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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

Simple is just that... Simple. Easy to use, lots of great options. Gives us control over our tablets in the field. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

Support is only via email. We had an extremely difficult issue we were dealing with and could not get anyone on the phone or even in a chat. It was email, wait, email, wait. It made it VERY difficult to solve the problem. Great product, but I hope you don't need immediate assistance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

We control what is on the device, can force updates, and even lock out the device if necessary. We have had issues with technicians downloading things and using apps that were not approved on our tablets... not anymore with Simple MDM Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SimpleMDM Overview

What is SimpleMDM?

Apple device management that's simple, secure, and pretty damn quick. Effortless account creation and setup — Enroll, configure, and monitor any number of Apple devices in a matter of minutes. Our user-friendly interface makes the onboarding experience a piece of cake for admins and users alike. Rapid device enrollment options — Gain full control over your fleet. Quickly add iOS and macOS devices with automated enrollment through Apple Business Manager, enrollment by link for BYOD, and more. Flexible app deployment and installation — Automatically deploy apps and installer packages at scale. Utilize App Store, VPP, custom apps, or a self-serve experience for macOS using our hosted Munki integration. Advanced configuration capabilities — Our advanced configuration options offer the flexibility to automate your workflows. Choose from a variety of premade configuration profiles or upload your own. Fast US-based support — Get help when you need it from a technical support professional who knows the ins and outs of MDM. Our average response time is 30 minutes or less.

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Mobile device management software focused on Apple iOS devices.


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PDQ.com is a software vendor that specializes in providing IT management solutions, particularly in the areas of patch management and software deployment. Their flagship products, PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory, enable system administrators to efficiently manage and automate the deployment of software and updates across multiple Windows machines. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and powerful features, PDQ.com aims to streamline IT processes, enhance productivity, and ensure system security for organizations of all sizes. For more information, visit their website at https://www.PDQ.com.


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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great software, very reliable"
Very reliable and works as expected. Always rolling out new features.
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Ryan M.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Affordable solution that just works for deploying apps to macs without Apple IDs"
With the transition from in-office to remote work, a tool like this is essential. We initially used it to deploy and update the Keynote app on macs...
Alireza M.
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Alireza M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Value for Money and Great for SMEs"
The User Interface is very intuitive. It is integrated to Munki. Value for Money and it's great for SMEs.
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RM
IT Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

With the transition from in-office to remote work, a tool like this is essential. We initially used it to deploy and update the Keynote app on macs but have found other uses like auto-configuring the office wifi and VPN settings. SimpleMDM is also more affordable than some other solutions I looked at. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

The one feature missing from the version we use is the ability to reset the password of a local account remotely. You can lock or erase a computer remotely though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Corporate Apple IDs do not have access to the app store, so you need an MDM to deploy app store apps. Before this solution, we had a nightmare with people forgetting their apple IDs every time they needed an update. Also gives an easy dashboard to see what OS update all the macs are on and push out updates as required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

SimpleMDM is extremely fast to get devices deployed and the flat/minimal interface makes it easy to find the section(s) that you are looking for. I especially like how easy it is to group together applications for different deployments as well as quickly search for not only the applications but the devices to deploy them to. You can search not only for groups that you have set up but you can deploy to specific devices as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

The only downside I have found vs our prior MDM system is for Apple OS updates; our previous system seemed to force those updates with no user intervention. SimpleMDM does require some user input or you must remove the device passcode to force an update. I have also found it somewhat difficult to deploy specific settings as there is one HUGE config for the general settings, and you can only apply that entire config once. Intune will let you deploy specific settings on some of this, making it a bit more configurable when it comes to profiles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is a massive improvement over Intune which was used previously. The servers Microsoft appears to use are extremely slow and it can sometimes take me nearly a full day to get things to load onto a specific device. SimpleMDM allows me to see the results within literal seconds. I timed the differences on some deployments and from Intune I would wait for more than 10 minutes before I gave up and then I tested with SimpleMDM and saw the deployment appear on the device within 10 seconds. This is a game changer for our users and my ability to assist them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

It has a much cleaner and easier-to-use UI compared to some other options. I enjoy how affordable it is compared to some of the alternatives. We have not had many issues; typically, when they can be resolved, they are by support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

One thing I do not like about SimpleMDM is that you cannot fine-tune privacy settings per application. That means a user could disable the location tracking for the SimpleMDM app, and the device is no longer tracked (unless you put it in lost mode). This is not their fault, as it's a decision Apple has made, but it will affect every MDM solution and not just SimpleMDM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used to manually set up and deploy apps on company devices, but now it's become much more accessible. We can deploy apps to specific groups of machines with just a few clicks without worrying about missing a device. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

Very reliable and works as expected. Always rolling out new features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

The cost is very reasonable per device, but can quickly grow as the business scales up to 100s of devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mange iPads we used for SurveyStance Feedback Kiosks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David R.
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Practice Manager
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

Simple MDM is easy to use. Once you know where everything is and does, it works like a charm. I love seeing the location of devices and the ability to set restrictions in the user, device, or group level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

There are a bit too many menus that sometimes make it difficult to find what exactly it is that you want to find but these seem like they are necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simple MDM helps us manage, secure, and update all of our company's iPads and other peripherals remotely. It allows us to track device locations, and wipe them clean if need be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alireza M.
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IT Manager
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

The User Interface is very intuitive. It is integrated to Munki. Value for Money and it's great for SMEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

It's really hard to pinpoint something as to what I dislike about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Auto provisioning and de-provisioning of Mac Machines and Mac laptops. Also, it helps the end users install and update Apps independently and securely. Pushing new configurations to the managed machines as necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Public Safety
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

SimpleMDM is easy to use, quick to integrate and open to adjustments. The support team is also very helpful and take recommendations on board when being provided with feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

The only issue I've encountered is with the mobile application requiring the user to open for the first time in order to report it's location. A further streamlined approach to deploying devices would rate it a 10/10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

SimpleMDM allows us to reduce the number of man-hours required to configure devices, and allows us to manage our mobile device fleet in a more efficient and effective manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

Customer Service . They are prompt and easily accesible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

Not much, everything has worked pretty good so far Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

Customer Service and the ability to help me get it fixed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael M.
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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

It's simple. It's easy to set up, add new apps, and manage - which is the whole point! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

Installing apps from the App store can be a bit flakey. This is likely not specifically a SimpleMDM, but one of Apple MDMs, but it's still difficult to manage at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a small business, we were building and managing workstations manually. JAMF is complex, and Apple's MDM solutions are lackluster. SimpleMDM allows us to easily install and update software, run scripts, and provide overall management to our workforce at low cost and minimal administration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SimpleMDM?

Up and going only takes a matter of minutes. All new devices take seconds. There isn't a bunch of bloat features that get in the way of the main tools along with a clean interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SimpleMDM?

There's no alerts or daily/weekly/monthly reporting to know if devices are having issues or if a device has been offline longer than a certain amount of days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SimpleMDM:

We had tried out multiple MDM cloud-based services before deciding on SimpleMDM. We needed something simple without too many bells and whistles. It's completely removed our need to ship devices back and forth and doesn't get in the way as other MDM services were when testing them. If you have a small number of devices and/or devices that are set up as kiosks this is the best solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SimpleMDM solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have many iPads that we use as Kiosks and prior to SimpleMDM we were using Apple Configurator 2 and having the iPads shipped or travel to the locations when the iPads needed a new app or app update. We now can do all this remotely and have oversight of where the iPads are and their current status. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.