Fleet vs Headwind MDM
Fleet
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| Figure | Fleet | Headwind MDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $1.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Mobility Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.2 (#7) |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Okta, Snowflake, Tines, runZero, Active Directory, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Chef, Elastic, GitHub, GitLab, Splunk, Jira, Munki, Puppet, Salt, Vanta, DigiCert, and Smallstep. | The Enterprise edition supports Knox Mobile Enrollment and Samsung Knox call filtering, and the mobile agent can be signed with platform keys and preinstalled in device firmware. |
| Support | Free includes an open-source issue tracker and community Slack, while Premium includes unlimited confidential email support and phone and video call support. | The Enterprise package includes installation and deployment services and premium technical support. |
Plans
Headwind MDM
- Cloud$19 a year
- Remote Control & URL Filtering$990, paid once
- Premium$2,990, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Fleet
Fleet is an open-core platform for managing endpoints: IT teams can configure, update, and secure devices across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Its live device connection supports reports and audit logs for near-instant visibility. Fleet offers a catalog of maintained apps, automatic remediation for devices that fall out of compliance, and self-service access to approved software. Administrators can enforce FileVault, BitLocker, and LUKS2 encryption, remotely lock or wipe devices, and run checks against CIS benchmarks, SOC 2, ISO, or custom baselines. It can run on-premises, in the cloud, or in air-gapped environments; Free and Premium list self-hosting. Workflows can use the REST API, webhooks, or fleetctl, and integrations include tools such as Okta, Jira, and GitHub. The source code is public, and Fleet says its free version will always remain free. Free costs nothing and has no support. Premium is $7.00 per host per month; managed cloud is currently available only to customers with 700+ hosts.
Headwind MDM
Headwind MDM manages enterprise Android tablets, smartphones, kiosks and digital-signage devices from a central system. Administrators apply group-based policies, monitor device status and enroll devices through QR code, APK installation, NFC, ADB or Knox Mobile Enrollment. Management features include kiosk mode, remote lock and reset, remote control, location viewing and photo reporting. A managed app catalog is available, with a maximum of 300 devices listed. The software can run on premises without cloud services or an internet connection; Ubuntu and Docker installation options are provided for Linux. Its privileged MDM API has REST method documentation. Security options include HTTPS, optional HSTS, TOTP two-factor authentication and isolated critical services. Enterprise adds Knox Mobile Enrollment, Samsung Knox call filtering, integration services and premium support. Full MDM functionality is available on Android 9 and above. Cloud costs $19 a year per device; Premium costs $2,990, paid once.