Mobile Device Management Software
ManageEngine MDM Plus review
Zoho's ManageEngine MDM product (Mobile Device Manager Plus) sold per device band in cloud or on-premises editions with a free tier for 25 devices.
ManageEngine MDM Plus at a glance
- Starting price
- Free up to 25 devices; Cloud Standard $645 per year for 50 devices
- Pricing model
- per device band
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Contract
- cloud monthly or annual; on-premises annual or perpetual
- G2 rating
- 4.5 (NaN reviews)
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, US (ManageEngine; parent Zoho Corp, Chennai)
- Funding or owner
- Division of Zoho Corporation
- Security
- ISO 27001 and SOC Type II for ManageEngine EU data centers (2017 announcement)
- Integrations
- Apple Business Manager, Samsung Knox, Active Directory
Who ManageEngine MDM Plus is for
Choose ManageEngine MDM Plus if
- Small teams with up to 25 devices that need a free full-featured MDM.
- Mixed iOS, Android, Windows fleets that want on-premises or cloud choice.
Look elsewhere if
- Apple-first shops that need deepest Apple feature coverage (G2 summary notes limited Apple support)
- Buyers who need SSO and audit-log details published up front.
ManageEngine MDM Plus pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free edition | $0 | up to 25 devices | All features, 1 technician |
| Standard cloud annual | $645 / $1,195 / $2,845 | per year for 50 / 100 / 250 devices | Monthly cloud: $64 / $119 / $284 |
| Professional cloud annual | $1,195 / $2,245 / $5,195 | per year for 50 / 100 / 250 devices | Monthly cloud: $119 / $224 / $519 |
| Additional technicians (cloud annual) | $445 for 1, $1,195 for 5 | per year | Each device band includes 1 technician |
Smallest paid cloud band is 50 devices. 30-day trial with unlimited devices. Non-profit and education discounts on request.
What ManageEngine MDM Plus really costs
- Per seat per month
- About $1.08 per device per month (Standard cloud annual, 50-device band: $645 / 50 / 12)
- Billing
- Monthly and annual.
- Annual discount
- About 16% vs monthly (50-device Standard: $645 vs 12 x $64 = $768)
- Minimum seats
- 25 devices free; paid cloud bands start at 50.
- 20 users per year
- Free edition covers 20 devices ($0); if paid, the 50-device Standard cloud band is $645 per year.
- Add-ons
- Extra technicians from $445 per year (cloud annual)
ManageEngine MDM Plus features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| OS and device coverage | IOS, iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS, ChromeOS (FAQ) |
| Zero-touch enrollment | Apple Business Manager and Android Zero Touch Enrollment (FAQ) |
| Identity and Microsoft 365 integration | Active Directory integration via Zoho Directory Sync connector (cloud) |
| Pricing model and real cost | Device-count bands plus technician licenses. |
| Target company size | Small to mid-size; free for 25 devices, bands up to 10,000. |
What reviewers say about ManageEngine MDM Plus
Praised for
- Easy to use and administer.
- Strong Android support and setup ease (G2 awards claim, vendor page)
Common complaints
- Apple device support seen as limited by some reviewers (G2 summary)
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most ManageEngine MDM Plus reviews leave out
- Free edition covers 25 devices with all features but only one technician.
- Smallest paid band is 50 devices, so 26 to 49 devices cost the 50 tier.
- Extra technicians are priced separately ($445 per year each for the first)
- Cloud annual saves about 16% vs 12 months of monthly billing at the 50-device band ($645 vs $768)
- EU data centers in Amsterdam and Dublin announced January 2017.
ManageEngine MDM Plus alternatives
HexnodeSmall and mid-size mixed-OS fleets that want public per-device pricing.$2.20 per device per month (Pro)
ScalefusionSmall and mid-size IT teams that want published per-device prices.$2 per device per month (Essential, billed annually)
MiradoreVery small fleets via the free tier (third-party sources say up to 50 devices)Free (per third-party sources); paid from about $2.30 to $2.75 per device per month
42Gears SureMDMAndroid and rugged or kiosk device fleets.$3.99 per device per month (Standard, third-party listing)
Microsoft IntuneCompanies already on Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, where Intune Plan 1 is already included.$8.00 per user per month (Intune Plan 1 standalone)
IBM MaaS360Mid-size and large fleets that want tiered per-device editions with published list prices.From $1.50 per device per month (Fast Start); from $4.24 (Essentials) list
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from ManageEngine MDM Plus's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.