NinjaOne ranks #1 for remote monitoring for IT teams (RMM) (score 8.9/10). Pricing: From $1.50/month as listed; free tier: Unverified. Runners-up: Atera, Iru (formerly Kandji).
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
| # | Tool | Score | Pricing | Paid from | Free tier | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NinjaOne | 8.9 | From $1.50 | From $1.50/month as listed | Unverified | IT management and RMM |
| 2 | Atera | 7.7 | From $169 | $169/mo per technician monthly ($149/mo billed annually) | no (30-day trial) | AI IT management for MSPs and IT teams |
| 3 | Iru (formerly Kandji) | 7.2 | Custom | Custom pricing (contact sales) (custom quote) | Unverified | IT & security platform: identity, endpoint management, compliance |
| 4 | Jamf | 7.0 | From $5.75 | From $5.75/month as listed | Unverified | Apple device management and security |
| 5 | Freshservice | 6.4 | From $19 | $19/agent/mo, billed annually | no (14-day trial) | IT service management |
IT management and RMM
Why ranked: Its own site says: “NinjaOne is the unified IT operations platform for endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $1.50/month as listed.
Fit 10.0 · value 6.9 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
AI IT management for MSPs and IT teams
Why ranked: Atera: AI IT management for MSPs and IT teams. We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from $169/mo per technician monthly ($149/mo billed annually).
Fit 8.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 10 · availability 7 (how we score) · pricing source · site bot-blocked (403)
IT & security platform: identity, endpoint management, compliance
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Apple MDM solutions built for Mac, iPad, Apple TV and iPhone device management.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Fit 7.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Apple device management and security
Why ranked: Its own site says: “We help organizations succeed with Apple providing ability to manage Apple devices, connect users to resources and protect your business from cyber threats.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $5.75/month as listed.
Fit 5.5 · value 6.9 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
IT service management
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Deliver enterprise IT service with Freshservice, an AI-powered ITSM platform that's quick to deploy, easy to use, and drives productivity and business impact.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from $19/agent/mo, billed annually.
Fit 4.0 · value 7.5 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
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By TaskRanking's published rubric, NinjaOne ranks first, followed by Atera and Iru (formerly Kandji).
None of the top 5 had a confirmed free tier when we checked on 2026-10-13.
Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.
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