Alternatives to SimpleMDM
A hosted mobile device management service for enrolling, configuring and updating fleets of Apple devices. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
SimpleMDM
A hosted mobile device management service for enrolling, configuring and updating fleets of Apple devices.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as SimpleMDM.
Jamf Pro
A device management and security platform for Macs, iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices in organisations.
Jamf Pro is a dedicated Apple management and security platform with same-day support for new Apple OS releases and options for schools and small businesses.
Mosyle
A hosted device management and security platform for Apple devices used at work and in schools.
Mosyle combines Apple device management with endpoint security, compliance templates and Mac privilege management, with separate offerings for education, enterprise and MSPs.
Addigy
A cloud-based device management platform for Macs, iPhones and iPads.
Addigy is a hosted Apple device management platform with Apple Business Manager integration that adds remote monitoring alongside MDM.
Fleet
An open device management platform for MDM, software patching and vulnerability management across operating systems.
Fleet is open source and self-hostable, managing Apple and other operating systems with patching, vulnerability management and GitOps configuration, though some features need a paid license.
Miradore
A cloud mobile device management service for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows devices with a free plan.
Miradore is a hosted MDM covering Android and Windows as well as iOS and macOS, with a free plan for up to 50 devices.
NanoMDM
A minimalist open-source Apple MDM server, inspired by MicroMDM, that you run yourself.
NanoMDM is a free, minimal open source Apple MDM server you run yourself, with no full management interface and a need for Apple push certificates.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Munki
An open-source set of tools for managing software installs and removals on macOS client machines.
Installomator
An open-source shell script that downloads, installs and updates standard applications on managed Macs.
AutoPkg
A command-line automation framework for downloading, packaging and distributing macOS software.
Nudge
An open-source macOS app that repeatedly prompts users to install required macOS security updates.
Outset
A macOS utility that automatically runs scripts and packages at boot, at user login or on demand.
Santa
A binary and file access authorization system for macOS that allows or blocks executables.