SOTI MobiControl is the enterprise heavyweight of rugged device management, and for some fleets it is the right tool. DockMDM is for teams that want to start today: self-serve signup, public per-device pricing, a fast console, and AI-native operations. No demo call required.
Based on public information as of July 2026. If we got something wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.
| DockMDM | SOTI MobiControl | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Self-serve signup, free for 3 devices, no card, no time limit | 30-day self-serve trial (capped around 20 to 25 devices), purchase goes through sales |
| Pricing | Public: $5 per device per month or $50 per year, cancel anytime | Quote-based annual licensing. Third parties report roughly $3 to 4 per device per month; not published by SOTI |
| Platforms | Android only, rugged-first | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and more |
| Zebra configuration | Native MX built from plain language, schema-validated, applied natively on-device; Zebra OS updates via MX with your firmware files, schedulable with campaigns | OEMConfig-based management, managed Zebra FOTA campaigns, Zebra Validated |
| AI | AI-native: built-in MCP server, any AI agent operates the fleet | Stella AI assistant, in beta with the 2026.0 release |
| Remote screen control | Yes: live view and control from the device page | Yes |
| Zero-touch enrollment | Roadmap (QR enrollment today) | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, hosted in Germany | Cloud or on-premises |
| Console | Lightweight and fast, built for small teams | Very deep feature set; reviewers cite a learning curve, improved in recent versions |
| Agent footprint | Single ~10 MB APK, one background process | Full-featured agent across many platforms |
Mixed fleets with iOS or Windows in the same console. A hard on-premises requirement. Enterprise procurement that expects a vendor sales process.
Rugged Android fleets that want to start today without a sales cycle. Public pricing and a free tier to verify on real hardware. Zebra MX configuration written for you from plain language. A fleet your AI tools can operate over MCP.
Enroll 3 devices free and compare on your own hardware. No card, no sales call.
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