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Best Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software in 2026
Remote monitoring and maintenance tools help you watch systems, manage devices, apply patches, connect remotely, and automate routine work. This guide is for people comparing software for internal IT or managed services on a budget.
- 17 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Level.io
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Level.io brings monitoring, patching, automation, and remote access together for endpoint fleets, with the first 10 devices free.
- 2
ManageEngine RMM Central
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5RMM Central combines multi-tenant monitoring with endpoint patching, remote access, and mobile device management for MSPs.
- 3
MSP360 RMM
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3MSP360 RMM combines endpoint monitoring, update management, remote access and automation in a cloud service.
- 4
Tactical RMM
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Tactical RMM combines remote access, patching, automation, monitoring, and reporting for endpoint management.
- 5
Xcellerate RMM
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Xcellerate RMM pairs endpoint management and patching with remote access, inventory, and network tools.
- 6
ITarian RMM
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 7
Lunixar RMM
Free trial LinuxWebWindowsLunixar RMM combines endpoint monitoring, patch controls, remote support, and scripting in a cloud platform.
- 8
Naverisk
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5Naverisk brings RMM, service desk, PSA, and data protection into one suite, with cloud or on-premise hosting.
- 9
- 10
Pulseway
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5Choose Pulseway if your MSP, IT department, or education organization needs remote monitoring and control, patch management, and scripting across its supported systems.
- 11
SuperOps
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3SuperOps combines endpoint management with IT workflow and service-management features. There is a free trial, but no free plan, and the listed per-endpoint plans have minimum endpoint counts.
- 12
Syncro Remote Access
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Choose Syncro Remote Access if your IT team needs managed-device support, session logging, and remote access included with a broader Syncro subscription.
- 13
DeskGate RMM
Paid AndroidWebWindowsDeskGate RMM combines script automation and multi-tenant management with coverage for Windows and Android.
- 14
ConnectWise Automate
Paid WebWindows - 15
ConnectWise RMM
Paid WebChoose ConnectWise RMM if you need web-based management across multiple tenants, with patching, unattended access, and script automation.
- 16
Kaseya Network Monitor
Paid Web - 17
SupportRMM
Paid WebWindowsSupportRMM focuses on Windows administration with patching, scripts, and tenant management.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Compare free plans, trial periods, paid starting prices, supported endpoints, and platform coverage. Check patch management, remote access, scripting, mobile device management, and deployment options. If code access matters, read the licence terms.
Questions
Do these tools have free plans?
A free plan is listed for ITarian RMM, Level.io, ManageEngine RMM Central, and MSP360 RMM. Check the plan terms and limits before relying on it.
Which tools list free trials?
Lunixar RMM and Pulseway list 14-day trials, MSP360 RMM lists a 15-day trial, and ManageEngine RMM Central lists a 30-day trial.
What platforms are covered?
Platforms represented on the list include web, Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. Confirm support for your administrator and endpoint devices.
What does paid pricing look like?
Listed starting prices include $0.75 per month for Lunixar, $1.25 for ITarian, $1.75 for MSP360, $2 for Level.io, and $110 for Naverisk. Several tools use quote-based pricing.
Can these tools manage mobile devices?
Mobile device management is one of the comparison fields. Review the feature details for the tools you are considering and check Android or iOS support.
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