SkieSkie vs Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron)
Ivanti Neurons for MDM is an enterprise cloud platform with wide device support. Skie is focused on Android in schools and hostels.
Ivanti Neurons for MDM, the successor to MobileIron's cloud, manages Android, Apple, Windows and ChromeOS devices for enterprises, with single sign-on, per-app VPN and work profiles. Pricing is by quote. Skie is a smaller tool for one job: Android phones and tablets in schools, hostels and institutes, enforced at device-owner level, with class-to-organisation roles, schedules and alerts to the right person.
Skie offers device-owner control and school and hostel structure on Android without an enterprise sales and deployment cycle.
Side by side
| What you are comparing | Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron) | Skie |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cloud mobile device management platform for enterprises, the successor to the MobileIron cloud. | Android device management software for parents, schools, hostels and organisations. |
| Main audience | Enterprises and public sector bodies with mixed devices and security requirements. | Schools, institutes, hostels, companies and families that run Android phones and tablets. |
| Platforms | Android, ChromeOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, watchOS and Windows, per Ivanti's product page. | Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet. No iOS or Windows. |
| Do you have to buy hardware from them | No. It is software, with support for rugged and specialty devices. | No. Skie is software only. Customers use devices they already own or buy their own. |
| Works on devices you already own | Yes. It manages devices an organisation already owns. | Yes. Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet, set up fresh or reset once to become managed. |
| Level of control on Android | Android management covers BYOD, rugged and kiosk use cases. Ivanti names Samsung Knox and Zebra support. A device-owner switch list was not summarised on the page. | Runs as the Android device owner, so the rules are enforced by Android itself. |
| Can the user remove it or reset around it | Not publicly documented in the pages checked. | Built to be tamper-proof. Factory reset from Settings, safe mode, developer options, uninstalling Skie and force stop are blocked by default, and Factory Reset Protection ties a wiped device to the Skie admin account. If anything did get through, the admin is alerted down to the exact device. |
| App control | Enterprise app storefront and app configuration. | Allowed apps are set per group from an organisation app store. An app installed outside the list is removed silently. Apps are hidden or suspended, not deleted, and an impact preview shows what a change will touch. |
| Web filtering and safe search | Not publicly documented as a school-style filter in the pages checked. | Filtering DNS is locked on the device, so it works on any Wi-Fi or mobile data. Chrome SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode are forced, incognito is blocked, and more than 50 alternative browsers, VPN and proxy apps are always blocked. Per-website allow and block lists are not available yet. |
| Schedules, school-hour and night modes | Not publicly documented as a school timetable feature. | Built in. Windows with days, start, end and allowed apps, including overnight windows, so devices switch between school hours, study block, break and night mode on their own. Hostel night mode can keep calls allowed. |
| Location and geofences | Not publicly documented on the product page. | Live location, fresh location on request, geofences attached to groups and a go-to directions button. |
| Lost or stolen device handling | Not publicly documented on the product page. | Lost mode locks the device, shows a contact message, tracks it and builds evidence for a police report. Remote erase is not available yet. |
| Replace or reassign a device | Not publicly documented on the product page. | Replace a device keeps the student, group and history and frees the old seat. A reset device is recognised by IMEI or serial, so it does not take a second seat. |
| Alerts and who gets them | Admin alerts and compliance reporting. Routing to class teachers or wardens is not documented. | Breach centre at device, group, branch, school and organisation level, so the right person sees it. A missing check-in counts as a breach. Email alerts are not available yet. |
| Roles and organisation structure | Role-based administration for IT. No built-in class or student model is documented. | Organisation, school, branch, group, student, device. Roles run from organisation admin and branch head to class teacher, plus read-only parents. Rules flow down and the most specific level applies last. |
| Kiosk or single-app lock | Ivanti lists kiosk as an Android use case, with no further detail on the page. | Full-screen kiosk mode, and a one-app allow list also locks a device to one app. |
| Screen time reports and per-app limits | Not documented as a student screen time product. | Not available yet: per-app time limits and screen time reports. The team is working on it. |
| Integrations, SSO and API | Strong. Passwordless single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, per-app VPN and a security gateway. | SSO and an API are not available yet. Everything is run from a browser dashboard. |
| Pricing model | Quote-based. Ivanti does not publish a price list. Third-party sites quote unofficial figures that conflict. | Seat-based licence, one device per seat. Pricing is on request. |
| Countries available | Worldwide, with regional cloud data centres and a Sovereign Edition for EU organisations. | Worldwide, subject to local law, wherever the device has Google Play services. |
| Setup effort | Enterprise deployment, sales-led. Zero-touch, Samsung Knox and other enrollment routes are supported. | Guided Skie Provision app or a laptop with adb, one-time token per device, readiness check per model. The Skie team supports the rollout. |
| Data and privacy approach | Regional cloud data centres and a Sovereign Edition for EU organisations, per Ivanti. | Data is stored in an India region (Mumbai). Skie does not read messages, and the device shows that it is managed, with no hidden mode. |
| Best suited for | Enterprises with mixed fleets and strong security and identity needs. | Schools, hostels, coaching institutes and Android-only fleets that want school-shaped rules and fast rollout. |
As of November 2026, Ivanti does not publish a price list for Neurons for MDM and directs buyers to sales. Third-party sites quote unofficial per-device figures that conflict, so none are repeated here as Ivanti's price. Skie is priced per seat, one device per seat, and pricing is on request. Contact us for a quote.
Where Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron) is strong
- Supports a wide range of platforms including Android, Apple, Windows and ChromeOS.
- Passwordless single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and per-app VPN.
- Regional cloud data centres and a Sovereign Edition for EU customers.
- Android Enterprise onboarding aligned to Gold Partner requirements, with Samsung Knox and Zebra support.
Where Skie stands out
- School and hostel structure: organisation, school, branch, group, student and device.
- Device-owner enforcement with student-ready hardening switches and Factory Reset Protection tied to the Skie admin account.
- Schedules with overnight windows and hostel night mode.
- Breach alerts routed by role at each level.
- Filtering DNS locked on the device and more than 50 alternative browsers always blocked.
- Rollout supported by the Skie team, with seat-based licences and pricing on request.
What Ivanti Neurons for MDM covers
Ivanti Neurons for MDM is the cloud product that grew out of MobileIron. Its product page lists support for Android, ChromeOS, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and Windows, plus wearables and rugged computers. It offers passwordless single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, per-app VPN, work profiles and a security gateway.
Those are enterprise needs, and if you have them Ivanti has real depth that Skie does not. Skie has no single sign-on or API yet.
Android control and kiosk
On Android, Ivanti describes automated enrollment, policy configuration and lifecycle management for BYOD, rugged and kiosk uses, and names Samsung Knox and Zebra support. It mentions kiosk only as a use case, without detail on the page we checked.
Skie is built on the device-owner role on any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet. It offers full-screen kiosk and a one-app allow list. It also applies student-oriented switches such as blocking safe mode, developer options and adb, VPN setup, network reset, and changes to date and time, and it keeps rules on the device so they work offline.
Education structure and alerts
Ivanti did not mention education on the product page we read. For a school, the practical questions are who sees which devices and who is told when something is wrong. Skie answers both with a hierarchy from organisation to class, roles from organisation admin to class teacher and read-only parent, and a breach centre with sync and resolve at each level.
Schedules do the daily work. A window with days, start, end and allowed apps can run overnight, and the first matching window wins. A lesson can add extra apps for a whole class in one step.
Price and setup
Ivanti prices by quote. Because there is no public list, you cannot compare per-seat cost until you have a sales conversation. Skie is also quoted on request, per seat with one device per seat, and the Skie team supports the rollout. Skie provisions with the Skie Provision app or a laptop and a pasted command, after a fresh setup or reset of each device.
Who should pick which
Pick Ivanti for mixed fleets with identity, VPN and sovereign-cloud needs. Pick Skie when the fleet is Android tablets and phones for learners and the people running it are teachers, wardens and a small admin team.
Choose Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron) if
- You need single sign-on, multi-factor authentication or per-app VPN for staff devices.
- You manage Windows, Apple and Android together.
- You need EU sovereign cloud hosting.
- You already run Ivanti or MobileIron.
Choose Skie if
- You run Android tablets or phones for students or hostel residents.
- You want teachers and wardens to manage their own groups.
- You want school-hour and night schedules on the device.
- You want help rolling out and replacing devices.
- You want a straightforward seat-based licence.
Ivanti Neurons for MDM is the stronger fit for enterprises that need single sign-on, per-app VPN and one console across Android, Apple and Windows. Skie is the better fit for schools, hostels and institutes with Android devices, since it combines device-owner enforcement with class structure, schedules, role-based alerts and rollout support, and publishes a clear per-seat model on request.
Questions people ask
Skie vs Ivanti: which is better for schools?
Ivanti suits enterprise fleets that need identity and VPN features. Skie is aimed at Android devices in schools and hostels with classes, schedules and role-based alerts.
Is Ivanti the same as MobileIron?
Ivanti acquired MobileIron, and Neurons for MDM is the cloud successor to the MobileIron platform.
How much does Ivanti Neurons for MDM cost?
Ivanti does not publish a price list and asks buyers to contact sales. Skie pricing is also on request, per seat.
Does Ivanti support kiosk mode on Android?
Ivanti lists kiosk as an Android use case. Skie has full-screen kiosk and a one-app allow list.
Can Skie do single sign-on like Ivanti?
Not yet. SSO is something the Skie team is working on.
Sources
Not publicly documented when we checked: Ivanti does not publish prices.; Android device-owner hardening switches, schedules, location and lost device features were not found on the product page.; Education-specific features were not found..
This comparison was prepared from publicly available information and was last checked on 12 November 2026. Product features, prices and availability change, and anything we could not find is marked as not publicly documented. Ivanti Neurons for MDM (formerly MobileIron) and other product names belong to their owners and are used here only to identify their products. Skie is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ivanti. If something here is out of date or wrong, email contact@knowphone.in and we will check and correct it promptly.