--- title: "Best Action1 Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Action1? Find out how Action1 stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-11-09" --- # Action1 alternatives Last updated on November 9th, 2026 The best Action1 alternatives are Iru (best overall), PDQ Deploy & Inventory (best free plan), Automox (best budget option), and ManageEngine Endpoint Central (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,925 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Action1 itself holds 4.9 out of 5 across 239 reviews. ### Action1 - Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 10 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Action1 alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [JumpCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) — 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $1.00 /mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $104.00 /mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Atera IT Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) — 4.5 out of 5 (461 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $129.00 /user/mo | 1 of 10 top category features | | [N-Sight Endpoint Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/163344/N-sight/) — 4.3 out of 5 (204 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 7 of 10 top category features | | [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) — 4.9 out of 5 (513 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 10 top category features | | [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 (253 reviews) | Rated 0.7 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $1.75 | 10 of 10 top category features | | [ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/179288/Patch-Manager-Plus/) — 4.6 out of 5 (424 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $34.50 /mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [PDQ Deploy & Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/174535/PDQ-Deploy/) — 4.8 out of 5 (342 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $1657.50 /yr | 7 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Action1 alternatives with the strongest AI features are ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Atera IT Management, and NinjaOne, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Atera IT Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) — 4.5 out of 5 (461 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, AI Summarization, AI Text Generation, AI Text Summarization ### [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Action1 The best free alternatives to Action1 are JumpCloud, Automox, and ManageEngine Endpoint Central — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [JumpCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $3.00 /user/mo ### [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) — 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $1.00 /mo ### [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $104.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Action1 alternatives are Iru (4.9), Automox (4.8), and PDQ Deploy & Inventory (4.8). ### [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) - 350 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 350 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 350 SMB reviews > "The odd thing is that the helpdesk are clearly very technical profiles, which makes communication sometimes a bit of a plan. But no showstoppers." — Joris V., managing partnre (July 11, 2026) ### [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) - 70 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 70 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 70 SMB reviews > "Powerful updates management tool." — Sanjib S., Systems Administrator (August 6, 2025) ### [PDQ Deploy & Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/174535/PDQ-Deploy/) - 147 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 147 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 147 SMB reviews > "As a 1 man band at a company of 150 users this makes my life so much easier and gives me a great overall view of what's on my network." — Duncan W., IT Manager (December 17, 2022) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Patch Management - [Hexnode UEM](https://www.capterra.com/p/146405/Hexnode-MDM/) — 4.6 out of 5 (155 reviews) - [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) — 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) - [Ivanti Autonomous Endpoint Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/10109628/Ivanti-Neurons-for-Unified-Endpoint-Management/) — 3.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) ### Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/175092/JumpCloud-DaaS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) - [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 (253 reviews) ### Endpoint Protection - [Netwrix Endpoint Protector](https://www.capterra.com/p/186419/Endpoint-Protector/) — 4.3 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [CyberFOX AutoElevate](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009009/AutoElevate/) — 3.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) ### Computer Security - [LastPass](https://www.capterra.com/p/151988/LastPass/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,787 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.capterra.com/p/251770/Malwarebytes-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,520 reviews) - [AVG Antivirus Business Edition](https://www.capterra.com/p/176245/AVG-Antivirus-Business-Edition/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,147 reviews) ### Managed Service Providers (MSP) - [ManageEngine RMM Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/275290/ManageEngine-RMM-Central/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 (253 reviews) - [Freshservice](https://www.capterra.com/p/132997/Freshservice/) — 4.5 out of 5 (805 reviews) ---