Applivery vs FileWave

Applivery8.9Visit FileWave8.3Visit

Higher score Applivery #5 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Applivery

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FileWave #11 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FileWave

• Applivery fits best

  Cost-conscious teams needing full UEM basics

• FileWave fits best

  Mature mixed-device management with imaging

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Side by side

Feature	Applivery 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FileWave 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Unified Endpoint Management Software	#11 in Unified Endpoint Management Software
Best for	Cost-conscious teams needing full UEM basics	Mature mixed-device management with imaging
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€2/device/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Features Applivery 4/4 · FileWave 4/4
Application management	✓	✓
Automated enrollment	✓	✓
Policy management	✓	✓
Remote wipe	✓	✓
Specs
Endpoint types	smartphones, tablets, desktops, laptops, kiosks, TVs	Desktops, laptops, mobile devices, tablets, Apple TV, Chromebooks
Supported operating systems	iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Windows, tvOS, watchOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Enroll devices through QR, NFC, manual, bulk, and zero-touch provisioning Manage apps, policies, patches, kiosk modes, and remote lock or wipe Connect identity, enrollment, and automation systems through integrations and API	Manages application, script, content, OS, and third-party patching Combines Windows imaging and PXE booting with remote support Supports major desktop and mobile systems, plus Apple VPP integration
Cons	Starter covers iOS and Android devices, not the wider OS range Advanced is required for macOS, Windows, tvOS, and watchOS management Enterprise adds key capabilities but has no published price here	Professional costs $12.50 per device Community is limited to 15 devices each for mobile, desktop, and Chrome Broad management scope may exceed the needs of teams with simpler fleets
Our verdict	Applivery is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform for organizations managing Apple, Android, Windows, and macOS devices. It brings device enrollment, application lifecycle management, policy enforcement, kiosk controls,… Read the review →	FileWave is a unified endpoint management platform for IT teams responsible for desktop, mobile, and ChromeOS fleets. Its scope spans enrollment, software distribution, patching, inventory, policies, reporting, remote support, and device… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Applivery — where it wins

  • Enroll devices through QR, NFC, manual, bulk, and zero-touch provisioning
  • Manage apps, policies, patches, kiosk modes, and remote lock or wipe
  • Connect identity, enrollment, and automation systems through integrations and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter covers iOS and Android devices, not the wider OS range
  • Advanced is required for macOS, Windows, tvOS, and watchOS management
  • Enterprise adds key capabilities but has no published price here

• FileWave — where it wins

  • Manages application, script, content, OS, and third-party patching
  • Combines Windows imaging and PXE booting with remote support
  • Supports major desktop and mobile systems, plus Apple VPP integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional costs $12.50 per device
  • Community is limited to 15 devices each for mobile, desktop, and Chrome
  • Broad management scope may exceed the needs of teams with simpler fleets

• Applivery8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Applivery covers core UEM needs, with device coverage and team features expanding by plan.

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• FileWave8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad device management with imaging, patching, and remote support at a high per-device price.

  Visit FileWaveFull verdict →