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Fleet MDM

Mobile Device Management

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Fleet is an open-source device management platform that provides comprehensive MDM (Mobile Device Management) capabilities across macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Built on osquery, nanoMDM, Nudge, and swiftDialog, Fleet offers the industry's first GitOps-enabled MDM solution with transparent, programmable device management. Major 2025 updates include iOS and iPadOS support, enhanced patch management features, Android Enterprise integration, Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app distribution, and support for multiple Apple Business Manager (ABM) tokens. The platform now enables management of iPhones, iPads, and Android devices alongside traditional computers from a single interface. Fleet recently secured $27M in Series B funding led by Ten Eleven Ventures, demonstrating strong market validation. The company has achieved significant growth with revenue increasing six-fold over two years and serves high-profile customers including Netflix, Stripe, Fastly, Uber, and Reddit who have enrolled millions of devices. Key capabilities include cross-platform device management, automated OS updates with Declarative Device Management (DDM), zero-touch deployment via Apple Business Manager and Autopilot, configuration profiles management, automated software deployment and patching, vulnerability reporting with CIS benchmarks support, and real-time device monitoring. Fleet supports CI/CD workflows and version-controlled changes for collaborative device management. The platform addresses the limitations of conventional cross-platform MDM solutions by working directly with data and events from each native operating system. Fleet offers both free (MIT license) and commercial tiers, with the free version remaining always free and supporting unlimited devices. Organizations can deploy Fleet anywhere without vendor lock-in, making it ideal for enterprises seeking transparency, flexibility, and control over their device management infrastructure.
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Key Features

Osquery-based device management platform

Leverages Facebook osquery to provide SQL-based queries against device state, enabling complex compliance checks and inventory management using familiar SQL syntax.

Real-time device querying with SQL syntax

Execute ad-hoc SQL queries across entire fleets to investigate security incidents, verify configurations, or gather inventory data with results returned in seconds.

GitOps workflow for policy management

Manages device configurations and policies as code in Git repositories, enabling version control, peer review, and automated deployment of configuration changes.

macOS MDM protocol support

Native implementation of Apple MDM protocol for managing Mac computers, including configuration profiles, app deployment, and security settings without third-party agents.

Windows MDM capabilities

Supports Windows 10/11 management through Microsoft MDM protocol, enabling policy enforcement, application deployment, and security configuration for Windows devices.

Vulnerability detection and reporting

Automatically identifies CVEs present on devices by correlating installed software versions with vulnerability databases, prioritizing patches based on severity and exploitability.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Cross-platform

Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux devices

Open source

Fully open source with transparent development

Osquery integration

Built on osquery for powerful device querying

Security focus

Strong focus on security monitoring and compliance

API-first design

API-first design for integration flexibility

Cons

Limited mobile support

Primarily focused on desktops rather than mobile devices

Setup complexity

Complex initial setup and configuration

Documentation gaps

Documentation could be more comprehensive

UI simplicity

Less polished UI than commercial alternatives

Feature Comparison

Comments

Blake WallaceSecureNet Hub

Blake Wallace • SecureNet Hub

Jun 12, 2025

Open source device management

Fleet provides good device visibility and policy management. GitOps approach is interesting for configuration management. Still maturing but shows promise for large fleets.

Armina RustamiSecureFlow Hub

Armina Rustami • SecureFlow Hub

Jun 11, 2025

Promising MDM platform

Fleet handles cross-platform device management well. Query language is powerful for compliance checking. Open source model appeals to security-conscious clients.

Robert KimCloudOps Central

Robert Kim • CloudOps Central

Jun 10, 2025

Good for security compliance

Using Fleet for endpoint security monitoring and compliance. Real-time queries provide good visibility into device state. Documentation could be more comprehensive.

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