ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is the default pick, at $1.28 per device per month for Standard, free for up to 25 devices, with cloud or on-premises deployment. Jamf does not sell Jamf Pro alone at a published price; the published $12.50 per device per month figure is for Jamf for Mac, a bundle that adds Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect. Microsoft Intune is best for Microsoft 365 shops: one $8 per user per month Plan 1 licence covers several devices per user, while most rivals charge per device.
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus manages phones, tablets, Macs and Windows devices from one console, with app distribution, configuration, kiosk mode, geotracking and remote commands. The alternatives below split into cross-platform tools that charge per device, Apple specialists that charge less but cover fewer platforms, and Microsoft Intune, which charges per user.
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Manageengine mdm alternatives: comparison table
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| # | Name | Best for | Starting price | Free plan / trial | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus | Small and midsize teams that want low cost and on-prem choice | $1.28 per device/month | Yes (up to 25 devices) | Visit |
| 2 | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft 365 shops that license by user, not by device | $8 per user/month | No | Visit |
| 3 | Hexnode UEM | Mixed fleets that need kiosk and desktop control in one console | $2.20 per device/month | Free trial (14 days) | Visit |
| 4 | Scalefusion | Rugged and frontline Android fleets with kiosk needs | $2 per device/month | Free trial (14 days) | Visit |
| 5 | Jamf Pro | Apple-only fleets that need deep Mac and iPhone control | $12.50 per device/month | Free trial (14 days) | Visit |
| 6 | Mosyle Business | Small Apple-only teams on a tight budget | $1 per device/month | Yes (up to 30 devices) | Visit |
| 7 | Miradore | Small teams that want a free start for up to 50 devices | $2.75 per device/month | Yes (up to 50 devices) | Visit |
| 8 | SOTI MobiControl | Large fleets with rugged Android handhelds in the field | quote only | Free trial (28 days) | Visit |
The 8 best manageengine mdm alternatives, in detail
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus
Best for: Small and midsize teams that want low cost and on-prem choice
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is the named product in this list, and it stays a real option for teams that want a low published price without a sales call. Standard starts at $1.28 per device per month in the cloud, and Professional starts at $2.38 per device per month. The free edition covers complete management of up to 25 devices, and a 30-day trial covers unlimited devices.
- On premises, Standard costs $9.90 per device per year and Professional costs $17.90, lower than the monthly cloud figures.
- One limit: only the admin can use the console on the included single-user licence, and extra technician licences start at $345 per year on premises an
Pros
- Free edition for up to 25 devices
- Standard starts at $1.28 per device per month
- cloud and on-premises deployment
Cons
- Professional at $2.38 per device per month is needed for the fuller feature set
- extra technician licences cost extra
Microsoft Intune
Best for: Microsoft 365 shops that license by user, not by device
Microsoft Intune is the best alternative for teams that already live in Microsoft 365, because the licence model changes the maths. Plan 1 costs $8 per user per month as a standalone licence, and that one licence covers the devices that user carries, such as a laptop, a phone and a tablet. Plan 1 is also included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3 and E5, so many teams already hold it.
- Plan 1 covers enrolment, configuration, compliance, app deployment and endpoint analytics.
- Plan 2 costs $4 per user per month as an add-on and adds Tunnel, specialty device management and firmware updates.
- One limit: a user who needs Plan 2 pays $12 in total, and a user who needs the Suite pays $18 in total.
Pros
- One Plan 1 licence covers several devices for one user
- included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3 and E5
- Plan 1 covers Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android
Cons
- Plan 2 at $4 per user per month and the Intune Suite at $10 per user per month are add-ons on top of Plan 1
- needs Microsoft Entra ID for identity
Hexnode UEM
Best for: Mixed fleets that need kiosk and desktop control in one console
Hexnode UEM is a cross-platform alternative that covers Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, tvOS and Linux from one console, with policies, apps, kiosk lockdown and remote actions. Pro costs $2.20 per device per month, Enterprise costs $3.20 per device per month, and Ultimate costs $4.70 per device per month, with annual billing saving 10 percent over monthly billing. Pro covers mobile kiosk and app management and Apple Business Manager integration, while Enterprise adds basic desktop management and Remote View.
- One limit: Hexnode publishes a 15-device starting minimum, and the Ultra tier, which adds Windows BitLocker and patch management, is quote only.
Pros
- Pro at $2.20 per device per month includes kiosk and app management
- Enterprise adds desktop management and Remote View
- covers Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, tvOS and Linux
Cons
- 15-device minimum to subscribe
- Ultra is quote only, with no published price
Scalefusion
Best for: Rugged and frontline Android fleets with kiosk needs
Scalefusion is a cross-platform UEM tool that suits mixed fleets, kiosk devices, rugged devices and frontline deployments. Essential costs $2 per device per month, Growth costs $3.50 per device per month, Business costs $5 per device per month, and Enterprise costs $6 per device per month, all billed annually. The 14-day trial includes all features Scalefusion covers Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.
- One limit: a minimum of 10 devices is required, and all plans are billed annually only.
- The Scalefusion 360 Enterprise Suite costs $12.42 per device per month, far above the $2 entry price.
Pros
- Essential starts at $2 per device per month
- covers Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS
- 14-day trial includes all features
Cons
- Minimum of 10 devices to subscribe
- all plans are billed annually only
- Scalefusion 360 Enterprise costs $12.42 per device per month
Jamf Pro
Best for: Apple-only fleets that need deep Mac and iPhone control
Jamf Pro is the Apple specialist in this list, and it is the pick when the whole fleet is Mac, iPhone and iPad. Jamf does not publish a standalone price for Jamf Pro alone. The published business plans are bundles: Jamf for Mac costs $12.50 per device per month, billed annually, with a 25-device minimum, and it includes Jamf Pro, Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect.
- Jamf for Mobile costs $5.75 per device per month, billed annually, with a 25-device minimum.
- Jamf Now starts at $4 per device per month, with the first three devices free, for organisations with fewer than 25 employees.
- Jamf Pro supports zero-touch deployment, app deployment, passcodes, remote wipe and compliance policies.
- One limit: Jamf Pro itself does not manage Windows or Android devices, so a mixed fleet needs a different pick.
Pros
- Deepest Apple management, with zero-touch enrolment through Apple Business Manager
- Jamf for Mac bundles Jamf Pro, Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect
- Jamf Now starts at $4 per device per month for small teams
Cons
- Jamf Pro covers Apple devices only
- 25-device minimum on Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile
- no standalone published price for Jamf Pro alone
Mosyle Business
Best for: Small Apple-only teams on a tight budget
Mosyle Business is the lowest-cost Apple option in this list, and it is the pick for a small team that runs only Apple devices. The free edition covers up to 30 devices, and Premium costs $1 per device per month, billed annually, with the same price for a Mac, an iPhone, an iPad or a Vision Pro. Mosyle manages macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS, with enrolment through Apple Business Manager, app deployment, update deadlines and Mac scripting.
- Mosyle Fuse costs $3 per Mac per month and $1.50 per iPhone or iPad per month, and it adds endpoint security, DNS filtering and Mac sign-on.
- One limit: subscription plans need a minimum of 30 licences, so the smallest Premium order is $360 a year.
Pros
- Free tier for up to 30 devices with no time limit
- Premium costs $1 per device per month for Mac, iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro
- each Premium licence covers one Apple TV at no extra charge
Cons
- Apple devices only, with no Windows or Android support
- endpoint security, DNS filtering and Mac sign-on are only in Fuse
- 30-licence minimum on subscription plans
Miradore
Best for: Small teams that want a free start for up to 50 devices
Miradore, now sold as LogMeIn Miradore by GoTo, is a cloud MDM service for Android, iOS, Windows and macOS, and it has the largest free device limit in this list. The free plan covers up to 50 devices after the 14-day trial, with basic features for device inventory, configuration and security. Premium costs $2.75 per device per month on annual billing, or $3.30 per device per month on monthly billing.
- Premium+ costs $3.95 per device per month on annual billing.
- Premium adds full control and automation, while Premium+ adds integrations and remote support.
- A new account starts with a 14-day trial of Premium+, with unlimited devices and no credit card needed.
- One limit: the free plan stops at 50 devices, and Linux is not listed among the supported platforms.
Pros
- Free tier for up to 50 devices
- Premium costs $2.75 per device per month on annual billing
- Premium+ trial lasts 14 days with no credit card needed
Cons
- Free tier covers basic features only
- Premium+ at $3.95 per device per month is needed for integrations and remote support
- no Linux support listed
SOTI MobiControl
Best for: Large fleets with rugged Android handhelds in the field
SOTI MobiControl is the specialist pick for large fleets that run rugged handhelds, scanners and field devices, where remote control and fast fault finding matter more than a low entry price. It manages Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows devices through their full lifecycle, from enrolment to retirement, with configuration, application management, security policies, scripting and kiosk lockdown. Pairing MobiControl with SOTI XSight adds diagnostic intelligence that helps administrators find app and device faults in the field.
- SOTI does not publish a price for MobiControl, so the starting price here is quote only.
- Third-party guides cite figures near $4 per device per month, but those are not SOTI published prices, so this article does not use them.
- The trial lasts 28 days, but it closes if the account is unused for seven days.
- One limit: a small team that wants a published price will find SOTI harder to budget.
Pros
- Strong remote control, scripting and kiosk lockdown for rugged Android
- covers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows
- SOTI XSight adds diagnostic intelligence for field devices
Cons
- No published price, so every deployment needs a sales quote
- no free plan, only a 28-day trial
- feature depth can add setup time for small teams
How we chose
We chose tools that manage phones, tablets, laptops or desktops from a central console, with published prices or a clear quote-only model, and with a real free tier or trial where the vendor lists one. Prices and plan limits come from official vendor pricing pages opened on 2026-11-12, and each price is cited in Sources. We did not test any tool hands-on.
Which option fits your fleet size and budget
| Fleet | First pick | Watch the limit |
|---|---|---|
| Under 25 devices, mixed | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus | Extra technician licences cost extra |
| Under 30 Apple devices | Mosyle Business | Apple only, 30 licences minimum |
| Under 50 devices, mixed | Miradore | Free plan covers basic features only |
| 10 to 100 devices, rugged Android | Scalefusion | Minimum 10 devices, annual billing only |
| 15 to 500 devices, mixed | Hexnode UEM | Minimum 15 devices, Ultra is quote only |
| Microsoft 365 shop | Microsoft Intune | Plan 2 and Suite are add-ons, so $8 can become $12 or $18 |
| Apple only, 25 or more | Jamf Pro | Apple only, 25-device minimum |
| Large rugged field fleet | SOTI MobiControl | Quote only, with no published price |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ManageEngine MDM alternative for most teams?
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus itself is the best default for most small and midsize teams, at $1.28 per device per month for Standard, with a free edition for up to 25 devices. Hexnode UEM is the best cross-platform alternative at $2.20 per device per month, and Microsoft Intune is the best pick for Microsoft 365 shops at $8 per user per month.
Which ManageEngine MDM alternative is cheapest?
Mosyle Business is cheapest for Apple-only teams, with a free tier for up to 30 devices and Premium at $1 per device per month. ManageEngine is cheapest for mixed fleets at $1.28 per device per month, with a free tier for up to 25 devices. Miradore is cheapest to start for mixed fleets, because its free tier covers up to 50 devices.
Is there a free ManageEngine MDM alternative?
Yes. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus has a free edition for up to 25 devices. Mosyle Business is free for up to 30 Apple devices, and Miradore is free for up to 50 devices. All three free tiers cover basic management only, and each one stops at its device cap, so a larger fleet needs a subscription plan.
Which alternative is best for Apple devices only?
Jamf Pro is best for large Apple fleets that need deep Mac and iPhone control, through Jamf for Mac at $12.50 per device per month, billed annually. Mosyle Business is best for small Apple fleets on a tight budget, at $1 per device per month, with a free tier for up to 30 devices. Jamf Now is the small-team Jamf option, at $4 per device per month.
Which alternative is best for rugged Android devices?
Scalefusion is best for rugged and frontline Android fleets that need kiosk lockdown, at $2 per device per month for Essential. SOTI MobiControl is best for large rugged field fleets that need remote control, scripting and diagnostics, but it is quote only, so get a written quote before you compare it with a published price.
Sources
- https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/pricing.html?utm_source=spotsaas.com&utm_medium=cpc&sub1=so&sub3=list&sub4=d
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/security/microsoft-intune-pricing
- https://www.hexnode.com/pricing/uem/
- https://scalefusion.com/pricing/?lang=de
- https://www.jamf.com/
- https://mosyle.com/
- https://www.miradore.com/
- https://www.miradore.com/plans-pricing/?gad_source=5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg9vE0MiQigMVgE6kBB2wVADJEAEYASAAEgI5avD_BwE&hsa_acc=3463954009&hsa_ad=688125599747&hsa_cam=18658691647&hsa_grp=145650011271&hsa_kw&hsa_mt&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_src=d&hsa_tgt=aud-2362235685298&hsa_ver=3
- https://www.soti.net/
Prices and features were read on each company’s own website in November 2026. They change often, so confirm the current offer on the official site before you sign up or buy.