NinjaOne
Usage-based pricing · Cloud · Free trial
NinjaOne is the clearest choice when a team needs cross-OS RMM with fast deployment, strong patch automation, and reliable support without the learning curve of ConnectWise Automate or Kaseya VSA.
Open source endpoint management software to evaluate in 2026
Open-source endpoint management exists but is fragmented, no single tool covers the full UEM workflow. GLPI handles asset inventory and ticketing. OCS Inventory manages hardware/software discovery. Ansible can push patches and configurations. The integration burden is real, but organizations with compliance requirements that mandate on-premises deployment and full code auditability may find the tradeoff justified.
No product in this category matches the open source filter yet, so all 15 are listed below.
All endpoint management tools
Nothing in this category met the open source filter, so the full endpoint management software category is listed here instead.
Action1
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
Action1 is one of the strongest cloud-native patch management platforms for SMBs and mid-market IT teams that need to close patching gaps fast without deploying on-premises infrastructure.
AirDroid Business
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Purpose-built for Android device fleets, AirDroid Business suits teams running kiosks, digital signage, or mixed Android and Windows estates. Remote control and silent APK deployment reach unattended devices directly. That is the area where cross-platform MDM competitors most often lack depth. Devices are licensed individually from a cloud console.
Automox
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
Patching covers Windows, macOS and Linux with nothing on-prem to maintain. The worklet system is what separates Automox from an update scheduler: the same agent runs configuration automation tasks as well as updates. For a lean IT team that is extra operational reach out of one agent, and it makes the per-endpoint price easier to defend internally. Deployment is cloud only.
BigFix
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
HCL BigFix is one of the most capable endpoint management platforms available for large, complex, multi-platform environments, and one of the most demanding to implement and operate.
Hexnode
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Hexnode occupies a practical middle ground in the UEM market: more capable than basic MDM tools, more affordable and transparent than enterprise platforms like Microsoft Intune or Omnissa Workspace ONE, and particularly strong for organizations with kiosk and mobile-first use cases.
Ivanti Neurons
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Ivanti Neurons is the strongest choice when an enterprise needs to consolidate endpoint management, service desk, asset management, and security automation under one platform with the option to deploy on-premises, in the cloud, or both.
JumpCloud
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
JumpCloud is strongest when a team wants identity and device management to sit closer together, values a cloud-first operating model, and needs enough coverage across Windows, macOS, and Linux to justify platform consolidation.
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is the strongest option when a team needs on-premises deployment, published pricing, or broad platform coverage that includes MDM for mobile and ChromeOS alongside traditional desktop management.
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus
Device-based · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
Mixed corporate-owned and BYOD estates across mobile platforms are the core case, and the choice of cloud-hosted or on-prem deployment is usually what brings teams here when cloud-only platforms cannot meet data residency or deployment model requirements. iOS, Android and Windows Mobile devices are all handled from a single console, licensed per device.
Miradore
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Unlimited devices at a basic management level, free, is Miradore's distinguishing feature. The managed platforms are iOS, Android and Windows. SMB teams holding a mixed mobile fleet together without funding for device management often begin here and migrate to something fuller once policy requirements harden. Paid plans are billed per device, cloud only.
PDQ Connect
Endpoint-based · Cloud · Free trial
Setup is the pitch: no agent framework to deploy, no management server to configure, and a team can be patching Windows endpoints within the hour. Pricing follows endpoint count. The Windows-only scope narrows the audience to Windows-centric SMB IT teams, and inside that constraint PDQ Connect does the job without overhead.
Quest KACE
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Quest KACE is the clearest choice when a team needs on-premises endpoint management with a built-in ITIL-aligned service desk, broad OS coverage including UNIX and Chromebooks, and an appliance architecture that keeps data entirely within the organization's network perimeter.
Scalefusion
Device-based · Cloud · Free trial
Scalefusion is strongest when a team wants a cloud-first endpoint management platform that is easier to trial, easier to explain commercially, and broad enough to cover common Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android requirements from one console.
Workspace ONE UEM
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Workspace ONE UEM (Broadcom/VMware) is an enterprise-grade UEM platform strongest in organizations already running VMware infrastructure, but its Broadcom acquisition, opaque pricing, and complexity make it a harder justify for teams without deep VMware investment.
Common questions about open source endpoint management software
Is there a full open-source UEM platform?
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No single open-source project covers the full UEM scope (discovery, patching, policy, remote access, compliance). The closest approach combines GLPI (inventory), OCS Inventory (discovery), Ansible (configuration), and Apache Guacamole (remote access).
Why do some enterprises choose open-source endpoint management?
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Compliance requirements that mandate on-premises deployment, full code auditability, and avoidance of third-party agent telemetry collection. Government, defense, and highly regulated industries have legitimate reasons to avoid commercial agents.
What's the operational cost of open-source endpoint management?
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Expect 1-2 full-time engineers to maintain the integration between discovery, patching, policy, and reporting tools. Most organizations find that the staffing cost exceeds what a commercial UEM subscription would cost for the same endpoint count.