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Pulseway vs Tactical RMM: catalog facts
Pulseway	Tactical RMM
Freemium A free tool is available, with paid plans and add-ons for more features.	Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Monitoring, remote control and patching in one platform Patches third-party apps as well as operating systems	Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting
Security, backup and ticketing are paid add-ons Aimed at IT teams and MSPs rather than home users	Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Tactical RMM License
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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