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bananana.dev vs MeshCentral (2026)
Updated 10 November 2026
Short answer: MeshCentral is free, open source and excellent for remote desktop, terminal and files. bananana.dev adds monitoring history, app installs, compliance, automations and phone apps, and doesn't need your server exposed to the internet, but it's proprietary and free only up to 10 devices.
Disclosure: we make bananana.dev. MeshCentral facts from meshcentral.com and its docs, November 10, 2026.
| bananana.dev | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Apache 2.0 |
| Cost | Free for 10 devices; $39/mo for 100 | Free |
| Agents | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD |
| Remote desktop | Mac and Linux; Windows in beta | Yes, all platforms |
| Intel AMT | No | Yes |
| Monitoring history | Yes | Basic |
| App catalog and rollouts | Yes | No |
| Compliance report | Yes | No |
| Automations | Scheduled and triggered scripts | Limited |
| Network | Outbound only via relay | Server must be reachable |
| Phone | Android and iPhone apps | Browser |
Pick MeshCentral if
You want open source, need Intel AMT or FreeBSD, or have many machines and only need remote access.
Pick bananana.dev if
You want one screen for health and fixes across Linux, Mac and Windows, prefer not to expose a server, and want real phone apps.
Try bananana.dev free for up to 10 devices: https://bananana.dev/pricing