Omnissa Workspace ONE Review
Enterprise UEM with the deepest cross-platform zero-touch provisioning of any platform, formerly VMware Workspace ONE.
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Overview
What is Omnissa Workspace ONE?
Omnissa Workspace ONE (rebranded from VMware Workspace ONE after the 2024 KKR acquisition spun the unit out of Broadcom-acquired VMware) is the deepest cross-platform unified endpoint management platform available. Originally built from the AirWatch acquisition, the platform supports Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Linux in a single management console with feature parity across platforms.
Capabilities
Key features, in detail
What you actually get when you turn Omnissa Workspace ONE on for a distributed team.
True cross-platform UEM
Single console for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Linux. Feature parity across platforms is the differentiator.
Zero-touch across all platforms
Windows Autopilot, Apple Business Manager, and Android Zero-Touch all orchestrated from one console.
Workspace ONE Intelligence
Built-in analytics for device performance, user experience, and security posture.
Conditional access
Tie access to corporate resources to device compliance state.
App catalog
Cross-platform app delivery with single catalog spanning Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android apps.
Identity integration
Workspace ONE Access (formerly Identity Manager) provides SSO and identity orchestration alongside MDM.
Pricing
How Omnissa Workspace ONE pricing works
Workspace ONE is quote-based with enterprise-tier pricing reflective of the platform depth.
Core UEM.
- Cross-platform MDM
- App catalog
- Standard zero-touch
- Email support
Adds analytics and identity.
- Everything in Standard
- Workspace ONE Intelligence
- Conditional access
- Identity Manager Lite
Full suite with premium support.
- Everything in Advanced
- Premium support
- Advanced compliance
- Custom integrations
What you'll actually pay: Pricing is quote-based and varies significantly by volume and add-ons. Most enterprises pay $6-12/device/month across the full suite.
The trade-offs
Pros & cons
What we like
- Deepest cross-platform UEM available
- Feature parity across Win/Mac/iOS/Android
- Strong enterprise references and Fortune 500 deployments
- Comprehensive zero-touch across all major platforms in one console
- Mature analytics and security posture management
What to watch out for
- Complex to deploy and operate at scale
- Premium pricing requires enterprise budget
- Apple admin experience less polished than Apple-native MDMs
- Recent ownership changes (Broadcom/KKR) created some product strategy uncertainty
Ideal Customer Profile
Who is Omnissa Workspace ONE best for?
The teams that get the most ROI from Omnissa Workspace ONE tend to share these characteristics.
Large enterprises 1000+ devices
Companies with diverse device fleets across multiple platforms benefit most from unified management.
Regulated industries
Healthcare, finance, government where unified compliance documentation across platforms matters.
Companies with dedicated UEM teams
The platform depth requires dedicated operational expertise to leverage fully.
If not Omnissa Workspace ONE
Top alternatives to consider
Omnissa Workspace ONE sits in a competitive category. These are the platforms most often evaluated alongside it.
Microsoft Intune
Cross-platform with simpler Microsoft 365 bundling.
Read review →Hexnode UEM
Cross-platform UEM at SMB-friendly pricing.
Read review →Scalefusion
Cross-platform UEM with growth in Asia/Europe.
Read review →ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Cross-platform endpoint management at mid-market pricing.
Read review →Common questions
Omnissa Workspace ONE FAQ
Yes - Omnissa is the rebranded entity following KKR's acquisition of the VMware end-user computing business in 2024. Workspace ONE is the product name; Omnissa is the company.
Workspace ONE has deeper feature parity across platforms; Intune is stronger on Windows specifically. For mixed-fleet enterprises wanting unified depth, Workspace ONE. For Microsoft 365-heavy organizations, Intune.
Generally no - the platform complexity and quote-based enterprise pricing make it impractical for SMBs. Hexnode, Scalefusion, or Mosyle are better SMB fits.
Workspace ONE Access is the identity/SSO component (formerly Identity Manager). It integrates with the broader Workspace ONE suite for identity-driven access control.
Functional but less polished than dedicated Apple MDMs. Apple Business Manager integration works, but the Apple admin experience doesn't match Kandji or Jamf for purely-Apple deployments.
Bottom line
Our verdict on Omnissa Workspace ONE
The deepest cross-platform UEM for enterprises
Omnissa Workspace ONE remains the cross-platform UEM benchmark - the only platform with genuine feature parity across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, suitable for enterprises with diverse device fleets needing unified management.