Best Endpoint Management (UEM/MDM)s of 2026

Hexnode UEM is the cross-OS cheap UEM platform for SMB IT teams whose evaluation centers on the cheapest published cross-OS device pricing on the lineup. Founded 2013 by Mitsogo in Bangalore, Hexnode built around the thesis that SMB IT teams managing mixed fleets should not pay enterprise UEM prices.

Five tiers. Free Trial covers iOS, Android, Windows, Mac with kiosk plus app mgmt. Express covers basic mobile MDM plus remote actions at $1.08/device. Pro covers multi-OS UEM plus scripting plus compliance at $1.80/device. Ultra covers advanced threat protection plus DEM plus custom branding at $3.30/device. Ultimate covers full UEM plus dedicated CSM plus API plus SSO at $4.20/device.

The load-bearing wedge is the published cross-OS pricing well below mainstream alternatives. SMB IT teams managing 200 mixed devices on Hexnode Pro pay $360/mo versus $1,100/mo for Intune Plan 1 standalone or $1,500+/mo for Jamf plus separate Windows MDM. For cost-sensitive SMB without enterprise compliance, Hexnode covers the basics at the cheapest rate. The catch is the depth ceiling; advanced features sit below mainstream alternatives, and the smaller procurement footprint may push back on enterprise procurement.

Addigy is the MSP Mac-anchored MDM platform for managed service providers and Apple-focused IT consultants whose evaluation centers on multi-tenant management plus live terminal access plus scripting depth. Founded 2014 in Miami, Addigy built around the thesis that MSPs managing Apple fleets across multiple client tenants need MDM with live shell access, multi-tenant separation, and software-discovery automation that single-tenant Jamf or Kandji do not optimize for.

Three tiers. Free Trial covers Mac, iOS, iPadOS mgmt plus live terminal plus scripts. Pro Mac covers Apple device mgmt plus automation plus patching plus remote scripts at $5/device. Premier covers full MDM plus identity automation plus software discovery plus reporting at $7/device.

The load-bearing wedge is the MSP multi-tenant plus live terminal combination. Apple-focused MSPs managing 5-50 client tenants get one Addigy console with separated client environments plus live terminal access for ad-hoc remote support; Jamf and Kandji optimize for single-tenant enterprise deployments where MSP-style multi-tenancy adds friction. For Apple-MSP businesses, Addigy is the procurement-natural pick. The catch is the audience anchor; non-MSP internal IT teams get less value from multi-tenant features, and Addigy's mainstream brand recognition is smaller than Jamf or Kandji in non-MSP procurement decks.

JumpCloud is the identity-bundled MDM platform for SMB and lower-mid IT teams whose evaluation centers on consolidating directory plus identity plus MDM rather than running Okta plus AD plus a separate MDM. Founded 2012 and reaching $2.6B valuation in 2023, JumpCloud built around the thesis that small IT teams should not run multiple identity vendors.

Four tiers. Free covers 10 users plus 10 devices with Open Directory plus MDM plus SSO plus MFA plus password mgmt. Device Management covers cross-OS MDM plus patching plus system insights at $9/user. Platform adds IdP plus SSO plus MDM plus RADIUS plus conditional access at $19/user. Platform Prime covers advanced governance plus API plus dedicated CSM at $24/user.

The load-bearing wedge is the identity plus MDM bundle math. SMB IT teams running 50 users plus 50 devices on Okta plus Jamf plus AD pay across the stack; JumpCloud Platform at $19/user delivers all three plus extra features for less per seat. The catch is the platform breadth means depth tradeoffs; JumpCloud's Mac MDM is functional but lighter than Jamf or Kandji on scripting depth, and pure-Apple shops needing Apple-MDM depth often run Jamf alongside JumpCloud for identity.

Kandji is the modern Apple-first MDM platform for IT teams whose evaluation centers on declarative-policy-style automation plus modern UX. Founded 2018 in San Diego and reaching $850M valuation in 2024, Kandji built around the thesis that Apple's declarative device management (DDM) framework is the right primitive for new MDM deployments.

Four tiers. Free Trial covers Apple device mgmt plus Auto Apps plus compliance templates plus remediations. Device Mgmt covers Mac, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS plus Library items plus Self Service at the entry per-device band. Premium adds endpoint detection plus response plus vulnerability mgmt plus AD/Okta integration. Enterprise covers premium support plus advanced API plus SSO plus dedicated CSM.

The load-bearing wedge is the Auto Apps plus compliance template combination. Apple's declarative model is becoming load-bearing in 2026 as Apple deprecates legacy MDM commands; Kandji's Auto Apps and compliance templates are designed declaratively from the start, while Jamf retrofitted declarative support onto a 2002-era scripting model. For new deployments without legacy Jamf scripting tied to the fleet, Kandji is the procurement-natural pick. The catch is the Apple-only coverage like Jamf; mixed fleets still need a Windows plus Linux solution, and Premium tier features (EDR, vulnerability) add up at $7/device.

Mosyle is the affordable Apple MDM platform for SMB and education whose evaluation centers on the cheapest Apple MDM entry plus Apple-bundle security via Fuse. Founded 2012 in Winter Park, Florida, Mosyle built around the thesis that bundling MDM plus endpoint security plus identity provider into one Fuse subscription beats the multi-vendor stack.

Four tiers. Free Trial plus a free MDM tier covers up to 30 devices with Apple Business Manager support. Business covers MDM plus Apple Business Manager plus patching plus Munki integration at $3.50/device. Fuse adds endpoint security plus IdP plus DDM plus privilege mgmt plus screensaver at $5/device. Premium Plus covers full Fuse plus advanced threat detection plus SSO plus automation plus dedicated CSM at $8/device.

The load-bearing wedge is the free-30-devices entry plus the Fuse bundle math. Education customers and SMB Apple shops under 30 devices get free MDM plus Apple Business Manager support; above 30, Business at $3.50/device is the cheapest published Apple MDM. The Fuse bundle at $5/device covers MDM plus EDR plus IdP that competing platforms charge $8-$15/device for. The catch is the Apple-only coverage and the relatively smaller mainstream procurement footprint versus Jamf in upper-mid market RFPs.

Jamf Pro is the mainstream Apple MDM platform for enterprises whose evaluation centers on the deepest enterprise Apple reference base plus the broadest scripting and extension-attribute depth. Founded 2002 and now NASDAQ-listed as JAMF, Jamf built around the thesis that Apple-anchored organizations need a dedicated Apple MDM rather than retrofitted cross-OS UEM.

Four tiers. Jamf Now covers basic Apple device mgmt plus Self Service for small business at $2.50/device. Jamf Pro covers full Apple device mgmt plus scripting plus patch plus extension attributes at the entry per-device band. Jamf Business Plan adds Threat Defense plus Connect (Zero Trust Network Access). Enterprise covers premium support plus bundled identity at custom-quoted economics.

The load-bearing wedge is the scripting plus extension attribute depth. Apple-anchored enterprises with material custom workflows (creative agencies running render farms, developer teams provisioning Xcode, schools managing 1:1 student devices) get scripting hooks plus extension attributes plus the Library customization that retrofitted cross-OS UEM platforms cannot match. The catch is the Apple-only coverage; mixed-fleet organizations need a separate Windows plus Linux solution alongside Jamf, and Jamf Pro's per-device pricing crosses $5.50/device which lands above Kandji and Mosyle for similar Apple-only feature coverage.

Microsoft Intune is the Microsoft cross-OS UEM platform for organizations whose evaluation centers on Microsoft 365 ecosystem fit plus effectively-free pricing for M365 E3/E5 customers. Launched 2011 and now part of the Microsoft Defender plus Entra plus Intune Suite, Intune built around the thesis that endpoint management should sit inside the same Microsoft 365 fabric.

Four shapes. Plan 1 covers Windows, Mac, iOS, Android UEM with conditional access plus app protection at $8/user/mo standalone. Plan 2 adds Remote Help plus specialty devices plus Microsoft Tunnel as a $4/user add-on. M365 E3 bundles Intune at no incremental cost inside the Office plus Windows plus Azure AD P1 plus Defender for Endpoint P1 package. M365 E5 adds full Defender XDR plus Intune Suite.

The load-bearing wedge is the M365 bundle math. Organizations already on Microsoft 365 E3 ($36/user/mo) get Intune at zero incremental cost while standalone competitors charge $4-$15/device; for any Microsoft-standardized organization, Intune is the procurement-natural pick on cost alone. The catch is the Apple-side depth; Intune's macOS plus iOS support is functional but lighter than Jamf or Kandji on scripting plus extension workflows, and Apple-anchored organizations frequently maintain Jamf alongside Intune for the Apple fleet.