No. 12 of 21 ·Mac Management Software

Zentral

Name: Zentral
Price: 3 EUR

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from €3/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.8

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Zentral is ranked #12 of 21 in Mac management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €3/mo.

Zentral plans and pricing

All plans

Zentral Santa €3/mo 3€ Device/Month SaaS · Support · Zentral Core · Santa + Exception Portal zentral.com · 30 Sept 2026

Zentral MDM €5/mo 5€ Device/Month SaaS · Support · Zentral Core · Apple MDM · Osquery · Munki zentral.com · 30 Sept 2026

Zentral Custom Not published Custom SaaS or Private Cloud · Support · Zentral Core · Choose Apple MDM, Osquery, Munki, and/or Santa + Exception Portal zentral.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on Mac management software

Free plan: Yes
Automated enrollment: Yes
App deployment: Yes
FileVault management: Yes
Remote commands: Yes
Apple platforms: mac + apple

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The record

Purpose: Zentral is an open-source hub for endpoint protection that collects, normalizes, and processes events from endpoint agents and device management connectors.
Apple management: Zentral combines Apple MDM with a community-driven patch management system for managing Apple devices across their lifecycle.
GitOps: Its official Terraform provider manages supported Munki, Santa, Osquery, and MDM configuration items as code.
Inventory: Zentral normalizes inventory data from multiple sources into a unified view with device snapshots and change events.
Compliance: Osquery checks can update device compliance status automatically, with statuses available in the GUI and XLS/CSV reports.
Patch management: Its Munki integration detects failed or repeated installations, tracks incidents, and supports staged package rollouts using tags and shards.
Santa security: Zentral manages Santa allow and block rules and supports a phased move from Monitor mode to Lockdown mode.
Integrations: The maker lists Santa, Osquery, Munki, Terraform, and Jamf as notable integrations.
Event routing: Events can be filtered and routed to supported event stores, third-party SIEMs, Slack, or HTTP webhooks.
Hosting: The Custom plan is offered as SaaS or Private Cloud, and the documentation says Zentral can be deployed with Docker.
Security attestation: The maker's SOC 2 Type 2 status document confirms an attestation report covering Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria for May 17 to November 17, 2024.
Support: The maker describes Enterprise support as including guided deployment and ongoing professional services, and paid plans list support.
Intended users: The maker identifies Client Platform Engineers and IT Managers as audiences for Zentral.
Notable limitation: The maker states that GitOps for MDM configuration is currently in private preview.
Price from: €3/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Mac Management Software in 2026#12 of 21

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Sources

zentral.com/docs/zentral/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/integrations/terraform/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/integrations/osquery/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/integrations/munki/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/integrations/north-pole-security-santa/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/soc2/type2_attestation_status/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/company/why-us/· checked 30 Sept 2026
zentral.com/how/apple-mdm/· checked 30 Sept 2026