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    Jamf Now

    Score9.1 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

    Scalefusion

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AScalefusion is a Mobile Device & Endpoint Management software helping businesses globally to secure and manage their device fleet. Scalefusion simplifies management of diverse fleet of Android, iOS, macOS and Windows 10 devices. The platform extends support to various deployment scenarios such as dedicated-device, COPE (Corporate-owned, Personally Enabled), and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The vendor states over 6000 businesses globally rely on Scalefusion to manage their company-owned…

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    Pricing
    Jamf NowScalefusion
    Editions & Modules
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    Starter
    $24.00
    per year
    Business
    $36.00
    per year
    Enterprise
    $48.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Jamf NowScalefusion
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details$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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    Jamf NowScalefusion
    Small Businesses
    Apple Business Essentials
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Apple Business Essentials
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Meraki SM
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Cisco Meraki SM
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Jamf Pro
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Jamf Pro
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Jamf NowScalefusion
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Jamf NowScalefusion
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Jamf Software, LLC
    Anywhere with under 100 Apple devices, I would recommend this service. It was always so simple to add a device you recently purchased to your inventory and be able to check in on it anytime. If they had more than 100, I would recommend Jamf Pro, the enterprise version of this software.
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    Scalefusion
    There a few things I wish I knew before committing to this software. 1. If you plan to track locations of devices then it drains battery life of phones quickly, I had to reduce the location ping to every 15 minutes to mitigate the poor battery performance. 2. The built in mapping on the Scalefusion site is not very useful, you can only map one device at a time. I had to write an app to map all the devices onto one map. I offered to sell them my map, they did not reply and have since copied it, so now they have group mapping but it is not as good as mine. (no satellite view options and does not use google maps)
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    Pros
    Jamf Software, LLC
    • Resetting passwords remotely..
    • Locking or wiping a device.
    • Pushing new apps out to all or one iPad.
    • Controlling what apps are installed on the iPads.
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    Scalefusion
    • Working on cloud. No physical device needed.
    • Supports big number of devices.
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    Cons
    Jamf Software, LLC
    • I would like to see some more advanced functions for the iOS supervised mode. Maybe pushing iOS updates? Right now we can only see if it requires an update, but can't schedule an update time, etc.
    • I would like to see Jamf Now work with Apple to allow apps with in-app purchases that can be used with Jamf Now. Right now some apps don't have two versions available in the app store (a full version, and a free version with in-app purchases), so the single version free app with in-app purchases can't be used across our enterprise environment. :(
    • They could do with a better lost device activation lock. Currently, you can only lock a device from being erased and re-setup if you associate an icloud account with it and turn it on to find the lost device.
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    Scalefusion
    • battery life of phones is dramatically affected if location is used
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Jamf Software, LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Scalefusion
    We need this type of software, Scalefusion although clunky, it does function. And their prices are good compared to the competition. Note I have not tried the competitions software, just looked at their prices.
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    Usability
    Jamf Software, LLC
    Working in an environment with just macOS devices, Jamf Now is a great option. With Jamf Now, you get details with configurations that get down to the fine details of each device. Without Jamf Now, it would be a much bigger headache managing our Apple devices. Overall, this application makes our jobs much easier.
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    Scalefusion
    Installation is easy. There is a steep learning curve of what the software can and cannot do. It is also quite comprehensive, so the is much to absorb. The user interface is not intuitive, many setting are buried very deep.
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    Support Rating
    Jamf Software, LLC
    No body is perfect and occasionally, but rare, it take a little bit to get a reply on the chat, but overall as compared to other chat sessions it is pretty responsive and fairly quick. They allow you to upload a screen shot if that helps and to reply with solutions via email so I have it as a reference in writing for future problems.
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    Scalefusion
    The support is quite good, usually you can get a response answer within an hour, however many issues take quite a while to resolve.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Jamf Software, LLC
    Ease of use, price point, support, features - are all the reasons why we chose Jamf Now.
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    Scalefusion
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Jamf Software, LLC
    • Low Cost: 2-3 dollars a device for a month was cheaper than the time spent repairing the Mac server.
    Incentivized
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    Scalefusion
    • Once we set up our device through Scalefusion we manage our devices from end to end. That's why it's cost friendly and easy to manage our environment.
    Incentivized
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    Scalefusion Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Scalefusion Unified Mobile Device Management dashboard, used to manage devices, apps, and content. Couple that with the data-driven mobile analytics feature DeepDive, it offers a 360-degree overview of the entire device inventory.Screenshot of Location tracking and GeofencingScreenshot of Remote Cast and ControlScreenshot of Application ManagementScreenshot of Application Management