Kaseya VSA vs Datto RMM

Kaseya VSA9.2Visit Datto RMM8.9Visit

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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Datto RMM #3 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Datto RMM

• Kaseya VSA fits best

  Established hybrid RMM deployments

• Datto RMM fits best

  Security-focused MSP endpoint management

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Side by side

Feature	Kaseya VSA 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Datto RMM 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#3 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	Established hybrid RMM deployments	Security-focused MSP endpoint management
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
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kaseya VSA 4/4 · Datto RMM 4/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Unattended remote access	✓	✓
Script automation	✓	✓
Multi-tenant management	✓	✓
Specs
Managed endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
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, macOS, 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, patching, remote control, scripting, and ransomware response Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with multi-tenant management Connects PSA, security, backup, networking, and documentation 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 contact with sales Cloud deployment may not suit teams needing an on-premises option Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow RMM use cases
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 →	Datto RMM is a cloud-based remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers and small and midsize businesses. It gives technicians real-time endpoint monitoring and alerts, automated operating-system and application… 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

• Datto RMM — where it wins

  • Combines monitoring, patching, remote control, scripting, and ransomware response
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with multi-tenant management
  • Connects PSA, security, backup, networking, and documentation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams needing an on-premises option
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrow RMM use cases

• Kaseya VSA9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Datto RMM8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud RMM suite for MSPs that need monitoring, automation, and security response.

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