Head to head · Reviewed August 2026
Addigy vs Fleet
List pricing, per-device cost once the units are levelled, operational load and the capabilities where the two are scored differently. Every figure carries its source.
The short answer
Fleet lists at $7.00 per host per month against Addigy's audited $8.25 per device - about 15% apart. Beyond price they diverge on scope and on who runs them. Addigy is Apple-only and multi-tenant, aimed at service providers, with live terminal and remote control included and a 50-device minimum. Fleet is open-source, cross-platform across macOS, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, GitOps-native, and has no minimum. On visibility and remediation, the scored matrix puts Addigy at 6 of 12 against Fleet's 11. Choose Addigy to manage many separate Apple estates; choose Fleet to manage one mixed estate as code.
What each one costs
Addigy
Addigy
$8.25/device/mo
Priced per device, so no normalisation is applied.
- Minimum devices
- 50
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Source: Addigy.com, 2026-03
Fleet
Fleet
$7.00/host/mo
Priced per device, so no normalisation is applied.
- Minimum devices
- None
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android
Source: FleetDM.com, 2025-10
Cost and operational load
| Measure | Addigy | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| With security bundle | $14.00 | N/A |
| Typical implementation | 2-6 wk | 4-8 wk |
| IT staff per 1,000 devices | 0.3-0.5 | 0.3-0.5 |
| Policy delivery latency | Minutes | 1-2 hrs |
Three-year licence cost by fleet size
| Fleet size | Addigy | Fleet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 devices | $29,700 | $25,200 | $4,500 less on Fleet |
| 500 devices | $148,500 | $126,000 | $22,500 less on Fleet |
| 2,000 devices | $594,000 | $504,000 | $90,000 less on Fleet |
| 5,000 devices | $1,485,000 | $1,260,000 | $225,000 less on Fleet |
Capability scores by category
Scored against the Amaris MDM Practices reference, where each criterion is full, partial or absent. Criteria the reference does not assess for one of the two are excluded from both totals rather than counted as a zero.
Addigy
Fleet
Where they actually differ
| Capability | Addigy | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure as CodeAdvanced features · Manage MDM configurations through code and version controlJamf: possible with third-party tools. Intune: no IaC implementation | None | Full |
| Self Service portalApps & updates · User-facing app catalog with installation and remediationJamf: Self Service+ with compliance, admin elevation, branding. Intune: Company Portal, less flexibility. WS1: Intelligent Hub with branding | Full | None |
| App Store VPP managementApps & updates · Volume purchasing and silent app deployment | Full | None |
| Apple Intelligence managementAI & intelligence · Granular MDM control of Apple Intelligence, Genmoji, and Writing Tools on devicesAddigy shipped controls Aug 2024, ahead of the public macOS 15 / iOS 18 release. Intune added Settings Catalog keys in March 2025 and DDM configurations in March 2026 after Apple deprecated part of the restrictions payload in iOS/macOS 26.4 | Full | None |
| Monthly feature & settings updatesApple integration · Frequency of new MDM feature releases and Apple setting supportIntune: quarterly plan, not all Apple settings implemented | Full | Partial |
| Apple GitHub device management integrationApple integration · Blueprints integrated with Apple's device management repo | None | Partial |
| Return to ServiceApple integration · Remote wipe and re-enrollment without physical accessIntune: to be implemented | Partial | None |
| Managed Apple Accounts supportApple integration · Support for Apple services including Managed Apple Accounts | Partial | None |
| Enrollment methods (ADE + ADUE)Apple integration · Automated Device Enrollment and Account-Driven User Enrollment | Full | Partial |
| Day-0 macOS supportApple integration · Same-day support for new Apple OS releases | Full | Partial |
| Web / content filteringAdvanced features · Built-in or integrated content filtering capabilitiesJamf: Jamf Trust. Intune: via Defender & config profiles | Partial | None |
| Apple-tailored security softwareAdvanced features · Security tools specifically designed for Apple deployments | Partial | None |
| Built-in compliance benchmarksSecurity · Native CIS/NIST/DISA STIG benchmark implementationJamf: mature Compliance Editor with CIS/NIST/DISA STIG. Intune: requires scripts & profiles via macOS Security Compliance Project | Partial | None |
| Automated remediationSecurity · Self-healing compliance with automated enforcement and remediationIntune: remediation dependent on scripts and sync cycle | Partial | None |
Showing the 14 widest of 29 scored differences. The criteria where the two tie are on the MDM Encyclopedia, alongside every other platform.
Which to choose
Choose Addigy if
Managed service providers, and organisations that must keep several legally separate estates apart.
Strengths
- Multi-tenant console - many client estates behind one login
- Live terminal and remote control included rather than add-ons
- CIS and NIST benchmark tooling
- Typical deployment of two to six weeks
Trade-offs
- 50-device minimum, the highest of the six
- Apple only
- Scores 1 of 2 on Declarative Device Management in this model, where the Apple-first rivals score 2
Choose Fleet if
Engineering-led organisations that want fleet configuration reviewed, versioned and rolled back like code.
Strengths
- Open-source core - the agent and server are inspectable
- Fleet state lives as YAML in your own repository, reviewed like any other code
- osquery-based inventory that answers the same question the same way on every platform
- API-first, and no device minimum
Trade-offs
- The lowest Apple-management depth of the paid options in this matrix
- Expects engineers - it is infrastructure to be run, not an appliance to be bought
- No bundled endpoint-protection tier in this model
Questions people ask about Addigy and Fleet
- Is Addigy cheaper than Fleet?
- Fleet is the cheaper of the two on list price, at $7.00 per host per month against $8.25 per device per month. Normalised to a per-device figure at 1.2 devices per user, that is $7.00 against $8.25 per device per month, a gap of about 15%. These are vendor list prices current to 2026, not quotes: licence cost is only one line of total cost of ownership, and implementation, add-on SKUs and IT labour routinely move the ranking.
- Can you move from Addigy to Fleet without wiping the devices?
- Yes, on Apple platforms from the iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 generation onward. Apple shipped a no-wipe MDM-to-MDM migration path, and the on-device experience is a restart on mobile or a full-screen prompt on Mac, with no factory reset. Three conditions bound it: the devices must be organisation-owned and enrolled through Automated Device Enrolment on version 26 or later; it is vendor-to-vendor only, so it does not work into or out of Apple Business's own built-in management; and configurations and policies do not carry across automatically - only enrolment moves, and optionally apps. Devices older than the 26 generation still have to be re-enrolled.
- Addigy or Fleet - which should we choose?
- Addigy fits best where managed service providers, and organisations that must keep several legally separate estates apart. Fleet fits best where engineering-led organisations that want fleet configuration reviewed, versioned and rolled back like code. This model does not name a single winner, because the answer depends on which evaluation pillars matter to you and on what you already pay for elsewhere.
Related comparisons
These are modelled estimates, not quotes
Prices are vendor list rates current to 2026 and dated on the methodology page. Real cost moves with fleet size, sector, negotiated discount and which add-on SKUs you need. Amaris Consulting, Part of Mantu, runs Apple and MDM migrations for a living - if you want these numbers checked against your estate, ask.