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.

Esper has the lower entry price — JumpCloud starts at $9/mo, Esper at $2/mo. Free tier: JumpCloud No, Esper No. HIPAA: JumpCloud —, Esper —.

As of 2026-06-15 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

JumpCloud

$9/mo entry
Entry price$9/mo (Device Management)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forIT teams replacing Active Directory with cloud directory

Esper

$2/mo entry
Entry price$2/mo (Genesis)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forRetail 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

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