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Addigy vs SimpleMDM

Side-by-side: features, pricing, deployment, and the short version of which wins for which buyer.

Addigy
Rank 01
SimpleMDM
Rank 07
Updated
2026-05-28
Criteria
18 features

Verdict

// In this 2026 ranking, Addigy places higher than the other.

Addigy — Addigy is the only Apple MDM in this comparison with a real-time live agent and native multi-tenant architecture.

SimpleMDM — SimpleMDM is a lightweight Apple-only MDM ideal for fleets under approximately 100 devices.

Side-by-side specifications

Addigy

Best for
MSPs, Mac-forward IT, growing Apple fleets, security-conscious orgs
Pricing model
Per-device, monthly or annual; MSP volume discounts
Deployment
Cloud-native (SaaS)
Platforms
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS
Founded
2014, Miami, FL
API
Public REST API, webhooks

SimpleMDM

Best for
Startups and small teams under 100 devices
Pricing model
Per-device, monthly; flat tiers
Deployment
Cloud-native (SaaS)
Platforms
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Founded
2015, Minneapolis, MN
API
Public REST API

Feature comparison

Addigy vs SimpleMDM — 18 features
Feature AddigySimpleMDM
Apple-only specialist ✓✓
Real-time live agent ✓✗
Multi-tenant / MSP ✓~
Declarative Device Management (DDM) ✓✓
Zero-touch deployment ✓✓
Apple Business Manager ✓✓
Apple School Manager ✓~
Custom scripting ✓✓
Patch management ✓~
Software deployment ✓✓
Auto-remediation ✓~
Compliance reporting ✓~
Public REST API ✓✓
macOS / iOS / iPadOS ✓✓
tvOS ✓✓
visionOS ✓~
Windows / Android ✗✗
Pricing model per-deviceper-device

Addigy — strengths and watch-outs

SimpleMDM — strengths and watch-outs