Cheap (FREE??) MDM that can push out Apps remotely?

[Bev]

I work in 2 schools, I use the free version of Meraki in one of them, but have nothing set up in the other. I know you can't get the free version anymore, are there any alternative low-cost MDM options?

 

We do have Apple configurator but I'd prefer something that I can use wirelessly.

[Jollity]

I have been investigating the same thing. See this thread.

 

Here is my idiosyncratic and probably inaccurate summary of the MDMs that seem to be recommended, in roughly ascending order of cost.

• Apple Profile Manager - cost £20 + Mac mini - Runs on an individual mac; Not very reliable, particularly over 300 devices
  
• Lightspeed - cost £5 per device per year - Okay, but not good at keeping up to date with the latest features
  
• Zuludesk - cost £5 per device per year + support contract (~£700) - up-and-coming MDM
  
• Meraki - seems to get mixed reactions - some love, some hate
  
• Airwatch - maybe a bit more business oriented rather than education? I don't really know much about it
  
• JamfPro - $16 per device per year + $750 setup - widely regarded as the most powerful
  

[Bev]

I use both Lightspeed and Meraki - I find them both very good. Lightspeed has more features than Meraki, but I can only afford it for the BYOD leased iPads. Meraki works pretty well for me, but I only haver 24 pupil iPads and about 30 staff iPads on it, so I'm not pushing an App out to 1600 like the poster on the other thread.

[RLR]

This seems to be a new one people are talking about:

 

Pricing | Mosyle Manager MDM

 

Seems to have a free model. Looks promising but I have no experiance of it.

[Bev]

Thank you, that is certainly worth a look.

[Norphy]

Have you looked at InTune? As with most of their stuff, MS are practically giving it to schools