Zentral
Zentral is an open-source endpoint protection hub that brings together events from endpoint agents and device management connectors.
What Zentral is
Zentral is an open-source endpoint protection hub that brings together events from endpoint agents and device management connectors. Its Apple management combines MDM with community-driven patch management, while inventory from multiple sources is normalized into a unified view with device snapshots and change events. Osquery checks can update compliance status, which is available in the interface and XLS or CSV reports. Munki support tracks failed or repeated installations and allows staged package rollouts; Santa rules can allow or block software. Events can be filtered and sent to supported event stores, third-party SIEMs, Slack, or HTTP webhooks. Zentral offers a free plan, with listed paid plans at €3 a month per device for Santa and €5 a month per device for MDM. It supports API, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, as well as self-hosting. MDM configuration through GitOps remains in private preview.
Good
- Unifies inventory data from multiple sources.
- Osquery checks can update compliance status automatically.
- Supports staged Munki package rollouts.
- Free plan available; paid plans start at €3 a month per device.
Watch out
- MDM configuration through GitOps is in private preview.
- Zentral MDM costs €5 a month per device.
- Paid plans list support; Enterprise support includes guided deployment and professional services.
Who it suits
Zentral identifies Client Platform Engineers and IT Managers as audiences. It suits teams managing Apple devices, compliance status, patching, and endpoint events.
Verdict
Zentral combines Apple device management, inventory, compliance checks, patch workflows, and event routing. Its free plan offers an entry point, while the listed paid options are charged per device and MDM GitOps is still in private preview.
Plans and prices
From Zentral's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Zentral Santa | €3 a month | SaaS · Support · Zentral Core · Santa + Exception Portal · 3€ Device/Month |
| Zentral MDM | €5 a month | SaaS · Support · Zentral Core · Apple MDM · Osquery · Munki · 5€ Device/Month |
| Zentral Custom | Priced on request | SaaS or Private Cloud · Support · Zentral Core · Choose Apple MDM, Osquery, Munki, and/or Santa + Exception Portal · Custom |
The facts
Each one read from Zentral's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Apple management
- Zentral combines Apple MDM with a community-driven patch management system for managing Apple devices across their lifecycle.checked 30 Sep 2026
What it does
- Compliance
- Osquery checks can update device compliance status automatically, with statuses available in the GUI and XLS/CSV reports.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Event routing
- Events can be filtered and routed to supported event stores, third-party SIEMs, Slack, or HTTP webhooks.checked 30 Sep 2026
- GitOps
- Its official Terraform provider manages supported Munki, Santa, Osquery, and MDM configuration items as code.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- The Custom plan is offered as SaaS or Private Cloud, and the documentation says Zentral can be deployed with Docker.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Santa, Osquery, Munki, Terraform, and Jamf as notable integrations.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker identifies Client Platform Engineers and IT Managers as audiences for Zentral.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Inventory
- Zentral normalizes inventory data from multiple sources into a unified view with device snapshots and change events.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker states that GitOps for MDM configuration is currently in private preview.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Patch management
- Its Munki integration detects failed or repeated installations, tracks incidents, and supports staged package rollouts using tags and shards.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Zentral is an open-source hub for endpoint protection that collects, normalizes, and processes events from endpoint agents and device management connectors.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Santa security
- Zentral manages Santa allow and block rules and supports a phased move from Monitor mode to Lockdown mode.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security attestation
- The maker's SOC 2 Type 2 status document confirms an attestation report covering Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria for May 17 to November 17, 2024.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker describes Enterprise support as including guided deployment and ongoing professional services, and paid plans list support.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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