Best MDM Software Tools

A practical shortlist starting point for buyers evaluating mdm software platforms.

This page is aligned to live query demand around mobile device management software and mdm software, and is designed to help teams move from broad category intent into a shorter ranked field.

How to use this ranked shortlist

Start here if the category is already clear and the team now needs a more opinionated list of tools to pressure-test. The goal is not to accept a universal ranking. It is to reduce the field to the products that deserve real time from operations, finance, and procurement stakeholders.

Buyers should compare deployment fit, pricing logic, trial availability, and how much operational effort the product is likely to require after rollout. Those are usually stronger separators than the headline feature list.

Best tools at a glance

Tool	Pricing model	Deployment	Starting price	Trial
NinjaOne	Usage-based pricing	Cloud	Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.	Free trial
Hexnode	Device-based	Cloud	Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.	Free trial
Scalefusion	Device-based	Cloud	Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.	Free trial
Miradore	Device-based	Cloud	Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.	Free trial
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus	Device-based	Cloud / On-prem	Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.	Free trial

Ranked shortlist

Tools worth deeper evaluation

This list is meant to reduce the field, not pretend every team should buy the same platform. Use the rows below to compare review signal, commercial fit, and the likely operational shape of each tool before you move into demos or procurement.

NinjaOne

NinjaOne gives teams a way to evaluate RMM software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, usage-based pricing pricing, Windows / macOS support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Usage-based pricing.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: Windows, macOS.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Endpoint management with a strong RMM feature set, integrated backup, and per-endpoint pricing that doesn't charge extra for technician seats. SMB and mid-market IT teams comparing it against legacy RMM platforms consistently find it delivers monitoring, patching, remote access, and backup under one commercial agreement.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, Windows / macOS estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, usage-based pricing buying models.

Why it stands out

NinjaOne gives teams a way to evaluate RMM software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Hexnode

Hexnode gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Cross-platform UEM covering Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android from a single cloud console, with kiosk and digital signage management modes that most competitors handle as separate products. Device-based pricing is transparent and the interface is accessible enough for smaller IT teams without dedicated UEM administrators.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

Hexnode gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Scalefusion

Scalefusion gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Mobile and desktop device management covering Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with kiosk mode, content management, and app distribution. SMB and mid-market teams that need both mobile MDM and some Windows desktop management without deploying separate tools for each platform tend to evaluate it as the consolidation option.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

Scalefusion gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Miradore

Miradore gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, iOS / Android / Windows support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: iOS, Android, Windows.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Cloud-based MDM for iOS, Android, and Windows devices with a free tier that supports unlimited devices with basic management. SMB teams managing a mixed mobile fleet without a dedicated device management budget often start here before moving to a more full-featured platform as requirements mature.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, iOS / Android / Windows estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

Miradore gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus

ManageEngine

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud / on-prem deployment, device-based pricing, iOS / Android / Windows support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud / On-prem.

Supported OS: iOS, Android, Windows.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“MDM handling iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile devices from a single console, available cloud-hosted or on-prem. Organizations with both corporate-owned and BYOD devices across mobile platforms evaluate it when cloud-only MDM platforms cannot satisfy the data residency or deployment model requirements.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud / on-prem environments, iOS / Android / Windows estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud / on-prem deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Workspace ONE UEM

Omnissa

Workspace ONE UEM gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud / on-prem deployment, custom quote pricing, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android support. Expect a more vendor-led evaluation path if hands-on validation matters early.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Custom quote.

Deployment: Cloud / On-prem.

Supported OS: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.

Trial status: Trial not listed.

What users think

“Enterprise UEM from VMware covering Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android device management with deep VMware Horizon and Workspace ONE Intelligence integration. Large enterprises managing company-owned devices across all operating systems evaluate it when they need the broadest platform coverage from a single vendor with enterprise support.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud / on-prem environments, Windows / macOS / iOS / Android estates, custom quote buying models.

Why it stands out

Workspace ONE UEM gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud / on-prem deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Kandji

Kandji gives teams a way to evaluate IT operations software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, macOS / iOS support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: macOS, iOS.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Apple-first MDM designed for macOS and iOS fleets, with a library of pre-built compliance blueprints that reduce configuration time for common security baselines. SMB and mid-market teams that want strong Apple management without Jamf Pro's implementation complexity tend to evaluate it as the more approachable alternative.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, macOS / iOS estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

Kandji gives teams a way to evaluate IT operations software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

AirDroid Business

AirDroid

AirDroid Business gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, Android / Windows support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: Android, Windows.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Purpose-built for Android device fleets, making it the practical choice for teams managing kiosks, digital signage, or mixed Android and Windows estates. Remote control and silent APK deployment work across unattended devices — an area where cross-platform MDM competitors often struggle to match depth.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, Android / Windows estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

AirDroid Business gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Jamf Pro

Jamf

Jamf Pro gives teams a way to evaluate IT operations software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, macOS / iOS support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: macOS, iOS.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“The reference platform for Apple device management in enterprise environments, with native support for Apple Business Manager, Declarative Device Management, and Zero Touch enrollment. Organizations standardized on macOS and iOS get capabilities from Jamf that cross-platform MDMs approximate but rarely match at the same depth.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, macOS / iOS estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

Jamf Pro gives teams a way to evaluate IT operations software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

JumpCloud

JumpCloud gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. Buyers should compare it on cloud deployment, device-based pricing, Windows / macOS / Linux support. A trial path can make early shortlist validation easier.

Try it out

Starting price: Contact vendor for exact pricing and packaging details.

Pricing model: Device-based.

Deployment: Cloud.

Supported OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.

Trial status: Free trial available.

What users think

“Cloud directory platform combining device management, SSO, MFA, and LDAP/RADIUS services — a practical alternative to on-prem Active Directory for organizations moving workloads off on-prem infrastructure. Device-based pricing covers cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux without requiring separate identity and device products.”

ITOpsClub Editorial

Reviewer

Best for

Best for teams that care about cloud environments, Windows / macOS / Linux estates, lower-friction proof-of-concept work, device-based buying models.

Why it stands out

JumpCloud gives teams a way to evaluate endpoint management software fit, deployment tradeoffs, and day-to-day operational usability. It gives buyers a cloud deployment path to compare against the rest of the shortlist.

Adjacent research paths

Mobile Device Management Software Apple MDM Software Mobile Management Software