Action1 vs Pulseway
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of NinjaOne vs Atera vs ConnectWise Automate: 11 Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software 2026. Last verified July 5, 2026.
The short answer
Action1 ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #9) for MSPs and internal IT teams monitoring, patching, and supporting fleets of endpoints and servers. Best-in-class autonomous patching, free for 200 endpoints.
At a glance
| Action1 | Pulseway | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / NinjaOne vs Atera vs ConnectWise Automate: 11 Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software 2026 | #9 / NinjaOne vs Atera vs ConnectWise Automate: 11 Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 8 |
| Best for | Cloud-native patching, free to start | Mobile-first monitoring and control |
| Pricing | $ (free for first 200 endpoints; then per-endpoint) | $$ (per-device or per-technician; from ~$27/mo entry) |
| HQ | Houston, United States | Charlotte, United States |
| Founded | 2018 | 2011 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.