ConnectWise Automate vs Xcellerate RMM

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Xcellerate RMM is an open-core remote monitoring and management platform for managed service providers and internal IT teams. It monitors, manages, and secures Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, with self-hosted and cloud-hosted deployment options. Agents gather CPU, memory, disk, network, service, and event-log metrics, with alerts delivered by email, push notification, webhook, or PSA ticket.

Inventory covers hardware, software, database instances, scheduled tasks, certificates, and active listener ports. Patch controls include approvals, deferrals, and update rings; AppDeploy uses package managers such as winget and Chocolatey for fleet software delivery. Remote access includes RustDesk-based desktop access, background services, terminal, and file access. A network probe inventories network equipment and segments, with Active Directory or Samba AD, DNS, and DHCP integration. Community is free for self-hosted use, with unlimited devices and technicians. Cloud costs €1.25 per device per month, billed monthly, with the first 10 devices free forever; it includes hosting, backups, automatic updates, email support, and EU data residency.