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MeshCentral vs Tactical RMM: catalog facts
MeshCentral	Tactical RMM
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no per-seat or per-device cost.	Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Full web-based remote desktop, terminal and file management with no client to install Self-hosted with no per-seat or per-device licensing	Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting
You are running a server that is exposed to the internet; securing it is your job Installation and TLS configuration are real work	Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Tactical RMM License
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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