Comparison

Datto RMM vs SolarWinds

On the evidence we track, Datto RMM leads this comparison with a composite score of 51/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Datto RMM51
SolarWinds44
Score
Vioscale score
Datto RMM51 / 100medium · 54%
SolarWinds44 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Model
Datto RMMfreemium
SolarWindscommercial
Price level
Datto RMMlow
SolarWindshigh
Transparent
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Integrations
Count
Datto RMM3
SolarWinds1
Security
Gdpr
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Reliability
Status page
Datto RMM
SolarWinds

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for it management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

ITSM
Incident management
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
Change / release management
Datto RMM-
SolarWinds-
Problem management
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
CMDB / IT asset management
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Self-service portal
Datto RMM-
SolarWinds-
On-call
On-call scheduling / escalation
Datto RMM-
SolarWinds-
Alert routing
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
RMM
Remote monitoring & control
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
Patch management
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
Automation
AIOps / workflow automation
Datto RMM
SolarWinds-
ITIL-aligned / PinkVerify
Datto RMM-
SolarWinds-
Deployment
Hosting
Datto RMMCloud only
SolarWindsSelf-hosted only
Platform
Public API
Datto RMM-
SolarWinds-
Free tier
Datto RMM
SolarWinds

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Datto RMM

Leader

A security-focused platform that enables IT teams to remotely monitor, secure, and manage endpoints across their infrastructure, with built-in automation and threat detection capabilities.

Independently observed

SolarWinds

A self-hosted help desk solution that manages IT tickets and automatically discovers, tracks, and organizes IT assets within your own infrastructure, with unlimited end users included.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Datto RMM

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier
as of verify ↗

SolarWinds

from $320/moSubscription14-day trial

From $320/technician/year with automatic volume discounts. 14-day free trial.

  • 1-5 Technicians$533/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 6-10 Technicians$524/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 11-20 Technicians$517/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 21-30 Technicians$507/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 31-40 Technicians$492/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 41-50 Technicians$473/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 51-75 Technicians$444/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 76-100 Technicians$417/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 101-250 Technicians$389/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 251-500 Technicians$357/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
  • 501+ Technicians$320/technician/year
    • Ticketing
    • Asset discovery and lifecycle tracking
    • Software license management
    • Automation
    • Unlimited end users
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
Self-hosted
Datto RMM
SolarWinds
On-premise
Datto RMM
SolarWinds

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Datto RMM

Leader
3 total
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Autotask PSA
Independently observed

SolarWinds

1 total
  • Zoho Desk
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.