PortGuard vs Microsoft Intune USB Control
Microsoft Intune includes USB device control as part of its endpoint management platform, but it comes bundled with a massive Microsoft 365 dependency. PortGuard delivers dedicated USB device control as a standalone agent with no Active Directory or Azure requirements.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PortGuard | Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time USB blocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Standalone agent (no AD/Azure) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per-device USB whitelisting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on non-managed devices | ✓ | ✗ |
| MSP multi-tenant console | ✓ | ✗ |
| 5-minute deployment | ✓ | ✗ |
| No Entra ID / Azure dependency | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud-based console | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group policy integration | ✗ | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
PortGuard
$2/device/mo
Standalone USB control. No other subscriptions required. Free tier for up to 5 devices.
Microsoft Intune
$36/user/mo
Requires M365 E3 or E5 license. USB control is just one feature in a massive bundle. Per-user, not per-device.
Why Choose PortGuard
- No Microsoft dependency — PortGuard works without Active Directory, Entra ID, or any Azure infrastructure. Install the agent and you're protected in minutes.
- Real-time blocking on any device — Block unauthorized USB devices the instant they're plugged in, even on unmanaged workstations and workgroup machines.
- Built for MSPs — Multi-tenant console lets you manage USB policies across all your clients from a single dashboard. Intune requires per-tenant Entra ID setup.
- 18x lower cost — At $2/device/mo vs $36/user/mo for M365 E3, PortGuard delivers dedicated USB control at a fraction of the price.
- Simple deployment — Single lightweight agent installs in under 5 minutes. No complex Intune enrollment, no compliance policies to configure, no Entra join required.
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