OS Comparison Matrix
Mobile Device Manager Plus can aid in securely managing Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS and tvOS devices. The table below provides a feature-by-feature comparison available across all the the supported operating systems.
| Capability | iOS | macOS | Android | Windows | Chrome OS | tvOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | ||||||
| Enrollment via Email |  | | | |  | NA |
| Self Enrollment | | | | | | NA |
| Automated Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Authentication through directory services | | | | | | |
| Two Factor Authentication | | | | | | NA |
| Profile Management | ||||||
| Device Restrictions | | | | | | |
| Wireless and Network policies | | | | | | |
| Advanced Mac security policies | NA | | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Account based policies | | | | | | NA |
| Profile deployment status | | | | | | |
| App Management | ||||||
| Add apps to App Repository | | | | | | |
| Silent installation of Enterprise/In-house apps | | | | | | |
| Silent installation of Store apps | | | | | | |
| App updates | | | | | | |
| App removal | | | | | | |
| Blocklisting of apps | | | | | | |
| Managed App Configurations | | | | | | |
| Allowlisting of apps (Kiosk) | | | | | | |
| Allow/restrict app uninstallation | | | | | | NA |
| Test and deploy apps | | | | | | |
| Inventory/Asset Management | ||||||
| Device details | | | | | | |
| App details | | | | | | |
| Operating System details | | | | | | |
| Geo-Tracking | | | | | | |
| Location History | | | | | | |
| Remote Troubleshooting | | | | | | |
| Device Scan/Scheduled Scan | | | | | | |
| Automate OS updates | | | | | | |
| Security Management | ||||||
| Password protection | | | | | | NA |
| Geofencing | | | | | | |
| Detect and remove compromised devices | | | | NA | NA | |
| Remote Alarm | | | | | | NA |
| Lost Mode | | NA | | | | NA |
| Wipe device | | | | | | |
| Conditional access to Exchange | | | | | | NA |
| Content Management | ||||||
| Document distribution | | | | | | |
| Media distribution | | | | | | |
| Document viewer | | | | | | |
| Audits and Reports | ||||||
| Enrolled Devices | | | | | | |
| Device Hardware | | | | | | |
| Query Reports | | | | | | |
| Scheduled Reports | | | | | | |
| Centralized Control Settings | ||||||
| Device Grouping based on Roles/Department | | | | | | |
| Device Audit | | | | | | |
| Device Retirement | | | | | | |
NOTE:
- For iOS devices: The above comparison holds true for supervised iOS devices. To understand how to supervise devices, click here. To learn more about the available features for supervised devices, click here.
- For Android devices: The above comparison document holds true for devices provisioned as Device Owner. To learn more about the features supported for devices provisioned as Profile Owner, click here.
- For Windows devices: Click here for an in-depth feature comparison matrix for Windows phones, laptops, desktops, and tablets.