Microsoft Intune vs Iru (formerly Kandji)
Mobile Device Management (MDM) pricing comparison · 2026
Microsoft Intune costs $8–$10/user/mo, while Iru (formerly Kandji) is quote-based. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs $8 per user per month billed monthly ($8 per user per month
verified 1d ago
$384
$253K
Iru (formerly Kandji)
Iru (formerly Kandji) does not publish public pricing.
verified 5mo ago
$384
$253K
Recorded annual contract medians
Microsoft
median is
$252K
less than
Iru
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$384
Spread
100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Microsoft Intune Suite
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$384/yr
Vendr · n=18
Median annual
$253K/yr
Vendr · n=7 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
18 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1d ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
5mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Microsoft
Iru
Auto-renewal
—
Yes
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
Kandji's pricing model is built around managed device count, often using a "50-device bucket model" where contracts are structured around increments of 50 devices.
Price escalation
Users report mid-contract and year-over-year price increases; one commenter noted Azure prices rose 10% one year and effective tier costs rose ~30% the following year due to tier restructuring.
7%
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Microsoft Intune and Kandji both operate in the mobile device management (mdm) category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Microsoft Intune | Iru (formerly Kandji) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Intune Plan 1 (standalone) | $8 /user/month | Custom |
| Microsoft Intune Suite | $10 /user/month | Custom |
| Vulnerability Management | — | Custom |
| Workforce Identity | — | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Microsoft Intune
- Median annual cost
- $384
- Based on
- 18 deals
Iru (formerly Kandji)
- Median annual cost
- $252,500
- Based on
- 7 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Microsoft Intune | Iru (formerly Kandji) |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | — |
| Minimum commitment | — | Kandji's pricing model is built around managed device count, often using a "50-device bucket model" where contracts are structured around increments of 50 devices. |
| Price escalation | Users report mid-contract and year-over-year price increases; one commenter noted Azure prices rose 10% one year and effective tier costs rose ~30% the following year due to tier restructuring. | 7% |