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OpenUEM

Free#26 of 30 in Unified Endpoint Management Software

OpenUEM: A free, self-hosted tool for desktop inventory, software deployment, and remote support. Ranked #26 of 30 in Unified Endpoint Management Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams managing desktops on a self-hosted setup.

6.6/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.6 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Teams managing desktops on a self-hosted setup
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Endpoint types
    desktop, laptop, tablet, server
  • Facts checked
    19 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Tracks hardware, software, operating-system, disk, printer, and network inventory
    • Deploys apps and configuration tasks across Windows, Linux, and macOS
    • Combines remote assistance, file operations, security checks, and reports

  • Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosting and endpoint agents
    • Documentation describes desktop management, not native mobile-device management
    • Automated enrollment and remote wipe are not verified capabilities

Our verdict on OpenUEM

OpenUEM is a free, open-source endpoint manager for IT administrators responsible for small to medium-sized environments. It combines endpoint agents with a web console and supports Windows, Linux distributions, and macOS; Docker can be used for deployment. Its focus is practical desktop administration: inventory, application deployment, configuration profiles, remote assistance, file operations, and reporting. Organizations and sites provide multi-tenancy for separating managed environments.

For teams that need more than an asset list, OpenUEM groups routine administration in one system. Inventory covers endpoint hardware, operating systems, software, disks, printers, and network information. Applications can be deployed through Winget, Flatpak, and Homebrew, while configuration profiles handle package, registry, local-user, local-group, and script tasks. Remote assistance is available through VNC, RDP, or RustDesk, and SFTP supports browsing, uploading, downloading, and deleting endpoint files. Security checks include Windows update, Linux security-update, antivirus, and BitLocker status. PDF and CSV reports cover agents, computers, security, and software.

The main trade-off is its self-hosted, agent-based model: teams need to operate the server and manage agents rather than rely on a hosted service. Integrations include NetBird and identity options such as Authelia, Authentik, Keycloak, and Zitadel, alongside the deployment and remote-access tools. The product is best suited to administrators who want open-source desktop management with inventory and operational controls in one console. Teams seeking native mobile-device management, automated enrollment, or remote wipe should compare alternatives that explicitly provide those capabilities.

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OpenUEM pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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OpenUEM fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Endpoint typesdesktop, laptop, tablet, server
Supported operating systemsWindows; Debian; Ubuntu; Linux Mint; Fedora; Alma Linux; Rocky Linux; Red Hat; macOS
Application managementYes
Automated enrollmentNot verified
Policy managementYes
Remote wipeNot verified
DeploymentCloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Linux, macOS
Integrations11 integrations: WinGet, Flatpak, Homebrew, NetBird, RustDesk, Authelia …
PricingFree plan
Websiteopenuem.eu
Facts checked19 Sep 2026

OpenUEM integrations

OpenUEM lists 11 integrations on its own site.

  • WinGet
  • Flatpak
  • Homebrew
  • NetBird
  • RustDesk
  • Authelia
  • Authentik
  • Keycloak
  • Zitadel
  • VNC
  • RDP

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