myMDM vs FileWave

myMDM9.0Visit FileWave8.3Visit

Higher score myMDM #4 in Unified Endpoint Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit myMDM

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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

• myMDM fits best

  Teams seeking open-source UEM across six platforms

• FileWave fits best

  Mature mixed-device management with imaging

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Side by side

Feature	myMDM 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FileWave 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Unified Endpoint Management Software	#11 in Unified Endpoint Management Software
Best for	Teams seeking open-source UEM across six platforms	Mature mixed-device management with imaging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	11 integrations	11 integrations
Features myMDM 3/4 · FileWave 4/4
Application management	✓	✓
Automated enrollment	✓	✓
Policy management	✓	✓
Remote wipe	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Endpoint types	Mac computers, iPhone, Windows devices, Linux devices, Android devices, ChromeOS devices, cloud VMs	Desktops, laptops, mobile devices, tablets, Apple TV, Chromebooks
Supported operating systems	macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux, Android, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, Android, ChromeOS
Our review
Pros	Manages Apple, Windows, Android, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud VMs Automates enrollment through ABM/ASM, Android Zero-Touch, and Autopilot Includes policies, app management, identity federation, and audit logs	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	Free plan is limited to 25 devices Self-hosting requires running the project with Docker or Kubernetes Managed cloud is marked as coming soon	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	myMDM is an open-source unified endpoint management platform for organizations managing Apple, Windows, Android, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud virtual machines. Its self-hosted core brings enrollment, device policies, app management, identity… 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

• myMDM — where it wins

  • Manages Apple, Windows, Android, Linux, ChromeOS, and cloud VMs
  • Automates enrollment through ABM/ASM, Android Zero-Touch, and Autopilot
  • Includes policies, app management, identity federation, and audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 25 devices
  • Self-hosting requires running the project with Docker or Kubernetes
  • Managed cloud is marked as coming soon

• 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

• myMDM9.0/10 · Free plan

  Broad platform coverage and a free tier, with a self-hosted setup to manage.

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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 →