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Jamf vs NowSecure

Jamf sells Apple device management and security software for organizations that run Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Apple TV devices. NowSecure sells mobile application risk management software that analyzes compiled iOS and Android app binaries on real devices to find hidden AI, risky SDKs, vulnerabilities and data flows. CISO Tribune files both under Mobile security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Jamf vs NowSecure: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
JamfJamf sells Apple device management and security software for organizations that run Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Apple TV devices.jamf.comNowSecureNowSecure sells mobile application risk management software that analyzes compiled iOS and Android app binaries on real devices to find hidden AI, risky SDKs, vulnerabilities and data flows.nowsecure.com
What it sells
  • Jamf Pro[4][5][8][10][11]Apple device management and security for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
  • Jamf Compliance Editor[5]A free Jamf Pro add-on utility for compliance baselines on Apple devices.
  • Mobile Application Risk Management[1][2][3][5]Continuously assesses apps a company builds and third-party apps its workforce uses.
  • Dynamic Mobile SBOM[7]Generates SBOMs from binary analysis of iOS, Android and hybrid apps.
  • NowSecure Privacy[8]Protects sensitive data and minimizes compliance exposure in mobile apps.
Categories
Headquarters
Minneapolis, United StatesChicago, United States[1]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Owned by Francisco Partners since 2026[2][4][6][7]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • September 14, 2026Jamf announced same-day support for Apple's macOS Golden Gate 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27 and watchOS 27 as those releases became generally available.[12]
  • June 30, 2026Jamf announced that its AI Governance capability is now available.[13]
  • April 28, 2026NowSecure announced Mobile App Risk Intelligence (MARI), giving enterprises evidence-based visibility into third-party mobile apps, including hidden AI components and data flows.[13]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[6]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Jamf sells mainly to organizations that use Apple devices, whether they have a handful of devices or very large fleets. Jamf offers purpose-built Apple device management and security for schools. Jamf offers a small business solution for Mac and mobile devices. Jamf Compliance Editor speaks to regulated industries and government agencies that must harden and secure endpoints.From its own pages, NowSecure sells mainly to enterprises that build, use and manage mobile apps. NowSecure addresses privacy, compliance and AI governance roles. NowSecure addresses AppSec, DevSecOps and mobile engineering roles. NowSecure addresses workforce app and third-party risk roles. NowSecure says financial institutions are accountable for every component shipped to production. NowSecure helps federal, local and state agencies deliver secure mobile apps.
Last verified
September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Jamf and NowSecure are both filed under Mobile security.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Jamf's primary category is Endpoint management and application control; NowSecure's is Mobile security.
  • NowSecure is also filed under AI model and agent security.
  • Jamf lists Jamf Pro and Jamf Compliance Editor. NowSecure lists Mobile Application Risk Management, Dynamic Mobile SBOM and NowSecure Privacy.
  • Jamf is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. NowSecure is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
  • Jamf is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2026.

What it sells: Jamf

What Jamf Pro does[4][5][8][10][11]
Jamf Pro helps IT teams configure, protect and patch devices using native Apple features. It provisions Mac, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV with zero-touch deployment and collects hardware, software and security configuration details from Apple devices. It uses Declarative Device Management for device settings, commands, app installations and restrictions. It is available with Jamf for Mac or Jamf for Mobile.
What Jamf Compliance Editor does[5]
Jamf Compliance Editor gives macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS system administrators a way to establish and manage compliance baselines on their fleet of Apple devices. It is built on the macOS Security Compliance Project hosted by NIST. It produces PDF, Excel, HTML and Adoc files for audit review.

What it sells: NowSecure

What Mobile Application Risk Management does[1][2][3][5]
NowSecure gives enterprises continuous visibility into the security, privacy, compliance, and AI risk inside the mobile apps they build, use, and manage. Findings are based on what shipped apps do on real devices at runtime.
What Dynamic Mobile SBOM does[7]
NowSecure inspects compiled iOS, Android, and hybrid apps to identify every dependency, framework, and SDK actually present. It generates SBOMs for each build, storing version history and provenance.
What NowSecure Privacy does[8]
NowSecure Privacy protects sensitive data, minimizes compliance exposure, and maintains trust. NowSecure describes continuous mobile privacy testing as identifying excessive permissions, hidden data sharing, insecure SDK behaviors, and policy violations across iOS and Android applications.

Questions about Jamf and NowSecure

What do Jamf and NowSecure sell?
Jamf sells Jamf Pro and Jamf Compliance Editor. NowSecure sells Mobile Application Risk Management, Dynamic Mobile SBOM and NowSecure Privacy.
Are Jamf and NowSecure in the same category?
They share Mobile security. Jamf's primary category is Endpoint management and application control and NowSecure's is Mobile security.
Where are Jamf and NowSecure headquartered?
Jamf is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. NowSecure is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
Who owns Jamf and NowSecure?
Jamf is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2026.
Who are Jamf and NowSecure sold to?
From its own pages, Jamf sells mainly to organizations that use Apple devices, whether they have a handful of devices or very large fleets. From its own pages, NowSecure sells mainly to enterprises that build, use and manage mobile apps.
What have Jamf and NowSecure announced recently?
September 14, 2026: Jamf announced same-day support for Apple's macOS Golden Gate 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27 and watchOS 27 as those releases became generally available. April 28, 2026: NowSecure announced Mobile App Risk Intelligence (MARI), giving enterprises evidence-based visibility into third-party mobile apps, including hidden AI components and data flows.

About Jamf

Jamf sells Apple device management and security software for organizations that run Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Apple TV devices. Jamf delivers enterprise Apple management and security for organizations with a handful of devices or tens of thousands. Jamf says it has over 20 years of experience.[1]

Jamf offers a platform designed to manage and secure Apple across a Mac fleet. Jamf offers a mobile-first solution that secures devices and data. Jamf offers purpose-built Apple device management and security for schools. Jamf offers a small business solution to set up, manage and secure Mac and mobile devices.

Jamf Pro is the management product. Jamf Pro is designed to manage and secure Apple devices from anywhere. Jamf Pro provisions Mac, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV with zero-touch deployment, including BYOD. Jamf Pro uses policies and scripts to customize devices, going beyond configuration profiles. Jamf Pro lets IT teams create dynamic device and user groups and navigate them with AI Assistant. Jamf Pro automatically collects hardware, software and security configuration details from Apple devices. Jamf Pro manages device settings, commands, app installations and restrictions across Apple devices with Declarative Device Management.[8]

On the security side, Jamf Pro helps IT teams configure, protect and patch devices using native Apple features. Jamf Pro provides automated and secure app management. Jamf Pro lets users install apps, update software and maintain their own devices. Jamf Pro applies automated configurations that use device security baselines based on industry benchmarks. Jamf Pro can manage device settings and configurations, restrict malicious software and patch Apple devices without needing user interaction. Jamf Pro is available with Jamf for Mac or Jamf for Mobile.[8]

Jamf integrates with existing technology. Jamf integrates with Entra, Power BI, Security Copilot and Sentinel. Jamf integrates with Google Workspace, Cloud Identity, Chrome Enterprise and Security Operations. Jamf integrates with Okta Identity Cloud, Okta Verify and Okta Identity Threat Protection. Jamf says its platform comes with hundreds of integrations. Jamf says AI Assistant gives IT and Security teams instant support and action-oriented capabilities. Jamf offers enterprise organizations a way to see, govern and deploy vendor-correct configuration for AI tools across the Mac fleet. Jamf says AI Governance is built into Jamf for Mac and deploys through the management plane, at the OS level.[8][9]

Jamf Compliance Editor is a free-to-use Jamf Pro add-on utility. Jamf Compliance Editor gives macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS system administrators a way to establish and manage compliance baselines on their fleet of Apple devices. Jamf Compliance Editor is built on the macOS Security Compliance Project, hosted by the United States government agency NIST. Jamf Compliance Editor supports all variations of benchmark and baselines currently offered by the macOS Security Compliance Project. Jamf Compliance Editor produces PDF, Excel, HTML and Adoc files for audit review, with an option to add branding.[5]

Jamf describes the Platform API Gateway as one entry point for every Jamf API. Jamf says an integration is created in Jamf Account and can call blueprints, device inventory, Jamf Pro, Jamf Security Cloud and the rest of the platform. Jamf states that integrations are valid for six months.[10]

Jamf describes its cloud security practices. Jamf Cloud uses TLS 1.2 and AES-256 bit encryption for data at rest and in transit between a managed endpoint and the Jamf Pro server. Jamf keeps data logically separate on various layers throughout the Jamf Cloud infrastructure. Jamf Cloud replicates databases continuously to another server in a different data center. Jamf has a dedicated global team of engineers to monitor cloud availability. Jamf has a dedicated product security team that tests for and resolves product security issues. Jamf says customers can request security questionnaires and assurance reports (CAIQ, SOC 2, ISO certificate).[1][3][5][11]

Jamf on the record

Sources

Jamf full record

  1. [1]ProductsJamf · jamf.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Tm264539d2 ex99 1Jamf via SEC EDGAR · sec.gov · published January 30, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]PrivacyJamf · jamf.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Jamf Apple Device Management. Mac iPad iPhone TV Apple MDMJamf · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Establishing Compliance Baselines with Compliance EditorJamf · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Jamf Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Jamf Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Jamf Pro. Apple Mobile Device Management & MDM SoftwareJamf · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Generative AI Governance on Mac: See and Govern Shadow AI at ScaleJamf · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Getting startedJamf · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Jamf | Information Security - We practice what we preach.Jamf · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Jamf announces same-day support for macOS Golden Gate 27, iOS 27 and other OS 27 releasesJamf · published September 14, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]AI governance for Mac: AI usage managementJamf · published June 30, 2026 · Tier A

NowSecure full record

  1. [1]Nowsecure launches ai data partner program to expand mobile application risk intelligence for security platformsNowSecure · nowsecure.com · published March 18, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]nowsecure.comNowSecure · nowsecure.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Enterprise Mobile App Security & AI Governance | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]NowSecure Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Mobile App Risk Management Platform & Programs | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Mobile app security testing (MAST) for iOS & Android | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Dynamic SBOM for iOS and Android Mobile Apps | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Mobile Application Privacy Testing | NowSecure PrivacyNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Mobile App Security Standards & Compliance | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Financial Services - NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Government - NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Request NowSecure SOC 2 ReportNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]NowSecure Launches MARI to Close the AI Governance Gap in Third-Party Mobile AppsNowSecure · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A

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