Best Apple MDM Solutions for Business in 2026

The best Apple MDM for your business depends on two questions: do you manage only Apple devices or a mixed fleet, and how much do you want to spend per device. For Apple-only fleets, Jamf, Mosyle and Addigy are built around Macs, iPhones and iPads; Iru (formerly Kandji) now covers Apple, Windows and Android. For Macs and iPhones alongside Windows, Android or Linux, cross-platform tools such as trio.so, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine MDM Plus and Scalefusion manage everything from one console. Every option you shortlist must support Automated Device Enrollment through Apple Business, Apple's free business platform that replaced Apple Business Manager in April 2026, which also now includes basic device management of its own.

If you are shortlisting an MDM for your Macs and iPhones, the comparison table and the pricing section give you the short answer; the sections in between explain what each option is best at and what to check before you sign.

TL;DR

• Any Apple MDM you consider must support Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) through Apple Business for zero-touch setup of company-owned devices.
• Apple Business, free since April 2026, includes built-in management for small Apple fleets; a separate MDM is still the answer for mixed fleets and deeper control.
• Most Apple restrictions need a supervised device; company devices should be enrolled supervised through ADE.
• Apple has moved software update enforcement to Declarative Device Management (DDM); check that your vendor uses it.
• Published prices range from free tiers for small fleets to a few dollars per device per month; several vendors only quote on request.
• Since iOS 26 and macOS 26, devices enrolled through Apple Business can move to a new MDM without being erased.

How Apple MDM Works

If you already enroll devices through Apple Business, skip ahead to the solutions list. For everyone else, here is how the pieces fit before you compare vendors.

Apple MDM is a framework built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS. An MDM server sends commands and settings to each device through the Apple Push Notification service (APNs), and the operating system applies them: passcode rules, Wi-Fi, restrictions, app installs, encryption and updates. The MDM vendor you choose provides that server and its console.

Apple Business is where company-owned devices are registered. Devices bought from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller appear there and are assigned to an MDM server. When a new device is turned on, it checks in with Apple, is told which MDM to enroll in, and sets itself up with your settings and apps: Automated Device Enrollment, the successor to DEP. Devices bought elsewhere can be added with Apple Configurator, which requires physical access.

Software updates are moving to Declarative Device Management, where the device enforces an update deadline itself and reports its status, rather than waiting for MDM commands. That is covered in the 2025 and 2026 changes below.

The 8 Best Apple MDM Solutions

Three things decide the shortlist: ADE support through Apple Business, how well each option handles personal devices (BYOD), and whether pricing is published. Facts and prices below were checked on each vendor's website on 27 October 2026; check again before you buy, because they change.

Does your organization manage devices beyond Apple hardware?

• Only Macs, iPhones and iPads: an Apple-focused MDM such as Jamf, Mosyle or Addigy goes deepest on Apple features.
• Apple alongside Windows, Android or Linux: a cross-platform tool such as trio.so, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine MDM Plus, Scalefusion or Iru avoids running two consoles.
• Not sure: count your non-Apple devices. If there are more than a handful, one console for all of them usually saves more time than the extra Apple depth.

1. trio.so

trio.so is a cross-platform device management platform for Macs, iPhones and iPads alongside Windows, Android and Linux devices, managed from one console. See Apple device management.

• Automatic enrollment of company Macs, iPhones and iPads through Apple Business (Automated Device Enrollment)
• App Store apps and installers deployed to enrolled devices
• FileVault, passcode and OS update policies
• Kiosk mode on iPad and Mac
• Windows, Android and Linux devices managed from the same console

Cons: teams that manage only Apple devices and want the widest range of Apple-specific tooling may prefer an Apple-focused MDM.

Pricing: Plans start at $5 per device.

Best for: small and mid-size teams with Macs and iPhones alongside Windows, Android or Linux devices.

2. Jamf Pro

Jamf is the longest-established Apple management vendor, used widely by large organizations and schools with Apple-first fleets. Jamf Pro sits under its current Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile offers; Jamf Now is its simpler product for small businesses.

• Deep Apple feature coverage and a large community and integration ecosystem
• Jamf Now: free for up to 3 devices, aimed at small businesses

Cons: Apple-focused, so Windows and Android need another tool; the full product takes time and expertise to set up.

Pricing: not published for Jamf for Mac and Jamf for Mobile; contact Jamf or a reseller for a quote.

Best for: large Apple-first organizations and schools with dedicated Apple admins.

Looking for Jamf alternatives? The closest Apple-focused options are Mosyle, Addigy and Iru; if you also run Windows or Android, compare the cross-platform tools below.

3. Mosyle

Mosyle is an Apple-only MDM with a free plan for small fleets and low published per-device prices.

• Business FREE for up to 30 devices
• Paid plans that combine MDM with security features (Fuse)
• Covers Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro

Cons: Apple-only; paid plans need at least 30 licences and are billed annually.

Pricing: Business PREMIUM $1.00 per device per month; Fuse for macOS $3.00 and Fuse for iOS, iPadOS and visionOS $1.50 per device per month, billed annually.

Best for: Apple-only small and mid-size businesses watching cost.

4. Iru (formerly Kandji)

Kandji renamed itself Iru and broadened from Apple-only management into a platform that also covers identity, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management and compliance.

• Endpoint management across Apple, Windows and Android, with Linux listed among its solutions
• One agent for endpoint management, detection and response, and vulnerability management

Cons: pricing is not published, and contracts are annual.

Pricing: quote-based, depending on the products chosen; annual contracts, billed annually.

Best for: organizations that want device management and security from one vendor, with Apple as the main platform.

5. Addigy

Addigy is a cloud Apple management platform popular with managed service providers (MSPs) running many client fleets.

• MDM, Declarative Device Management and remote monitoring tools in one plan
• Multi-tenant management for MSPs, with lower MSP rates
• A Security Suite that adds SentinelOne EDR and 24/7 MDR

Cons: Apple-only (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV); iPhone and iPad management is a separately priced add-on.

Pricing: Apple MDM from $8.25 per Mac per month; Security Suite from $16 per Mac per month.

Best for: MSPs and IT teams managing Apple fleets for several clients.

6. Microsoft Intune

Intune is Microsoft's cloud endpoint management service, included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 E3 and E5. For companies already on those plans, it is often the first tool they try for Macs and iPhones.

• Already licensed in many Microsoft 365 plans
• Close integration with Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access
• Strong app protection for Microsoft 365 apps on personal phones

Cons: built around Windows and Microsoft 365, so Apple-specific settings can take more work; the console has a steep learning curve for small teams.

Pricing: Intune Plan 1 $8.00 per user per month standalone; included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 E3 ($39.00 per user per month) and E5.

Best for: organizations already invested in Microsoft 365 with mostly Windows PCs. See Microsoft Intune alternatives.

7. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus

ManageEngine MDM Plus is a cross-platform MDM from Zoho's ManageEngine, offered as a cloud service or installed on your own servers.

• Manages Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS, Windows and ChromeOS
• Cloud or on-premises deployment
• Free edition for up to 25 devices

Cons: priced in device bands with one technician included, so the per-device cost depends on how many you buy.

Pricing: Standard cloud edition $645 per year for 50 devices, Professional $1,195 per year for 50 devices; on-premises and perpetual licences available.

Best for: teams that need an on-premises option or already use other ManageEngine tools.

8. Scalefusion

Scalefusion is a cross-platform UEM often used for Android kiosks and rugged devices, with Apple support alongside.

• Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux and ChromeOS
• Apple Business Manager and Windows Autopilot support listed in its plans
• Add-ons for web filtering and vulnerability management

Cons: all plans are billed annually only.

Pricing: UEM Essential $2, Growth $3.50, Business $5 and Enterprise $6 per device per month, billed annually.

Best for: Android-heavy fleets and kiosks with some Apple devices.

A tip for ADE across all of these: if a new device does not enroll at first startup, check in Apple Business that its serial number is assigned to your MDM server. Devices bought outside Apple's channels have to be added with Apple Configurator first.

Apple MDM Solutions at a Glance

What to Know Before Choosing Your Apple MDM

Supervised vs. Unsupervised Enrollment: The Fork That Determines Your Feature Set

Supervision is Apple's mode for organization-owned devices, and many restrictions only work on a supervised device: blocking the App Store, controlling AirDrop, single app mode and more. Company iPhones and iPads should be enrolled supervised, which happens automatically when they enroll through ADE. Devices already in use without Apple Business registration can be supervised with Apple Configurator, which erases them.

Check how your devices are enrolled before you blame the MDM: a restriction that seems to do nothing is often a setting that only supervised devices honor. For shared iPads, see iPad management software.

BYOD Enrollment: What MDM Can and Cannot See on Personal Devices

For personal iPhones, iPads and Macs, Apple's User Enrollment (now usually account-driven enrollment, where the user signs in with a Managed Apple Account) keeps company data in a separate, encrypted space. The MDM can manage work apps and work data and see basic facts such as the OS version. It cannot see personal apps, photos, messages, browsing history or location, and it cannot erase the whole device.

Write down which devices you manage and how, and tell employees what the company can and cannot see. That written policy matters as much to auditors as the tool does.

Apple MDM Pricing: What You Should Actually Budget For

Several vendors only quote on request, which makes it hard to compare costs before a sales call. Of the vendors above, published pricing as of 27 October 2026 falls into these bands:

• Free for small fleets: Apple Business's built-in management (Apple devices only), Mosyle Business FREE (up to 30 devices), ManageEngine MDM Plus free edition (up to 25 devices), Jamf Now (up to 3 devices).
• About $1 to $3 per device per month: Mosyle paid plans, Scalefusion's entry plans, ManageEngine's cloud bands.
• About $5 to $8: trio.so (plans start at $5 per device), Scalefusion Business and Enterprise, Intune Plan 1 ($8 per user), Addigy ($8.25 per Mac).
• Quote only: Jamf for Mac and Mobile, Iru.

Price is only part of the cost. Count setup time, training, any professional services, and whether you will need a second tool for Windows or Android devices. A low per-device price that needs a consultant to set up can cost more in the first year than a slightly higher price you can set up yourself. See MDM pricing for more on how vendors charge.

What Changed for Apple MDM in 2025 and 2026

Apple Business Replaced Apple Business Manager

Apple announced Apple Business in March 2026, and it became available in mid-April 2026 in more than 200 countries and regions. It replaced Apple Business Manager and Apple Business Connect (and, in the US, Apple Business Essentials), and existing accounts moved over automatically. It is free.

Apple Business includes built-in device management: Blueprints that apply preconfigured settings and apps, zero-touch deployment for devices bought from Apple or authorized resellers, Managed Apple Accounts created from Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace, user groups and custom admin roles, and App Store app distribution. Some features need iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26. For a small, Apple-only business with simple needs, that may be enough. Companies that also run Windows or Android devices, or need deeper control and reporting, still assign their devices to a dedicated MDM. To connect one, see how to add MDM to Apple Business Manager.

DDM Is Now the Standard for Update Enforcement

Apple has moved software update management to Declarative Device Management: the device enforces the update deadline itself and reports progress back, instead of the MDM sending install commands. Apple deprecated the older MDM software update commands and restrictions, as covered in its enterprise release notes. Ask every vendor on your shortlist whether it enforces updates through DDM today.

MDM Migration Without a Device Wipe (iOS 26 and macOS 26)

From iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26, an organization can move devices to a different MDM server without erasing them, for devices enrolled through Apple Business (ADE). The device is reassigned in Apple Business and given a deadline to migrate. Devices enrolled by hand are not eligible. That lowers the cost of switching vendors later, so the choice you make now is less permanent than it used to be.

How trio.so Helps You Manage Apple Devices

trio.so enrolls company Macs, iPhones and iPads automatically through Apple Business, deploys App Store apps and installers, enforces FileVault, passcode and OS update policies, and offers kiosk mode on iPad and Mac. It manages Windows, Android and Linux devices from the same console. Plans start at $5 per device.

Related reading: MDM pricing, add MDM to Apple Business Manager, Apple VPP token and Microsoft Intune alternatives.