Head to head · Reviewed August 2026
Mosyle Business 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
Mosyle Business lists at $1.00 per device per month against Fleet's $7.00 per host - about 86% apart, though they suit different teams. Mosyle is a finished Apple product with security bundled in and a two-to-four-week typical deployment. Fleet is open-source infrastructure: cross-platform, osquery-based, GitOps-native, and expecting engineers who want to own it. Mosyle requires 30 devices; Fleet has no minimum. On Apple integration, the scored matrix puts Mosyle Business at 14 of 16 against Fleet's 6. Choose Mosyle for an all-Apple fleet that wants the problem solved; choose Fleet when Linux and Windows are in scope and configuration belongs in version control.
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
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 | Mosyle Business | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| With security bundle | $3.50 | N/A |
| Typical implementation | 2-4 wk | 4-8 wk |
| IT staff per 1,000 devices | 0.1-0.2 | 0.3-0.5 |
| Policy delivery latency | Seconds | 1-2 hrs |
Three-year licence cost by fleet size
| Fleet size | Mosyle Business | Fleet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 devices | $3,600 | $25,200 | $21,600 less on Mosyle Business |
| 500 devices | $18,000 | $126,000 | $108,000 less on Mosyle Business |
| 2,000 devices | $72,000 | $504,000 | $432,000 less on Mosyle Business |
| 5,000 devices | $180,000 | $1,260,000 | $1,080,000 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
Fleet
Where they actually differ
| Capability | Mosyle Business | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Return to ServiceApple integration · Remote wipe and re-enrollment without physical accessIntune: to be implemented | Full | None |
| Managed Apple Accounts supportApple integration · Support for Apple services including Managed Apple Accounts | Full | None |
| Web / content filteringAdvanced features · Built-in or integrated content filtering capabilitiesJamf: Jamf Trust. Intune: via Defender & config profiles | Full | None |
| Apple-tailored security softwareAdvanced features · Security tools specifically designed for Apple deployments | Full | 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 | None |
| Automated remediationSecurity · Self-healing compliance with automated enforcement and remediationIntune: remediation dependent on scripts and sync cycle | Full | None |
| Security benchmark dashboardsSecurity · Visual compliance status and security posture reportingIntune: security benchmark dashboards not available for Apple | Full | None |
| Endpoint Detection & ResponseSecurity · Built-in or deeply integrated macOS threat detectionJamf Protect native; Intune requires Defender add-on; Mosyle built-in malware scanning | Full | None |
| 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 |
| DDM (Declarative Device Management)Apple integration · Support for Apple's modern declarative management protocol | Full | Partial |
| Enrollment methods (ADE + ADUE)Apple integration · Automated Device Enrollment and Account-Driven User Enrollment | Full | Partial |
Showing the 14 widest of 31 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 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 Mosyle Business and Fleet
- Is Mosyle Business cheaper than Fleet?
- Mosyle Business is the cheaper of the two on list price, at $1.00 per device per month against $7.00 per host per month. Normalised to a per-device figure at 1.2 devices per user, that is $1.00 against $7.00 per device per month, a gap of about 86%. 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 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.
- Mosyle Business or Fleet - 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. 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.