July 2026 edition updated monthly
The sources that decide who gets named in RMM software
Not a score for how visible your brand is — the exact pages, listicles and forums the assistants read before answering, and whether your name is one of them.
Share of the source corpus
Vendors with a small share of this corpus are the ones an assistant compresses out of the answer.
The ranking
When an MSP asks an assistant which RMM software to buy, the model reads the web and compresses it. This is the share of that reading each vendor holds.
Read it as a ratio, not a score: the vendor at the top is named in the sources roughly 4× as often as the vendor in tenth place. That gap is what an assistant compresses away.
- 01NinjaOne16%44/45
- 02Atera15%42/45
- 03ConnectWise RMM13%44/45
- 04Datto RMM12%41/45
- 05Kaseya VSA9.3%42/45
- 06N-able N-central7.1%39/45
- 07Syncro6.4%40/45
- 08ManageEngine Endpoint Central6.3%38/45
- 09Pulseway5.3%33/45
- 10SuperOps4.5%30/45
- 11GoTo Resolve1.6%21/45
- 12Barracuda RMM1.0%16/45
- 13Action10.8%13/45
- 14Naverisk0.7%11/45
- 15Level.io0.6%10/45
- 16Domotz0.5%12/45
Named by nothing
1 tracked vendors appear in none of the independent pages behind the buying questions above. Not ranked low — absent.
The buying questions
One page per question: who the sources name, in what proportion, and the exact pages behind it. No question contains a vendor name.
Best-in-class, general
- What's the best RMM software for an MSP in 2026?
- What is the best all-in-one platform for managing client endpoints remotely?
- What RMM tool do most managed service providers use?
- Best software for an MSP to monitor, patch, and manage client devices
- What's the top-rated RMM platform in 2026?
By MSP focus
- What's the best RMM for an MSP focused on cybersecurity and compliance?
- Best RMM software for a cloud-only, SaaS-first MSP with no on-prem clients
- What RMM should an MSP serving healthcare clients use for HIPAA compliance?
- Best remote monitoring tool for an MSP managing mostly Microsoft 365 environments
- What software should an MSP serving law firms use for compliance-heavy IT management?
- Best RMM for an MSP that also resells cybersecurity and EDR tools
- What RMM do MSPs serving retail and point-of-sale environments use?
- Best remote management software for an MSP supporting remote and hybrid workforces
- What RMM tool works best for an MSP managing mixed Windows, macOS and Linux fleets
- Best RMM for an MSP that specializes in backup and disaster recovery services
By MSP size
- Best RMM software for a solo IT consultant managing a handful of clients
- What RMM should a two-person MSP just starting out use?
- Best RMM for an MSP managing 500-2000 endpoints
- What RMM software should a large MSP with 5000+ endpoints use?
- Best RMM for an MSP scaling from a few hundred to a few thousand endpoints
- What's the cheapest RMM software that still covers patching and remote access?
Alternatives to a specific vendor
- What are the best alternatives to ConnectWise RMM?
- What are the best alternatives to NinjaOne?
- Best alternatives to N-able N-central
- What's a good alternative to Syncro for an MSP that outgrew it?
- Best free or low-cost alternative to SuperOps
Head-to-head comparisons
- NinjaOne vs ConnectWise RMM — which is better for an MSP?
- Datto RMM vs Kaseya VSA for a mid-size MSP
- Atera vs Syncro for a small MSP
- NinjaOne vs Atera — which should I pick?
- What's the difference between ConnectWise RMM and N-able N-central?
By feature and problem
- What RMM software has the best patch management reliability?
- Best RMM with strong PSA integration for ticketing and billing
- What RMM handles automated scripting and remediation best?
- Best RMM software with reliable remote control performance
- What RMM integrates best with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD?
- Best RMM for multi-tenant management across many client accounts
- What software should an MSP use for client-facing reporting dashboards?
- Best RMM with strong API access for custom automation
Price and budget
- How much does RMM software cost per endpoint?
- What's the best value RMM for a budget-conscious small MSP?
- Is NinjaOne worth the price compared to cheaper alternatives?
- Best RMM software with per-technician instead of per-endpoint pricing