Best Mobile Device Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FileWave is ranked #1 of 24 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Relution and ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Relution. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Mosyle Manager at $0.46/mo.
Keeping a fleet of phones and tablets manageable starts with matching device controls to your organization’s setup. Compared on deployment, enrollment methods, supported platforms, and maximum devices, these products also vary in kiosk mode and managed app catalog support. Free plans and paid-from pricing provide cost details to consider alongside those capabilities. FileWave, Relution, and ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus are among the options shown. Use the listed comparisons to weigh platform coverage, enrollment workflows, fleet capacity, and the management features you need.
24 mobile device management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FileWaveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | RelutionWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager PlusWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $0.82/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | MiradoreWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $2.75/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | SureAssetWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 6 | Mosyle ManagerWeb · Mac · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.46/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | €49/mo | 5.8 |
| 8 | Headwind MDMWeb · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $1.58/mo | 5.6 |
| 9 | Hexnode UEMWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $2.20/mo | 5.4 |
| 10 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | Workspace ONE BoxerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $5.40/mo | 5.4 |
| 12 | Citrix Secure Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | EsperWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $2/mo | 5.3 |
| 14 | Jamf Safe InternetWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Samsung Knox ManageWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | BlackBerry AtHocWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | DroidLockWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Ivanti Neurons for MDMWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Scalefusion Automated Patch ManagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.2 |
| 20 | SimpleMDMWeb · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.2 |
| 21 | HCL BigFixWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Cortado MDMMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | SOTI MobiControlNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | TinyMDMWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Enrollment methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FileWave | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | Relution | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.82/mo | Yes | — | Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Chrome OS, tvOS | Self enrollment, invite enrollment, bulk enrollment, QR code/EMM token, Android Zero Touch, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment, NFC, ADB, Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Apple Configurator, Windows Autopilot, Chrome manual enrollment |
| 4 | Miradore | 6.7 | Free plan | $2.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | SureAsset | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS | — |
| 6 | Mosyle Manager | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.46/mo | Yes | — | iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS | Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Apple Device Enrollment, Apple User Enrollment, Shared iPad |
| 7 | AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility Management | 5.8 | No | €49/mo | Yes | — | Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Windows 10 PC, macOS | AppTec auto enrollment, Apple DEP, Android Enterprise, Android Zero Touch, Microsoft Autopilot, Samsung KNOX, QR, NFC, SMS, email, URL, bulk enrollment, Apple Configurator |
| 8 | Headwind MDM | 5.6 | No | $1.58/mo | Yes | — | Android, Linux, web | QR code, APK installation, NFC, ADB, Knox Mobile Enrollment |
| 9 | Hexnode UEM | 5.4 | No | $2.20/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS, Windows | Apple Business Manager, Google Zero-Touch Enrollment, Windows Autopilot |
| 11 | Workspace ONE Boxer | 5.4 | No | $5.40/mo | No | 5.4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Citrix Secure Private Access | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Esper | 5.3 | No | $2/mo | No | — | Android, iOS/iPadOS, tvOS, Windows, Linux | QR code, Apple Business Manager, Apple Configurator, Google Zero-Touch Enrollment, Knox Mobile Enrollment, seamless provisioning |
| 14 | Jamf Safe Internet | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS | Open Enrollment; Automated Device Enrollment; Apple Business Manager; Apple School Manager |
| 15 | Samsung Knox Manage | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Android, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, ChromeOS, macOS | QR code, token, Knox Mobile Enrollment, Android zero-touch enrollment, manual agent installation |
| 16 | BlackBerry AtHoc | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | DroidLock | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 10 | QR code, URL, Android Enterprise, Android Zero Touch, IMEI, serial number, G Suite, Office 365, email, Apple DEP, Apple Configurator, Apple Business Manager, ROM |
| 18 | Ivanti Neurons for MDM | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS, Windows | Apple Business Manager, Google Zero-Touch Enrollment, Windows Autopilot |
| 19 | Scalefusion Automated Patch Management | 5.2 | No | $5/mo | No | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 20 | SimpleMDM | 5.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS | Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Apple Configurator, enrollment link, QR code, account-driven enrollment |
| 21 | HCL BigFix | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Windows, UNIX, Linux, macOS and mobile devices | — |
| 22 | Cortado MDM | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android | QR code, Apple Business Manager, Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Android zero-touch, Android Enterprise, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment |
| 23 | SOTI MobiControl | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | TinyMDM | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Android 7 and newer | QR code, Android Zero Touch Enrollment, EMM token afw#tinymdm, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment |
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Questions about this list
Which mobile device management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
FileWave is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.8. Relution is second and ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Mosyle Manager has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.46/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.