Best IT Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 67 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and OPSI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus at $0.82/mo.
IT automation tools can address configuration, deployment, patching, and remediation across supported environments. Compare configuration management with deployment model, supported platforms, and included endpoints to understand the scope each option covers. Patch management and remediation automation help distinguish operational capabilities, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and OPSI lead the entries, followed by Puppet and Rundeck; CFEngine and Rudder are also near the top. Use the ranking as an ordering reference and focus on the listed capabilities that match the systems and tasks you need to manage.
67 IT automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $20.42/mo
#2 ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $0.82/mo
#3 OPSI Also great · 7.3 Free plan · €41.58/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20.42/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.28 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.82/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager PlusVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€41.58/mofirst paid tier About OPSIVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About SaltVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hostedWindows
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- No
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$22.50/mofirst paid tier About Arista NG FirewallVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Canonical MAASVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Configuration management
- Yes
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$66.25/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Endpoint CentralVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Patch management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Patch management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€45/mofirst paid tier About Matrix42 FastViewerVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.40/mofirst paid tier About Workspace ONE BoxerVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Patch management
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 2,400 /mo
- Remediation automation
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Patch management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.92/mofirst paid tier About Chef InfraVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which IT automation software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 67 with a score of 7.7. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is second and OPSI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.82/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.