Action1 Review (2026)
- Starting price
- $4/endpoint/mo
- Free trial
- Free tier + 15-day full trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Best for
- SMB and MSP teams whose #1 job is patching (free up to 200 endpoints)
Our verdict
Action1 earns 8.8/10 in our review, weighted from 4.8/5 (~300 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The most generous free tier in patch management and a serious paid product beyond 200 endpoints. Best for SMB and MSP teams whose #1 job is patching (free up to 200 endpoints). Starting price: $4/endpoint/mo.
Backed by 4.8★ · 300 reviews on G2.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Genuinely free up to 200 endpoints with no feature gating
- Cloud-native — no on-prem servers
- Strong third-party app catalog
✕ Cons
- Windows-first (limited macOS depth)
- Support is a separate paid add-on on Growth
- Scales by endpoint count
Key features
- OS + third-party app patching
- Risk-based prioritization (CVE/CVSS/CISA KEV)
- Peer-to-peer patch distribution
- Vulnerability scanning
- Remote access
- Automated remediation
How Action1 compares
| Action1 | Automox | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/endpoint/mo | $3/endpoint/mo | Free tier available |
| Pricing model | per endpoint | per endpoint | per endpoint |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier + 15-day full trial | 14 days | Free tier + 30 days |
| Best for | SMB and MSP teams whose #1 job is patching (free up to 200 endpoints) | Cloud-native cross-OS patch + config automation for lean IT teams | Budget-conscious teams wanting on-prem or cloud patching with deep reporting |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud + on-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.8/5 (300) | 4.5/5 (90) | 4.3/5 (80) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
Full review
Action1 review — 8.8/10
The most generous free tier in patch management and a serious paid product beyond 200 endpoints. Our score weights 4.8/5 (~300 G2 reviews) against feature breadth and pricing value; last hands-on data check 2026-06-01.
Pricing value
Action1 starts at $4/endpoint/mo on a per endpoint model with a free tier. See the full pricing breakdown.
Who should buy Action1
Best for SMB and MSP teams whose #1 job is patching (free up to 200 endpoints). If that is not you, weigh the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Action1 worth it?
- Action1 earns 8.8/10 in our review, weighted from 4.8/5 (~300 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The most generous free tier in patch management and a serious paid product beyond 200 endpoints. Best for SMB and MSP teams whose #1 job is patching (free up to 200 endpoints). Starting price: $4/endpoint/mo.
- What does Action1 cost?
- From $4/endpoint/mo — see the pricing page.
Based on aggregated third-party ratings (4.8/5 (~300 G2 reviews)) and Action1's published feature and pricing data. Hands-on testing notes are added as we trial each tool — see how we test.