported Apple platforms |
| Enrollment approach | Integrates with supported platform enrollment services, including Apple automated enrollment | Apple automated enrollment and Apple-specific deployment workflows |
| Windows management | Part of the product scope | Not a replacement for Windows device management |
| App protection | Intune app-protection policies for supported apps and platforms | Apple device and application administration; do not assume identical Intune app-protection behavior |
| Mac administration emphasis | Central device policies within the broader Microsoft management environment | Smart groups, policies, scripts, and Self Service+ for Apple workflows |
| Conditional access | Works with Microsoft Entra; required identity licensing still applies | Microsoft integrations are available; the necessary Microsoft and Jamf entitlements must be confirmed |
| Remote support and security | Do not assume every Intune add-on or Defender product is included in Plan 1 | Do not assume Jamf Connect or Protect is included in a Pro-only quote |
| Main limitation / extra cost | Plan 1 does not include every Intune add-on or Defender security product | Jamf Pro is not Windows management; Connect and Protect are not implied by a Pro-only quote |
| Best fit (Sigma assessment) | You manage Windows plus other platforms or already own qualifying Microsoft licenses | Apple-specific policies, scripts and Self Service workflows justify a separate platform |
| Official sources | Microsoft: Microsoft Intune pricing Microsoft: What is Microsoft Intune? |
Jamf: Business products and pricing packages Jamf: Jamf Pro smart groups |
Prices exclude tax and implementation. Platform features depend on the operating-system version, enrollment method, ownership, and subscription.
What will 25 users actually cost?
At the standalone reference price, 25 Intune Plan 1 users cost $200 per month, or $2,400 for a year. That is a license calculation, not the cost of deploying or administering the service.
If those same users already have Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Intune rights, adding another standalone Intune subscription may duplicate an existing entitlement. The incremental license cost can therefore be zero for an already-covered user, while deployment and ongoing support still have a cost. Check assignments rather than assuming that every person is covered.
Jamf should be quoted for the actual Apple fleet and subscription package. Ask whether the commercial unit is a device, a user, or a bundle and how shared equipment is treated. A per-device proposal and a per-user proposal cannot be compared by multiplying both by employee headcount. Twenty-five employees may collectively use far more than twenty-five Apple devices.
Do not subtract the cost of an entire Microsoft productivity suite just because Jamf will manage the Macs. Employees may still need Outlook, desktop Office, Teams, or Microsoft identity services. Replacing management software does not automatically replace those licenses.
Match the purchase to the work IT performs
For a mixed Windows and mobile fleet, Intune reduces the need to create separate management processes simply because employees use different device brands. Begin by proving the actual policies: encryption, screen lock, operating-system updates, app installation, and removal of company access when someone leaves.
For a Mac-heavy operation, demonstrate the recurring Apple tasks in Jamf Pro. A useful pilot includes installing a required app, offering an optional app through self-service, grouping devices by inventory information, and correcting a configuration. Count technician steps and failures rather than judging a management console by its appearance.
Use the same tasks in both pilots. If a workflow needs an extra product, script, integration, or technician action, record that cost. Neither vendor's wider product catalog should be counted as a feature of the specific plan being quoted.
Company-owned and personal devices need different policies
Automated enrollment is useful for business-owned hardware, but it depends on the device being correctly assigned in the platform's enrollment service. A laptop purchased outside that process may require additional work. Include enrollment registration in the hardware order when available.
A personal phone raises a different requirement: protect company information while respecting the employee's ownership of the device. Intune app-protection features may help in supported applications, but that does not mean every app or operating system behaves the same way. Test the actual email and document apps employees use.
Decide what a departure action should remove before deployment. Selective removal of company data, retiring a managed device, and erasing an entire device are different operations. A management platform is useful only when the administrator has chosen the correct workflow and permissions.
The decision for your business
Choose Intune first when cross-platform coverage and existing Microsoft entitlements are the strongest advantages. Choose Jamf Pro when demonstrated Apple workflows justify the additional or alternative cost. A combined environment can also make sense, provided the responsibilities and licenses are clear.
For a decision-ready proposal, Sigma can compare the covered users and devices, the required products, the enrollment work, and the ongoing administration. The useful outcome is a supported device workflow at a known cost—not a longer list of software names.
When Business Premium beats buying Intune separately
Microsoft 365 Business Standard ($14) plus standalone Intune Plan 1 ($8) costs $22 per user per month, the same as Business Premium, which also includes Entra ID P1 and Defender for Office 365 Plan 1. If you need Intune for Business Standard users, price the Premium upgrade before buying Intune on its own.
Questions to ask before you buy
- Which users already have Intune through Microsoft 365 Business Premium or E3?
- How many Macs, iPhones, Windows PCs and Android devices do we manage?
- Is Jamf priced per device or per user in the quote?
- Are devices registered for automated enrollment at purchase?
What Hawaiʻi businesses should check
For staff spread across islands, automated enrollment lets new devices ship straight to employees and configure themselves, which avoids routing every laptop through one office.
Frequently asked questions
Is Intune included in Microsoft 365?
Intune Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3 and E5. It is not included in Business Basic or Business Standard.
Can Intune manage Macs?
Yes. Intune manages macOS, but Mac-heavy teams often find Jamf Pro’s Apple workflows deeper. Pilot the tasks your team runs weekly.
Sources and pricing notes
Prices and specifications checked September 27, 2026 against the providers’ published sources below. Prices are US list or published rates before taxes, fees and equipment unless stated; offers change, so confirm the current terms before you buy.
- Microsoft. Microsoft Intune pricing
- Microsoft. What is Microsoft Intune?
- Jamf. Jamf Pro
- Jamf. Business products and pricing packages
- Jamf. Jamf Pro smart groups
- Microsoft. Microsoft 365 pricing and packaging updates (effective July 1, 2026)
How Sigma is paid. Sigma is a Hawaiʻi technology advisor. Provider or reseller partners compensate Sigma; product and service prices may include a margin. No procurement fee applies. Standalone consulting is quoted separately.