Apple Business Manager
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ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
Apple Business Manager Alternatives
Should you replace Apple Business Manager?
Okta is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Apple Business Manager.
Apple Business Manager alternatives
See how Apple Business Manager compares to 2 alternative apps you can switch to.
Okta and Google Cloud Identity selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Apple Bus...
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Public pricing
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Okta
$24
Single Sign-On ($2/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Google Cl...
$72
Cloud Identity Free
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Apple Bus...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Okta
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After $8,000 estimated migration cost.
Google Cl...
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After $2,500 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Apple Bus...
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Okta
85/100
Okta dominates for teams requiring centralized identity federation and zero-trust access across cloud applications. Security and IT teams gain immediate value from automated SSO and MFA enforcement, but infrastructure teams will find zero capabilities for Apple hardware enrollment, supervision, or zero-touch deployment that ABM provides.
Google Cl...
68/100
Cloud Identity excels for organizations standardizing on Google Workspace with diverse Windows, Android, and Mac fleets. IT teams gain centralized user lifecycle and SSO across platforms, but Apple-focused administrators will miss native Volume Purchase Program integration and zero-touch enrollment workflows that Apple Business Manager provides exclusively for iOS/macOS.
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Apple Bus...
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Okta
low
Okta is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
Google Cl...
low
Google Cloud Identity is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $2,500 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Apple Bus...
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135 reviews
Okta
4.5/5.0
12500 reviews
Google Cl...
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3800 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Apple Bus...
No migration needed
Okta
6 weeks
High
Okta is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
Google Cl...
4 weeks
High
Google Cloud Identity is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $2,500 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Apple Bus...
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Okta
$8,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Google Cl...
$2,500
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Apple Bus...
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Okta
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Supports 7,000 native integrations.
Google Cl...
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Supports 8,000 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Apple Bus...
100%
Okta
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- No device enrollment program (DEP) integration for Apple hardware
- Cannot push configuration profiles or policies to iOS/macOS endpoints
- Lacks volume purchase program (VPP) app distribution capabilities
- Zero native mobile device management or remote wipe functionality
Google Cl...
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- Limited iOS configuration profiles vs Apple native tools
- No integrated Volume Purchase Program for app distribution
- Per-user pricing unlike free Apple Business Manager
- Basic MDM requires Premium tier ($6/user)
- Complex DEP integration compared to native Apple enrollment
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Apple Bus...
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Okta
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001ISO 27018HIPAAFedRAMP HighGDPRCCPAPCI DSSISO 27017CSA STAR
Google Cl...
SOC 2 Type IISOC 3ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018ISO 27701FedRAMP HighGDPRHIPAAPCI DSS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Apple Bus...
You already standardize on this app.
Okta
You need enterprise-grade identity federation and single sign-on across platforms rather than Apple device deployment
Google Cl...
You need cross-platform identity management and basic device controls across Windows, Android, and Mac rather than Apple-exclusive MDM
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Apple Bus...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Okta
You specifically need to automate Apple hardware enrollment, supervise devices, or distribute volume-purchased apps
Google Cl...
You manage exclusively Apple devices requiring advanced configuration profiles, volume app purchasing, or zero-touch enrollment
