Level vs Pulseway (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Level grades higher than Pulseway: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Level grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Level
Remote monitoring and management priced per managed device
Free plan · from $2/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Level if
- Fits if you look after 10 devices or fewer and want a free monitoring tool
- Works for small IT shops that already run a separate PSA for tickets
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want tickets inside the same product, as Level has no ticketing
- Tight if your fleet is just over 10: the paid rate then applies to every device, so 11 devices cost $22 a month
- Watch out: billing uses the peak device count in the month
- Too light for large fleets, since the calculator stops at 2,000 devices and more needs a quote
- Too light for anyone who wants many integrations, as the published list is short
Pick Pulseway if
- Fits if you manage Windows and Mac machines and want remote control inside the tool
- Makes sense if you use ConnectWise or Autotask and want a link to them
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a published price: it comes from a demo
- Skip it if you manage Linux machines and need remote control, which the pages name for Windows and macOS
- Watch out: session recording is for Windows agents only
- Watch out: antivirus, backup, IT documentation and NOC services are listed as add-ons
How we grade them
| 2.6GPALevelGood | 1.8GPAPulsewayWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$2 per device per month, under the category's $2.78 cheaper-quarter start, and the first 10 devices are free. It counts per device, so a larger fleet adds up fast. | CNo price is published: the pricing address redirects to the home page and prices come from a requirements form or a demo, so it sits at the ordinary C. |
| Free plan and trial | B10 devices free with every feature and no time limit. A home lab or a small shop can stay there, but an 11th device moves the whole fleet onto paid billing. | FNo free plan or trial is listed; the pages push a demo. |
| Features | CBrowser remote control, patching, scripting, monitoring and an API are in the listing. There is no built-in ticketing or PSA, which the listing names as a gap in the core work. | CMonitoring, patching, automation, built-in remote control, network discovery and reporting. The listing shows gaps: Linux has no remote control named, session recording is Windows only and antivirus, backup and documentation are add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Agents have to be installed on each device and the automations written before it does much. | CNo store rating on record. You deploy agents and build automations. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb console with agents for Windows, macOS and Linux, a public API and PSA connections such as HaloPSA and ConnectWise. No phone apps or phone management are listed. | BWeb console and agents for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a mobile app on the tagline, and ConnectWise Manage, Autotask, Zendesk, PagerDuty, Slack, IT Glue and more. |
| Best for | remote monitoring for small fleets, free up to 10 devices | device management with built-in remote control |
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: Level and Pulseway. How we grade
Where they differ
- Pulseway also covers reports and help desk.
In commonWebWindowsmacOSLinuxWorkflow automationRemote desktop
At a glance
| Level | Pulseway | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $2 per device / month, billed monthly | Not published |
| Free plan | The first 10 devices are free with every feature included and no time limit. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Level Software, Inc. | Pulseway |
| Price read from | level.io | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Level
- Level is an RMM only: it has no built-in ticketing or PSA, so tickets come through integrations.
- Billing uses the peak device count in the month, and the paid rate applies to every device once an 11th is added.
- The public calculator stops at 2,000 devices; larger fleets need a custom quote.
- Published integrations are PSA, documentation and incident tools plus the API, a short list next to larger RMM suites.
Pulseway
- No price is published: the pricing address redirects to the home page, and prices come from a requirements form or a demo.
- Remote control is described for Windows and macOS devices; Linux machines can be monitored but the page names no remote control for them.
- Session recording is available for Windows agents only.
- Antivirus, backup, IT documentation and NOC services are listed as add-ons.
Key features
Level
- Remote control in the browser
- Opens a desktop session on Windows, macOS or Linux from the device list with no separate viewer, with terminal and file explorer in the same tab.
- Patch management
- Schedules operating-system updates and third-party app updates, using WinGet on Windows, Homebrew on macOS and native package managers on Linux.
- Automations and scripting
- Runs repeatable work against one device, a group or the whole fleet, and runs scripts with live output.
- Monitoring and alerting
- Watches device conditions in real time and notifies the right team when they change.
- CLI and public API
- A command-line tool called lvl and a REST API let teams query devices, trigger automations and build custom workflows.
- Security controls
- SSO, two-factor authentication, role-based permissions, IP restrictions for remote sessions and an audit trail of sessions.
Pulseway
- Monitoring and alerting
- Real-time monitoring of servers, networks, workstations and mobile devices, with customizable alerts.
- Built-in remote control
- Connects to Windows and macOS devices from Windows, macOS, iOS or Android, with multi-screen access, file transfer and optional session recording on Windows agents.
- Patch management
- Discovers and updates operating systems and third-party applications, on a schedule.
- Automation workflows
- Runs scripts, restarts services and applies automatic fixes when an alert fires.
- Network discovery and deployment
- Finds endpoints on a network and mass-deploys the Pulseway agent with pre-configured policies.
- Reporting
- Ready-to-use report templates plus an Advanced Templates feature for custom reports.
Plans
Level
Free$0
Up to 10 devices with every feature included. Pricing starts when an 11th device is added.
Paid$2
per device / month, billed monthly
All features at one rate on the whole fleet, so 11 devices cost $22 a month and 50 cost $100. Unlimited technicians.
VolumeCustom
Volume pricing for deployments above 2,000 devices, arranged with Level.
Pulseway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See pulseway.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Level or Pulseway?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Level starts at $2 per device / month, billed monthly, and Pulseway has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Level or Pulseway?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Level has a free plan. Pulseway does not.
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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.