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Jamf for K-12 is a commercial mobile device management tool by Jamf. Ivanti Neurons for MDM is a commercial mobile device management tool by Ivanti. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best mobile device management fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
K-12 IT teams managing mostly Apple devices will get the most from Jamf for K-12 because its Declarative Device Management and automated app lifecycle mean fewer manual touchpoints across hundreds of student and staff machines. The platform covers identity management, web threat prevention, and continuous monitoring across NIST PR.AA, PR.DS, and DE.CM, which handles the compliance checkbox most districts face. Skip this if your fleet is Windows-heavy or you need deep endpoint detection and response; Jamf prioritizes prevention and configuration over forensic investigation of compromised devices.
Mid-market and enterprise teams managing heterogeneous device fleets should pick Ivanti Neurons for MDM for its genuine multi-OS depth: iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and wearables all handled from one console with native enrollment automation via Apple Business Manager, Google Zero-Touch, and Windows AutoPilot. The platform scores well across NIST PR.AA and PR.PS, meaning access control and platform hardening are genuinely native rather than bolted on. Skip this if your priority is detection and response speed; Ivanti's strength is enrollment, configuration, and asset inventory, not anomaly hunting or incident response orchestration.
Apple device management and security platform for K-12 educational institutions
Cloud-based MDM for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS & watchOS devices
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Jamf for K-12: Apple device management and security platform for K-12 educational institutions. built by Jamf. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Declarative Device Management through Blueprints, Automated app lifecycle management with App Installers, Return to Service for device reset and redeployment..
Ivanti Neurons for MDM: Cloud-based MDM for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, ChromeOS & watchOS devices. built by Ivanti. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Multi-OS device management for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS, Windows, and VR/XR, Over-the-air device provisioning and configuration, Automated device enrollment via Apple Business Manager, Google Zero-Touch, and Windows AutoPilot..
Both serve the Mobile Device Management market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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