Relution

Relution is a device-management platform for organizations overseeing phones, computers and other endpoints across multiple operating systems. It is best suited to education, public administration, healthcare and enterprise teams that need centralized controls and deployment flexibility. Its five-device free tier is useful for a small deployment; larger fleets require a paid plan.

Overview

Relution brings mobile device management and unified endpoint management together, covering smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers and interactive whiteboards. Organizations can run it as a cloud service or in their own infrastructure, which gives teams a choice between shared or dedicated cloud arrangements and self-managed deployment.

Its broad operating-system coverage includes Apple platforms, Android, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS. That breadth makes Relution a stronger fit for mixed-device environments than a tool focused on one operating-system family, though organizations should weigh the administrative work of a wide fleet against their actual needs.

Compare it with Mobile Device Management Software and Unified Endpoint Management Software. Apple-focused teams can also compare Mac Management Software.

Key features

Enrollment and policy control

Relution supports automated enrollment and provisioning through Apple DEP, Android Enterprise, Samsung Knox, Zero Touch and Windows Autopilot. Central policies and compliance checks give administrators a way to apply consistent configuration and security requirements across supported endpoints. Disk encryption and VPN integration add controls relevant to organizations with stricter device-management needs.

App distribution and shared devices

The platform inventories and distributes apps from public stores and handles native packages such as .exe, .msi, .msix, .msixbundle and .app. This is useful when an organization needs to manage both store apps and packaged desktop software in one system.

Shared Device mode lets multiple people use a device while limiting access to the apps and settings for their group. Support for Apple Shared Device Mode and Windows Shared PC makes it particularly relevant to schools and other environments where devices circulate among users rather than staying assigned to one person.

Integrations, security and data control

Relution integrates with Active Directory and LDAP, offers REST API access, and supports SAML and OpenID Connect single sign-on. Apple Business Manager and Managed Google Play integrations connect it to major platform-management services.

Security measures include multi-factor authentication, IP access rules, remote lock and remote wipe, alongside central policies, encryption, VPN integration and compliance checks. Organizations can host Relution on their own infrastructure or use its German encrypted cloud. The maker says Relution itself cannot access generated device data, a distinction worth considering for organizations with data-sovereignty requirements.

Support resources include product manuals, a helpdesk ticket option, a customer hub and a technical changelog. Relution carries TeleTrusT IT Security Made in Germany and IT Security Made in EU trust marks; Common Criteria EAL 4+ and ISO 27001 certifications are in progress.

Pricing

Relution has a freemium model. The Free plan costs free and supports up to five devices indefinitely, with either Shared Cloud or On Premises deployment. That makes it a practical way to manage a very small fleet without a time-limited trial, but the device cap rules it out as a lasting option for most growing organizations.

The Cloud plan uses SaaS, with a shared-server option or a dedicated server with multi-tenancy and user-directory integration. The On Premises plan runs in the organization's infrastructure using Linux and Docker. Both paid plans have custom pricing. The free tier is the only plan with a stated device limit and price; teams managing more than five devices need a paid plan.

Platforms

Relution supports iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, macOS, Android, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux and ChromeOS. Its web and API access complement endpoint management, while self-hosting is an option for organizations that prefer to operate the platform in their own environment.

Who it's for

Relution is a credible fit for organizations managing a mixed fleet, especially in education, public administration, healthcare and enterprise settings. Shared-device controls suit teams issuing equipment to multiple users, while cloud and on-premises deployment choices serve organizations with different infrastructure and data-control priorities. It is less compelling for a tiny team that needs more than five free devices but cannot justify a paid plan, or for a buyer seeking a published price before evaluating options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad operating-system and endpoint coverage can consolidate management across mobile and stationary devices.
• Pros: Shared Device mode supports group-restricted access, including Apple Shared Device Mode and Windows Shared PC.
• Pros: A free tier covers up to five devices indefinitely and permits either cloud or on-premises deployment.
• Pros: Self-hosting and German encrypted cloud hosting give organizations deployment choices tied to data-control needs.
• Cons: The free tier's five-device cap is too low for many organizational fleets.
• Cons: Cloud and On Premises plans have custom pricing, so buyers cannot compare their cost from a stated rate.

Alternatives

Choose FileWave if its free Community Edition's stated allowance of up to 15 computers, 15 tablets and 15 Chrome devices better fits a small mixed fleet.

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is worth comparing when a free allowance of up to 25 devices matters; its free edition is described as fully featured Professional edition.

Consider Miradore if its free plan's allowance of up to 50 devices after a 14-day trial better matches your scale.

SureAsset is another free option to compare.

Choose Jamf Now if a free three-device allowance or a stated $4 a month plan is a better fit.

Mosyle Manager offers a free plan with no device limit, configured for iOS/iPadOS or macOS, making it a relevant comparison for a single Apple platform family.

Consider AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility Management if its Digital Signage & Kiosk Package at €49 a month meets your needs.

Headwind MDM is another alternative to compare.

Verdict

Choose Relution if your organization needs centralized management across a mixed set of mobile and stationary devices, particularly with shared-device controls or an on-premises option. Its indefinitely free five-device tier is a useful entry point, but larger deployments must move to custom-priced plans. Look elsewhere if a larger free allowance or a clearly stated paid price is a deciding requirement.