Best Mac Management Software in 2026

In short: FileWave is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and Fleet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Scalefusion Automated Patch Management at $0.42/mo.

Mac management software helps teams administer Apple devices and the tasks associated with them. Compare Apple platform coverage, automated enrollment, and app deployment, as well as remote commands and FileVault management. Device limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add scale and cost considerations. FileWave and AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility Management lead the entries shown, with LogMeIn Resolve IT Asset Management and ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus also near the top, followed by Zentral. Use the listed capabilities to focus on the enrollment, security, and administration needs of your device fleet.

21 Mac management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

21ranked
6free plans on this page
$0.42/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Mac Management Software 21 channels on this page · 59 of 168 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAutomated enrollmentDevice limitApp deploymentFileVault managementRemote commandsApple platforms Spec sheet Score
01 FileWave Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.2
02 ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.1
03 Fleet Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
04 Relution Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.9
05 AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility Management Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 LogMeIn Resolve IT Asset Management Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
07 SureAsset Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
08 Zentral Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
09 Mosyle Manager Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
10 Appaloosa Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsmac + apple 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
11 Jamf Safe Internet Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
12 Lightspeed Classroom Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
13 Workspace ONE Boxer Free planNoPaid from5.4/user/moAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.3
14 Addigy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Scalefusion Automated Patch Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limit10 devicesApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
16 SimpleMDM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 MicroMDM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentYesFileVault managementYesRemote commandsYesApple platformsmac + apple 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
18 Codeproof Cyber Device Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
19 Cortado MDM Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
20 SOTI MobiControl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentYesDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
21 Munki Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAutomated enrollmentnot statedDevice limitnot statedApp deploymentnot statedFileVault managementnot statedRemote commandsnot statedApple platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2

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Questions about this list

Which Mac management software is ranked first on Specifiction?

FileWave is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 8.2. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is second and Fleet third.

How many of these have a free plan?

6 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Scalefusion Automated Patch Management has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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