Atera vs Pulseway

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Higher score A Atera #8 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Atera

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Pulseway #9 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pulseway

• Atera fits best

  MSPs wanting an all-in-one cloud RMM

• Pulseway fits best

  Mobile-friendly monitoring and remediation

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Side by side

Feature	AAtera 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Pulseway 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#8 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#9 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	MSPs wanting an all-in-one cloud RMM	Mobile-friendly monitoring and remediation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Atera 4/4 · Pulseway 3/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Unattended remote access	✓	✓
Script automation	✓	✓
Multi-tenant management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Managed endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Supported operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows 10+, Windows Server 2016+, Debian 10+, Ubuntu 20.04+, Raspberry Pi OS, CentOS 7+, RHEL 7+, Oracle Linux 7+, Fedora 33+, SLES 12 SP5+, OpenSUSE Leap 15.2+, AlmaLinux 8+, Rocky Linux 8+, Slackware 14.2+, Arch, macOS 13+, FreeBSD 12.4, pfSense 2.5.2
Our review
Pros	Unlimited managed endpoints with per-technician pricing Monitoring, patching, scripting, remote access and ticketing in one platform Windows, macOS and Linux support with broad integrations	Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, iOS, and Android access Combines patching, scripting, automation, and auto-remediation Includes network discovery, SNMP monitoring, dashboards, and integrations
Cons	No free plan Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller teams	Current plan prices and endpoint limits require a sales conversation No free plan is available for new users The wide feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler environments
Our verdict	Atera is a cloud-based remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers and internal IT departments. It brings together real-time endpoint monitoring, remote management, automated patching, scripting, software… Read the review →	Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management platform for IT departments and managed service providers. It brings workstations, servers, networks, applications, and mobile devices into a centralized interface, with real-time monitoring,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Atera — where it wins

  • Unlimited managed endpoints with per-technician pricing
  • Monitoring, patching, scripting, remote access and ticketing in one platform
  • Windows, macOS and Linux support with broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller teams

• Pulseway — where it wins

  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, iOS, and Android access
  • Combines patching, scripting, automation, and auto-remediation
  • Includes network discovery, SNMP monitoring, dashboards, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Current plan prices and endpoint limits require a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available for new users
  • The wide feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler environments

• AAtera8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad cloud RMM for MSPs that combines endpoint operations with service management.

  Visit AteraFull verdict →
• Pulseway8.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad RMM platform for teams that need monitoring and remediation from web or mobile.

  Visit PulsewayFull verdict →