ManageEngine RMM Central vs Pulseway

ManageEngine RMM Central8.9Visit Pulseway8.3Visit

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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Pulseway #9 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Pulseway

• ManageEngine RMM Central fits best

  Centralized RMM with network management

• Pulseway fits best

  Mobile-friendly monitoring and remediation

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine RMM Central 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Pulseway 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software	#9 in Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Best for	Centralized RMM with network management	Mobile-friendly monitoring and remediation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine RMM Central 4/4 · Pulseway 3/4
Patch management	✓	✓
Unattended remote access	✓	✓
Script automation	✓	✓
Multi-tenant management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Managed endpoints	50 endpoints	Not checked yet
Deployment model	On-premises	Hybrid
Supported operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows 10+, Windows Server 2016+, Debian 10+, Ubuntu 20.04+, Raspberry Pi OS, CentOS 7+, RHEL 7+, Oracle Linux 7+, Fedora 33+, SLES 12 SP5+, OpenSUSE Leap 15.2+, AlmaLinux 8+, Rocky Linux 8+, Slackware 14.2+, Arch, macOS 13+, FreeBSD 12.4, pfSense 2.5.2
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	Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, iOS, and Android access Combines patching, scripting, automation, and auto-remediation Includes network discovery, SNMP monitoring, dashboards, and 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	Current plan prices and endpoint limits require a sales conversation No free plan is available for new users The wide feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler environments
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 →	Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management platform for IT departments and managed service providers. It brings workstations, servers, networks, applications, and mobile devices into a centralized interface, with real-time monitoring,… 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

• Pulseway — where it wins

  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, iOS, and Android access
  • Combines patching, scripting, automation, and auto-remediation
  • Includes network discovery, SNMP monitoring, dashboards, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Current plan prices and endpoint limits require a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available for new users
  • The wide feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler environments

• 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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• Pulseway8.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A broad RMM platform for teams that need monitoring and remediation from web or mobile.

  Visit PulsewayFull verdict →