10 Cost‑Effective MDM Solutions for Mid‑Sized Companies Managing 200+ Devices

Managing 200+ smartphones, laptops, and tablets means juggling costs, security, and cross‑platform support without slowing down the business. The most cost‑effective MDM solution depends on your technology stack. Cost-effective MDM means paying only for the features you’ll use, with clear per‑device or per‑user pricing, easy deployment, cross‑platform coverage, and automation that reduces support tickets and risk at scale.

For context and benchmarks, third‑party buyers’ guides consistently emphasize automation, zero‑touch onboarding, and mixed OS coverage as core value drivers for mid-market teams managing device management at scale, often alongside UEM and broader endpoint management needs.

Deel IT: MDM orchestration for global, distributed teams

Deel IT helps mid‑sized companies operationalize MDM by connecting HR, identity, and device workflows—so every hire, role change, and exit automatically triggers the right policies, apps, and asset actions.

What problems it solves:

• Manual onboarding /offboarding across countries and time zones
• Fragmented device inventory and poor asset recovery
• Inconsistent policy assignment across roles, locations, and device types
• Audit fatigue when proving compliance and access control

How Deel helps different teams:

• IT/Helpdesk: Automate zero‑touch provisioning from HR events, standardize policy templates by role/location, and orchestrate clean deprovisioning and device returns.
• Security/Compliance: Enforce baselines consistently via your chosen MDM, capture an auditable chain‑of‑custody, and map device posture to the worker lifecycle for faster audits.
• HR/People Ops: Ensure day‑one readiness with preassigned apps and access; manage employees, contractors, and EOR workers with consistent device workflows.
• Finance/Procurement: Improve device reuse and license reclamation, gain visibility into per‑role/per‑region costs, and coordinate shipping/collection to reduce loss.

Where it fits in your stack:

1. Use Deel alongside your preferred MDM (e.g., Intune, Jamf Pro, Kandji, Scalefusion, SOTI) and identity provider to orchestrate enrollment, policy assignment, and offboarding.
2. Start with a 25–50 device pilot linked to HR roles; measure time‑to‑productivity, ticket reduction, and compliance outcomes. Deel can help you scope and execute the pilot.

Common MDM use cases Deel IT accelerates:

• Apple‑first engineering or design teams: Connect HR roles to Jamf/Kandji groups for instant baseline and app delivery. Frontline and kiosk operations: Pre‑stage Scalefusion/Hexnode profiles by location and shift, with automated device swaps and returns.
• BYOD/hybrid workforces: Enforce selective wipe and minimal‑data policies consistently across Intune/Miradore while preserving user privacy.
• High‑compliance environments: Tie SOTI/Kandji policies to identity risk signals and produce audit‑ready reports linked to the worker lifecycle.

Miradore

Miradore stands out for teams that want straightforward, cloud‑first deployment and transparent billing. It’s a cloud‑based MDM with both free and premium tiers, supporting Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows within one console, which streamlines mixed‑environment enrollment and control. A free plan covers up to 50 devices, and the entry paid plan starts around $2.75 per device per month—useful for controlling budget as you scale. The major trade‑off is platform scope: there’s no native ChromeOS or Linux management. Miradore fits mid‑sized companies that value predictable, per‑device pricing and quick wins like automated enrollment and remote security actions without enterprise overhead.

Microsoft Intune

For Microsoft‑centric organizations, Intune often delivers the best total value. It tightly integrates with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Microsoft Defender, conditional access, and mobile application management, ensuring security and management policies flow seamlessly across identity, devices, and data. If you already license Microsoft 365 for 200+ devices, incremental Intune costs are typically lower than adopting a parallel tool—and you consolidate compliance reporting in one ecosystem.

Hexnode UEM

Hexnode UEM is a scalable option for mixed fleets that span smartphones, tablets, desktops, and rugged devices—useful for field operations and frontline teams. It includes kiosk mode and location tracking as baseline controls, helping admins standardize user experiences and tighten security across distributed endpoints. Pricing is competitive for mid‑market buyers, though advanced modules (e.g., elevated security analytics or add‑on compliance features) may increase costs—worth validating during procurement.

Scalefusion

Scalefusion focuses on simplicity and strong lockdown capabilities. It supports Windows, Apple, Android, ChromeOS, and Linux, making it attractive for mixed fleets and teams that rely on shared devices and kiosks. Standout features include kiosk mode, granular lockdown policies, and location tracking; its entry‑level Express tier is about $1 per device per month. Best fit: retail and field operations where device uptime, restricted app access, and quick provisioning matter most.

SOTI MobiControl

SOTI MobiControl is built for complex, heterogeneous fleets and stringent compliance programs. It supports Android, Apple, Windows, macOS, and Linux devices and is known for robust policy enforcement and enterprise‑grade controls across regulated industries. If your environment spans rugged devices, multiple networks, or advanced regulatory frameworks, SOTI’s depth helps standardize policies and prove compliance without stitching together multiple point solutions.

Deel helps standardize policy assignment across countries while providing audit‑ready lifecycle records tied to the worker journey.

Jamf Pro

Jamf Pro is a leader for enterprise Apple device management, offering deep macOS and iOS controls that reduce administrative overhead in Apple‑dominant environments. Automated onboarding, configuration profiles, and native Apple integrations drive efficient, secure deployments at scale. For fleets where most endpoints are Apple, Jamf Pro often yields the best per‑device value due to tighter automation and fewer workarounds.

Kandji

Kandji serves regulated, Apple‑centric organizations that need device hardening and automated compliance out of the box. Opinionated security baselines and compliance templates map to frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA, making it easier to demonstrate adherence in audits and reduce manual policy work. If compliance is a primary selection driver, Kandji’s automation can justify premium pricing over generalists see Deel’s Jamf vs. Kandji comparison.

Cisco Meraki Systems Manager

Meraki Systems Manager combines cloud‑native administration, mixed OS support, and highly visual dashboards. Its tight integration with Meraki networking gear makes it compelling for distributed organizations that need to push standardized policies across branches, sites, and remote teams—especially where IT wants to deploy and monitor quickly at scale.

JumpCloud

JumpCloud’s MDM/UEM approach emphasizes administrative simplicity and flexible per‑user/device pricing, which resonates with smaller, distributed IT teams scaling to mid‑market. The platform routinely scores well in “Ease of Admin” and “Meets Requirements” categories in third‑party reviews, and its lightweight, cloud‑first design supports pilot‑to‑production rollouts without heavy lifting. Free tiers and modular add‑ons help keep costs aligned with growth.

How to choose the right MDM solution for mid-sized companies

Start with a practical checklist:

• Zero‑touch deployment support (Android, Apple, Windows)
• Directory/SSO integration (Azure AD, Okta), including role‑based access
• Pricing fit (per‑device vs. per‑user), add‑on costs for advanced security
• Offline/remote management, geofencing, and automation coverage
• Trial/pilot availability, SLA/support responsiveness, and migration tooling

Pilot with 25–50 devices across teams and OS types to test enrollment, policy reliability, and helpdesk impact before committing. Deel can help orchestrate these pilots by mapping HR roles to device policies and capturing time‑to‑value, support ticket deltas, and compliance outcomes.

Quick comparison:

Key features to prioritize for managing 200+ devices

Essential capabilities:

• Bulk enrollment and zero‑touch deployment
• Application management (deploy, update, retire)
• Device health monitoring and automated patching
• Location tracking and geofencing
• Remote lock/wipe and selective wipe for BYOD
• Role‑based access and policy groups

Teams report time and cost savings when cross‑platform coverage and patch automation reduce manual updates and ticket volume—particularly during OS cycles and app rollouts.

Deel operationalizes these gains by linking MDM actions to HR and identity events so the right policies and apps land automatically at each stage of the worker lifecycle.

Integration with existing systems and identity providers

• Directory/SSO integration: The connection between your MDM and identity systems (e.g., Azure AD, Okta) synchronizes users, groups, and access policies so devices inherit the right configurations automatically.
• Modern MDMs increasingly integrate with identity access management (IAM) to push consistent access and device policies across stacks—reducing risk and administrative overhead.

A simple workflow:

• HRIS creates or updates a user record.
• Identity provider assigns the right groups and roles.
• MDM auto‑assigns a device policy and pushes apps and configuration.
• User signs in; conditional and compliance policies apply instantly.