VMware AirWatch vs IBM MaaS360 2026 Comparison

VMware AirWatch

vs

NOAWARDS
YET

SmartScore™

9.7

User Satisfaction

99%

Pricing:

Starting from $267.80

Pricing Model

VMware AirWatch

Pricing Model

Free

Monthly payment

One-time payment

Annual Subscription

Quote-based

List of Features

VMware AirWatch

List of Features

Unified Endpoint Management
Protect Corporate Apps and Data on any Network
Complete App Lifecycle Management
Increase Mobile Productivity
Productivity Apps
Self-Service Portal
One Identity
Device Choice
Seamless and Secure Access Corporate Network and Resources
Powers VMware Workspace One
Automates Processes and Delivers Intelligent Insights
Enterprise Integration

Pricing Info

VMware Airwatch is available in different SMB and enterprise pricing packages. The pricing of the packages varies depending on the suite of AirWatch software products you’re going to purchase, the number of licenses you’ll buy or devices you need to manage, the type of support of level you need, and the subscription term you prefer.

In addition, VMware AirWatch offers separate deployment pricing packages/bundles for all users to choose from. Please visit its official website to check the pricing details for these deployment bundles. Meanwhile, here are the details of the platform’s SMB and enterprise pricing packages.:

VMware AirWatch Green Management Suite

$267.80/yr. – 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription
$503.50/yr. – 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription
$707/yr. – 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription
AirWatch Green Management Suite is designed for companies that need to configure, manage and secure a diverse fleet of mobile devices. The Green Management Suite includes Mobile Device Management, Container and Catalog. Minimum purchase of 5 devices.
Basic Support Level
- Technical Support, 12 Hours/Day, per published Business Hours, Monday through Friday.
Production Support Level
- Technical Support, 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days a week for Severity 1 cases.
- 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $278.10
- 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $522.85
- 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $734.20
Features:
- AirWatch Mobile Device Management – Provides a simplified, efficient way to view and manage all devices from one central admin console.
- AirWatch Container – Provides complete separation of corporate and personal data on the device.
- AirWatch Catalog – Provides a central location for end users to easily find desktop, mobile and web applications available for on-demand installation.

VMware AirWatch Orange Management Suite

$314.15/yr. – 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription
$590.65/yr. – 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription
$829.40/yr. – 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription
AirWatch Orange Management Suite is designed for companies that need to configure, manage and secure a diverse fleet of mobile devices and to provide a secure email container. The Orange Management Suite includes Mobile Device Management, Container, Catalog and Boxer. Minimum purchase of 5 devices.
Basic Support Level
- Technical Support, 12 Hours/Day, per published Business Hours, Monday through Friday.
Production Support Level
- Technical Support, 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days a week for Severity 1 cases.
- 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $329.60
- 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $619.65
- 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $870.15
Features:
- AirWatch Mobile Device Management – Provides a simplified, efficient way to view and manage all devices from one central admin console.
- AirWatch Container – Provides complete separation of corporate and personal data on the device.
- AirWatch Catalog – Provides a central location for end users to easily find desktop, mobile and web applications available for on-demand installation.
- VMware Boxer – Provides secure access to corporate email, calendar and contacts.

VMware AirWatch Blue Management Suite

$391.40/yr. – 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription
$735.85/yr. – 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription
$1,033.30/yr. – 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription
AirWatch Blue Management Suite is designed for companies looking for complete enterprise mobility management. The Blue Management Suite includes Mobile Device Management, Container, Catalog, Boxer, App Wrapping, Browser, Content Locker Standard and VMware Identity Manager. Minimum purchase of 5 devices.
Basic Support Level
- Technical Support, 12 Hours/Day, per published Business Hours, Monday through Friday.
Production Support Level
- Technical Support, 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days a week for Severity 1 cases.
- 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $412
- 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $774.60
- 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $1,087.70
Features:
- AirWatch Mobile Device Management – Provides a simplified, efficient way to view and manage all devices from one central admin console.
- AirWatch Container – Provides complete separation of corporate and personal data on the device.
- AirWatch Catalog – Provides a central location for end users to easily find desktop, mobile and web applications available for on-demand installation.
- VMware Boxer – Provides secure access to corporate email, calendar and contacts.
- App Wrapping- Enables developers to wrap internal applications for advanced security.
- VMware Browser – A secure browsing alternative to native browsers and provides the ability to configure customized settings.
- AirWatch Content Locker Standard – Enables secure access to content anytime, anywhere.
- VMware Identity Manager – Federates user accounts for SaaS, web, and native mobile applications.
- Advanced Windows Management – Capabilities for Win32 app lifecycle and OS patch management.

VMware AirWatch Content Locker Advanced

$252.35/yr. – 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription
$474.45/yr. – 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription
$666.2/yr. – 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription
AirWatch Content Locker protects sensitive content in a corporate container and provides users with a central application to securely access, store, update and distribute the latest documents across their mobile devices, desktop or web browser. Minimum purchase of 5 devices.
Basic Support Level
- Technical Support, 12 Hours/Day, per published Business Hours, Monday through Friday.
Production Support Level
- Technical Support, 24 Hours/Day, 7 Days a week for Severity 1 cases.
- 5 Licenses, 1 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $262.65
- 5 Licenses, 2 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $493.80
- 5 Licenses, 3 Year Subscription – Total Fee of $693.40
Features:
- Protect with FIPS 140, AES 256-bit encryption.
- Configure remote file storage for user content.
- Share and collaborate on files and folders, internally and externally.
- Display Activity Feed with file commenting and @tags.
- View dynamic content dashboards, including reports and analytics.
- Integrate with over 30 repositories and CMIS.
- Secure with dynamic watermarking.
- Create secure content within mobile app.
- Capture photos, videos and audio in the app.
- Enable users with Outlook plugin.
- Lock users into single-app mode.

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Integrations

VMware AirWatch

Integrations

VMware AirWatch supports integration with existing IT infrastructures and systems. It can also be integrated with third-party repositories and content management interoperability services (CMIS).

Languages Supported

English

Chinese

German

Hindi

Japanese

Spanish

French

Russian

Italian

Dutch

Portugese

Polish

Turkish

Swedish

Arabic

Prominent Clients

Target, VITAS Healthcare, US Army Corps of Engineers

Available Devices

Windows

Linux

Android

iPhone/iPad

Mac

Web-based

Windows Mobile

Company Size

Small Business

Large Enterprises

Medium Business

Freelancers

Available Support

email

phone

live support

training

tickets

General Info

A trusted and industry-leading enterprise mobility management solution that unifies endpoint and mobile device management, offers layered endpoint security approach, and provides IT administrators and organizations with the capability to deliver seamless workforce and end user experiences;

Company Email

Contact No.

1-877-486-9273

Company's Address

VMware Inc.
3401 Hillview Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA

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IBM MaaS360

NOAWARDS
YET

SmartScore™

8.8

User Satisfaction

100%

Pricing:

Starting from $4

IBM MaaS360

Pricing Model

Free

Monthly payment

One-time payment

Annual Subscription

Quote-based

IBM MaaS360

List of Features

Remote Device Management
Remote App Management
Interactive App Catalog
Quick App Deployment
Content Collaboration
Real-Time Document Exchange Notification
Secure Apps and Data
Enterprise Systems Integration
BYOD Support
Simple Device Enrollment
Mobile Malware Troubleshooting
Rogue Device Access Revocation
Out-of-the-Box Device Management
PC and Mac Security

IBM MaaS360

Pricing Info

Essentials – $4.00/client device per month

Manage and secure users, smartphones, tablets, laptops and apps, enabled by cognitive insights with Watson

Mobile Device Management — iOS/Android/Windows/macOS
Mobile App Management — iOS/Android/Windows/macOS
Patch and Update Management
Identity Management
Advisor
Container App
Expense Management

Deluxe – $5.00/client device per month

Add email and chat containerization to separate personal and business data

Includes all Essentials solutions, plus:
Secure Mobile Mail
Secure Mobile Chat

Premier – $6.25/client device per month

Add content management, secure browser, application security and protected network access

Includes all Deluxe solutions, plus:
OS VPN
Secure Browser
Gateway for Browser
Content Management
Gateway for Documents
Application Security
Gateway for Apps

Enterprise – $9.00/client device per month

For enterprise protection and productivity

Includes all Premier solutions, plus:
Mobile Document Sync
Mobile Threat Management
Mobile Document Editor

Learn more about IBM MaaS360 pricing

IBM MaaS360

Integrations

IBM is currently testing MaaS360 integration with BlueMix. Public cloud integration for Docs is also being explored. At the moment, the software fully supports integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine. Connection with Office365 is only managed via mail and not directly from the software. For more information, get in touch with IBM technical support.