How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Mosyle is the lowest-cost Apple management option, with a free tier up to 30 devices and paid plans from $1 per device per month.
- Jamf Now is the most natural step up for a small business, at $4 per device per month with the first three devices free.
- Jamf Pro suits Apple fleets at scale, at $12.50 per device per month for Macs with a 25-device minimum.
- Addigy suits MSPs managing multiple Apple environments, with no contracts and pricing up to $6 per Mac for MSPs.
- Hexnode and Miradore suit mixed fleets, with cross-platform coverage and free tiers up to 25 or 50 devices.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Mosyle | Lowest-cost Apple management | $0 | Yes, up to 30 devices |
 Jamf Now | Small business Apple fleets | $4 per device per month | Yes, first 3 devices |
 Jamf Pro | Apple fleets at scale | $12.50 per device per month | Free trial |
 Iru | Automated Apple compliance | See website | Free trial |
 Addigy | MSP Apple environments | $6 per Mac per month | Free trial |
 Hexnode UEM | Best-value cross-platform | $2.20 per device per month | Free trial |
 Miradore | Free mixed fleets | $0 | Yes, up to 50 devices |
 Microsoft Intune | Microsoft 365 shops | $8 per user per month | Free trial |
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The best SimpleMDM alternatives
#1Mosyle
Best for: Lowest-cost Apple management4.6/5 on
G2 (57 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$0
Free planYes, up to 30 devices
Mosyle is the lowest-cost Apple management option, and the budget pick for fleets that are mostly Macs. A free tier covers small deployments up to 30 devices, and paid plans run roughly $1 to $3 per device per month depending on whether basic management or the security-bundled Fuse tiers are needed. Business Premium runs near $1 per device per month with a 30-device minimum billed annually, while Fuse for iOS and iPadOS runs near $1.50 with security included.
Mosyle is Apple-only, with no Android, Windows or Linux support, and paid plans generally require a minimum device count. Setup is more DIY than Jamf Now, which suits teams comfortable configuring profiles themselves. For a cost-driven team managing Apple devices only, Mosyle's price is unmatched: SimpleMDM itself costs $2.50 per device per month, more than double Mosyle's entry rate.
What we like- Lowest cost in the category
- Free tier for small fleets
- Security-bundled Fuse tiers
Watch out for- Apple-only
- Paid plans generally require a minimum device count
- More DIY setup
Starting price$4 per device per month
Free planYes, first 3 devices
Jamf Now is built specifically for small businesses without an IT department, and it is the most natural next step up from free options for a business with five to twenty devices. It runs about $4 per device per month, the first three devices are managed free, and there is no long-term contract. Setup walks a non-technical owner through enrollment, app deployment and basic policies without jargon.
Jamf Now has less depth than Jamf Pro, with limited automation and reporting for larger fleets. For a small office that wants Apple management without hiring IT help, Jamf Now's simplicity and no-contract terms make it the easiest buy on this list.
What we like- Built for small businesses without IT staff
- First three devices free
- No long-term contract
Watch out for- Less depth than Jamf Pro
- Limited automation for larger fleets
#3Jamf Pro
Best for: Apple fleets at scale4.7/5 on
G2 (2,333 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$12.50 per device per month
Free planFree trial
Jamf Pro, now sold as part of Jamf's Business Plan bundle, is the deep, enterprise-grade option for Apple fleets at scale. It runs around $12.50 per device per month for Macs, with Jamf for Mobile at $5.75 per mobile device per month, a 25-device minimum and annual billing. Policies, smart groups, extension attributes and API automation cover nearly any Apple management scenario, and the admin community is the largest in the Apple MDM world.
That depth costs real money and more complexity than most five-person offices need. Jamf Pro makes sense once a team has real IT complexity: hundreds of devices, compliance requirements or custom app deployment. For an Apple-first organization at scale, it remains the benchmark.
What we like- Deepest Apple management
- Enterprise-grade policies
- Large admin community
Watch out for- 25-device minimum
- Annual billing
- More depth than small offices need
Starting priceSee website
Free planFree trial
Iru, formerly Kandji, suits Apple-first companies wanting automation and compliance. The platform automates policy enforcement and remediation, so devices that drift from compliance are corrected without admin intervention, and broader endpoint security and identity features have been added since the late 2025 rebrand. That automation focus is why larger Apple-first companies choose Iru over simpler tools.
Kandji rebranded to Iru in late 2025 and moved distinctly upmarket, with quote-based plans and high device minimums. It is no longer a realistic pick for a small office, and buyers should know the name changed so they do not go looking for the old product. For a larger organization that wants automated Apple compliance, Iru's platform is the most automated option here.
What we like- Automated compliance and remediation
- Broader endpoint security
- Identity features
Watch out for- Quote-based pricing
- High device minimums
- Moved upmarket from Kandji's SMB roots
#5Addigy
Best for: MSP Apple environments4.5/5 on
G2 (226 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$6 per Mac per month
Free planFree trial
Addigy is ideal for MSPs managing multiple Apple environments, with cloud-based multi-tenant management that lets providers handle all clients and locations from one view. There are no contracts, so the platform scales as the MSP grows, and the 14-day trial includes all features, unlike trials that hide premium tools. LiveDesktop lets technicians view and control any Mac for troubleshooting, and LiveTerminal grants root-level command line access.
Premium pricing runs up to $6 per Mac for MSPs and up to $8 per Mac for corporations. The MSP focus means single-company teams get features built for providers, though they work fine for internal fleets too. For an MSP with many Apple clients, Addigy's multi-tenant design is the best fit.
What we like- Multi-tenant MSP management
- No contracts
- LiveDesktop remote access
- Full features on trial
Watch out for- MSP-focused
- Corporate pricing up to $8 per Mac
- Smaller community than Jamf
#6Hexnode UEM
Best for: Best-value cross-platform4.6/5 on
G2 (283 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit hexnode.com
Starting price$2.20 per device per month
Free planFree trial
Hexnode UEM is the best-value cross-platform option, covering Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, tvOS and more from one console. MDM Essentials starts near $2.20 per device per month billed annually with a 15-device minimum, and UEM Essentials near $4.70 adds fuller management. That breadth suits mixed fleets where Apple devices sit alongside Android and Windows hardware.
Apple depth trails Jamf Pro, and the interface is busier than Mosyle's for an Apple-only team. For a mixed fleet that needs one tool for every OS at a low per-device price, Hexnode's value is hard to beat.
What we like- Best-value cross-platform UEM
- Wide OS coverage
- 15-device minimum
Watch out for- Less Apple depth than Jamf Pro
- Interface is busier than Mosyle
#7Miradore
Best for: Free mixed fleets4.6/5 on
G2 (143 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit miradore.com
Starting price$0
Free planYes, up to 50 devices
Miradore suits budget-conscious small teams with mixed fleets, since its free tier covers up to 50 devices across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Premium plans run near $2.75 to $3.30 per device per month billed annually, with Premium+ near $4.75, adding automation and reporting. That free tier is the most generous on this list for a mixed fleet.
Premium features need paid tiers, and the ecosystem is smaller than Hexnode's or Intune's. For a small team that wants free management for up to 50 mixed devices, Miradore is the best no-cost starting point.
What we like- Free up to 50 devices
- Mixed OS coverage
- Low Premium price
Watch out for- Premium features need paid tiers
- Smaller ecosystem than Hexnode or Intune
#8Microsoft Intune
Best for: Microsoft 365 shops4.5/5 on
G2 (272 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit microsoft.com
Starting price$8 per user per month
Free planFree trial
Microsoft Intune suits Microsoft 365 organizations, since Plan 1 costs $8 per user per month standalone and is included in Business Premium, E3 and E5 licenses many companies already pay for. Cross-platform coverage spans Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, and integration with Entra ID and Microsoft security tools keeps identity and device policy in one place.
Per-user pricing means a user with three devices costs the same as a user with one, which can be cheaper or dearer than per-device tools depending on device counts. Apple depth trails Jamf, and the console is complex for an Apple-only team. For a Microsoft 365 shop, Intune's included pricing makes it the obvious first choice.
What we like- Included in Business Premium, E3 and E5
- Cross-platform
- Deep Microsoft integration
Watch out for- Per-user pricing
- Apple depth trails Jamf
- Complex for Apple-only teams
How we chose
We compared device management tools on Apple depth, cross-platform coverage, automation, pricing transparency and fit for small, mid-size and enterprise teams. We used vendor pricing pages and recent comparison guides for rates, and we favored tools with a free tier or published entry price. We did not claim hands-on testing. Instead we weighed what each tool manages, how it charges, and how it fits Apple-only versus mixed fleets, so buyers can match a tool to their device mix and budget.
SimpleMDM's appeal is native Apple MDM architecture with no proprietary agent, straightforward per-device pricing at $2.50 per device per month with no minimum, and API access included at the base price. If your fleet is Apple-only, an Apple-focused tool such as Mosyle, Jamf Now or Addigy preserves that native approach at a lower or similar price. Mosyle undercuts SimpleMDM on price, while Jamf Now adds small-business simplicity.
If your fleet mixes Apple with Android or Windows, a cross-platform tool such as Hexnode, Miradore or Intune manages everything from one console, which saves the cost and complexity of running two MDM systems. Count devices by OS before choosing: a fleet that is 90 percent Apple should stay Apple-focused, while a fleet split evenly across platforms should go cross-platform. The wrong choice costs more in admin time than any per-device price difference.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest SimpleMDM alternative?
Mosyle is cheapest, with a free tier up to 30 devices and paid plans from $1 per device per month, against SimpleMDM's $2.50 per device per month. Miradore is free up to 50 devices for mixed fleets.
Is Kandji still available?
Kandji rebranded to Iru in late 2025 and moved upmarket, with quote-based plans and high device minimums. Existing Kandji customers are now on the Iru platform, which adds endpoint security and identity features.
Do I need an MDM for a small Apple fleet?
Apple's free tier covers basic management, but an MDM becomes necessary once you need remote wipe, app deployment, policy enforcement or zero-touch enrollment at scale. Jamf Now and Mosyle's free tier are the natural first paid steps.
What is zero-touch enrollment?
Zero-touch enrollment uses Apple Business Manager and Automated Device Enrollment to configure a new device automatically when it first powers on, without IT staff touching it. All tools on this list support it for Apple devices.
Should I choose per-device or per-user pricing?
Per-device pricing suits fleets where users have one device each, while per-user pricing suits users with several devices. Intune charges per user, while Mosyle, Jamf and Hexnode charge per device, so count devices per user before comparing.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://mosyle.com
- https://www.jamf.com
- https://www.iru.com
- https://addigy.com
- https://www.hexnode.com
- https://www.miradore.com
- https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/endpoint-management
- https://www.apple.com/business/
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