Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools like ConnectWise, NinjaRMM, and Datto charge $3-8 per endpoint per month. For an MSP managing 200 endpoints, that's $600-1,600/mo. Self-hosted alternatives eliminate per-endpoint pricing entirely.
Top Self-Hosted RMM Solutions
Tactical RMM
The most popular open-source RMM. Built specifically as a self-hosted alternative to ConnectWise/NinjaRMM. Features: remote shell, script execution, patch management, alerting, Windows/Linux/Mac agents.
- VPS requirement: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
- Agents: Windows, Linux, macOS
- License: Tactical RMM License (free for self-hosted)
MeshCentral
Remote desktop and device management by Intel. Full remote control (like TeamViewer), file transfer, terminal access, plugin system. Works through firewalls via WebRTC.
- VPS requirement: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
- Agents: Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- License: Apache 2.0 (free)
Prometheus + Grafana
Not a traditional RMM but the gold standard for monitoring. Prometheus collects metrics, Grafana visualizes. Add Alertmanager for notifications. No agent limits.
- VPS requirement: 2-4 vCPU, 4-8 GB RAM
- Best for: DevOps teams monitoring infrastructure
- License: Apache 2.0 (free)
Cost Comparison
| Solution | 100 endpoints | 500 endpoints |
|---|
| ConnectWise (SaaS) | $300-800/mo | $1,500-4,000/mo |
| NinjaRMM (SaaS) | $300-500/mo | $1,500-2,500/mo |
| Tactical RMM (self-hosted) | $19/mo (VPS) | $36/mo (VPS) |
| MeshCentral (self-hosted) | $12/mo (VPS) | $19/mo (VPS) |
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