Heimdal
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Reviews
- 4.6/5 (~200 G2 reviews)
- Free trial
- Free trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Best for
- MSPs wanting patching bundled with a broader security suite
Best Patch Management Software · 2026
Heimdal vs NinjaOne: on our data-weighted scoring, NinjaOne edges ahead (8.5 vs 7.5/10). Heimdal starts at Custom quote and is best for msps wanting patching bundled with a broader security suite; NinjaOne starts at Custom quote and is best for msps and it teams wanting a modern, fast, all-in-one rmm. Choose NinjaOne for the stronger overall track record; consider Heimdal if its pricing model or fit matches your environment better. Side-by-side table below.
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Six criteria, each scored 0–10 on the same scale from real review data, public pricing and feature coverage. See our methodology →
| Criterion | Heimdal | NinjaOne |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| User reviews | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Adoption | 6.1 | 8.5 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Feature breadth | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of trial | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Heimdal | NinjaOne | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | per endpoint | per device |
| Free trial / tier | Free trial | 14 days |
| Best for | MSPs wanting patching bundled with a broader security suite | MSPs and IT teams wanting a modern, fast, all-in-one RMM |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (200) | 4.7/5 (1600) |
| Capterra rating | — | 4.8/5 (230) |
| Our score | 7.5 | 8.5 |
You need msps wanting patching bundled with a broader security suite.
You need msps and it teams wanting a modern, fast, all-in-one rmm.
NinjaOne bills on a per device model from Custom quote (14 days trial), while Heimdal uses a per endpoint model from Custom quote (yes trial). Because the models differ, the cheaper option flips depending on your fleet size — model both at your seat/endpoint count.
NinjaOne ships 6 headline capabilities (RMM + patch management, Endpoint backup, Remote access, Software deployment) and deploys Cloud. Heimdal ships 4 (Automated patch & asset management, DNS security, EDR/XDR modules, Privileged access management), deploying Cloud.
NinjaOne holds 4.7/5 (~1.6k G2 reviews); Heimdal holds 4.6/5 (~200 G2 reviews). On our data-weighted score, NinjaOne edges ahead (8.5 vs 7.5/10). Pick Heimdal instead when msps wanting patching bundled with a broader security suite. See NinjaOne alternatives or Heimdal alternatives.