Head to head · Reviewed August 2026
Mosyle Business vs Addigy
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
Both are Apple-only, and the price gap is the widest of any pair here: Mosyle Business lists at $1.00 per device per month against Addigy's audited $8.25, roughly 88% apart on list. Mosyle bundles endpoint security and web filtering into that rate; Addigy's differentiator is multi-tenancy, live terminal and remote control for service providers running many client estates. Minimums differ too - 30 devices for Mosyle, 50 for Addigy. On Apple integration, the scored matrix puts Mosyle Business at 14 of 16 against Addigy's 10. Choose Mosyle for a single all-Apple fleet on a budget; choose Addigy when the business model is managing other people's fleets.
What each one costs
Mosyle
Mosyle Business
$1.00/device/mo
Priced per device, so no normalisation is applied.
- Minimum devices
- 30
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS
Source: Mosyle.com, 2025-10
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
Cost and operational load
| Measure | Mosyle Business | Addigy |
|---|---|---|
| With security bundle | $3.50 | $14.00 |
| Typical implementation | 2-4 wk | 2-6 wk |
| IT staff per 1,000 devices | 0.1-0.2 | 0.3-0.5 |
| Policy delivery latency | Seconds | Minutes |
Three-year licence cost by fleet size
| Fleet size | Mosyle Business | Addigy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 devices | $3,600 | $29,700 | $26,100 less on Mosyle Business |
| 500 devices | $18,000 | $148,500 | $130,500 less on Mosyle Business |
| 2,000 devices | $72,000 | $594,000 | $522,000 less on Mosyle Business |
| 5,000 devices | $180,000 | $1,485,000 | $1,305,000 less on Mosyle Business |
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.
Mosyle Business
Addigy
Where they actually differ
| Capability | Mosyle Business | Addigy |
|---|---|---|
| DDM (Declarative Device Management)Apple integration · Support for Apple's modern declarative management protocol | Full | Partial |
| Apple GitHub device management integrationApple integration · Blueprints integrated with Apple's device management repo | Partial | None |
| Return to ServiceApple integration · Remote wipe and re-enrollment without physical accessIntune: to be implemented | Full | Partial |
| Managed Apple Accounts supportApple integration · Support for Apple services including Managed Apple Accounts | Full | Partial |
| IdP integration (Okta, Entra, Google)Identity · Integration with major identity providers and directory services | Full | Partial |
| Platform SSO readinessIdentity · Support for Apple Platform SSO during and after enrollmentIntune: not available during Setup Assistant. Jamf: Okta supported during setup | Partial | None |
| Modern auth during enrollmentIdentity · Authentication methods available during device enrollment | Full | Partial |
| Passkey authenticationIdentity · Support for passkeys as modern authentication method | Partial | None |
| Web / content filteringAdvanced features · Built-in or integrated content filtering capabilitiesJamf: Jamf Trust. Intune: via Defender & config profiles | Full | Partial |
| Apple-tailored security softwareAdvanced features · Security tools specifically designed for Apple deployments | Full | Partial |
| Infrastructure as CodeAdvanced features · Manage MDM configurations through code and version controlJamf: possible with third-party tools. Intune: no IaC implementation | 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 | Full | Partial |
| Automated remediationSecurity · Self-healing compliance with automated enforcement and remediationIntune: remediation dependent on scripts and sync cycle | Full | Partial |
| Conditional access integrationSecurity · Device compliance-based resource access controlsJamf: MS + Google BeyondCorp. WS1: MS + Google BeyondCorp. Intune: native MS conditional access | Partial | None |
Showing the 14 widest of 25 scored differences. The criteria where the two tie are on the MDM Encyclopedia, alongside every other platform.
Which to choose
Choose Mosyle Business if
All-Apple fleets where the licence line is the binding constraint and the security bundle removes a second purchase.
Strengths
- The lowest list price of any paid platform modelled here
- Endpoint security, web filtering and CIS/NIST templates included in the base rate
- Covers watchOS alongside macOS, iOS, iPadOS and tvOS
- Typical deployment measured in weeks, not months
Trade-offs
- 30-device minimum
- Apple only - no Windows, Linux or Android management
- A smaller integration and consultant ecosystem than Jamf
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
Questions people ask about Mosyle Business and Addigy
- Is Mosyle Business cheaper than Addigy?
- Mosyle Business is the cheaper of the two on list price, at $1.00 per device per month against $8.25 per device per month. Normalised to a per-device figure at 1.2 devices per user, that is $1.00 against $8.25 per device per month, a gap of about 88%. 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 Mosyle Business to Addigy 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.
- Mosyle Business or Addigy - which should we choose?
- Mosyle Business fits best where all-Apple fleets where the licence line is the binding constraint and the security bundle removes a second purchase. Addigy fits best where managed service providers, and organisations that must keep several legally separate estates apart. 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.