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Jamf vs Zimperium

Jamf sells Apple device management and security software for organizations that run Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Apple TV devices. Zimperium sells Mobile Threat Defense for mobile devices and the Mobile Application Protection Suite for mobile applications. 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 Zimperium: 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.comZimperiumZimperium sells Mobile Threat Defense for mobile devices and the Mobile Application Protection Suite for mobile applications.zimperium.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 Protection Suite (MAPS)MAPS covers app scanning, shielding, key protection, and runtime protection.
  • Mobile App Response Agent[3][7]An agentic AI solution within MAPS for SOC and Fraud teams responding to attacks on mobile apps.
Categories
Headquarters
Minneapolis, United StatesDallas, United States[2][5][8]
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]
  • July 7, 2026Zimperium announced new zLabs research describing RedWing, an Android Malware-as-a-Service platform sold through a commercial subscription model.[11]
  • December 3, 2025Zimperium appointed Alistaire Davidson as Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Shridhar Mittal.[10]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[6]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 3, 2026[4]
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, Zimperium sells mainly to enterprises that need to protect mobile devices, whether company-owned or personal, and the mobile apps that run on them. Zimperium names security, development, and compliance teams as users of its platform. Mobile App Response Agent is meant for SOC and Fraud teams, and Mobile SOC Agent is meant for security analysts. Zimperium says government agencies and technology partners rely on Zimperium to secure mobile environments.
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September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Jamf and Zimperium 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; Zimperium's is Mobile security.
  • Jamf lists Jamf Pro and Jamf Compliance Editor. Zimperium lists Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS) and Mobile App Response Agent.
  • Jamf is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. Zimperium is headquartered in Dallas, 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: Zimperium

What Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS) does
Zimperium says MAPS integrates in-app protection with centralized threat visibility. MAPS is offered in a PCI MPOC package with zConsole, zDefend, zShield and zKeyBox.
What Mobile App Response Agent does[3][7]
Zimperium says Mobile App Response Agent lets analysts trigger an automated investigation with a single action. It then delivers an attack narrative and recommended response actions. It is available to current and new MAPS customers.

Questions about Jamf and Zimperium

What do Jamf and Zimperium sell?
Jamf sells Jamf Pro and Jamf Compliance Editor. Zimperium sells Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS) and Mobile App Response Agent.
Are Jamf and Zimperium in the same category?
They share Mobile security. Jamf's primary category is Endpoint management and application control and Zimperium's is Mobile security.
Where are Jamf and Zimperium headquartered?
Jamf is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. Zimperium is headquartered in Dallas, United States.
Who owns Jamf and Zimperium?
Jamf is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2026.
Who are Jamf and Zimperium 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, Zimperium sells mainly to enterprises that need to protect mobile devices, whether company-owned or personal, and the mobile apps that run on them.
What have Jamf and Zimperium 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. July 7, 2026: Zimperium announced new zLabs research describing RedWing, an Android Malware-as-a-Service platform sold through a commercial subscription model.

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

Zimperium full record

  1. [1]Mobile threat defenseZimperium · zimperium.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Zimperium acquires mobile application security pioneer whitecryptionZimperium · zimperium.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Zimperium Mobile Security Solutions | Mobile Security for Apps & DevicesZimperium · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Zimperium Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Zimperium Earns Prestigious Recognition in the 2025 Globee Awards for CybersecurityZimperium · published March 25, 2025 · Tier A
  6. [6]Zimperium Launches New AI-Empowered Mobile SOC Agent to Bolster Security Teams Defending Mobile DevicesZimperium · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Zimperium Arms Security and Fraud Teams with AI-Empowered Mobile App Response Agent to Counter Growing Mobile AttacksZimperium · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Zimperium Careers - ZimperiumZimperium · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Zimperium Global EventsZimperium · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Zimperium Appoints Alistaire Davidson as Chief Financial OfficerZimperium · published December 3, 2025 · Tier A
  11. [11]Zimperium zLabs Uncovers RedWing Mobile Malware-as-a-Service Platform Powering Full Android Device CompromiseZimperium · published July 7, 2026 · Tier A

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