Best Mac Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FileWave is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and Mosyle Manager. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Scalefusion Automated Patch Management at $0.42/mo.
Managing Macs involves weighing the administration tasks you need to handle across Apple devices. Compare Apple platform coverage and automated enrollment with app deployment, remote commands, and FileVault management. Device limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add practical scope and cost considerations. The 21 ranked options begin with AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility Management, FileWave, and LogMeIn Resolve IT Asset Management; ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and Zentral are also among the early entries. Use these criteria to compare how each option aligns with the way your organization manages its Macs.
21 Mac management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Mac Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 14 of the 21 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 FileWaveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager PlusPaid from $0.82/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Mosyle ManagerPaid from $0.46/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 FleetPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 RelutionFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 SureAssetFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 AppTec360 Enterprise Mobility ManagementPaid from €49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 LogMeIn Resolve IT Asset Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ZentralPaid from €3/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 AppaloosaPaid from €3.49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Jamf Safe Internet
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 AddigyPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Lightspeed Classroom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Scalefusion Automated Patch ManagementPaid from $0.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 SimpleMDMPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Workspace ONE BoxerPaid from $5.40/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 MicroMDM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 SOTI MobiControl
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Codeproof Cyber Device Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Cortado MDM
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Munki
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which Mac management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
FileWave is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 8.1. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is second and Mosyle Manager third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Scalefusion Automated Patch Management has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.