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Should I use Headwind MDM (H-mdm)?

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Depends. Buy it if your fleet is Android-only and you can self-host an open-source server. Skip it if you manage iPhones or Windows devices or need enterprise vendor support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources; pricing tiers lack public price figures.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Open Source (self-hosted)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Hosted / EnterpriseContact sales

Best for

  • Android-only fleets
  • Self-hosters and small startups
  • Kiosk and tablet rollouts (merchandisers, rugged devices)

Not for

  • Anyone with iPhones or Windows machines — Android only
  • Enterprises needing 24/7 vendor SLAs and compliance certs
  • Teams with nobody to run and patch a server
  • Buyers wanting a large, proven G2 review base

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Android-only — mixed fleets will need a second tool

high

Two public CVEs (2023, 2025): keep self-hosted installs patched promptly

medium

Hosted/enterprise pricing is contact-sales only; no public price list found

medium

Per-tier device limits apply, though limits are described as extensible

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open source with a free self-hosted server
  • Recommended in r/selfhosted for Android fleets
  • Samsung Knox partner solution
  • Vendor publishes CVE fixes and source-code audits
  • Docker image available for easy self-deployment

Cons

  • Android-only: no iOS or Windows management
  • Tiny track record: 6 G2 reviews
  • Public CVEs in 2023 and 2025
  • Self-hosted means you own updates and uptime

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/02/2026 - 10 sources - Two CVEs (2023, 2025) exist, but the vendor actively publishes fixes and audits — patch self-hosted installs fast.

official x5review x3security x2
  • CVE-2025-43720, Headwind MDM before 5.33.1 disclosed configuration details; advisory published July 21, 2025.
  • CVE-2023-47316, Listed in NVD against Headwind MDM 5.22.1 (Nov 2023).
  • Security update 5.39.2 (June 2026), Vendor released a fix addressing a vulnerability; details on the vendor blog.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free open-source core; paid tiers at scale
  • Ease of use: 4/5. G2 review headline calls it easy; tiny sample
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Full Android MDM incl. Knox; Android-only scope
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Two public CVEs; vendor ships timely fixes
  • 6 G2 reviews seller profile, Headwind MDM
  • 554 GitHub stars hmdm-server repo
  • Yes Free tier free self-hosted open-source server
  • Android only Platform no iOS or Windows support

Pricing

Open Source (self-hosted)

Free

  • Full Android MDM server, self-managed
  • Docker install available

Hosted / Enterprise

Not disclosed

  • Managed hosting and higher device limits
  • Sales contact: info@h-mdm.com

Security

Two CVEs (2023, 2025) exist, but the vendor actively publishes fixes and audits — patch self-hosted installs fast.

  • CVE-2025-43720Headwind MDM before 5.33.1 disclosed configuration details; advisory published July 21, 2025.
  • CVE-2023-47316Listed in NVD against Headwind MDM 5.22.1 (Nov 2023).
  • Security update 5.39.2 (June 2026)Vendor released a fix addressing a vulnerability; details on the vendor blog.

What users say

Self-hosters and indie Android developers recommend it as a lightweight open-source option, but the G2 footprint is tiny (6 reviews).

“If android then I recommend https://h-mdm.com which”
Reddit, r/selfhosted
“H-MDM seems a nice product”
NethServer Community forum
Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources; pricing tiers lack public price figures.

Open-source Android-only MDM. Great free self-host pick for startups; skip for mixed iPhone/Windows fleets or enterprise needs.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources; pricing tiers lack public price figures.

Sources

  1. Headwind MDM homepageh-mdm.com
    official
  2. Headwind MDM server (GitHub)github.com
    official
  3. Open Source MDM — Reddit r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  4. Best MDM for a startup? — Reddit r/androiddevreddit.com
    review
  5. Headwind MDM on G2 (6 reviews)g2.com
    review
  6. CVE-2025-43720 — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  7. Headwind MDM security pageh-mdm.com
    security
  8. Headwind MDM download (free self-hosted)h-mdm.com
    official
  9. Headwind MDM version comparisonh-mdm.com
    official
  10. Headwind MDM on Samsung Knoxsamsungknox.com
    official

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