Applivery vs FileWave
Applivery
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| Figure | Applivery | FileWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Unified Endpoint Management Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Enrollment | Enrollment options include email, QR code, generated code or NFC, plus zero-touch enrollment through Android Zero-Touch, Samsung Knox Enrollment or Apple's Device Enrollment Program. | Enrollment options include zero-touch deployment and frameworks such as Windows Autopilot, Apple ADE/DEP, and Android and ChromeOS enterprise frameworks. |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists CheckPoint Harmony Mobile, OEM applications, CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Bitrise, CircleCI and Jenkins, and Google Play Console integration. | Documented integrations include Apple MDM/DDM/VPP/ABM/ASM/ADE, Microsoft Entra, Android Enterprise, Chrome Management API, ServiceNow, Slack, Cloudflare, Deep Freeze and TeamViewer. |
| Intended users | Applivery presents Device Management for IT teams managing organizational fleets and App Distribution for development teams delivering app builds and managing testing workflows. | The company describes use cases spanning K–12 and higher education, government, media and publishing, corporate, and finance organizations. |
| Support | The Device Management Enterprise tier includes enterprise support and an SLA; the pricing FAQ says Applivery's team can guide migrations from another platform. | The company says customer support is available 24/5 by email, call, or video. |
Plans
Applivery
- Device Management Starter (annual)€2 a year
- App Distribution Startup (annual)€2.99 a year
- Device Management Advanced (annual)€3 a year
- App Distribution Business (annual)€5.99 a year
- App Distribution Starter (monthly)€49 a month
- App Distribution Essentials (monthly)€99 a month
- App Distribution Startup (monthly)€299 a month
- App Distribution Starter (annual)€490 a year
- App Distribution Essentials (annual)€990 a year
- Device Management EnterprisePriced on request
FileWave
- Community EditionFree
- Community EditionFree
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- CommunityPriced on request
In their own words
Applivery
Applivery is a Unified Endpoint Management platform for Apple, Android and Windows devices, with a separate App Distribution service for delivering app builds and supporting testing workflows. Device Management brings together enrollment, inventory, policy management, remote support, app management and patch management. Teams can enroll devices by email, QR code, generated code or NFC, or use zero-touch options from Android, Samsung or Apple. Applivery Intelligence accepts plain-language fleet queries and supports more than 200 actions; actions are logged and reversible. App Distribution plans set limits on apps, downloads, authenticated users, collaborators and build retention. Listed integrations include CheckPoint Harmony Mobile, OEM applications, several CI/CD tools and Google Play Console. Customers can choose public cloud or a private environment for fleet data. Plans are paid, with a 14-day trial that does not require a credit card and no free plan. Pricing is listed from €2/mo (annual). Device Management Starter includes one admin, while Advanced allows up to five team members; Enterprise includes enterprise support and an SLA.
FileWave
FileWave is a unified endpoint management platform for organizations managing computers, phones, tablets, and other devices across major operating systems. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, Android, and ChromeOS, and can be hosted in the cloud or installed on an organization's servers. Enrollment options include zero-touch deployment and frameworks such as Windows Autopilot, Apple ADE/DEP, and Android and ChromeOS enterprise options. Administrators can distribute apps, updates, scripts, and content with standard installers or Filesets. Its patented Fileset Technology sends changes at file level and allows deployed files to be edited or removed. The platform supports scheduled OS and third-party application patching, with testing and rollback options for Fileset revisions. Security features include encrypted communications, remote lock and wipe, and administrator two-factor authentication. Audit-ready reports cover devices, configurations, patching, licenses, encryption, and compliance. The free Community Edition is limited to 15 computers, 15 tablets, and 15 Chrome devices, with community support and no included support service.