Appaloosa vs Jamf Now

Appaloosa8.5Visit Jamf Now8.4Visit

Higher score Appaloosa #7 in Mac Management Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Appaloosa

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Jamf Now #8 in Mac Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Jamf Now

• Appaloosa fits best

  Low-cost cross-platform Apple management

• Jamf Now fits best

  Small Apple fleets needing simple MDM

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Side by side

Feature	Appaloosa 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Jamf Now 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Mac Management Software	#8 in Mac Management Software
Best for	Low-cost cross-platform Apple management	Small Apple fleets needing simple MDM
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€3.49/device/mo	$4/device/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	15 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features Appaloosa 3/4 · Jamf Now 0/4
Automated enrollment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
App deployment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
FileVault management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote commands	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Apple platforms	Mac + apple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automated Mac enrollment, provisioning, FileVault, and update controls Private and public app delivery with silent installation Broad identity, directory, support, and API integrations	Free plan covers up to three devices. Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions. Supports Apple enrollment, app distribution and remote lock.
Cons	No permanent free plan Enterprise features require a higher €5.49 per-device monthly tier Teams focused only on Macs may not need its broader multi-platform scope	The free plan is limited to three devices. Its focus is primarily Apple hardware management. Advanced depth may be below Jamf Pro.
Our verdict	Appaloosa is a cloud-based device management platform for organizations managing Macs alongside iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows devices. It suits IT generalists, small and growing businesses, and larger teams that want one web console… Read the review →	Jamf Now is a cloud-based mobile device management platform for small businesses managing iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV hardware. It covers enrollment, device inventory, application distribution, configuration profiles, operating-system… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Appaloosa — where it wins

  • Automated Mac enrollment, provisioning, FileVault, and update controls
  • Private and public app delivery with silent installation
  • Broad identity, directory, support, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan
  • Enterprise features require a higher €5.49 per-device monthly tier
  • Teams focused only on Macs may not need its broader multi-platform scope

• Jamf Now — where it wins

  • Free plan covers up to three devices.
  • Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions.
  • Supports Apple enrollment, app distribution and remote lock.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is limited to three devices.
  • Its focus is primarily Apple hardware management.
  • Advanced depth may be below Jamf Pro.

• Appaloosa8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A low-cost MDM for Apple-first teams managing Macs alongside other platforms.

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• Jamf Now8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused MDM for small Apple fleets, with simple enrollment, app control and security tools.

  Visit Jamf NowFull verdict →