Head-to-head · Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software
N-able N-sight RMM vs ConnectWise Automate
N-able N-sight RMM leads on 0 checks, ConnectWise Automate on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreN-able N-sight RMM · 8.6/10
- Free trialonly N-able N-sight RMM
N-able N-sight RMM scores higher on our rubric for remote monitoring and maintenance software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
N-able N-sight RMM is the better fit for MSPs wanting RMM with service-desk workflows. ConnectWise Automate is the better fit for windows-focused teams automating endpoint operations.
- N-able N-sight RMM fits best
MSPs wanting RMM with service-desk workflows
- ConnectWise Automate fits best
Windows-focused teams automating endpoint operations
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Side by side
| Feature | N-able N-sight RMM 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | ConnectWise Automate 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #5 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software | #7 in Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software |
| Best for | MSPs wanting RMM with service-desk workflows | Windows-focused teams automating endpoint operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | Web, Windows |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features N-able N-sight RMM 1/4 · ConnectWise Automate 1/4 | ||
| Patch management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scripting & automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile device management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Supported endpoints | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment options | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | N-able N-sight RMM is a cloud-delivered endpoint management service for managed service providers and IT departments. It brings monitoring and alerting, patch management, remote access, automation, vulnerability remediation, and… Read the review → |
ConnectWise Automate gives managed service providers tools to monitor and manage client endpoints, discover assets, deploy operating-system patches, automate remediation and access devices remotely. Its scripts, monitors, policies and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
N-able N-sight RMM — where it wins
- Combines monitoring, patching, remote access, scripts, and vulnerability remediation
- Multi-tenant management supports customers and sites in one service
- Ticketing, time tracking, billing, and 75 integrations broaden service-desk fit
Where it doesn't
- No public price list; buyers need to contact sales
- 30-day trial is limited to 10 device installations
- Service-desk workflows may be unnecessary for teams seeking monitoring alone
ConnectWise Automate — where it wins
- Combines endpoint monitoring, patching, remote access and support.
- Schedules scripts and automates monitoring and remediation workflows.
- Supports client, site, policy and workflow management across deployments.
Where it doesn't
- Primarily supports Windows endpoints, narrowing OS coverage.
- Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales.
- No integrations are specified in the product details.
- N-able N-sight RMM8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
N-sight RMM pairs endpoint management with service-desk workflows for MSPs.
Visit N-ableFull verdict → - ConnectWise Automate8.3/10 · Pricing on request
A Windows-focused RMM for MSPs that need endpoint control, scripting and patch workflows.
Visit ConnectWiseFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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