Datto RMM vs Kaseya VSA (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Datto RMM and Kaseya VSA share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about the free plan, where Datto RMM grades higher, or features, where Kaseya VSA does.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Datto RMM
Cloud RMM for MSPs and IT departments, with Microsoft 365 tools
Free trial
Kaseya VSA
Endpoint monitoring, patching and remote support for MSPs and IT
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Datto RMM if
- Fits if you run IT for several clients and want policy-based automation
- Works for a team on Microsoft 365 and Intune
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a published price: you have to request one
- Skip it if you manage many Linux machines and want browser remote control, which covers Windows and macOS
- Watch out: ransomware detection needs its own licence and runs on supported Windows devices
- Watch out: Kaseya also sells Datto RMM inside its Kaseya 365 Endpoint subscription, so the buying route can differ
Pick Kaseya VSA if
- Fits if you run IT for several clients and want scripted automation
- Makes sense if you want audit trails across many endpoints
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a published price: buyers get a quote or a demo
- Skip it if you want to try it first: no trial is listed
- Watch out: Kaseya has announced an end-of-life date for VSA 9 and points those customers to Datto RMM or VSA 10
- Watch out: Kaseya also sells endpoint management through its Kaseya 365 Endpoint subscription, so the licensing route can differ
How we grade them
| 2.0GPADatto RMMFair | 2.0GPAKaseya VSAFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: the pricing page asks you to request pricing and says partners set their own, so there is nothing to grade and it sits at the ordinary C. | CNo price is published: the product page directs buyers to a quote or a demo, so there is nothing to grade and it sits at the ordinary C. |
| Free plan and trial | DA trial is offered on request through a form, with its length and card rules unstated. No free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed; buyers get a quote or a demo instead. |
| Features | CMonitoring, patching, policy automation, remote access, Microsoft 365 and Intune management and network discovery. The listing shows gaps: Web Remote is for Windows and macOS, and ransomware detection needs its own licence. | BAutomation workflows, monitoring, patch and software control, remote support, mobile device management and reports with audit trails. The listing shows no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You deploy agents and set up policies before it is useful. | CNo store rating on record. You deploy agents, build workflows and set up policies before it pays off. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb console with agents for Windows, Mac and Linux, and Microsoft 365, Intune and IT Glue integrations. No phone app is listed. | BWeb console with Windows, Mac and Linux, plus IT Glue, BMS and Kaseya 365 connections. |
| Best for | cloud device management for IT providers | endpoint monitoring and patching for IT providers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Datto RMM and Kaseya VSA. How we grade
Where they differ
In commonWebWindowsmacOSLinuxAI featuresWorkflow automationReportsRemote desktop
At a glance
| Datto RMM | Kaseya VSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Trial offered on request through a form; terms are not stated. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Datto | Kaseya |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Datto RMM
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks visitors to request pricing and says partners set their own pricing plans.
- Web Remote is described for supported Windows and macOS devices, so Linux endpoints are managed without browser remote control.
- Ransomware detection needs its own license and runs on supported Windows devices.
- Datto describes itself as a Kaseya company, and Kaseya also sells Datto RMM inside its Kaseya 365 Endpoint subscription.
Kaseya VSA
- No price is published: the product page directs buyers to a quote or a demo.
- The product page names VSA 10; Kaseya's help desk has announced an end-of-life date for the older VSA 9 and points those customers to Datto RMM or VSA 10.
- Kaseya also sells endpoint management through its Kaseya 365 Endpoint subscription, so the licensing route can differ.
Key features
Datto RMM
- Monitoring and alerting
- Watches availability, performance, services and processes on endpoints and network devices, and can raise tickets, fire webhooks or run responses.
- Patch management
- Automates Windows patching through policies, handles macOS and Linux updates with reusable components, and updates supported third-party apps.
- Policy-based automation
- More than 500 pre-built components install apps, run scripts and monitor conditions, deployed as quick or scheduled jobs.
- Web Remote
- Browser-based remote control for supported Windows and macOS devices, with chat and PowerShell where supported.
- Microsoft 365 and Intune
- Manages Microsoft 365 users (password resets, sign-in blocks, onboarding) and supported Intune-enrolled devices from the same console.
- Network discovery
- Discovers devices across site subnets, draws topology maps and monitors network devices through SNMP and ping.
Kaseya VSA
- Automation workflows
- Scripts, tasks and visual workflows for maintenance and remediation, with Kaseya Assist generating a suggested workflow from a plain-language description.
- Monitoring and alerting
- Tracks device health, services, performance and availability through profiles and notifications, and can trigger automated responses.
- Patch and software control
- Patch policies for operating systems and third-party software, with deployment schedules, reboot messaging and status reports.
- Remote support tools
- Remote desktop, private RDP or on-demand sessions, plus terminal, PowerShell, file, registry, service and process tools from the device card.
- Mobile device management
- Enrolls supported Apple and Android devices, applies configuration profiles, deploys apps and runs remote commands.
- Reports and audit trails
- Built-in report templates and a no-code designer with scheduling and export, plus searchable audit logs.
Plans
Datto RMM
Pricing could not be confirmed. See datto.com.
Kaseya VSA
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kaseya.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Datto RMM or Kaseya VSA?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Datto RMM has no price we could confirm, and Kaseya VSA has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Datto RMM or Kaseya VSA?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Datto RMM nor Kaseya VSA has a free plan. Datto RMM has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.