Best IT Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 67 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus at $0.82/mo.
If you manage IT infrastructure, automation software can help with recurring work across configurations, deployments, patches and remediation. Compared on configuration management and deployment model, the entries also differ in patch management, remediation automation and supported platforms. Check included endpoints to understand the coverage described, then weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing against your requirements. ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access are among the named options, alongside Matrix42 FastViewer and ActiveBatch. Consider which routine tasks you need to address, what platforms your environment uses and which deployment approach suits your organization.
67 IT automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.82/mo
- 2 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$20.42/mo
- 3 Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 4 Matrix42 FastViewer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1€45/mo
- 5 Workspace ONE Boxer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$5.40/mo
- 6 ActiveBatch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 7 baramundi Management Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 8 Citrix Secure Private Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 9 Syxsense Manage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Patch management: Yes
- 10 Arista NG Firewall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$22.50/mo Configuration management: Yes
- 11 Foreman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Patch management: YesConfiguration management: YesRemediation automation: Yes
- 12 ManageEngine Endpoint Central No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$66.25/mo Patch management: YesConfiguration management: YesRemediation automation: Yes
- 13 OPSI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€41.58/mo Patch management: YesConfiguration management: Yes
- 14 Salt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Patch management: Yes
- 15 VMware Workstation Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Configuration management: Yes
- 16 Canonical MAAS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$2.50/mo
- 17 CFEngine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Patch management: Yes
- 18 Rudder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Patch management: Yes
- 19 Rundeck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Remediation automation: Yes
- 20 StackStorm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Remediation automation: Yes
- 21 OpenVox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Patch management: Yes
- 22 Uyuni No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Patch management: Yes
- 23 Action1 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Patch management: YesConfiguration management: YesRemediation automation: Yes
- 24 Chef Infra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$4.92/mo Patch management: Yes
- 25 Oracle Enterprise Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
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Questions about this list
Which IT automation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 67 with a score of 7.9. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is second and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.