Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Intune vs Ring Neighbors
Microsoft Intune
Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- $8/month
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Intune individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules; Ring Neighbors neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Intune and Ring Neighbors actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Intune | Ring Neighbors |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Government |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Ring Neighbors does not also cover.
Only in Ring Neighbors
- Video Request Portal
- Community Alerts
- Geographic Requests
- Case Management
- Resident Opt-in
- Ring Devices
- CAD Systems
- Social Media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Intune
- Mobile device and endpoint managementnot Ring Neighbors
- Enterprise device compliancenot Ring Neighbors
- Privilege access managementnot Ring Neighbors
- Remote device supportnot Ring Neighbors
Ring Neighbors
- Citizen Servicesnot Microsoft Intune
- Records Managementnot Microsoft Intune
- Public Safetynot Microsoft Intune
- Civic Engagementnot Microsoft Intune
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Intune
- Individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Full Intune Suite at $10/user/month becomes better value when deploying two or more modules
Ring Neighbors
- Neighbors by Ring is a free app only available in the US, per the vendor's own page (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2023)
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Intune
$8/month- Microsoft Intune Plan 1$8/month
- Device management
- Mobile device management
- Basic compliance policies
- Intune Suite (Full)$10/month
- Endpoint Privilege Management
- Enterprise Application Management
- Advanced Analytics
- Intune Suite Add-on: Remote Help$2/month
- Remote device support
- Intune Suite Add-on: Endpoint Privilege Management$2/month
- Privilege access control
Ring Neighbors
Free- Public Safety PortalFree
- Video Requests
- Community Alerts
- Case Management
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Ring Neighbors on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Ring Neighbors if
- You need video request portal.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want community alerts.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Intune or Ring Neighbors better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Intune starts at $8/month and Ring Neighbors at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Microsoft Intune or Ring Neighbors?
- Ring Neighbors has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $8/month for Microsoft Intune and Free for Ring Neighbors.
- Does Microsoft Intune or Ring Neighbors run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Intune runs on Web. Ring Neighbors runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Ring Neighbors for free?
- Yes. Ring Neighbors has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune starts at $8/month.
- What is Microsoft Intune best used for?
- Microsoft Intune is most often used for mobile device and endpoint management, enterprise device compliance, privilege access management, remote device support. Of those, mobile device and endpoint management and enterprise device compliance are not what Ring Neighbors is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Intune do that Ring Neighbors cannot?
- Ring Neighbors covers Video Request Portal, Community Alerts, Geographic Requests, Case Management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Intune: How much does Microsoft Intune cost?
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs $8/user/month for basic device management. The full Intune Suite costs $10/user/month including endpoint privilege management, enterprise application management, advanced analytics, remote help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: What add-ons are available for Microsoft Intune?
Individual Intune Suite add-ons range from $2-5/user/month and include Endpoint Privilege Management, Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, Remote Help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. Microsoft recommends the full Intune Suite at $10/user/month when deploying two or more modules for better value.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: Is Intune included in Microsoft 365 E5?
Starting in CY26 Q3, Intune Suite capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 subscriptions, with select capabilities also in Microsoft 365 E3. These bundled versions do not have separate additional pricing.
SourceRelated pages
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