ManageEngine MDM Self Service vs SimpleMDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
This app allows employees to securely onboard company devices, access corporate apps and data, and receive important announcements. It provides features like live location tracking, an app catalog, and secure document storage.
- Device onboarding
- Secure access to corporate apps and data
- Live device location tracking
- App catalog for easy installation
- Secure document repository
- Real-time company announcements
- Remote screen sharing for troubleshooting
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Self Service app lets you quickly onboard your devices to your company, providing secure access to corporate apps, data, and other resources. Key features: 1. Seamlessly track Live Location of the device. 2. An app catalog for easy installation of approved applications. 3. Securely store and view confidential documents in a protected repository. 4. Receive real-time notifications about important company announcements. 5. Share your device screen for troubleshooting assistance. Note: ManageEngine MDM app is used by ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and ManageEngine Endpoint Central to manage devices within an organization. Compatible with devices running iOS 13.0 or later.
SimpleMDM
This app provides location tracking and administrator messaging for devices managed by its web-based counterpart. It configures automatically upon installation from the web interface. Be aware that continuous GPS usage can significantly impact battery life.
- Location tracking for managed devices
- Administrator messaging capabilities
- Automatic configuration via web interface
- iOS device support
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The SimpleMDM iOS app adds location tracking, administrator messaging, and optional device compliance registration to devices managed by SimpleMDM. The SimpleMDM app is configured automatically when installed from the SimpleMDM web interface. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ManageEngine MDM Self Service at 13.0 against SimpleMDM's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ManageEngine MDM Self Service ships an update every 6 weeks, SimpleMDM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManageEngine MDM Self Service | SimpleMDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | White Room Projects |
Customer experience
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
SimpleMDM
In-app purchases
ManageEngine MDM Self Service
No in-app purchases
SimpleMDM
No in-app purchases
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