Kaseya VSA vs Barracuda RMM

Kaseya VSA9.2Visit Barracuda RMM8.8Visit

Higher score Kaseya VSA #1 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kaseya

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Barracuda RMM #5 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Barracuda

• Kaseya VSA fits best

  Established hybrid RMM deployments

• Barracuda RMM fits best

  Security-oriented managed network operations

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Side by side

Feature	Kaseya VSA 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Barracuda RMM 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#5 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	Established hybrid RMM deployments	Security-oriented managed network operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kaseya VSA 4/4 · Barracuda RMM 2/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Unattended remote access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Script automation	✓	✓
Multi-tenant management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Managed endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported operating systems	Windows Server 2016-2025, Windows 10-11, macOS 13-15, CentOS 8.x, AlmaLinux 8-9, Rocky Linux 8-9, RHEL 8-9, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3+, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5+, openSUSE Leap 15.5+, Ubuntu 20.04-24.04 LTS	Windows, Windows Server, macOS, Unix/Linux
Our review
Pros	Real-time monitoring with alerts and auto-remediation Automated OS and third-party application patching Multi-tenant management with broad Windows, macOS and Linux support	Combines monitoring, security assessment, support, patching, and automation Supports hosted cloud deployments and on-premises components Connects with PSA, backup, security, and infrastructure tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Deployment spans hosted SaaS, private cloud and on-premises options Linux support is limited to listed distributions and versions	Pricing requires contacting sales Includes no published endpoint-based plan structure Its broad MSP focus may exceed simpler monitoring needs
Our verdict	Kaseya VSA is a remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers and internal IT teams. It centralizes endpoint monitoring, remote control, file access, patch management, scripting, automation, reporting and asset… Read the review →	Barracuda RMM is a remote monitoring and management platform designed for managed service providers overseeing customer networks and service groups. It centralizes network monitoring, security assessment, remote IT support, remote control,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kaseya VSA — where it wins

  • Real-time monitoring with alerts and auto-remediation
  • Automated OS and third-party application patching
  • Multi-tenant management with broad Windows, macOS and Linux support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment spans hosted SaaS, private cloud and on-premises options
  • Linux support is limited to listed distributions and versions

• Barracuda RMM — where it wins

  • Combines monitoring, security assessment, support, patching, and automation
  • Supports hosted cloud deployments and on-premises components
  • Connects with PSA, backup, security, and infrastructure tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Includes no published endpoint-based plan structure
  • Its broad MSP focus may exceed simpler monitoring needs

• Kaseya VSA9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid RMM for established IT teams and managed service providers.

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• Barracuda RMM8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid RMM platform for MSPs that combines network oversight, automation, support, and security options.

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