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VERDICT

Should I use Mosyle?

The only Apple Unified Platform — MDM, security, and patching for businesses, schools, and MSPs. - mosyle.com

Depends. Buy if you're an Apple-only business, school, or MSP that wants cheap, simple device management. Look elsewhere if you run Windows or Android devices or need Jamf-level depth.

Confidence

High. Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Gartner, Capterra, Reddit, JumpCloud comparisons, and TechCrunch.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0.00/device/year

Mosyle Manager Free (Schools)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Mosyle BusinessFree tier + paid plans (quote)
Mosyle FuseNot disclosed in sources

Best for

  • Apple-only businesses
  • Schools and districts
  • MSPs managing Mac/iPad fleets
  • Budget-conscious SMB IT teams

Not for

  • Mixed Windows/Android estates — it stops at Apple
  • Enterprises needing deep customization — Jamf fits better
  • Buyers wanting one vendor for all endpoints
  • Tiny fleets — Apple Business Essentials may suffice

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit reports of pricing surprises ('bait-and-switch' thread)

medium

Trades depth for value — advanced use cases may hit feature limits

medium

Users report sync lag and unsupervised-status issues

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier for businesses and schools
  • Reviewers praise smooth setup and ease of use
  • Capterra reviewers call it excellent value
  • Claims 38,000+ organizations; 4.7/5 G2 seller rating
  • Built-in macOS threat detection and patching

Cons

  • Reddit thread titled 'PSA: Mosyle is a bait-and-switch' over pricing
  • Some admins left for Jamf citing a better experience
  • No Windows or Android management — Apple only
  • MSP console described as having quirks

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x8news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0.00/device/year

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free tier plus 'excellent value' review consensus
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers cite smooth setup and clean UI
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Trades depth for value; some left for Jamf
  • Support quality: 4/5. Reddit praise, especially for small teams
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public CVEs found; first-party threat detection
  • 4.7/5 G2 seller rating 56 reviews
  • $0/device/year Starting price Mosyle Manager Free tier
  • Yes Free tier Mosyle Business Free since 2021
  • $196M Funding Series B, May 2022

Pricing

Mosyle Manager Free (Schools)

$0.00/device/year

  • Free Apple MDM for schools
  • Per school pricing page

Mosyle Business

Free tier + paid plans (quote)

  • Apple MDM and security
  • 'No other hidden costs' per Mosyle

Mosyle Fuse

Not disclosed

  • Full unified Apple platform
  • Security, detection, patching

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users consistently praise Mosyle's value, simplicity, and support, though some report quirks and a few switched to Jamf for more depth.

“I like that Mosyle is very clean and ea”
G2 review
“Mosyle has good support, if you have a small team thi”
Reddit, r/macsysadmin
“Mosyle offers excellent value. While the”
Capterra review

Alternatives

Compare Mosyle with each alternative.

  • Apple Business Essentials

    Simplest option for very small Apple fleets

Companies that use it

  • Ovo13
  • Gwinnett County13

Companies that could

  • Live Oak IT Uses Addigy instead
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Gartner, Capterra, Reddit, JumpCloud comparisons, and TechCrunch.

Great-value, easy Apple-only MDM. Buy for Apple fleets; skip for mixed-OS or enterprise-depth needs.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Gartner, Capterra, Reddit, JumpCloud comparisons, and TechCrunch.

Sources

  1. Mosyle Business — official product pagebusiness.mosyle.com
    official
  2. Mosyle School pricingschool.mosyle.com
    official
  3. Mosyle Business Free launch announcementmosyle.com
    official
  4. G2 — Mosyle reviewsg2.com
    review
  5. Gartner Peer Insights — Mosylegartner.com
    review
  6. Capterra — Mosyle Businesscapterra.com.au
    review
  7. Siit — Mosyle Review 2026siit.io
    review
  8. Reddit r/sysadmin — PSA: Mosyle is a bait-and-switchreddit.com
    review
  9. Reddit r/macsysadmin — switching from AirWatch to Mosylereddit.com
    review
  10. JumpCloud — Mosyle stops at Apple (comparison)jumpcloud.com
    review
  11. TechCrunch — Mosyle raises $196M Series Btechcrunch.com
    news
  12. 9to5Mac — 38,000+ organizations use Mosylefacebook.com
    news
  13. AppsRunTheWorld — list of Mosyle customersappsruntheworld.com
    news
  14. TrustRadius — Apple Business Essentials vs Mosyletrustradius.com
    review

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