Action1 is cloud patch management for Windows, macOS, Linux and third-party apps, built for IT teams and managed service providers. The first 200 endpoints are free with every feature and no time limit; above 200, pricing is quote-only.
The bottom line
An easy first pick for patching under 200 devices; get a written quote before you scale past it.
7.9
Our score
7.9 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free up to 200 endpoints; quote above
Features8/10
8 - OS and third-party patching on three platforms, vulnerability management, software deployment, remote access and inventory.
Value9/10
9 - 200 endpoints free with no feature limits or expiry.
Ease of use8/10
8 - cloud console with no VPN or on-prem server; Action1 claims setup in about 5 minutes.
Ecosystem7/10
7 - REST API, PowerShell module and an integrations page; fewer native connectors verified.
Support6/10
6 - docs and a community Discord; free tier has community support only, paid terms not verified.
What it really is
A cloud patch management platform with a free tier of 200 endpoints.
Our take
Action1 is one of the few business patching tools you can run for free at real scale: 200 devices, every feature, no expiry. It handles Windows, macOS, Linux and third-party apps on remote machines without a VPN. Past 200 devices you are in quote territory, and free users get community support only, so plan for that before you depend on it.
Why we rate it
Full patching, vulnerability scanning and remote access at no cost for small fleets.
The catch
No public price above 200 endpoints and community-only support on the free tier.
Best for
Small IT teams with up to 200 devices
MSPs managing many small clients
Organizations with remote laptops off the corporate network
Not good for
Teams wanting a full RMM with ticketing and monitoring in one tool
Buyers who need a published price for large fleets
Friction report
Time to value
Low: sign up, deploy the agent and patching runs from the cloud console.
Scale breakpoint
Endpoint 201 moves you to a quote.
Walled garden
Low: REST API and PowerShell module for automation and integrations.
Action1 pricing
Tier
Price
What you get
Free
$0
First 200 endpoints, all features, never expires, community support on Discord
Over 200 endpoints
Quote
Same platform; request a quote via the pricing page
From Action1's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. An October 2026 promotion offers 2X endpoints at no extra cost; the table shows regular terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first 200 endpoints are free with all features. Above 200, Action1 does not publish a per-endpoint price; you request a quote through its pricing page (checked 4 October 2026).
Yes, up to 200 endpoints. Action1 says the free tier is not a trial, has no feature limits and never expires. Support on the free tier is through its community Discord.
The agent runs on each managed device so Action1 can scan for missing patches and vulnerabilities, install updates and software, run scripts and allow remote access from the cloud console.
Action1 Corporation is founder-led by CEO Alex Vovk and President Mike Walters, who previously founded Netwrix. It is based in Houston, Texas.
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Action1 lists phone +1-346-444-8530 and a contact form on its site, and runs a community Discord server, which is the support channel for the free tier.
Action1 alternatives
Other IT management tools in our directory:
NinjaOne: Broader remote monitoring and management with patching built in.
