
FileWave
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| Fact | FileWave | Pushlink |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public REST API requires an API key, documents account, domains, campaigns, channels, files, links, pixels and QR-code endpoints, and supplies cURL, PHP, Node.js, Python and C# examples. | The web API supports uploading APKs outside the administration panel and accessing device metadata. |
| Enrollment | Enrollment options include zero-touch deployment and frameworks such as Windows Autopilot, Apple ADE/DEP, and Android and ChromeOS enterprise frameworks. | Devices can be enrolled through QR codes, an API and CLI, or revocable safe links. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Apple MDM/DDM/VPP/ABM/ASM/ADE, Microsoft Entra, Android Enterprise, Chrome Management API, ServiceNow, Slack, Cloudflare, Deep Freeze and TeamViewer. | The docs list official .NET and Cordova integrations and community plugins for Flutter, React Native, and Gradle; community plugins are not supported by Pushlink. |
| Purpose | FileWave is a unified endpoint management platform for managing devices across major operating systems. | Pushlink helps keep private Android applications self-updated without a third-party process. |
FileWave suits organizations managing fleets of devices across operating systems, including education, government, corporate, media, and finance organizations. It offers both cloud and self-hosted deployment.
Pushlink suits organizations distributing private Android apps to enrolled devices, including point-of-sale, drone, or embedded-device use cases. Its update modes include background operation as well as interactive prompts.