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bananana.dev vs Tactical RMM (2026)
Updated 10 November 2026
Short answer: pick Tactical RMM if you're a Windows-heavy MSP who wants deep scripting and patching on your own server and will pay from $55/month. Pick bananana.dev if you have a mixed Linux, Mac and Windows setup, want phone apps and no port forwarding, or have 10 machines or fewer (free).
Disclosure: we make bananana.dev. Tactical RMM facts were read on tacticalrmm.com and its docs on November 10, 2026.
| bananana.dev | Tactical RMM | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Dashboard on your server; vendor-run relay | Your server, or vendor-hosted |
| License | Proprietary | Source-available |
| Windows | 10, 11, Server | 7 to 11, Server 2008 R2 to 2025 |
| Linux | Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora (Intel and ARM) | systemd distros (sponsor feature) |
| macOS | Intel and Apple silicon | Intel and Apple silicon (sponsor feature) |
| Remote screen | Mac and Linux; Windows in beta | Via MeshCentral |
| Terminal | Browser and phone | Yes |
| Network | Outbound only, no port forwarding | Server must be reachable by agents |
| App installs | winget, Homebrew, apt/dnf/pacman catalog | Chocolatey and scripts |
| Compliance report | Yes, CSV export | Checks and alerts |
| Phone apps | Android and iPhone | Web UI |
| Brain hosts | Linux, Mac, Windows, Docker, Raspberry Pi, Unraid, TrueNAS | Linux server |
| Free tier | 1 dashboard, 10 devices | None listed |
| Paid | $39/mo for 100 devices; $129/mo for 300 | $55 to $155/mo self-hosted |
Where Tactical RMM is stronger
- Windows depth: older Windows versions, mature patching and a big script library.
- Self-hosted end to end, with no vendor relay in the path.
- Years of use by MSPs.
Where bananana.dev is stronger
- Mixed fleets: Linux and Mac are standard, not add-ons.
- Nothing to expose: agents and dashboard dial out through an end-to-end encrypted relay.
- Phone apps with terminal, screen, files and alerts.
- Free for 10 devices; flat pricing with no per-device charge.
- Installs from the Unraid and TrueNAS app stores.
Honest caveats on bananana.dev
It's proprietary, the relay can't be self-hosted today, Windows screen control is in beta, and some compliance checks are Windows-only. Apple MDM isn't available yet.
Try bananana.dev free for up to 10 devices: https://bananana.dev/pricing