{"id":103309,"date":"2024-01-30T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=103309"},"modified":"2024-04-09T17:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T21:35:57","slug":"kandji-vs-addigy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/kandji-vs-addigy","title":{"rendered":"Kandji vs. Addigy: A Comprehensive Comparison of Apple MDMs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Procuring a mobile device management (MDM)<\/a> solution isn\u2019t a project to take lightly \u2014 your organization\u2019s productivity and security depend on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But with myriad solutions out there, it\u2019s not easy to find one that will exceed your expectations. So we\u2019ve made your evaluation process a bit easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, we review the pros and cons of two common Apple MDM solutions<\/a>, Kandji and Addigy, and introduce an all-in-one MDM, IAM, and user management solution that surpasses all MDM solutions on the market \u2014 in terms of ease of use, security, and functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kandji touts itself as a \u201cnext generation\u201d Apple device platform that serves SaaS startups, mid-market businesses, and enterprise companies. Kandji\u2019s big draw is its easy-to-use, easy-to-setup platform that doesn\u2019t require significant coding experience. It also has over 200 pre-built automations and customizable workflows for more efficient MDM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If IT and MSP professionals want to personalize device setup for remote employees, they can with Kandji\u2019s unboxing experience called \u201cLiftoff<\/a>,\u201d which installs the right settings, security, and apps for each user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few other pros to Kandji are its:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Kandji isn\u2019t perfect. Its MDM capabilities are currently limited to Apple devices, meaning companies with Linux or Windows devices will need additional MDM solutions to support those devices and will likely have to augment Kandji\u2019s basic Apple security with authentication apps like Okta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customers also note that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Addigy is an MDM founded in 2013 that helps IT and MSPs manage Apple fleets. With Addigy, admins can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Built to support a multi-tenant infrastructure, Addigy is a logical choice for MSPs supporting Apple-exclusive clients. However, Addigy is tough to jump right into. Tailoring it to an organization\u2019s policies and procedures takes knowledge of custom scripts<\/a>. Users have had trouble navigating the unintuitive interface<\/a> and making use of Addigy\u2019s native reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make the comparison between the two tools a little easier, here\u2019s a chart that breaks down the differences between what Kandji and Addigy offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOverview of Kandji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Overview of Addigy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kandji vs. Addigy Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n