Atera vs Datto RMM

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software. Last verified July 5, 2026.

The short answer

Atera ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #4) for MSPs and internal IT teams monitoring, patching, and supporting fleets of endpoints and servers. Unlimited-device per-tech pricing undercuts the field for lean shops.

At a glance

AteraDatto RMM
Top 11 rank#2 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software#4 / Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.98.7
Best forPer-technician pricing for lean teamsSecurity-led cloud RMM
Pricing$$ (per-technician; from ~$149/technician/mo, unlimited devices)$$$ (quote-only; per-device, Kaseya-owned)
HQTel Aviv, IsraelNorwalk, United States
Founded20112007

Atera

Unlimited-device per-tech pricing undercuts the field for lean shops.

www.atera.com

See full entry in Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software

Datto RMM

Agent-level ransomware detection tied to Datto backup and Autotask.

www.datto.com/products/rmm/

See full entry in Best Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.