Atera
- Starting price
- $129/tech/mo
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Best for
- Lean MSPs and IT teams wanting all-in-one RMM+PSA at a flat per-tech price
Atera is a rmm tool. It starts at $129/tech/mo and holds 4.6/5 (~800 G2 reviews). It is best for lean msps and it teams wanting all-in-one rmm+psa at a flat per-tech price. Below: pricing, our verdict, top alternatives, and head-to-head comparisons.
How Atera scores
Six criteria, each 0–10 on the same scale from review data, public pricing and feature coverage. Methodology →
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Atera vs the field
| Atera | NinjaOne | Datto RMM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $129/tech/mo | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | per technician | per device | per device |
| Free trial / tier | 30 days | 14 days | Free trial |
| Best for | Lean MSPs and IT teams wanting all-in-one RMM+PSA at a flat per-tech price | MSPs and IT teams wanting a modern, fast, all-in-one RMM | Established MSPs in the Kaseya/Datto ecosystem |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (800) | 4.7/5 (1600) | 4.5/5 (700) |
| Capterra rating | 4.6/5 (400) | 4.8/5 (230) | — |
| Our score | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.7 |
Pros
- Per-technician pricing = predictable cost
- Unlimited endpoints
- All-in-one for small MSPs
Cons
- Per-tech model pricey for few-tech/many-device shops
- Add-ons (Copilot
- network discovery) cost extra
- Less depth than enterprise RMM
Key Atera features
- RMM + PSA + helpdesk
- Unlimited devices per technician
- Patch management
- Remote access (Splashtop)
- AI Copilot add-on
- Billing/invoicing
Atera integrations
Notable native integrations and connectors Atera supports.
- Splashtop
- AnyDesk
- TeamViewer
- ConnectWise ScreenConnect
- Bitdefender GravityZone
- Acronis
- Webroot
- Malwarebytes ThreatDown
- IT Glue
- QuickBooks
- Domotz
What users say about Atera
Representative quotes from public reviews, selected for balance.
After trialing over a dozen RMM solutions, we settled on Atera as the one that best met our needs. All the components, scripting, patching, troubleshooting and remote access are easy to use from one screen.
I like it being all in one place and intuitive to use. The new addition of AI to help with tickets is great.
A lot of additional features have been moved from a free tier to a paid tier now, including the very helpful new AI features.
Atera at a glance
Atera is a rmm tool. It starts at $129/tech/mo and holds 4.6/5 (~800 G2 reviews). It is best for lean msps and it teams wanting all-in-one rmm+psa at a flat per-tech price. Below: pricing, our verdict, top alternatives, and head-to-head comparisons.
More on Atera
Atera is a rmm platform deploying Cloud. It is built for lean msps and it teams wanting all-in-one rmm+psa at a flat per-tech price. It holds 4.6/5 (~800 G2 reviews) and starts at $129/tech/mo on a per technician model.
Key capabilities: RMM + PSA + helpdesk, Unlimited devices per technician, Patch management, Remote access (Splashtop), AI Copilot add-on, Billing/invoicing.
Go deeper: pricing breakdown, full review, and the best Atera alternatives (top picks: NinjaOne, Datto RMM, ConnectWise Automate).
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Atera cost?
- Atera starts at $129/tech/mo. It's priced per technician. See the pricing page for every plan and limit.
- Does Atera have a free trial or free version?
- Atera offers a 30 days free trial, but no permanently free tier.
- How is Atera deployed?
- Atera is available as Cloud.
- Who is Atera best for?
- Atera is best for Lean MSPs and IT teams wanting all-in-one RMM+PSA at a flat per-tech price.
- Is Atera any good?
- Atera holds 4.6/5 across 800 reviews and scores 8.2/10 on our data-weighted ranking.
- What are the best Atera alternatives?
- Top alternatives include NinjaOne, Datto RMM, ConnectWise Automate. See the full alternatives list for pricing and scores.
Popular Atera comparisons
See Atera head-to-head with the alternatives MSPs shortlist most often.
