Level review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Remote monitoring and management priced per managed device
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Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for remote monitoring for small fleets, free up to 10 devices
Level is a remote monitoring and management tool, and the first 10 devices are free with every feature. The catch is that it has no ticketing of its own, its integrations list is short, and the moment you add an 11th device every device pays $2 a month.
Who Level is for
- 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
Who Level is not for
- 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
Why Level gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money$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.
- BFree plan and trial10 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.
- CFeaturesBrowser 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.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Agents have to be installed on each device and the automations written before it does much.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb 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.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Level's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/level#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/level.svg" alt="Level: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Level stands among remote desktop apps
Level's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 49 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 54 of 85) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $2 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 5 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Level’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 54 of 85, level with 8
- BFree plan and trialAbove 48 of 85, level with 22
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 85, level with 53
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 85, level with 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 85, level with 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Level, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Level you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $24 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Level’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Level?
Level is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform for IT teams and managed service providers. It covers device monitoring and alerts, patching, scripting, automations and browser-based remote control for Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints. Pricing follows the number of devices managed, not the number of technicians.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Level pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Level has a free plan, and paid plans start at $2 per device / month, billed monthly.
- Starts at
- $2 per device / month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- The first 10 devices are free with every feature included and no time limit.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 10 devices with every feature included. Pricing starts when an 11th device is added. |
| Paid | $2per 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. |
| Volume | Custom | Volume pricing for deployments above 2,000 devices, arranged with Level. |
Read from level.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Level before you buy.
Works with
- HaloPSA
- ConnectWise PSA
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- AlgaPSA
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Common questions
Does Level have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Level is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does Level have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Level is listed for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is Level open source?
Level is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Level have an API?
Yes. Level offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.