Comparison
OpenRMM vs NinjaOne
NinjaOne is a complete, mature commercial platform, cloud-only. OpenRMM is open source, can run on your own servers and publishes its entire price on the site.
NinjaOne data checked on 2026-10-31 against the official sources listed at the end of the page.
Choose NinjaOne if…
- you want a suite that also covers backup, MDM and ticketing, bought as separate products;
- you need third-party application patching;
- you require SSO through SAML and provisioning through SCIM;
- you need remote access to Android and iOS, or a FedRAMP instance.
Choose OpenRMM if…
- you want to know what you will pay without asking for a quote, and pay less per device;
- you want the option of running it on your own servers or reading the code;
- you want to use a local AI model, without sending fleet data outside;
- you prefer human approval enforced by the database, not only by configuration.
Price
Published price per device
NinjaOne publishes a range and asks for a quote for the exact value. OpenRMM publishes the complete rule.
US$0.22 to 0.94OpenRMM Cloud, per device per month, from 5,000 down to 100 devices
US$1.50 to 3.75NinjaOne, per device per month, from 10,000 down to 50 or fewer endpoints, according to its own site1
Side by side
Feature by feature
| Criterion | OpenRMM | NinjaOne |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0, open source | Proprietary. The agreement forbids reverse engineering2 |
| Hosting | Cloud with an isolated instance, or self-hosted | Cloud-only, multi-tenant. US, EU, Oceania, Canada and FedRAMP regions31 |
| Price | A public calculator on the site | A published range. The exact value only with a quote, and it varies by region and products1 |
| Contract | Monthly or annual (10% discount) | Monthly or annual. Month to month "case by case". Cancellation with 60 days' notice for those without a promotional commitment1 |
| Trial | A live demo with no sign-up | 14-day trial1 |
| OS patching | Windows, Linux (apt and dnf) and macOS | Windows, macOS and Linux (apt, yum and zypper)4 |
| Third-party patching | Not documented | Yes. Partly in early access on macOS and Linux45 |
| Remote access | Native in the browser, with optional MeshCentral and RustDesk | Native NinjaOne Remote, plus integrations on request6 |
| AI assistant | Built in, human approval enforced in the database, with a cloud or local model | Katana AI, launched on 2026-10-13 and in early access. It recommends and the technician approves78 |
| MCP server | Available, with OAuth, scope and revocation | Announced on 2026-10-137 |
| SSO | OpenID Connect | SAML 2.0 and SCIM provisioning9 |
| Scripting languages | Each system's shell (PowerShell on Windows) | PowerShell, Batch, VBScript, JavaScript and ShellScript10 |
| Backup, MDM and ticketing | Not offered | Separate NinjaOne products4 |
Sources (checked on 2026-10-31)
- ninjaone.com/pricing
- ninjaone.com/license-agreement
- ninjaone.com/compare/tanium-alternative
- ninjaone.com/docs/…/os-feature-and-application
- ninjaone.com/docs/…/integration-feature-availability-by-instance
- ninjaone.com/remote-access
- ninjaone.com/press/katana-ai-and-mcp
- ninjaone.com/docs/administration/katana-ai-getting-started
- ninjaone.com/docs/…/saml-and-sso-frequently-asked-questions-faq
- ninjaone.com/docs/…/supported-script-types-endpoint-automation
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