MDM for Linux Devices?

You won’t find a Jamf-level MDM for Linux with the same polish, but there are solid options depending on what you’re trying to control.

FleetDM is probably your best open-source bet. It uses osquery under the hood, works well cross-platform, and can give decent visibility and control over Linux endpoints. Self-hosted or cloud.

Scalefusion and SureMDM (42Gears) both support Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, etc.). They offer remote access, patching, and kiosk mode — more complete MDM feature sets but commercial.

If you’re in a mixed environment, JumpCloud or ManageEngine Endpoint Central are worth looking at too. Both support Linux and are cloud-based.

Keep in mind Linux is still a second-class citizen in MDM land. :smile: Most of these solutions assume you’re okay managing via scripts or agents. There’s no silver bullet, but a combo of one of those with some automation tooling might be enough.

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