Jamf Pro vs Hexnode
Side-by-side: features, pricing, deployment, and the short version of which wins for which buyer.
Verdict
// In this 2026 ranking, Jamf Pro places higher than the other.
Jamf Pro — Jamf Pro has the deepest feature surface in the Apple MDM category and the highest total cost of ownership.
Hexnode — Hexnode has the broadest OS coverage in this comparison — Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, tvOS — from a single console.
Side-by-side specifications
Jamf Pro
- Best for
- Enterprises with dedicated Apple admin teams
- Pricing model
- Per-device, annual; tiered (Now / Pro / Premium)
- Deployment
- Cloud or on-premise
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS
- Founded
- 2002, Minneapolis, MN
- API
- Classic API + Jamf Pro API
Hexnode
- Best for
- Mixed-OS fleets needing a single console
- Pricing model
- Per-device, monthly; transparent tiers
- Deployment
- Cloud or on-premise
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, tvOS, Fire OS
- Founded
- 2013, San Francisco, CA
- API
- Public REST API
Feature comparison
| Feature | Jamf Pro | Hexnode |
|---|---|---|
| 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-device | per-device |
Jamf Pro — strengths and watch-outs
- Deepest feature set in the category
- Vast partner and integrator ecosystem
- Predictable for enterprise procurement
- Steep learning curve
- Higher TCO than modern alternatives
Hexnode — strengths and watch-outs
- Broad OS coverage
- Transparent pricing
- Mature kiosk and rugged-device support
- Apple depth is mid-tier
- UI feels older than the category
- Partial DDM support