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Best free RMM for small businesses in 2026
Updated 10 November 2026
Short answer: Action1 has the biggest free tier (200 endpoints) if you're mostly Windows and fine with cloud hosting. Level gives 10 free devices in the cloud. bananana.dev gives 10 free devices on your own server, across Linux, Mac and Windows. MeshCentral and Fleet are free and open source but cover narrower jobs.
Disclosure: written by the bananana.dev team. Free-tier limits read on each vendor's site on November 10, 2026.
Free tiers compared
| Tool | Free limit | Hosting | What's missing on free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action1 | 200 endpoints, no feature limits | Cloud | Paid beyond 200; Linux support unclear |
| bananana.dev | 1 dashboard, 10 devices | Your server | Nothing; same features as paid |
| Level | 10 devices | Cloud | $2/device/month after 10 |
| MeshCentral | Unlimited | Your server | Patching, compliance, app deployment |
| Fleet | Free tier | Your server | Support and Premium features |
| Tactical RMM | No free plan listed | Your server | Starts at $55/month |
Which to pick
- Mostly Windows, up to 200 PCs, cloud is fine: Action1.
- Mixed Linux, Mac and Windows, want data on your own server, 10 or fewer machines: bananana.dev Free. Past 10, Pro is $39/month for up to 100 devices with no per-device charge.
- Cloud, mixed OS, growing slowly: Level.
- Remote access only, open source: MeshCentral.
- Inventory and policy only: Fleet.
FAQ
Is there a truly free RMM?
Yes: MeshCentral is free and open source, and Action1, Level, Fleet and bananana.dev all have free tiers with different limits.
Is Tactical RMM free?
Its pricing page lists self-hosted plans from $55/month and no free plan; it calls the software source-available.
Further reading
Try bananana.dev free for up to 10 devices: https://bananana.dev/pricing