Fleet vs Zentral

Fleet9.0Visit Zentral8.7Visit

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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Zentral #5 in Mac Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zentral

• Fleet fits best

  Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM

• Zentral fits best

  Open-source Apple MDM with GitOps

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Side by side

Feature	Fleet 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Zentral 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Mac Management Software	#5 in Mac Management Software
Best for	Technical teams wanting open, automatable MDM	Open-source Apple MDM with GitOps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/device/mo	€3/device/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fleet 4/4 · Zentral 4/4
Automated enrollment	✓	✓
App deployment	✓	✓
FileVault management	✓	✓
Remote commands	✓	✓
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	Open-source option with self-hosting through Docker Apple MDM, enrollment, profiles, inventory, and FileVault escrow Terraform, Munki, Santa, and Osquery integration options
Cons	Free plan includes no support Premium costs $7 per device per month Custom deployments require a sales conversation	Focused on Apple platforms rather than broad device ecosystems Advanced capabilities span multiple modules and integrations No AI features for automated administration
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 →	Zentral is an Apple device management platform for client platform engineers and IT managers. It covers macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS, with automated enrollment through Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager. Its management scope… 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

• Zentral — where it wins

  • Open-source option with self-hosting through Docker
  • Apple MDM, enrollment, profiles, inventory, and FileVault escrow
  • Terraform, Munki, Santa, and Osquery integration options

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Apple platforms rather than broad device ecosystems
  • Advanced capabilities span multiple modules and integrations
  • No AI features for automated administration

• Fleet9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FleetFull verdict →
• Zentral8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Apple MDM for teams that want open-source control and Terraform workflows.

  Visit ZentralFull verdict →