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Tactical RMM vs MeshCentral: catalog facts
Tactical RMMMeshCentral
Free

Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.

Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no per-seat or per-device cost.

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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