Device42 vs Jamf Pro

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best IT Asset Management Software (2026) and The 11 Best MDM (Mobile Device Management) Software (2026). Last verified June 14, 2026.

The short answer

Jamf Pro ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #8) for IT managers tracking hardware and software assets across the organization / IT admins managing company-owned and BYOD mobile devices and endpoints. The definitive leader for managing Apple devices, offering unmatched depth and zero-day OS support.

At a glance

Device42Jamf Pro
Top 11 rank#8 / The 11 Best IT Asset Management Software (2026)#1 / The 11 Best MDM (Mobile Device Management) Software (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)7.89.2
Best forData Center & Cloud DiscoveryApple-first environments
Pricing$$$ (Quote-based)$$ ($4 to $8/device/mo)
HQWest Haven, USAMinneapolis, USA
Founded20112002

Device42

Excels at discovering and mapping dependencies in complex data center and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

www.device42.com/

See full entry in The 11 Best IT Asset Management Software (2026)

Jamf Pro

The definitive leader for managing Apple devices, offering unmatched depth and zero-day OS support.

www.jamf.com

See full entry in The 11 Best MDM (Mobile Device Management) Software (2026)

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.