SkieSkie vs Miradore
A low-cost cloud MDM with a free tier for 50 devices, against Android-first device management built for schools and hostels.
Miradore is a cloud MDM from Finland, now part of GoTo, with a free plan for up to 50 devices and paid Premium plans. It covers Android alongside other platforms and lists kiosk modes, location tracking and patch management. Skie is Android only, runs as the Android device owner and offers a school, branch, group and student structure. This page compares both for small Android fleets in schools, hostels, institutes and field teams.
Skie adds a school-shaped structure and device-owner enforcement to Android fleets, where Miradore is a general low-cost MDM with a free entry tier.
Side by side
| What you are comparing | Miradore | Skie |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A cloud MDM for managing mobile and desktop devices, with a free tier and paid Premium plans. | Android device management software for parents, schools, hostels and organisations. It runs as the Android device owner, so Android itself enforces the rules. |
| Main audience | Small and midsize businesses and IT teams that want an inexpensive entry point. | Schools, institutes, hostels, companies and families that run Android phones and tablets. |
| Platforms | Android and other platforms, per the plans page. Android has its own management page. | Android 12 or newer phones and tablets. Android only today. |
| Do you have to buy hardware from them | No. Software only. | No. Skie is software. Customers use devices they already own or buy their own. |
| Works on devices you already own | Yes. | Yes. Any Android 12 or newer phone or tablet with Google Play services, after a one-time setup or reset. New models go through a one-time model review during setup. |
| Level of control on Android (device owner or app level) | Android management with kiosk modes listed. Whether each control uses device owner mode: Not publicly documented. | Device owner. Each protection is its own policy switch, set from organisation down to group. |
| Can the user remove it or reset around it | Not publicly documented on the pages read. | Built to be tamper-proof: factory reset, safe mode, developer options, uninstalling Skie and force stop are blocked by default. Factory Reset Protection is tied to the Skie admin account. If anything ever did get through, the admin is alerted, down to the exact device. |
| App control | Application management is listed, including app deployment. | App lists per group with an impact preview before any change. An app installed later that is not allowed is removed silently. Apps are hidden or suspended, not deleted. The Play Store is shown or hidden by policy. All apps come from Google Play. |
| Web filtering and safe search | Web filtering: Not publicly documented on the pages read. | Filtering DNS locked on the device, so it follows the device on any Wi-Fi or mobile data. Chrome SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode are forced, and more than 50 alternative browsers, VPN apps and proxy apps are always blocked. Per-website allow or block lists are not available yet. |
| Schedules, school-hour and night modes | Automation is listed in Premium. School-hour modes: Not publicly documented. | Windows with days, start, end and allowed apps, including overnight. Devices switch app sets on their own for school hours, a study block, break or night mode. Hostel night mode can keep calls allowed. |
| Location, geofences and SOS | Location tracking is listed. Geofences and SOS: Not publicly documented. | Live location, fresh location on request, geofences attached to groups and a go-to directions button. The SOS button is part of the parents product. |
| Lost or stolen device handling | Lost device handling through location and lock actions; detail: Not publicly documented. | Lost mode locks the device, shows a contact message, tracks it and gathers evidence for a police report. Remote erase of a lost device is not available yet. Factory Reset Protection means a wiped device is of no use to whoever took it. |
| Replace or reassign a device | Not publicly documented as a named workflow. | Replace a device keeps the student, group and history and frees the old seat. Identity by IMEI or serial means a reset device does not take a second seat. |
| Alerts and who gets them | Reports and automation are listed; alert routing by role: Not publicly documented. | A breach centre across organisation, school, branch, group and device, with resolve at each level. A missing check-in counts as a breach. Email alerts and parent notification of alerts are not available yet. |
| Roles and organisation structure | Admin roles exist; school-style structure: Not publicly documented. | Organisation, school, branch, group, student, device. Roles from organisation admin to class teacher, and parents read-only on school devices. Rules flow down and the most specific level applies last. |
| Screen time reports and per-app limits | Not publicly documented for per-app limits. | Not available yet. Per-app time limits, daily limits and usage reports are something the team is working on. Schedules control when apps work today. |
| Kiosk or single-app lock | Kiosk modes are listed in the feature comparison. | Full-screen kiosk mode, and a one-app allow list also locks a device to one app. |
| Tablet support | Android tablets are covered as managed devices. | Yes. Phones and tablets get equal weight. Wi-Fi-only tablets work for most features. |
| Pricing model | Per device per month. As of November 2026 the maker lists a free plan for up to 50 devices, Premium at USD 2.75 and Premium+ at USD 3.95 per device per month. NGO and education plans by quote. | Seat-based licences, one device per seat. Pricing is on request. |
| Countries available | Available online worldwide; sold through the maker and partners. | Worldwide, subject to local law, wherever the device has Google Play services. |
| Setup effort | Cloud sign-up with a 14-day trial. Enrolment steps for Android: Not publicly documented. | Provision with the Skie Provision app (Wi-Fi pairing, guided steps, live progress) or a laptop with adb. A device must be freshly set up or reset once. QR provisioning is not available yet. |
| Data and privacy approach | Privacy policy on the maker's site. Hosting region: Not publicly documented. | Data is stored in an India region (Mumbai). Skie does not read private messages and has no hidden mode. Location tracking needs clear consent; the organisation provides the notices. |
| Best suited for | Small fleets that want a free or low-cost start across several platforms. | Android-only schools, hostels, institutes and field teams that want device-owner enforcement and a clear structure without extra hardware. |
As of November 2026 the maker lists a free plan for up to 50 devices, Premium at USD 2.75 and Premium+ at USD 3.95 per device per month (miradore.com/plans-pricing, United States dollars; the page also shows higher struck-through prices, so confirm billing terms). Skie pricing is on request.
Where Miradore is strong
- A free plan for up to 50 devices after the 14-day trial, which suits very small fleets.
- Low published per-device prices for the Premium plans.
- Multi-platform management with automation and reporting.
- A mature product with independent reviews, including a TechRadar review.
Where Skie stands out
- Device-owner enforcement, with factory reset, safe mode and uninstall controls as separate switches.
- School, branch, group and student structure with teacher and parent roles.
- Schedule windows and hostel night mode.
- Locked filtering DNS and forced SafeSearch on the device.
- Breach centre with alerts down to the exact device.
- Available worldwide with no hardware to buy.
What Miradore is
Miradore is a cloud MDM that began in Finland and is now sold under GoTo. It is known for a free tier and low prices, and it lists Android, Apple and Windows management. Its plans page shows a free plan for up to 50 devices after a 14-day trial, a Premium plan with full device control and automation, and Premium+ with integrations and built-in remote support.
Day to day, an administrator enrols devices, applies profiles, deploys apps, watches location and runs reports. For small organisations the free tier is a real advantage.
Where an Android-only institution may prefer Skie
Miradore is a generalist. The pages read do not describe school-style structure or parent roles, so a school with branches, sections and parents would assemble that from groups. Skie ships it: organisation, school, branch, group, student, device, with rules flowing down and the most specific level applying last.
Enforcement also differs in how it is described. Skie runs as the Android device owner and lists each protection as a switch, from blocking Settings reset and safe mode to locking Wi-Fi and date and time. Miradore lists kiosk and security features, but a per-protection list for Android was not found.
Web, schedules and alerts
Skie locks a filtering DNS on the device, forces Chrome SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode, and always blocks more than 50 alternative browsers and VPN apps. Schedules carry days, start, end and allowed apps and can run overnight. A breach centre collects problems at every level, and a missing check-in counts as a breach.
Skie does not yet have per-app time limits, usage reports, email alerts or remote erase. Miradore's feature table lists location tracking, patch management and reporting that depend on plan; compare the table on its site.
Cost and choice
At fewer than 50 devices Miradore can cost nothing, which is hard to beat. Above that, Premium at USD 2.75 per device per month is among the lower public prices. Skie pricing is on request, seat based.
Choose Miradore for a tiny fleet or a mixed platform estate on a tight budget. Choose Skie when you run Android phones or tablets across a school, hostel or institute and want a structure, schedules and alerts designed for that setting.
Choose Miradore if
- You have fewer than 50 devices and want a free plan.
- You manage Windows or other platforms as well as Android.
- You want the lowest published monthly price for basic management.
- You are comfortable building your own structure on top of general-purpose groups.
Choose Skie if
- Your fleet is Android and sits in a school, hostel, institute or field team.
- You want rules enforced by Android itself.
- You need teacher, warden and parent roles with the right access.
- You want night mode or school-hour schedules to run on their own.
Miradore is a sensible, low-cost general MDM, and its free plan for up to 50 devices is a real advantage for small fleets or mixed platforms. Skie is the better fit for an Android-only school, hostel, institute or field team that needs device-owner enforcement, a school, branch and group structure, schedules and alerts down to the exact device. Skie does not offer a free tier today, does not manage Windows or Apple devices, and lacks per-app limits and usage reports.
Questions people ask
Skie vs Miradore: which is better for a small school?
Miradore is cheaper to start with, with a free plan up to 50 devices. Skie fits better when you want a school structure, parent roles and device-owner enforcement on Android.
Is Miradore free?
As of November 2026 the maker lists a free plan for up to 50 devices after a 14-day trial. Paid Premium plans start at USD 2.75 per device per month.
Does Miradore support Android kiosk mode?
The maker lists kiosk modes in its feature comparison. Check which plan includes them.
Does Skie have a free plan?
Not that is listed. Skie pricing is on request.
Can Skie manage Windows laptops?
No. Skie is Android only today.
Does Skie work on tablets?
Yes. Phones and tablets get equal weight, and Wi-Fi-only tablets work for most features.
Sources
Not publicly documented when we checked: Per-protection list for Android device owner; Web filtering; School-hour modes; Hosting region; Which plan includes each feature.
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. Miradore 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 Miradore (part of GoTo). If something here is out of date or wrong, email contact@knowphone.in and we will check and correct it promptly.