Best IT Automation Software in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

Our editors rank 72 tools in IT Automation Software from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

  1. ManageEngine Endpoint Central — 9.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $795 · 30-day trial
    A mature platform for patching, endpoint control, mobile management, and remediation.
  2. Puppet — 9.2/10 · Free plan
    Puppet combines policy-as-code, drift remediation, patching, and compliance across hybrid infrastructure.
  3. OpenText Automation Center — 9.1/10 · Pricing on request
    Enterprise IT orchestration spanning workflows, provisioning, remediation, and compliance.
  4. AWS Systems Manager State Manager — 9.0/10 · Free plan
    A free AWS service for scheduled, desired-state automation across managed infrastructure.
  5. Rundeck — 8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $125/user/mo · 14-day trial
    A governed runbook automation platform with open-source access and paid support options.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: https://www.itechguides.com/best/it-automation-software/

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026