xMatters vs Iru

ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Pulseway

Endpoint Central is a unified endpoint management and security platform for IT teams, covering patch management, software deployment, remote desktop, MDM, EDR, NGAV, anti-ransomware, private access, and endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS.

AI-powered platform that unifies identity, endpoints, and compliance—giving IT teams time and control back.

Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management software designed for managing workstations, servers, and network devices across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments. The platform includes real-time monitoring with actionable alerts, remote control capabilities with unlimited sessions, automated patch management for operating systems and third-party applications, and scripting tools with auto-remediation features.

xMatters is an actionable IT alerting platform that relays data between systems while engaging the right people to resolve incidents faster.

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking

Alerts/Escalation

Alerts/Notifications

Application Management

Audit Management

Chat/Messaging

Collaboration Tools

Compliance Management

Customizable Fields

Customizable Templates

Dashboard

Dashboard Creation

Data Import/Export

Disaster Recovery

Drag & Drop

Email Alerts

Event Logs

Help Desk Management

Incident Management

Incident Reporting

Issue Auditing

Maintenance Scheduling

Mobile Alerts

Monitoring

Multi-Channel Communication

Multi-Language

Performance Metrics

Prioritization

Real-Time Monitoring

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Reporting

Reminders

Remote Access/Control

Reporting & Statistics

Self Service Portal

Single Sign On

Task Management

Third-Party Integrations

Uptime Reporting

User Management

Workflow Management

xMatters

Web-based

iPad

Android

Windows

iPhone

Datadog

ServiceNow

Free

Starter

Base

Advanced 

Tech and Security Consultant

Notifications are sent through various channels (SMS, app, call); and if one person is unavailable, it contacts the next.

IT Manager

When we have had an emergency in the company, the most complex issues have been solved very quickly: between 30 minutes and 2 hours.

Hadoop engineer

It's very critical for production critical process for enabling paging

I have to be vigilant to ensure that everything is working properly, but the software does the heavy lifting.

Overall xmatters is a handy tool for alerting and paging

I am amazed at how efficient the interface is.

Enterprise Resiliency Officer

Tech kead

Nothing I can think , I feel they got all covered

Notification Management

Paging

Reliability

User Interface

Bugs and Issues

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

Everbridge

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is easy to deploy and secures thousands of mobile devices within your organization.

VantageMDM

VantageMDM is a unified mobile device management platform for all devices including Android, iOS, Windows PC, and Chromebooks which meets the dynamic needs of schools and businesses in an effective and efficient way.


IT And Systems Engineer

We especially value the Self Service app, which empowers users while reducing support requests, and the support team, who’ve consistently gone above and beyond with fast, expert help.

Sr Security Engineer

Last but not least, the customer support is top tier and also has a chat functionality built within the UI.

Access Management

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Application Security

App Management

Approval Process Control

Asset Tracking

Authentication

Automatic Patch Deployment

Automatic Scans

Automatic User/Device Recognition

Compliance Tracking

Configuration Management

Continuous Monitoring

Customization

Data Management

Data Security

Deployment Management

Device Enrollment

Device Management

Encryption

Endpoint Management

Enrollments/Onboarding

Event Analysis

Inventory Management

IT Asset Management

IT Reporting

Maintenance Management

Mobile Access

Mobile Device Management

Multiple Authentication Methods

Network Wide Management

Offline Access

Patch Management

Policy Management

Procurement Management

Real-time Alerts

Remediation Management

Remote Monitoring & Management

Reporting/Analytics

Secure Login

Security Auditing

Security Management

Software Management

Status Tracking

Synchronization Scheduling

Threat Intelligence

Usage Tracking/Analytics

Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Protection

Vulnerability Scanning

Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Workflow Automation

By industry, Iru reviewers are most commonly professionals in information technology and services (16%). The most frequent use case for Iru cited by reviewers is mobile device management (67% of reviewers).

Users and use cases

Most reviewers indicate that Iru delivers strong value for money, with comprehensive features and bundled extras included in the base price. However, some users report challenges with the tiered pricing model, foreign currency payments, and limited discounts for certain sectors.

Value for money

The Iru integration most frequently cited by reviewers is Google Workspace, a document management product rated 5.0 out of 5 for its integration with Iru.

Integrations

Iru is a mobile device management solution with key features that include deployment management, endpoint management, compliance management, patch management, configuration management, access controls and permissions, and more.

Jamf Pro

Mosyle Business

Hexnode UEM

JumpCloud

Cisco Meraki

NinjaOne

Jamf Now

Rippling

Atera

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Director

Very flexible blueprints for our Mac network - allows me to customise a range of use cases from a large pre-built library, plus add my own custom items.

Senior DevOps Operations and Security

As a SOC 2, certified company, it helps us manage device profiles, EDR, and required apps across the organization, making the audit process much easier.

Allows for timely updates to OS across all our employees devices, and helped us keep track of and have the ability to lock down a machine if lost or stolen.

Infrastructure Engineer

One of the key strengths for us was the ability to assign permissions based on our RBAC roles, allowing appropriate access across the team while maintaining governance and security.

As a result, our IT team can manage devices more efficiently and ensure that all machines stay compliant with our security and configuration standards.

IRU helps us centralize the management of our Apple devices and automate many tasks that would otherwise require manual configuration.

Senior Software Engineer

It allows control over enforcing updates meaning that staff can be given a specified window during which they can apply updates at their leisure, but with a deadline where installation is enforced.

Customer support is night-and-day easier, the product is more than capable for our enterprise compliance needs, and you don't feel like the product is getting worse+costing more due to private equity ownership.

Technology Director

The features of Auto Apps, Passport logins, and Liftoff create an experience for our users that is seamless and intuitive, especially in a school environment.

Senior IT Technician

Iru allows us to manage our MacOS and IOS devices with ease, it has all the features we need offers great value compared to its competitors.

A great solution that saves me a heap of time and having to remember maintenance updates and software roll outs with our 40-50 machines.

Sr. IT Manager

We don't like that we have to buy a second tool to fill this gap. If you are an experienced Mac Admin and have been using tools like Jamf for a long time, you might find it frustrating to use because it just does a lot of things automatically. If you like granular configurations, Iru's simplified approach takes some getting used to and comfortability with having less control.

Sr. Software and Security Engineer

Some warning messages are not describing the actual issue: e.g. if a user tries to install an app themselves on a MacBook, using a .DMG file (which is basically forbidden in our case), there's no error, but a warning regarding the non-encryption of the mounted disk.

Global Head of IT Operations

We can now simply ship a brand-new device directly to a user, and it automatically enrolls, configures, and secures itself right out of the box (OOBe) using Kandji's integration with Apple Business Manager.

However Kandji has truly offered hands-on problem solving even in cases where we're asking them to help us solve 3rd party issues like help with custom scripting or installing unsupported 3rd party software.

The change from blueprint to assignment map is also not great, since there are some small things you can do with blueprints that are not available on maps.

System Administrator

The Auto Apps feature saves me hours on patching, and the Blueprints make deployment incredibly smooth.

Senior IT Ops

some insights on app usage of devices, runtime etc. exemptions of library items for single devices, a bit more flexibility on updates push timeframe.

IT Support Engineer

One situation I encountered when started using the platform was when I tried to remotely wipe a company laptop, which was turned on, and simply returned a message something like "The device was already erased" and nothing happened to the laptop.

Cloud Engineer

It provides solid visibility over assets and licenses and significantly reduces manual tracking efforts.

Kandji has revolutionised this process for us and allowed us to confidently configure end to end device mangagment, onboarding flows securely and confidently.

The platform allowed us to achieve full device management for our Mac and iOS fleet incredibly fast, making the Ease of Implementation a major upside.

Senior Manager, Infrastructure Security

A plus to it is also its ability to identify devices that are misconfigured, out of date in terms of updates and correct them whether automatically or through interaction from us. How could I forget this?

IT Admin

user friendly to users and admins alike, Iru combines great UI with a high technical ceiling to get companies enabled, deployed, and engaged.

xMatters vs Iru Comparison (2026)

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