--- 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" --- # Action1 alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best Action1 alternatives are Rippling (best overall), ManageEngine Endpoint Central (best free plan), Automox (best budget option), and Freshservice (most reviewed). Together they hold 7,670 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: 5 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Action1 alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key 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 | 5 of 10 top category 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 | 6 of 10 top category features | | [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Remote Monitoring and Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) — 4.5 out of 5 (456 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $129.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | CA$8.00 /user/mo | 2 of 10 top category features | | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,851 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $104.00 /mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [N-sight RMM](https://www.capterra.com/p/163344/N-sight/) — 4.3 out of 5 (202 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Freshservice](https://www.capterra.com/p/132997/Freshservice/) — 4.6 out of 5 (795 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $19.00 /user/mo | 8 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 | | [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) — 4.9 out of 5 (493 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Action1 alternatives with the strongest AI features are NinjaOne, Remote Monitoring and Management, and Rippling, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Remote Monitoring and Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/144309/Atera/) — 4.5 out of 5 (456 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,871 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, AI Summarization, Chatbot, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Action1 The best free alternatives to Action1 are Automox, JumpCloud, and NinjaOne — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) — 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $1.00 /mo ### [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 ### [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available --- ## 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 Rippling (4.8). ### [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) - 338 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 338 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 338 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) ### [Rippling](https://www.capterra.com/p/172127/Rippling/) - 3,575 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,575 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 3,574 SMB reviews > "I appreciate being able to monitor the status of my submissions and access everything from one place instead of managing multiple documents and email conversations." — Darshan Krishna N., Regional Ambassador (July 17, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### IT Management - [ConnectWise RMM](https://www.capterra.com/p/239557/ConnectWise-RMM/) — 4.2 out of 5 (73 reviews) - [N-sight RMM](https://www.capterra.com/p/163344/N-sight/) — 4.3 out of 5 (202 reviews) - [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) — 4.9 out of 5 (493 reviews) ### Patch Management - [Automox](https://www.capterra.com/p/148872/Automox/) — 4.7 out of 5 (153 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (297 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,851 reviews) ### Computer Security - [Netwrix Threat Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/264777/Netwrix-Threat-Manager/) - [LastPass](https://www.capterra.com/p/151988/LastPass/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,787 reviews) - [Malwarebytes for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/251770/Malwarebytes-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,517 reviews) ### Endpoint Protection - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,851 reviews) - [CyberFOX AutoElevate](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009009/AutoElevate/) — 3.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Shinobi Defense System](https://www.capterra.com/p/183683/Humming-Heads/) ### Managed Service Providers (MSP) - [ManageEngine RMM Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/275290/ManageEngine-RMM-Central/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 reviews) - [LogMeIn Miradore](https://www.capterra.com/p/146147/Miradore-Online/) — 4.4 out of 5 (167 reviews) ---