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Jamf Pro vs Hexnode

Side-by-side: features, pricing, deployment, and the short version of which wins for which buyer.

Jamf Pro
Rank 02
Hexnode
Rank 06
Updated
2026-05-28
Criteria
18 features

Verdict

// In this 2026 ranking, Jamf Pro places higher than the other.

Jamf Pro — Jamf Pro has the deepest feature surface in the Apple MDM category and the highest total cost of ownership.

Hexnode — Hexnode has the broadest OS coverage in this comparison — Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, tvOS — from a single console.

Side-by-side specifications

Jamf Pro

Best for
Enterprises with dedicated Apple admin teams
Pricing model
Per-device, annual; tiered (Now / Pro / Premium)
Deployment
Cloud or on-premise
Platforms
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS
Founded
2002, Minneapolis, MN
API
Classic API + Jamf Pro API

Hexnode

Best for
Mixed-OS fleets needing a single console
Pricing model
Per-device, monthly; transparent tiers
Deployment
Cloud or on-premise
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, tvOS, Fire OS
Founded
2013, San Francisco, CA
API
Public REST API

Feature comparison

Jamf Pro vs Hexnode — 18 features
Feature Jamf ProHexnode
Apple-only specialist
Real-time live agent
Multi-tenant / MSP ~
Declarative Device Management (DDM) ~
Zero-touch deployment
Apple Business Manager
Apple School Manager
Custom scripting
Patch management ~
Software deployment
Auto-remediation ~
Compliance reporting
Public REST API
macOS / iOS / iPadOS
tvOS
visionOS ~
Windows / Android
Pricing model per-deviceper-device

Jamf Pro — strengths and watch-outs

Hexnode — strengths and watch-outs