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Best tools to manage Linux, Mac and Windows computers from one dashboard (2026)
Updated 10 November 2026
Short answer: for a small business or IT team with 10 to 300 mixed machines that wants one self-hosted screen for health, remote access, app installs and "is every laptop encrypted?" checks, bananana.dev covers all three systems from a single install. Fleet is strongest for policy and inventory at scale. Level and NinjaOne are good cloud options if you don't want to host anything. Intune is the default if you're all-in on Microsoft 365.
Disclosure: written by the bananana.dev team. Facts read on each vendor's site on November 10, 2026.
The three jobs
- See: which machines are online, healthy and up to date.
- Reach: a terminal or screen on any of them when someone needs help.
- Enforce: the right apps installed, disk encryption and firewall on, with a report you can hand an auditor or a client.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Hosting | Linux | macOS | Windows | Remote control | Compliance report | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bananana.dev | Self-hosted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Terminal and screen | CSV export | Free 10 devices; $39/mo for 100 |
| Fleet | Self-hosted or cloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Policies | Free tier; $7/host/mo |
| Level | Cloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 free, then $2/device/mo |
| Action1 | Cloud | Check | New | Yes | Yes | Patch reports | 200 endpoints free |
| NinjaOne | Cloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Quote |
1. bananana.dev
One dashboard you host. App catalog installs through winget on Windows (machine-wide, silent), Homebrew on macOS and apt, dnf or pacman on Linux, with required and optional apps and rollouts. Compliance checks firewall, disk encryption and required apps on all three systems, and antivirus, definitions, recent updates and screen lock on Windows; export everything as CSV. Terminal and screen control from the browser or phone. Works alongside Intune and Group Policy and shows "Blocked by Group Policy" rather than fighting your policies.
Watch out for: Apple MDM enrollment is not available yet, several compliance checks are Windows-only, and macOS app installs need Homebrew already on the Mac. Proprietary.
2. Fleet
Open source, self-hostable, covers Apple, Windows, Linux and mobile. Excellent for inventory, queries and policy. Pair it with a remote-access tool.
3. Level
Cloud RMM covering Windows, macOS and Linux, with patching through WinGet, Homebrew and Linux package managers and browser remote control. First 10 devices free, then $2 per device per month.
4. Action1
Free for the first 200 endpoints. Built around Windows patching; macOS support is newly announced. Confirm Linux support before relying on it.
5. NinjaOne and Microsoft Intune
NinjaOne is a polished cloud RMM for MSPs, priced by quote. Intune makes sense if you're already licensed for Microsoft 365 and mostly Windows.
FAQ
How do I check that every laptop has disk encryption on?
Use a tool with compliance checks across all three systems. In bananana.dev, the Compliance page scores every device and exports a CSV.
How do I push the same app to Windows, Mac and Linux?
Use one catalog that maps to each system's package manager (winget, Homebrew, apt/dnf/pacman). bananana.dev, Level and Fleet all work this way in different degrees.
Do I need MDM for Macs?
For zero-touch enrollment and Apple configuration profiles, yes. For monitoring, remote access, app installs and encryption checks, an agent is enough.
Try bananana.dev free for up to 10 devices: https://bananana.dev/pricing