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Cisco Meraki vs Jamf Now Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Cisco Meraki offers the only solution that provides unified management of mobile devices, Macs, PCs, and the entire network from a centralized dashboard. Enforce device security policies, deploy software and apps, and perform remote, live troubleshooting on thousands of managed devices.

Jamf Now is a simple-to-use, cloud-based MDM solution to manage Apple devices at work. Jamf Now makes complex tasks simple so you can focus on business.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

40

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

2

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

130

5

4

3

2

1

73

49

7

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

4.8

50

5

4

3

2

1

44

3

1

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Requires ongoing license renewal to keep devices functional (no license = limited features)”
MR

Mohammed R.

Technical Engineer

“Helpful visibility into network/device analytics.”
MR

Mohammed R.

Technical Engineer

“Our Meraki dashboard is our lifeline for knowing what is going on across our network from power outages to wireless health and bandwidth utilization. ”
JT

Jacqueline T.

Director of Technology

Pros

“You can deploy Apps form Apple Business and can remotely install them on the iPad´s. If you need to change the Wifi Password, you can just add the new Password in jamf now and distribute it to all devices which need it.”
RB

René B.

Administartor

“You see all your Devices in one Dashboard, see when they last connected to jamf and what iOS Version is installed atm.”
RB

René B.

Administartor

“Its a simple Product which needs no training.”
RB

René B.

Administartor

Cons

“The main downside is the ongoing licensing cost and dependency, which makes it less ideal for budget-conscious setups, but for ease of use and reliability it's a strong choice.”
MR

Mohammed R.

Technical Engineer

“Expensive licensing, especially recurring subscription costs”
MR

Mohammed R.

Technical Engineer

“The licenses are expensive and you have this blended license things when you add more to your account.”
MC

Miranda C.

Director of IT

Cons

“The customer support no longer exists with Jamf Now. ”
MW

Michelle W.

CEO

“Now it's beyond terrible. ”
MW

Michelle W.

CEO

“It is very basic, and lacks features.”
TW

Terry W.

Senior Project Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago

Key features

  • Total features49
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • App Management
  • Application Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Automatic User/Device Recognition
  • Compliance Management
  • Connectivity Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Reports
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Management
  • Deployment Management
  • Device Enrollment
  • Device Management
  • Endpoint Management
  • Filtering
  • For MSPs
  • IP Filtering
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Intrusion Detection System
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Inventory Management
  • Location Tracking
  • Log Access
  • Mobile Access
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Network Monitoring
  • Performance Metrics
  • Policy Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Remote Update/Installation
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Security Management
  • Software Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • VPN
  • Visual Analytics
  • Wireless Internet Access Control
  • Total features15
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • App Management
  • Application Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Automatic User/Device Recognition
  • Compliance Management
  • Connectivity Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Reports
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Management
  • Deployment Management
  • Device Enrollment
  • Device Management
  • Endpoint Management
  • Filtering
  • For MSPs
  • IP Filtering
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Intrusion Detection System
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Inventory Management
  • Location Tracking
  • Log Access
  • Mobile Access
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Network Monitoring
  • Performance Metrics
  • Policy Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Remote Update/Installation
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Security Management
  • Software Management
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • VPN
  • Visual Analytics
  • Wireless Internet Access Control

Integrations

  • Total integrationsN/A
    • Total integrationsN/A