Action1 vs Pulseway
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 #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 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software | #9 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software |
| 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 |
Action1
Best-in-class autonomous patching, free for 200 endpoints.
www.action1.comSee full entry in Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software
Pulseway
Genuinely capable mobile app for monitoring and remote fixes.
www.pulseway.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.