Mosyle alternative
trio.so vs Mosyle
Mosyle is a low-cost platform for Apple devices only. trio.so manages Apple devices next to Windows, Linux and Android in one console.
Features
How trio.so and Mosyle compare
macOS and iOS/iPadOS with Apple Business Manager zero-touch enrollment.
Built for Apple: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS and tvOS.
In the same console and plan. ChromeOS is coming soon.
Not on Mosyle's pricing page, which lists Apple platforms only.
OS and third-party app patching, with CVE findings scored by CVSS, EPSS and the CISA KEV list.
Automated app install and patching workflows and OS update enforcement for Apple devices.
MFA, single sign on, conditional access and device login controls for macOS and Windows in Zero Trust.
macOS single sign on with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Okta and Active Directory, and macOS MFA with approved providers.
Plans start at $5 per device. No device minimum.
From $1 per Apple device per month, billed annually, 30-licence minimum; free up to 30 devices.
Pricing
Apple only, or every device
Mosyle's prices are low and cover Apple devices. trio.so's plans cover every device your team runs.
Plans start at $5 per device.
From $1 per Apple device per month (Mosyle Business Premium, billed annually)
Essentials: Run every device from one console: device management, apps, inventory and asset management, remote actions and Trio AI assist. Secure: Adds patch and vulnerability management, endpoint compliance checks with evidence export, and application control. Zero Trust: Adds MFA and single sign on, conditional access, device login controls and service desk essentials. See trio.so plans
Apple platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, plus watchOS and tvOS at no extra cost. Windows, Linux and Android: Not on Mosyle's pricing page. Migration offer: An extended trial of up to 6 months for teams moving from another Apple provider.
No device minimum. No per-platform add-ons. 14 day free trial.
Mosyle Business Premium is $1 per Mac, iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro per month. Mosyle Fuse is $3 per macOS device and $1.50 per iOS, iPadOS or visionOS device per month. Paid plans are billed annually with a 30-licence minimum, and Mosyle Business Free covers up to 30 devices.
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Mosyle Business Free, up to 30 devices.
trio.so vs Mosyle in four numbers
- 5
- Operating systems trio.so manages: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS and Android.
- 30
- The licence minimum on Mosyle's paid plans. trio.so has no device minimum.
- $1
- Mosyle Business Premium per Apple device per month. For Apple-only fleets, Mosyle is hard to beat on price.
- 1
- Console for Macs, PCs, Linux machines and phones on trio.so.
Honest take
Where Mosyle stands
Pros
Very low prices for Apple
From $1 per Apple device per month on Business Premium.
A free plan
Mosyle Business Free covers up to 30 devices.
Apple security and identity included
Zero Trust for macOS, hardening and compliance, antivirus, and macOS single sign on with MFA.
Every Apple device type
watchOS and tvOS come at no extra cost with paid licences.
Cons
Apple only
Windows, Linux and Android devices need another tool.
A 30-licence minimum
Paid plans start at 30 licences, billed annually.
Who should pick which
Pick Mosyle: An Apple-only organization that wants the lowest price per device.
Pick trio.so: A team with Macs and iPhones plus Windows laptops, Linux machines or Android devices that wants all of them in one console.
Why teams switch
Why IT teams pick trio.so over Mosyle
One console for every platform
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS and Android.
No licence minimum
Start with the devices you have.
Identity on Windows too
Device login controls cover macOS and Windows, with MFA, single sign on and conditional access.
Patching beyond Apple
OS and third-party app updates across platforms, with CVE findings scored by CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV.
Compliance evidence in one click
Failed controls listed per device, with evidence export.
One multi-client console for MSPs
Every client organization managed from one place.
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