Compare CA MDM and MobileIron - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 09, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CA MDM or MobileIron?

MobileIron is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CA MDM, and MobileIron is rated higher (91/100) than CA MDM (63/100). MobileIron offers users more features (5) than CA MDM (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is MobileIron!

Looking for the right MDM: Mobile Device Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

CA Technologies Vs. Mobileiron

CA Technologies: CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) helps customers succeed in a future where every business— from apparel to energy— is being rewritten by software. With CA software at the center of their IT strategy, organizations can leverage the technology that changes the way we live— from the data center to the mobile device.

Mobileiron: MobileIron was founded to bring simplicity to the chaos of mobility. Mobile will become the preferred communications and computing platform for end users to do their work. However, mobile introduces cost, risk, and usability challenges that traditional IT strategies cannot address. MobileIron’s approach is to simplify the problem by providing a com...

Who is more expensive? CA MDM or MobileIron?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of MDM: Mobile Device Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for CA MDM and MobileIron.

CA MDM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CA MDM is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of MDM: Mobile Device Management software. MobileIron price starts at $84.99 per year , When comparing MobileIron to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average MDM: Mobile Device Management software cost.

Bottom line: CA MDM cost is around the same cost of MobileIron.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CA MDM Vs. MobileIron based on some of the most important and required MDM: Mobile Device Management features.

CA MDM: We are still working to collect the list of features for CA MDM.

MobileIron: Service Management, Service Portfolio, Service Reporting, Service Request Management, Software Deployment.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. MobileIron Mobile Device Management is perfect for midsize companies and large enterprises.

CA MDM

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

CA MDM is a mobile device management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as mobile application management, mobile content management, reporting and analytics, and others. The softw...

Categories: Network Management, Project Management, Cloud control.

MobileIron

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $84.99 per year

MobileIron Mobile Device Management is a mobile device management solution that can help IT managers to manage mobile devices, starting from securing data to ensuring that employees are following corporate poli...

Categories: IT Management, MDM: Mobile Device Management, BYOD.

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CA MDM: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

MobileIron: 5 Features

Service Management
Service Portfolio
Service Reporting
Service Request Management
Software Deployment
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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CA MDM
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
63/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
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MobileIron
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$84.99 per year
Functionality
8
ManageEn...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$64 per technician/month
Functionality
3
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VMware
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month
Functionality
4
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XenMobile
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$2.89 per user/month
Functionality
3

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