Microsoft Intune alternative

A Microsoft Intune alternative for Android and PICO fleets

Intune is licensed per user and suits teams already on Microsoft 365. Nomid is priced per device for Android Enterprise and PICO VR, with a Free plan for up to 10 devices.

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Based on public documentation, checked November 12, 2026.

Free plan: NomidUp to 10 devices, no time limit; Microsoft IntuneNone stated. A free trial
Priced by: NomidDevice; Microsoft IntuneUser. A device-only license has no public price
Billing: NomidMonthly or annual; Microsoft IntuneAnnual subscription, priced per user per month
Platforms: NomidAndroid, PICO VR; Microsoft IntuneAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS

Why teams look for a Microsoft Intune alternative

Three things on Microsoft's own public pages that change the decision for a dedicated Android fleet.

Licensed per user, not per device

Microsoft lists Intune Plan 1 at $8 per user per month. A kiosk or shared tablet has no single user, and Microsoft's licensing page describes a device-only subscription for kiosks and dedicated devices without a public price.
Remote Help is an add-on

Remote Help is a $3.50 per user per month add-on to standalone Intune Plan 1, paid yearly. Since July 2026, Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 include Remote Help, per Microsoft's pricing page. Microsoft lists it for Android devices, so a kiosk fleet on standalone Plan 1 pays for the add-on on top of the licenses.
It may already be in your Microsoft 365 bundle

Microsoft's pricing page says Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5. If you already pay for those, the extra cost of Intune can be small, and that is a real reason to stay.

Nomid and Microsoft Intune, feature by feature

Each Microsoft Intune cell cites its public page. Where a page does not say, the cell is marked Not stated.

Based on public documentation, checked November 12, 2026. We have not run a Microsoft Intune account.

Feature comparison of Nomid and Microsoft Intune
Feature	Nomid	Microsoft Intune
Enrollment
QR code enrollment	Yes Company-owned devices, new or factory reset. Wi-Fi can be in the policy.	Yes Dedicated-device enrollment uses a token and a QR code.⁸
Zero-touch enrollment	Yes Eligible devices assigned by an authorized reseller.	Yes Its Android enrollment guide lists Google zero-touch.⁸
Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment	Yes Samsung devices. The QR route needs Android 10 or later.	Yes Its Android enrollment guide lists Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment.⁸
Kiosk and apps
Single-app kiosk	Yes Company-owned devices. Not inside a work profile.	Yes Single-app kiosk for dedicated and fully managed devices.¹⁰
Multi-app kiosk or launcher	Yes Multi-app and launcher modes. Depends on device and Android version.	Yes Multi-app kiosk through Managed Home Screen on dedicated devices.^{6, 10}
Approved apps through a policy	Yes Pick apps in the library, assign them in a policy.	Yes Apps are added through managed Google Play.⁶
Remote support and location
Remote device control	Partly In Pro, with no add-on and no Plan 1 requirement. Depends on device, policy and permissions.	Partly Remote Help is a $3.50 per user per month add-on for standalone Plan 1. Since July 2026, Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 include it. It is listed for Android.^{1, 3, 7}
Device location	Yes Last reported location on a map, not live.	Yes Its device actions list Locate device for Android.⁷
Geofencing	Yes Circular areas. Devices outside get a tag. No automatic lock or wipe.	Not stated Its Android settings reference does not mention geofencing.¹²
VR and platforms
PICO VR headsets	Yes Enrollment and policies for supported PICO models. VR headsets count toward the Free limit.	Yes Its supported devices list for Android Open Source Project names PICO 4 Enterprise and PICO Neo3 Pro/Eye.¹¹
Meta Quest	No Not managed today.	Yes The same list names Meta Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro. Some are available in select regions only.¹¹
iOS, macOS and Windows	No Not managed today. Nomid is built for Android Enterprise and PICO only.	Yes Android, iOS and iPadOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and Chrome OS.⁵
Terms
Free plan	Yes Up to 10 devices in total, no time limit, with no license review.	Not stated No free tier is listed. A free trial is offered.^{1, 9}
Monthly billing	Yes Pro is billed monthly per device. Annual billing is 15% lower.	No Plan 1 is an annual subscription that auto-renews.⁹
No minimum device count	Yes Pro has no minimum and no per-user license count.	Not stated Its pricing page does not mention a minimum.¹

Which one fits your fleet?

Choose Nomid when

Your devices are dedicated or shared Android tablets, handhelds or PICO headsets with no single user to license.
You do not hold Microsoft 365 licenses that already include Intune.
You want to pilot on up to 10 devices without a license review.

Choose Microsoft Intune when

Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 already includes Intune Plan 1 for your users.
You need app protection policies or Conditional Access, which its licensing page says a device-only license does not include.
You manage Meta Quest headsets, which Nomid does not, or want Android management inside the Microsoft tools your team already runs.

What you get with Nomid

Nomid is priced per device, with no user license to assign.

One policy, many devices

Set kiosk mode, approved apps and restrictions once in a policy, then apply it to a group of devices. Send a command to one device from the same policy.

A short, silent recording of a lock screen command being sent to one of a sample policy's devices in the Nomid Portal. Illustrative sample data, not a customer's records.

Approve apps once

Keep the apps your team may use in one library and select them in policies. Check each device afterwards.

A short, silent recording of a sample Android app being uploaded to the Nomid Portal library. Illustrative sample data, not a customer's records.

See each device and where it last reported

Open a device to see what it reported, including its last reported location. A last known location is not where the device is now.

A short, silent recording of a sample device being opened in the Nomid Portal, then its location history. Illustrative sample data, not a customer's records.

List price at 25, 100 and 500 devices

Intune Plan 1 is priced per user, so this shows one user with one Android device each. Nomid is priced per device, and past 10 devices Pro bills every device.

With remote support: Intune Plan 1 $8 plus Remote Help $3.50, so $11.50 per user per month, paid yearly. Nomid Pro $1.29 per device per month, billed monthly, with remote device control included.

Nomid Pro, billed monthly $1.29 per device. No minimum.
Nomid Pro, billed annually $1.10 per device, paid yearly. No minimum.
Intune Plan 1 $8 per user. Standalone price.

25 devicesper month for 25 devices

Nomid Pro, billed monthly$1.29 per device. No minimum. $32.25
Nomid Pro, billed annually$1.10 per device, paid yearly. No minimum. $27.41
Intune Plan 1$8 per user. Standalone price. $200

100 devicesper month for 100 devices

Nomid Pro, billed monthly $129
Nomid Pro, billed annually $109.65
Intune Plan 1 $800

500 devicesper month for 500 devices

Nomid Pro, billed monthly $645
Nomid Pro, billed annually $548.25
Intune Plan 1 $4,000

List prices are not a like-for-like total. Intune is licensed per user, so a user with several devices, or a shared device with no user, changes the count. Microsoft's device-only license for dedicated devices has no public price, and Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 include Plan 1. Remote Help adds $3.50 per user per month to standalone Plan 1. Since July 2026, Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 include it.

What moving a fleet to Nomid takes

Nomid's documentation describes enrolling new or reset company-owned devices. It does not describe taking over a device that another MDM still manages, so plan a release and a reset.

Pick a pilot group
Choose a few devices that match real use: one kiosk, one handheld, one shared tablet. The Free plan covers up to 10 devices, so the pilot costs nothing.
Rebuild the policy in Nomid
Create the kiosk, app and restriction settings in a Nomid policy. Nomid's documentation describes building policies in the Portal; it does not describe importing another MDM's profiles.
Release the devices from Microsoft Intune
A company-owned device managed by another MDM is released through that MDM or a factory reset. Follow Microsoft Intune's own documentation for this; we have not tested its release path. Check backups, accounts and factory reset protection first.
Enroll in Nomid
On the new or reset device, scan the Portal's QR code during setup, or use zero-touch or Samsung KME where the device is eligible. A reset erases local data.
Verify, then widen
Check the device itself: the kiosk screen, the apps, the policy update after a change. Move the next group only when the pilot devices behave as you expect.

Questions about Microsoft Intune and Nomid

Is Microsoft Intune priced per user or per device?

Microsoft lists Intune Plan 1 at $8 per user per month. Its licensing page also describes a device-only subscription for kiosks and dedicated devices, without a public price. Nomid is priced per device.

Does Intune have a free plan?

Microsoft offers a free trial and lists no free tier. Nomid's Free plan has no time limit and covers up to 10 devices.

Does Intune support Android kiosk and dedicated devices?

Yes. Microsoft documents single-app and multi-app kiosk modes for dedicated and fully managed devices. Its setup page describes dedicated-device enrollment with a token and QR code, and names Google zero-touch and Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment. It requires Android 8.0 or later with Google Mobile Services. Test your own app and device model.

Does Intune include remote support for Android?

Remote Help is a separate add-on at $3.50 per user per month, paid yearly, and it applies to standalone Intune Plan 1. Since July 2026, Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 include Remote Help, per Microsoft's pricing page. Microsoft lists it for Android devices.

Is Intune included in Microsoft 365?

Microsoft's pricing page says Plan 1 is included in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 and can be bought standalone. Check what your own licenses include before you compare costs.

What does Intune's device-only license cost?

Microsoft's licensing page describes a device-only subscription for kiosks and dedicated devices and gives no price. It says that license does not include app protection policies or Conditional Access, so ask Microsoft for a quote.

Which Android versions does Intune dedicated-device enrollment need?

Its setup page says Android 8.0 or later with Google Mobile Services. Check your own device models against that before you plan a rollout.

Does Intune manage PICO VR headsets?

Yes. Microsoft's supported devices list for Android Open Source Project names PICO 4 Enterprise and PICO Neo3 Pro/Eye, and Meta Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro, with some Quest models available in select regions only. Nomid manages PICO VR headsets and does not manage Meta Quest.

Does Nomid manage iPhones, iPads, Macs or Windows PCs?

No. Nomid manages Android Enterprise devices and PICO VR headsets. It does not manage iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows or Meta Quest devices today.

Do I need to factory reset devices to move from Microsoft Intune to Nomid?

Nomid's documentation describes enrolling new or reset company-owned devices, so plan on a reset for devices another MDM manages. A reset erases local data, so check backups first, and confirm the release steps with Microsoft Intune.

Sources and limits

What Nomid does not manage

Nomid manages Android Enterprise devices and PICO VR headsets. It does not manage iPhones, iPads, Macs, Windows PCs or Meta Quest headsets today.

If one team must manage those too, a platform that covers them may fit better, or you can run Nomid for the Android and VR part of the fleet. VR headsets count toward the Free plan limit of 10 devices.

Nomid wrote this page. We read Microsoft's public Intune pricing, licensing, platform, supported device, device restriction, device action, enrollment and Remote Help pages on November 12, 2026. We have not run an Intune tenant or compared live device behavior, so this is about documented fit, not measured reliability. Prices and licenses change; check them before you buy.

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