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Action1 review (2026)
Updated 10 November 2026
Verdict: Action1's free tier is real: its site says the first 200 endpoints are always free with no feature limits. It's a strong pick for Windows patching in the cloud. Mac support is new, and its Linux status was unclear when we checked, so mixed fleets and people who want their data on their own server should look at alternatives.
Disclosure: written by the bananana.dev team. Facts read on action1.com on November 10, 2026.
What you get
- Cloud-based patch management for Windows desktops, Windows Server and third-party apps.
- Remote access and endpoint management from the Action1 console.
- First 200 endpoints free, no expiry. After that, a flat per-endpoint rate (quote).
- macOS support announced on its site in 2026.
Things to know
- Its licensing documentation page still says 100 free endpoints; the free page says 200.
- An Action1 blog post from February 2025 described Linux support as a future milestone. Check the current state before you plan around Linux.
- Cloud only. There's no self-hosted option listed.
Who should pick it
Small businesses and MSPs with mostly Windows machines who want free patching and don't mind cloud hosting.
Who should look elsewhere
- Linux servers in the mix, or data on your own hardware: bananana.dev (self-hosted, Linux, Mac and Windows, free for 10 devices; $39/month for 100).
- Cloud, mixed OS: Level.