Cortado MDM vs Zentral

Cortado MDM is a cloud mobile-device-management service that centrally enrolls, configures and manages iOS and Android devices through an administration portal. Enrollment methods include QR code, Apple Business Manager, Apple Automated Device Enrollment, Android zero-touch, Android Enterprise and Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment. Administrators can deploy and update apps, restrict devices to selected apps in kiosk mode, and distribute Exchange, Wi-Fi, VPN and other profiles to devices or groups. The console can remotely lock or wipe devices or work profiles; location is available only for fully managed devices. Integrations include Apple Business Manager, Managed Google Play, Samsung Knox, Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace Connect, with the latter two listed as Enterprise features. Basic, Pro and Enterprise plans have prices on request. Every subscription includes a 14-day trial without payment details. Monthly and annual billing are available, and annual contracts have reduced rates.

Zentral is an open-source endpoint protection hub that gathers, normalizes, and processes events from endpoint agents and device management connectors. It combines Apple MDM with community-driven patch management for managing Apple devices across their lifecycle. Inventory from multiple sources is brought into a unified view with device snapshots and change events. Osquery checks can update compliance status, which is available in the GUI and XLS or CSV reports. Munki integration tracks failed or repeated installations and supports staged package rollouts using tags and shards. Zentral also manages Santa allow and block rules, with phased movement from Monitor to Lockdown mode. Events can be filtered and sent to event stores, third-party SIEMs, Slack, or HTTP webhooks. The Terraform provider manages supported Munki, Santa, Osquery, and MDM configuration as code, though MDM GitOps is in private preview. Custom is offered as SaaS or Private Cloud, and Docker deployment is documented. Zentral identifies Client Platform Engineers and IT Managers as audiences.