The Jamf Protect Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Jamf Protect in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Jamf Protect
The Insider’s Guide
Endpoint security and web filtering for managed Apple devices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among antivirus apps, read from Jamf Protect’s own pages.
Made by Jamf · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Jamf Protect’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Jamf Protect’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 14 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade
Jamf Protect is endpoint security for Macs and mobile devices managed by an organization. It covers malware prevention, behavioral threat detection, content filtering and mobile threat defense, and sends telemetry to security tools such as Splunk. Jamf says it is available through its Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile bundles.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Jamf Protect, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and it comes with Jamf Pro or Connect, which a team has to set up.
- 1
Best for managed Mac fleets
Jamf Protect adds endpoint security and web filtering to managed Apple devices, sold inside Jamf for Mac at $12.50 a device a month or Jamf for Mobile at $5.75.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5.75 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5.75 per mobile device / month, billed annually (bundle).
- 3
You can try it first
Free 14-day Jamf trial on request
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Next-gen antivirus for Mac
Blocks known malware and variants from running on a Mac and quarantines malicious files automatically.
- 6
Behavioral threat detection
On-device monitoring watches for suspicious events that exploit Apple vulnerabilities and for fileless and living-off-the-land attacks.
- 7
Telemetry to SIEM tools
Sends system and log data to tools including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps and Sumo Logic.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 14 of 56
That is against the other antivirus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Jamf Protect you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Jamf Protect at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $5.75 per mobile device / month, billed annually (bundle)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free 14-day Jamf trial on request
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Jamf, since 2000
- Category
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for managed Mac fleets
Jamf Protect adds endpoint security and web filtering to managed Apple devices, sold inside Jamf for Mac at $12.50 a device a month or Jamf for Mobile at $5.75. Both have a 25-device minimum and no standalone Protect price is shown. It does not cover Windows or Linux.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $12.50 per Mac per month in the Jamf for Mac bundle, above the dearest tenth of this category, with a 25-device minimum. Jamf Now starts at $4 but is for organisations under 25 employees. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free 14-day Jamf trial on request. No free plan is on record. |
| Features | C | Endpoint protection and content filtering for Macs and mobile devices, but it is sold only in Jamf bundles and no Windows or Linux is covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it comes with Jamf Pro or Connect, which a team has to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, iPhone and Android with Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, Sumo Logic, Jamf Pro and Connect integrations. No Windows. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Jamf Protect is for
- Fits if you run a fleet of Macs and already use Jamf
- Works for IT teams that want Mac malware logs sent to a SIEM
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you have fewer than 25 devices on the bundles, as that is the minimum
- Skip it if your fleet has Windows or Linux machines, as neither is listed
- Pricey if you buy Jamf for Mac at $12.50 per device a month, billed annually
- Watch out: no standalone Jamf Protect price is shown, and it is sold to Jamf Cloud customers only
Good to know
Good for
- IT teams that already manage fleets of Macs and iPhones
- Security teams that want Mac telemetry in a SIEM
- Schools and companies that need content filtering on managed devices
Worth knowing
- Jamf lists it as available with Jamf for Mac or Jamf for Mobile; no standalone Jamf Protect price is shown on the pricing page.
- Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile have a 25-device minimum and are sold to Jamf Cloud customers only.
- The page lists no Windows or Linux support; macOS and mobile devices are the focus.
- Jamf Now, the small-business plan, starts at $4 per device per month and is for organizations with fewer than 25 employees.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.75
A month to start
Jamf Protect is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.75 per mobile device / month, billed annually (bundle).
Jamf for Mac
$12.50
per macOS device / month, billed annually
Bundle of Jamf Pro, Connect and Protect with 25-device minimum; includes endpoint protection and content filtering.
Jamf for Mobile
$5.75
per mobile device / month, billed annually
Bundle with mobile device management and mobile threat defense, 25-device minimum.
Jamf Now
$4
per device / month and up
For organizations under 25 employees; includes macOS malware protection.
Trying it first
Free 14-day Jamf trial on request
Read from jamf.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, iOS and Android
Endpoint security and web filtering for managed Apple devices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, malware protection.
Mac, iPhone and Android with Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, Sumo Logic, Jamf Pro and Connect integrations.
- Next-gen antivirus for Mac
- Blocks known malware and variants from running on a Mac and quarantines malicious files automatically.
- Behavioral threat detection
- On-device monitoring watches for suspicious events that exploit Apple vulnerabilities and for fileless and living-off-the-land attacks.
- Telemetry to SIEM tools
- Sends system and log data to tools including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps and Sumo Logic.
- Web threat protection and content filtering
- Filters web content by policy and defends against phishing, ransomware, cryptojacking and malware domains.
- Mobile threat defense
- Detects jailbroken devices and risky apps, and can block access to work resources from devices that are not healthy.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Google SecOps
- Sumo Logic
- Jamf Pro
- Jamf Connect
Jamf Protect is made by Jamf, and has been around since 2000.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/56
Other antivirus apps it is graded above
Jamf Protect's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 21 of 56) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5.75 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 24 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 16 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Jamf Protect’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 56
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 56
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 56
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 56
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 antivirus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Jamf Protect is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Jamf Protect you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 31 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $69 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Apps for macOS, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and Google SecOps among them.
What this rests on. Jamf Protect’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
CrowdStrike Falcon Go, Huntress, Intego and Moonlock
The 4 tools Jamf Protect is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
Small-business antivirus with USB device control and mobile protection.
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon Go lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Jamf Protect also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Huntress
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Managed endpoint detection and response with a 24/7 human SOC.
- Only Jamf Protect lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Huntress lists a web app.
- Only Huntress lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.0GPA
Intego
From $39.99/yr
Mac antivirus and firewall suite, with a VPN and a Windows edition.
- Only Jamf Protect lists an Android app.
- Only Intego lists a Windows app.
- Jamf Protect also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Moonlock
Free trial · from $54/yr
Mac antivirus with real-time scanning, a VPN and a scam checker.
- Only Jamf Protect lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jamf Protect also covers reports.
- Moonlock also covers vPN.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Jamf Protect free?
No, Jamf Protect is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free 14-day Jamf trial on request.
How much does Jamf Protect cost?
Jamf Protect lists 3 plans. Jamf for Mac: $12.50 per macOS device / month, billed annually.
What platforms does Jamf Protect work on?
Jamf Protect is available on macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Jamf Protect have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Jamf Protect is listed for macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Jamf Protect have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Jamf Protect is listed for macOS, iOS and Android.
Is Jamf Protect open source?
Jamf Protect is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Jamf Protect integrate with?
Jamf Protect's listing names Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Sumo Logic, Jamf Pro and Jamf Connect.
Who makes Jamf Protect?
Jamf Protect is made by Jamf. It dates from 2000.
What are the alternatives to Jamf Protect?
The closest alternatives to Jamf Protect in our directory are CrowdStrike Falcon Go, Huntress, Intego and Moonlock.
How does Jamf Protect compare with other antivirus apps?
Jamf Protect's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 11.
Is Jamf Protect good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Jamf Protect D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.75 a month, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 24 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Jamf Protect?
To replace Jamf Protect you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Jamf Protect’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Jamf's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Jamf. Prices change, so check jamf.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Jamf Protect, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/jamf-protect
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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