If you’re dead set on iOS as your operating system of choice, go with Jamf.
Before you make that decision, though, ask yourself “Why?” Research from 451 shows that Android is the dominant operating system for dedicated device fleets, and that share is growing. Lower total cost of ownership tells part of the story, but the inside scoop on Android is this: You can build what you want, how you want it. If you’re even a little bit unsure your use case fits in that rigid iPad or iPhone-shaped box, you owe yourself a second opinion. Check out what a custom Android solution with a partner like Esper can do that Apple can’t.
If you’re looking to manage BYOD or employer owned devices, go with Jamf. Jamf is designed to manage these types of devices (spoiler alert, we use Jamf to manage our employee laptops).
A point of sale system is not a smartphone. Nor are digital kiosks, display signage, or inventory and logistics handhelds. Esper knows that just because something might look like a smartphone or tablet does not mean it can be managed and supported like one. These are dedicated devices, and Esper is uniquely architected to deploy, monitor, and update these mission critical systems. Our APIs, SDK, and Foundation OS provide an industry-first end-to-end solution — one built for real fleets at real scale.
Our interface is modern, clean, and designed for human beings. We give you granular control every step of the way, letting you define your fleet’s devices, policies, software, and security to meet your specific needs. Leveraging Esper’s Cloud, APIs, SDK, and our Foundation OS, you can build powerful automations that will have an impact on your fleet from day one. There’s no MDM for that.
Nearly ¾ of organizations think their MDM solution is a problem—it’s too complicated or unfriendly, lacks support for their hardware (e.g. x86), and has a poor user experience.
Traditional mobile device management (MDM) tools like Jamf simply aren’t set up for always-connected, mission critical systems like point of sale, kiosks, and digital signage. They were never meant to deploy, control, or update these systems (let alone do it all remotely!) MDMs carry legacy interfaces and architectural baggage that will invariably slow you down every step of the way. Esper is built to supercharge your fleet strategy – using the power of DevOps.