Best Mobile Device Management · head-to-head
JumpCloud vs Esper
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for mobile device management. Esper has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: JumpCloud $9/mo vs Esper $2/mo — Esper is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: JumpCloud No; Esper No.
- HIPAA: JumpCloud —; Esper —.
Side by side
| JumpCloud | Esper | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $9/mo (Device Management) | $2/mo (Genesis) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | — | — |
| Best for | IT teams replacing Active Directory with cloud directory | Retail POS and kiosk device fleets |
Sources — JumpCloud: jumpcloud.com (verified 2026-06-15). Esper: esper.io (verified 2026-06-15).
Key features
JumpCloud: Unified directory + MDM + SSO in one platform; SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified; Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android; Open directory platform replacing on-prem Active Directory
Esper: Purpose-built for dedicated/kiosk device fleets (Android-first); SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS certified; Zero-touch provisioning for enterprise Android; Prorated plan upgrades at any time