Best IT Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 70 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus and OPSI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus at $0.82/mo.
From configuration work to patching and remediation, IT automation tools address recurring tasks across managed environments. Compared on configuration management, deployment model, supported platforms, and included endpoints, the entries also vary in patch management and remediation automation. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus, and OPSI are among the software names here. Consider which operational jobs you need to automate and whether the listed platforms and deployment model suit your setup. Included endpoints can help you assess scope, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer useful context when comparing access and cost.
70 IT automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
IT Automation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusPaid from $20.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager PlusPaid from $0.82/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 OPSIPaid from €41.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 CFEngineFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 PatchMonPaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 RudderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 RundeckFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 SaltFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ForemanFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Matrix42 FastViewerPaid from €45/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Puppet
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Arista NG FirewallPaid from $22.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Canonical MAASPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Chef InfraPaid from $4.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 ManageEngine Endpoint CentralPaid from $66.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 OpenVoxFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 WAPT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Action1Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 ActiveBatch
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 baramundi Management Suite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 HPE Morpheus VM Essentials SoftwarePaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 NetBrain
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Okta Lifecycle ManagementPaid from $17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 StackStormFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 UyuniFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which IT automation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 70 with a score of 8.1. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is second and OPSI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.82/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.