Mobile Device Management platforms for Mac fleets — compared across price, ease of setup, security features, and enterprise support. Whether you're managing 5 MacBooks or 5,000, we help you choose the right MDM.
Free MDM tools for Mac exist — here's the honest breakdown of the best options for small IT teams managing between 5 and 50 devices.
Quick Verdict
For most small Mac teams, Mosyle Free is the right starting point. It's genuinely free, actually works, and handles the fundamentals well. If you have technical expertise and want more power, Fleet (open source) is the best free option with no limits.
Jamf is powerful but expensive and complex. These are the best Jamf alternatives in 2026 — ranked by price, features, and ease of use for real IT teams.
Quick Verdict
For most teams leaving Jamf or choosing a new MDM: Kandji is the right choice. It's $4/device/month (vs Jamf at $6–12+), deploys in hours not weeks, and handles 95% of what most Mac IT teams need. If you need multi-OS support for a mixed fleet, Addigy is the next best option.
Kandji and Jamf are the two most talked-about Mac MDM platforms. We break down pricing, features, and who each one is actually built for.
Quick Verdict
Kandji wins for modern Mac-first teams; Jamf Pro wins for large enterprise environments needing deep customization.
We tested the top Mac MDM solutions for small businesses across ease of setup, price, and Apple support. Here's who made the cut.
Quick Verdict
Mosyle Business is the best overall MDM for Mac-focused small businesses in 2024.
We put Mosyle and Jamf head-to-head across price, ease of setup, Mac support, and enterprise features to help you choose the right MDM.
Quick Verdict
Mosyle is the better pick for SMBs and education; Jamf Pro is the enterprise standard.