Fleet vs Appaloosa

Fleet9.0Visit Appaloosa8.5Visit

Higher score Fleet #3 in Mac Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fleet

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

• Fleet fits best

  Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM

• Appaloosa fits best

  Low-cost cross-platform Apple management

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Side by side

Feature	Fleet 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Appaloosa 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Mac Management Software	#7 in Mac Management Software
Best for	Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM	Low-cost cross-platform Apple management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/device/mo	€3.49/device/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fleet 4/4 · Appaloosa 3/4
Automated enrollment	✓	✓
App deployment	✓	✓
FileVault management	✓	✓
Remote commands	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Apple platforms	Mac + apple	Mac + apple
Our review
Pros	Free plan with basic endpoint management features Apple MDM, zero-touch enrollment, and remote commands REST API, GitOps workflows, and self-hosted deployment	Automated Mac enrollment, provisioning, FileVault, and update controls Private and public app delivery with silent installation Broad identity, directory, support, and API integrations
Cons	Free plan includes no support Premium costs $7 per device per month Custom deployments require a sales conversation	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
Our verdict	Fleet is an endpoint management platform for IT and security teams managing macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Its core coverage combines Apple MDM, automated zero-touch enrollment through Apple Business, device… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fleet — where it wins

  • Free plan with basic endpoint management features
  • Apple MDM, zero-touch enrollment, and remote commands
  • REST API, GitOps workflows, and self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes no support
  • Premium costs $7 per device per month
  • Custom deployments require a sales conversation

• 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

• Fleet9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible MDM and endpoint platform with a free tier and automation tools.

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• Appaloosa8.5/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit AppaloosaFull verdict →