Best FileWave Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from application deployment software ranked against FileWave on the same published basis.
- 1FileWave vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
- 3FileWave vs Open Computer Orchestration
- 4FileWave vs Fleet
- 5FileWave vs OPSI
- 6FileWave vs baramundi Management Suite
- 7FileWave vs EMCO Remote Installer
- 8FileWave vs InstallBuilder
- 9FileWave vs Pckgr RMM
- 10FileWave vs AppPorter
- 11FileWave vs AppsAnywhere
- 12FileWave vs Automox
- 13FileWave vs Heimdal Patch & Asset Management
- 14FileWave vs Pushlink
- 15FileWave vs Tanium Deploy
- 16FileWave vs WAPT
- 17FileWave vs Chocolatey
- 18FileWave vs Uyuni
- 19FileWave vs Action1
- 20FileWave vs Ninite Pro
- 21FileWave vs SolarWinds Patch Manager
FileWave alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 8.3 | Free plan | $20.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Open Computer Orchestration | 8.0 | Free plan | €24.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Fleet | 7.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | OPSI | 7.8 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | baramundi Management Suite | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | EMCO Remote Installer | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | InstallBuilder | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Pckgr RMM | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | AppPorter | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | AppsAnywhere | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Automox | 7.1 | No | $1/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Heimdal Patch & Asset Management | 7.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Pushlink | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Linux, Web |
| 15 | Tanium Deploy | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 16 | WAPT | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 17 | Chocolatey | 7.0 | No | $1.50/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Uyuni | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | Action1 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Ninite Pro | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 21 | SolarWinds Patch Manager | 6.7 | No | — | self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about FileWave alternatives
What is the best alternative to FileWave?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, number 1 in application deployment software with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: Open Computer Orchestration, Fleet, OPSI and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to FileWave?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.