Fleet vs MicroMDM
Fleet
fleetdm.comMicroMDM
micromdm.ioSide by side
| Figure | Fleet | MicroMDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mac Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Deployment | Fleet can run on-premises, in the cloud, or air-gapped, and the pricing page lists self-hosting for Free and Premium. | The quickstart describes running the MicroMDM server binary with a server URL, API key, and TLS certificate and key. |
| 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 setup guide documents integration with Apple Push Notification service using an Apple-issued MDM push certificate. |
| 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 project says its #micromdm channel on the MacAdmins Slack team is the best place to get help. |
Plans
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.
MicroMDM
MicroMDM is a free, open-source Mobile Device Management server for Apple devices, intended for enterprise and education. Its APIs schedule commands, read device information, and administer the server. There is no built-in administrator web interface; operators use the mdmctl command-line utility, which communicates through the API. Setup involves running the server binary with a server URL, API key, and TLS certificate and key. The API key protects and authenticates API requests. When MicroMDM terminates device connections, TLS certificates and a key are required, although TLS can terminate at a load balancer instead. Setup also documents Apple Push Notification service integration with an Apple-issued MDM push certificate. Apple Business Manager Device Enrollment Program integration is supported but optional. The system supports automated enrollment, app deployment, FileVault management, and remote commands. Version 1 is in maintenance mode, with no planned feature work and security and bug fixes on an available-effort basis through the end of 2025.