Iru (formerly Kandji)
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run a growing, Apple-heavy fleet with real compliance obligations and want MDM, identity, and audit automation in one platform.
Comparison
Iru (formerly Kandji) vs Mosyle
Iru (formerly Kandji) and Mosyle both land on Depends.
Mosyle
Depends
Confidence: High
Buy if you're an Apple-only business, school, or MSP that wants cheap, simple device management.
| Compare | Iru (formerly Kandji) | Mosyle |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Apple-heavy mid-market fleets | Apple-only businesses |
| Who it's not for | Tiny teams with a few Macs . massive overkill | Mixed Windows/Android estates . it stops at Apple |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.² | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | No direct user evidence on support | Reddit praise, especially for small teams |
| Public sentiment | Reviewers rate Iru 4.7-4.9/5, praising it as reliable, scalable, and cost-effective MDM.⁶ | Users consistently praise Mosyle's value, simplicity, and support, though some report quirks and a few switched to Jamf for more depth. |
| Biggest gotcha | No public pricing . you learn cost only after a sales call; budgeting blind.⁴ | Reddit reports of pricing surprises ('bait-and-switch' thread) |
Pick Iru (formerly Kandji) when
- Apple-heavy mid-market fleets
- Compliance-driven IT teams
- Lean IT teams automating patching
- Teams consolidating MDM, identity, compliance
When Iru (formerly Kandji) is not a fit
- Tiny teams with a few Macs . massive overkill
- Windows-first enterprises
- Buyers needing transparent, self-serve pricing
- Orgs wanting separate best-of-breed tools
Pick Mosyle when
- Apple-only businesses
- Schools and districts
- MSPs managing Mac/iPad fleets
- Budget-conscious SMB IT teams
When Mosyle is not a fit
- 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
Sources
official
- Iru product security pageiru.comsecurity
- Iru Pricing pageiru.comofficial
review
- IRU (Kandji) Review 2026: Apple MDM Softwaredormytech.comreview
- Iru Software Reviews, Demo & Pricingsoftwareadvice.comreview
- Iru Reviews in 2026 - SourceForgesourceforge.netreview
- XFA vs Iru (formerly Kandji)xfa.techreview
- JumpCloud vs Iru (Formerly Kandji)jumpcloud.comreview
review
review
- Iru: Funding, Team & Investorsstartupintros.comnews
- Iru Reviews, Cost & Features - GetAppgetapp.com.aureview
- Kandji rebrands as Iru - LinkedInlinkedin.comnews
- Mosyle Business . official product pagebusiness.mosyle.comofficial
- Mosyle School pricingschool.mosyle.comofficial