MicroMDM vs Relution
MicroMDM
micromdm.io
Relution
relution.ioSide by side
| Figure | MicroMDM | Relution |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Mac Management Software | 7.7 (#14) | 8.4 (#10) |
| API security | The setup guide says an API key must be created to protect the API and authenticate API requests. | API calls use access tokens, follow the same permission checks as portal actions and record security-relevant actions in the audit log. |
| Deployment | The quickstart describes running the MicroMDM server binary with a server URL, API key, and TLS certificate and key. | Relution can be operated in the cloud or in an organization's own infrastructure. |
| Integrations | The setup guide documents integration with Apple Push Notification service using an Apple-issued MDM push certificate. | Official integrations include Active Directory/LDAP, REST API, SAML, OpenID Connect, Apple Business Manager and Managed Google Play. |
| Support | The project says its #micromdm channel on the MacAdmins Slack team is the best place to get help. | Relution provides product manuals, a helpdesk ticket option, a customer hub, and a technical changelog. |
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In their own words
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.