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VERDICT

Should I use SimpleMDM?

Apple-only MDM marketed as easy to use, with enterprise-grade features. - simplemdm.com

Depends. Buy if your fleet is all Apple and you want fast, simple, affordable MDM; skip it the moment Windows or Android enters the picture. Evidence here is thin — mostly vendor claims and directory listings.

Confidence

Low. Based on ~15 public sources; mostly vendor marketing, AI directory rankings, and IT forum mentions. No deep user reviews, audit reports, or named customers found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo security findings or certifications in sources

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • All-Apple device fleets
  • Small-to-mid IT teams
  • Fast, low-effort rollouts
  • Cost-sensitive MDM buyers

Not for

  • Windows or Android-heavy fleets — no support
  • Windows-first IT shops; Intune fits better
  • Buyers needing published security certifications
  • Teams wanting one cross-platform UEM tool

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing not public — model per-device costs during the trial before committing

medium

Apple-only lock-in: migrating to another MDM later means re-enrolling every device

medium

Large-scale claim (100,000 devices) is vendor marketing with no user evidence

medium

Security evidence thin; request compliance documentation directly before rollout

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ranked easiest-to-set-up MDM by third-party AI ranking
  • Listed among the most affordable endpoint management tools
  • Free trial lets you test before committing
  • Vendor claims 30-minute-or-less support response
  • Recurring IT-forum pick as a Jamf/Meraki alternative

Cons

  • Manages Apple devices only — no Windows or Android
  • No public pricing numbers in sources; trial/demo required
  • No independent security certifications or findings surfaced
  • Evidence is mostly directory listings, not in-depth user reviews
  • 100,000-device scale claim is marketing, unverified by users

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x4security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Ranked among most affordable MDMs by third-party listing
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Ranked easiest-to-set-up MDM by third-party listing
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Claims enterprise-grade features; no third-party depth evidence
  • Support quality: 3/5. 30-minute response is vendor-claimed only
  • Security posture. No security findings or certifications in sources
  • Yes Free trial Per vendor site
  • ≤30 min Claimed support response Vendor claim
  • 10–100,000 Claimed device scale Vendor marketing claim
  • Apple only Platform coverage Mac, iPhone, iPad

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

IT forum threads cite SimpleMDM as a frequent Apple-focused alternative to Meraki and Jamf, but few detailed user reviews surfaced.

Alternatives

Compare SimpleMDM with each alternative.

  • Jamf

    The incumbent enterprise Apple MDM; heavier but battle-tested.

  • Kandji

    Newer Apple MDM with stronger automation and compliance tooling.

  • Mosyle

    Budget Apple-only MDM, often cheaper than SimpleMDM.

    SimpleMDM vs Mosyle
Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly vendor marketing, AI directory rankings, and IT forum mentions. No deep user reviews, audit reports, or named customers found.

Solid, simple Apple-only MDM. Great for all-Mac/iPhone fleets; wrong tool once Windows or Android appears.

Methodology

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly vendor marketing, AI directory rankings, and IT forum mentions. No deep user reviews, audit reports, or named customers found.

Sources

  1. SimpleMDM homepagesimplemdm.com
    official
  2. SimpleMDM security pagesimplemdm.com
    security
  3. Easiest to Set Up Endpoint Management (MDM) — AI rankingcooperaiq.com
    review
  4. Most Affordable Endpoint Management (MDM) — AI rankingcooperaiq.com
    review
  5. Spiceworks: Alternatives for Cisco Meraki MDMcommunity.spiceworks.com
    review
  6. Spiceworks: Managing Macs in a Windows Environmentcommunity.spiceworks.com
    review
  7. SimpleMDM LinkedIn — device scale claimlinkedin.com
    official

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