Review · IT & security
Action1 review
A cloud patch management and endpoint management platform that is free for the first 200 endpoints.
By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Features (35%)
- 7.4
- Ease of use (35%)
- 8.2
- Value (30%)
- 9.0
Action1 is the most generous free option here: the first 200 endpoints are free with no feature limits, and the vendor stresses that this is not a trial. It centers on patching, covering Windows, macOS, Linux, Windows Server and third-party applications, with patch compliance reporting for frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and CIS. Around that sit vulnerability management, software deployment, remote access including unattended sessions, IT asset inventory, and reports and alerts. For an internal IT team whose main pain is keeping a few hundred laptops patched, that covers most of the RMM job at no cost. The limits are clear, though. Past 200 endpoints you fill in a form for a quote, the free tier gets community support on Discord, and Action1 does not offer the alerting depth, ticketing or multi-client billing that MSP-first platforms such as Syncro or SuperOps include.
Who it is for
Internal IT teams whose main RMM job is patching Windows, macOS, Linux and third-party apps, especially small fleets.
Price
Free for the first 200 endpoints; quote above 200.
Action1 is free for your first 200 endpoints. No feature limitations. Not a trial.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Patch management for Windows, macOS, Linux, Windows Server and third-party apps
- Vulnerability management and initial vulnerability assessment
- Software deployment
- Remote access, including unattended access
- IT asset inventory with reports and alerts
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Free for 200 endpoints with no feature limits
- Strength: Not a time-limited trial
- Strength: Strong focus on patch compliance reporting
- Weakness: No published price above 200 endpoints
- Weakness: Free tier support is through the community Discord server
- Weakness: Less monitoring depth than full MSP RMM suites
Key facts
- Free tier: First 200 endpoints, no feature limits
- Above 200 endpoints: Quote on request
- Free tier support: Community Discord
- OS coverage: Windows, macOS, Linux, Windows Server
Where it ranks
Action1 is No. 8 in our Best RMM Software verdict and No. 2 in Best Vulnerability Management Software.
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