{"question": "best mobile device management for small businesses", "category": "mobile-device-management", "category_name": "mobile device management", "audience": "small-businesses", "audience_name": "small businesses", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-21T00:12:47Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/mobile-device-management-small-businesses-2026-10-21", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/mobile-device-management/small-businesses", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Microsoft", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Microsoft Intune", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Intune", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Mosyle", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Kandji", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Jamf", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Jamf Now", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Jamf Pro", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "SimpleMDM", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Hexnode", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Scalefusion", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "JumpCloud", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Linux", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Business", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Business Premium", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Mixed Windows/Android/Apple", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Iru", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://costbench.com/stats/mdm-pricing-2026/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://jumpcloud.com/?p=103283", "domain": "jumpcloud.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.vertice.one/vendors/kandji", "domain": "vertice.one", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.spotsaas.com/blog/jamf-pricing", "domain": "spotsaas.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.g2.com/compare/mosyle-business-vs-simplemdm", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.g2.com/compare/hexnode-vs-simplemdm", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://superops.com/blog/mdm-for-small-business", "domain": "superops.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.g2.com/compare/jumpcloud-vs-simplemdm", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.costbench.com/best/mdm-for-small-business/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.spotsaas.com/blog/mdm-pricing", "domain": "spotsaas.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://g2.com/categories/mobile-device-management-mdm/small-business", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}], "answer_text": "## Short answer\n\nThe right pick depends almost entirely on what OS your devices run and what you already pay for. Here's how I'd rank them:\n\n**1. Microsoft Intune** - the default if you're on Microsoft 365. It's bundled into **Business Premium** (~$22/user/mo), so for most small businesses already paying for Office, MDM is effectively free. Covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Standalone it's around $8/user/mo. The downside is real: Intune is enterprise-grade and clunky, and the admin console will cost you a weekend to learn. ([pricing benchmarks](https://costbench.com/stats/mdm-pricing-2026/))\n\n**2. Mosyle** - best value if your fleet is all Apple. Free for up to 30 devices, and Business Premium runs about $1/device/mo. Bundles identity, endpoint security, and app management into the standard plans rather than upselling them. Apple-only (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS). ([comparison](https://jumpcloud.com/?p=103283))\n\n**3. Kandji** - the premium Apple choice. Worth the money if you're 100% Mac/iPhone and want automation that just works out of the box with minimal tinkering. Roughly $2-3.50/device/mo depending on tier, and they quote most deals rather than publishing prices. ([vendor", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}