SkieSkie vs Hexnode UEM
Hexnode is a broad UEM with public prices and an education page. Skie is built only for Android in schools and hostels, with class roles and schedules.
Hexnode UEM manages Android, Apple, Windows and more, with public per-device prices from 2.20 US dollars a month and a 14-day trial. It has an education page that covers kiosk and web content filtering. Skie focuses on Android only, with device-owner enforcement, an organisation-to-class hierarchy, schedules, night mode and breach alerts sent to the right role, plus rollout support.
Skie matches Hexnode's Android kiosk and filtering, and adds school and hostel roles, schedules and role-based alerts built in.
Side by side
| What you are comparing | Hexnode UEM | Skie |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Unified endpoint management platform with MDM and UEM plans. | Android device management software for parents, schools, hostels and organisations. |
| Main audience | Businesses, schools and institutions of many sizes. | Schools, institutes, hostels, companies and families that run Android phones and tablets. |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, tvOS and more, per Hexnode. | Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet. No iOS or Windows. |
| Do you have to buy hardware from them | No. It is software. | No. Skie is software only. Customers use devices they already own or buy their own. |
| Works on devices you already own | Yes. It manages devices an organisation already owns. | Yes. Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet, set up fresh or reset once to become managed. |
| Level of control on Android | Device owner mode on Android Enterprise. Hexnode states kiosk activation needs devices enrolled in device owner mode. | Runs as the Android device owner, so the rules are enforced by Android itself. |
| Can the user remove it or reset around it | Not publicly documented in the pages checked as a full list of hardening switches. | Built to be tamper-proof. Factory reset from Settings, safe mode, developer options, uninstalling Skie and force stop are blocked by default, and Factory Reset Protection ties a wiped device to the Skie admin account. If anything did get through, the admin is alerted down to the exact device. |
| App control | Allowlist and blocklist of apps, and multi-app kiosk with an allowlist. | Allowed apps are set per group from an organisation app store. An app installed outside the list is removed silently. Apps are hidden or suspended, not deleted, and an impact preview shows what a change will touch. |
| Web filtering and safe search | Hexnode lists a web content filter and a kiosk browser on its education page. | Filtering DNS is locked on the device, so it works on any Wi-Fi or mobile data. Chrome SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode are forced, incognito is blocked, and more than 50 alternative browsers, VPN and proxy apps are always blocked. Per-website allow and block lists are not available yet. |
| Schedules, school-hour and night modes | Automations can be used to lock a device at a set time, according to a Hexnode forum answer. Native school timetable windows were not confirmed. | Built in. Windows with days, start, end and allowed apps, including overnight windows, so devices switch between school hours, study block, break and night mode on their own. Hostel night mode can keep calls allowed. |
| Location and geofences | The education page names a location filter. Geofence details were not confirmed there. | Live location, fresh location on request, geofences attached to groups and a go-to directions button. |
| Lost or stolen device handling | Not publicly documented in the pages checked. | Lost mode locks the device, shows a contact message, tracks it and builds evidence for a police report. Remote erase is not available yet. |
| Replace or reassign a device | Not publicly documented in the pages checked. | Replace a device keeps the student, group and history and frees the old seat. A reset device is recognised by IMEI or serial, so it does not take a second seat. |
| Alerts and who gets them | Admin console alerts and automations. Routing to class teachers is not documented. | Breach centre at device, group, branch, school and organisation level, so the right person sees it. A missing check-in counts as a breach. Email alerts are not available yet. |
| Roles and organisation structure | Role-based admin access and groups. No built-in class and student model was found on the education page. | Organisation, school, branch, group, student, device. Roles run from organisation admin and branch head to class teacher, plus read-only parents. Rules flow down and the most specific level applies last. |
| Kiosk or single-app lock | Single-app and multi-app kiosk on Android. Single-app kiosk is on Pro, Enterprise, Ultimate and Ultra plans. | Full-screen kiosk mode, and a one-app allow list also locks a device to one app. |
| Screen time reports and per-app limits | Not documented as a student screen time product. | Not available yet: per-app time limits and screen time reports. The team is working on it. |
| Integrations, SSO and API | Integrations with directory and identity services are offered. Specifics were not verified here. | SSO and an API are not available yet. Everything is run from a browser dashboard. |
| Pricing model | Per device per month. As of November 2026 in US dollars: Pro 2.20, Enterprise 3.20, Ultimate 4.70, Ultra on request. Starts at 15 devices, 14-day trial. | Seat-based licence, one device per seat. Pricing is on request. |
| Countries available | Worldwide. | Worldwide, subject to local law, wherever the device has Google Play services. |
| Setup effort | Self-serve console with enrollment guides. Setup is manageable for IT staff. | Guided Skie Provision app or a laptop with adb, one-time token per device, readiness check per model. The Skie team supports the rollout. |
| Data and privacy approach | Cloud-hosted. Details are in Hexnode's privacy documentation, which was not summarised here. | Data is stored in an India region (Mumbai). Skie does not read messages, and the device shows that it is managed, with no hidden mode. |
| Best suited for | Small and mid-size organisations that want a general UEM with public pricing. | Schools, hostels, coaching institutes and Android-only fleets that want school-shaped rules and fast rollout. |
As of November 2026 (US dollars, per device per month), Hexnode lists Pro at 2.20, Enterprise at 3.20 and Ultimate at 4.70, with Ultra on request, a 15-device minimum and a 14-day free trial. Annual billing is described as saving 10 percent. The page showed no separate education price list. Skie is priced per seat, one device per seat, and pricing is on request. Contact us for a quote.
Where Hexnode UEM is strong
- Public per-device prices and a 14-day free trial without a credit card.
- Manages Android, Apple and Windows devices in one console.
- Android kiosk with single-app and multi-app modes and a kiosk browser.
- Automations for time-based actions such as locking a device at night.
Where Skie stands out
- A school and hostel hierarchy: organisation, school, branch, group, student and device, with roles up to class teacher and read-only parents.
- Schedules are native: days, start, end and allowed apps, with overnight windows and hostel night mode that keeps calls on.
- Breach alerts routed by role at each level, and a missing check-in counts as a breach.
- Student-ready hardening switches under device owner, with Factory Reset Protection tied to the Skie admin account.
- Locked filtering DNS, forced Chrome SafeSearch and more than 50 alternative browsers always blocked.
- Replace a broken tablet and keep the student, group and history.
What Hexnode is
Hexnode UEM manages phones, tablets, laptops and TVs across Android, Apple and Windows. It is a general-purpose platform with an education page, and it is one of the few in this group that publishes per-device prices. As of November 2026 those start at 2.20 US dollars per device per month, with a 14-day trial and a 15-device minimum.
That openness is useful for budgeting, and Hexnode's support for Windows and Apple means it can cover a school's laptops and iPads as well as Android tablets. Skie does not.
Android kiosk, filtering and schedules
On Android, Hexnode offers single-app and multi-app kiosk, and its documentation says kiosk needs a device enrolled in device owner mode. Its education page mentions a kiosk browser and a web content filter. For night locking, a Hexnode forum answer suggests building an automation with a lock action. We did not find a native school timetable.
Skie has schedules as a core feature. A window has days, start, end and allowed apps, may run overnight, and the first matching window wins. Devices switch between school hours, study block, break and night mode on their own. Skie also locks the filtering DNS on the device, so it works on any Wi-Fi or mobile data, and forces SafeSearch in Chrome.
Structure and alerts
The Hexnode education page did not describe classes, student records or roles for teachers. Skie's hierarchy runs from organisation to school, branch, group, student and device. Teachers manage their class, branch heads their branch, and parents have read-only access to school devices. Rules flow down, and extra apps for one lesson can be applied to a whole class in one step.
Alerts follow the same shape. Breaches appear at device, group, branch, school and organisation level, with sync and resolve at each. Email alerts are not available yet in Skie.
Cost and setup
Hexnode is the more transparent on price. Skie is quoted per seat, one device per seat, and the quote is on request. Skie provisions with the Skie Provision app or a laptop and a command, one-time token each, after a fresh setup or reset. The Skie team supports the rollout. Skie has no SSO or API yet and the team is working on both.
Who should pick which
Choose Hexnode if you want to start a trial this afternoon, manage mixed platforms, and build your own automations. Choose Skie if your devices are Android tablets and phones for students or residents and you want classes, schedules, filtering and role-based alerts to come built in.
Choose Hexnode UEM if
- You want public per-device prices and a free trial to test with.
- You manage Windows or Apple devices next to Android.
- You are comfortable building automations yourself.
- You are a small business more than a school.
Choose Skie if
- You run Android tablets or phones for students or hostel residents.
- You want teachers and wardens to manage only their own groups.
- You want native school-hour and night schedules.
- You want help with rollout and replacement.
- You want alerts to reach the person responsible for the device.
Hexnode is the more open on price and manages Windows and Apple as well as Android, so it suits small mixed fleets that want to try before they buy. Skie is the better fit for schools, hostels and institutes with Android devices, since classes, school-hour and night schedules, filtering and alerts to the right role are part of the product, and the Skie team helps with rollout.
Questions people ask
Skie vs Hexnode: which is better for schools?
Hexnode is a general UEM with public prices. Skie is built for Android in schools and hostels, with a class hierarchy, native schedules and role-based alerts.
How much does Hexnode cost?
As of November 2026, Hexnode lists Pro at 2.20, Enterprise at 3.20 and Ultimate at 4.70 US dollars per device per month, with Ultra on request. Skie pricing is per seat and on request.
Does Hexnode have a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day trial is listed. Ask Skie about a pilot.
Does Hexnode support kiosk mode on Android?
Yes, single-app and multi-app kiosk on devices in device owner mode. Skie also has full-screen kiosk and a one-app allow list.
Can Hexnode lock tablets at night?
A Hexnode forum answer describes using automations. Skie has native overnight schedule windows and hostel night mode.
Does Skie manage Windows or iPads?
No. Skie manages Android 12 or newer phones and tablets only.
Sources
Not publicly documented when we checked: Hexnode's education-specific price list was not on the pricing page.; A full list of Android hardening switches, geofence and lost device features was not confirmed in the pages checked.; A native school timetable feature was not found..
This comparison was prepared from publicly available information and was last checked on 12 November 2026. Product features, prices and availability change, and anything we could not find is marked as not publicly documented. Hexnode UEM and other product names belong to their owners and are used here only to identify their products. Skie is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mitsogo Inc. (Hexnode). If something here is out of date or wrong, email contact@knowphone.in and we will check and correct it promptly.