Comparison Guide

Intune Plan 1 vs Intune Plan 2

Microsoft Intune offers two plan tiers for endpoint management. Plan 1 covers core device and app management needs, while Plan 2 adds advanced endpoint analytics, firmware management, and specialized device support for organizations with complex requirements.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Intune Plan 1 Intune Plan 2
Included In Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3, E5 Separate add-on license
Device Management Full MDM for Windows, iOS, Android, macOS Everything in Plan 1
App Management App deployment, protection policies, MAM Everything in Plan 1
Conditional Access Included Included
Endpoint Analytics Basic Advanced analytics and anomaly detection
Firmware Management Not included Windows Autopatch, BIOS/UEFI management
Specialty Devices Standard endpoints AR/VR, large smart screens, conference rooms
Remote Help Not included Included (remote assist for IT teams)

Our Verdict

Most small and mid-size businesses will find Intune Plan 1 provides everything they need for device management, app deployment, and security policies. Plan 2 is worth the upgrade for organizations managing specialized hardware, requiring advanced analytics, or needing firmware-level control.

Unio Digital recommends: Plan 1 suits most SMBs; Plan 2 adds advanced features for complex environments

Quick Picks

Which one should you pick?

Three buyer profiles, three answers. Pick the row that fits.

Already on M365 Business Premium or E3/E5

Pick: Intune Plan 1

Plan 1 is included with your existing license. For most SMBs this covers MDM, app deployment, compliance, and conditional access without paying for a single additional seat.

Configure my Intune tenant

Frontline workers, specialty devices, or advanced analytics

Pick: Intune Plan 2 add-on

Add Plan 2 if you need Windows Autopatch, BIOS/UEFI management, AR/VR or large-screen device support, or advanced endpoint analytics across the fleet.

Talk to a strategist

Just need licensing + setup

Pick: Intune (we deploy, you operate)

Procurement-only path: we license, configure the tenant, deploy enrollment profiles, then hand over the keys. Your team self-manages from day one.

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For enterprises & in-house security teams

Just need Intune licensing and a clean tenant build? We do that.

Some IT teams already know they want Intune and just need a partner to handle licensing, tenant configuration, and rollout — without a full managed-service contract. We'll license Plan 1 or Plan 2 (mixed where it makes sense), build the configuration, deploy enrollment, and hand the console to your team to self-operate.

  • Microsoft partner pricing on Plan 1, Plan 2, and bundled licenses (M365 BP, E3, E5)
  • Tenant build: enrollment profiles, conditional access, compliance baselines, app deployment policies, RBAC
  • Phased agent enrollment across the fleet with rollback plan and pilot validation
  • Knowledge transfer session + runbook handoff so your team can self-operate from day one
  • Optional tier-3 escalation retainer if you want senior backup without the full managed model
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Intune Plan 1 is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3, and E5 licenses. Most businesses already have access through their existing Microsoft 365 subscription.

Upgrade to Plan 2 if you need advanced endpoint analytics, firmware-level management (BIOS/UEFI), remote help capabilities, or support for specialty devices like AR/VR headsets and conference room systems.

Yes. We can license Intune Plan 1 or Plan 2 (or both, mixed across user groups), build out the tenant configuration including enrollment profiles, conditional access, app deployment policies, and compliance baselines, then hand the console to your IT team. We stay available for tier-3 escalations only if you want backup.

For a standard SMB rollout under 250 endpoints we plan a 3-week deployment: week 1 is licensing + tenant prep + policy design, week 2 is phased enrollment with pilot validation on 10-20 devices, and week 3 is full rollout plus knowledge transfer. Larger or more complex deployments (multi-OS, hybrid AD, BYOD with MAM) are scoped individually.

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