Barracuda RMM vs ConnectWise Automate

Barracuda RMM9.2Visit ConnectWise Automate8.3Visit

Higher score Barracuda RMM #1 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Barracuda

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ConnectWise Automate #7 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ConnectWise

• Barracuda RMM fits best

  MSPs managing customer networks across mixed systems

• ConnectWise Automate fits best

  Windows-focused teams automating endpoint operations

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Side by side

Feature	Barracuda RMM 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ConnectWise Automate 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software	#7 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software
Best for	MSPs managing customer networks across mixed systems	Windows-focused teams automating endpoint operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Barracuda RMM 1/4 · ConnectWise Automate 1/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Remote access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scripting & automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile device management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines monitoring, remote support, patching, and scheduled maintenance. Supports Windows, Windows Server, macOS, and Unix/Linux environments. Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment paths with security and backup options.	Combines endpoint monitoring, patching, remote access and support. Schedules scripts and automates monitoring and remediation workflows. Supports client, site, policy and workflow management across deployments.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan. Endpoint limits and trial duration are not specified in the product information. Its broad management scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool.	Primarily supports Windows endpoints, narrowing OS coverage. Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales. No integrations are specified in the product details.
Our verdict	Barracuda RMM gives managed service providers a central environment for monitoring and maintaining customer networks. It brings remote support and control, security assessment, operating-system and third-party patching, script execution,… Read the review →	ConnectWise Automate gives managed service providers tools to monitor and manage client endpoints, discover assets, deploy operating-system patches, automate remediation and access devices remotely. Its scripts, monitors, policies and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Barracuda RMM — where it wins

  • Combines monitoring, remote support, patching, and scheduled maintenance.
  • Supports Windows, Windows Server, macOS, and Unix/Linux environments.
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment paths with security and backup options.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
  • Endpoint limits and trial duration are not specified in the product information.
  • Its broad management scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool.

• ConnectWise Automate — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint monitoring, patching, remote access and support.
  • Schedules scripts and automates monitoring and remediation workflows.
  • Supports client, site, policy and workflow management across deployments.

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily supports Windows endpoints, narrowing OS coverage.
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales.
  • No integrations are specified in the product details.

• Barracuda RMM9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad RMM coverage for MSPs managing customer networks across mixed systems.

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• ConnectWise Automate8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-focused RMM for MSPs that need endpoint control, scripting and patch workflows.

  Visit ConnectWiseFull verdict →