Product comparison · 13 minute read · checked October 29, 2026
ConnectWise Automate alternative: pricing and feature comparison
ConnectWise Automate is a mature, deeply customizable RMM for power users. Nizlo is an earlier-stage, hosted alternative with a narrower surface and public flat pricing. This is not a parity claim—the useful question is which operating model your team can validate and sustain.
Automate and Nizlo optimize for different teams
Confirm the current ConnectWise quote, included services, hosting, implementation, contract, and add-ons in writing. Nizlo publishes its base plans, but the retained PSA, security, backup, documentation, and support stack still belongs in the total.
| Area | ConnectWise Automate | Nizlo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing path | ConnectWise asks buyers to submit details for a customized Automate quote. | $59/month Core, $79/month Scale, or $99/month Suite; one technician and unlimited RMM endpoints are included. |
| Free trial | ConnectWise currently advertises a 7-day Automate trial with no credit card required. | 14 days with no credit card and no automatic paid conversion. |
| Operating model | Deep manual customization, granular policies, data views, roles, and workflows, with cloud or on-premises hosting options. | Earlier-stage hosted RMM with a smaller operating surface and no claim of equivalent customization or ecosystem depth. |
| Endpoint scope | ConnectWise says Automate primarily supports Windows endpoints and provides cross-platform remote-support coverage. | Windows and macOS agents are available for managed deployment. Nizlo remains Windows-first; a Linux x64/ARM64 monitoring preview supports health, inventory, services, reviewed Bash jobs, and permission-gated terminal access. Linux remote desktop and patch management are not available yet. |
| Patching and automation | Windows approval policies, deployment rings, maintenance windows, third-party patching, monitors, scripts, and large-scale remediation. | Windows patch operations, scripts, reusable workflows, alerts, remote support, and reporting for a controlled small-team pilot. |
| Adjacent platform | Certified ConnectWise PSA and ScreenConnect integrations, plus a mature marketplace and broader ConnectWise stack. | RMM-first product with lighter ticketing and direct founding-pilot access; it is not a replacement for the complete ConnectWise ecosystem. |
Automate is the stronger fit when
- deep policy and monitor customization is a core operating requirement
- on-premises hosting or the established ConnectWise ecosystem is required
- your team can own a more configurable RMM and its ongoing administration
- mature PSA, ScreenConnect, marketplace, and multi-site workflows outweigh public self-serve pricing
Nizlo may be worth testing when
- a small Windows-first team wants a narrower pilot and a public monthly price
- one technician manages enough endpoints that per-endpoint pricing is unattractive
- a hosted, earlier-stage product is acceptable for one controlled endpoint first
- direct product feedback and a no-card 14-day evaluation are useful
Run the same controlled pilot in both products
Windows-first founding pilot
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