ManageEngine RMM Central vs Atera

ManageEngine RMM Central8.9Visit AAtera8.4Visit

Higher score ManageEngine RMM Central #4 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RMM Central

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

• ManageEngine RMM Central fits best

  Centralized RMM with network management

• Atera fits best

  MSPs wanting an all-in-one cloud RMM

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine RMM Central 8.9/10 Visit ↗	AAtera 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#8 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	Centralized RMM with network management	MSPs wanting an all-in-one cloud RMM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine RMM Central 4/4 · Atera 4/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Unattended remote access	✓	✓
Script automation	✓	✓
Multi-tenant management	✓	✓
Specs
Managed endpoints	50 endpoints	Not checked yet
Deployment model	On-premises	Cloud
Supported operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Combines endpoint, network, patch, and remote-control management Supports discovery, scripting, deployment, asset inventory, and reporting Offers multi-customer management with roles and a Free Edition	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
Cons	The deployment model is on-premises, requiring an organization-owned server The Free Edition manages up to 20 devices and monitors up to 5 Core RMM capabilities are grouped under the paid Enterprise Edition	No free plan Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher tiers Broad functionality may exceed the needs of smaller teams
Our verdict	ManageEngine RMM Central is on-premises remote monitoring and management software for managed service providers and IT administrators. It brings customer endpoints, servers, network devices, and mobile devices into a centralized web… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine RMM Central — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint, network, patch, and remote-control management
  • Supports discovery, scripting, deployment, asset inventory, and reporting
  • Offers multi-customer management with roles and a Free Edition

  Where it doesn't

  • The deployment model is on-premises, requiring an organization-owned server
  • The Free Edition manages up to 20 devices and monitors up to 5
  • Core RMM capabilities are grouped under the paid Enterprise Edition

• 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

• ManageEngine RMM Central8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad on-premises RMM for MSPs needing endpoint and network control.

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• AAtera8.4/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit AteraFull verdict →