Fleet vs Jamf Now

Fleet9.0Visit Jamf Now8.4Visit

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

• Fleet fits best

  Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM

• Jamf Now fits best

  Small Apple fleets needing simple MDM

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Side by side

Feature	Fleet 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Jamf Now 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Mac Management Software	#8 in Mac Management Software
Best for	Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM	Small Apple fleets needing simple MDM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/device/mo	$4/device/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	9 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features Fleet 4/4 · Jamf Now 0/4
Automated enrollment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
App deployment	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
FileVault management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote commands	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Apple platforms	Mac + apple	Not checked yet
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	Free plan covers up to three devices. Blueprints bundle apps, settings and restrictions. Supports Apple enrollment, app distribution and remote lock.
Cons	Free plan includes no support Premium costs $7 per device per month Custom deployments require a sales conversation	The free plan is limited to three devices. Its focus is primarily Apple hardware management. Advanced depth may be below Jamf Pro.
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 →	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

• 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

• 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.

• Fleet9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →