Action1 vs Auvik
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software. Last verified July 5, 2026.
The short answer
Action1 ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #10) 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 | Auvik | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software | #10 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Cloud-native patching, free to start | Network monitoring and topology mapping |
| Pricing | $ (free for first 200 endpoints; then per-endpoint) | $$ (quote-only; per-network-device) |
| HQ | Houston, United States | Waterloo, Canada |
| Founded | 2018 | 2011 |
Action1
Best-in-class autonomous patching, free for 200 endpoints.
www.action1.comSee full entry in Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software
Auvik
Automated network discovery and topology the endpoint RMMs lack.
www.auvik.comSee full entry in Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.