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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