ManageEngine RMM Central vs ConnectWise RMM

ManageEngine RMM Central8.9Visit ConnectWise RMM8.7Visit

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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ConnectWise RMM #6 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ConnectWise

• ManageEngine RMM Central fits best

  Centralized RMM with network management

• ConnectWise RMM fits best

  Cloud RMM with strong automation

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine RMM Central 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ConnectWise RMM 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#6 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	Centralized RMM with network management	Cloud RMM with strong automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine RMM Central 4/4 · ConnectWise RMM 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	Monitors Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and networks Automates OS and third-party patching with remediation workflows Combines ScreenConnect access, scripting, APIs, and multi-tenancy
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	Pricing requires a customized quote from ConnectWise Advanced capabilities are divided across Essentials, Pro, and Premium Some network, cloud, and backup features are limited to higher plans
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 →	ConnectWise RMM is a cloud-based remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers and IT teams. It brings endpoint and network monitoring, operating-system and third-party patching, unattended ScreenConnect remote… 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

• ConnectWise RMM — where it wins

  • Monitors Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints and networks
  • Automates OS and third-party patching with remediation workflows
  • Combines ScreenConnect access, scripting, APIs, and multi-tenancy

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote from ConnectWise
  • Advanced capabilities are divided across Essentials, Pro, and Premium
  • Some network, cloud, and backup features are limited to higher plans

• 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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• ConnectWise RMM8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud RMM suite for MSPs needing monitoring, patching, access, and automation.

  Visit ConnectWiseFull verdict →