Datto RMM vs NinjaOne (2026): which should you pick?

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 NinjaOne if

• Fits if you manage a fleet of company computers and need patching and remote access together
• Works for managed service providers

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want one person's remote desktop, as it's priced and built per endpoint
• Watch out: full pricing isn't published and the range depends on region and products bought
• Tight if you need month-to-month billing, as it's available case by case
• Pricey if you add backup or mobile device management, as those are separate products on the quote form

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.

NinjaOne

• Full pricing is not published; the page gives a range and asks for a quote.
• The stated range applies to the commercial, non-FedRAMP instance and varies by region and products purchased.
• Month-to-month billing is available case by case, and non-promotional partners cancel with 60 days' notice.
• Backup, mobile device management and remote access are listed as separate products of interest on the quote form.

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.

NinjaOne

Remote access

The RMM page says technicians can take direct control of managed endpoints with one of four NinjaOne remote access solutions.

Monitoring and patching

Devices are monitored in real time with alerts, and Windows, macOS and Linux patching covers over 200 third-party applications.

Automation and auto-remediation

Condition-based scripts can fix stopped services, missed reboots and missing applications, and endpoint tasks such as app installs can be automated.

Katana AI

Katana AI summarizes device health and alerts across client environments and recommends scripts and next steps.

Self-service portal and mobile app

End users get a self-service portal for remote access and tickets, and technicians have a mobile app for client devices.

Datto RMM

Pricing could not be confirmed. See datto.com.

NinjaOne

• Per-device pricingCustom

  Tiered by endpoint count: about $3.75 per endpoint a month at 50 or fewer, falling to $1.50 at 10,000, by quote.