Product comparison · 13 minute read
MSP360 RMM alternative: pricing and feature comparison
MSP360 is a broader cross-platform RMM with a permanent free 50-endpoint edition and paid per-endpoint pricing. Nizlo is an earlier-stage Windows-first RMM with flat public plans. They are not equivalent products.
The honest short version
MSP360 has the stronger entry offer for an MSP below 51 endpoints and the broader current platform for Linux, SNMP, software deployment, API access, and established integrations. Nizlo does not claim that breadth. Its narrower case begins when a growing Windows-first fleet makes flat pricing and direct product access more important than a permanent free tier.
Free entry
MSP360 RMM: Community Edition is free with the full RMM toolset for up to 50 endpoints, multiple admins, no card, no contract, and no time limit.
Nizlo: A 14-day trial with no credit card. Nizlo does not claim a permanent free RMM tier.
Paid pricing
MSP360 RMM: The current RMM page displays $1.75 per endpoint per month and notes volume pricing at 25 endpoints; confirm the exact calculator or quote for your fleet.
Nizlo: $59/month Core, $79/month Scale, or $99/month Suite, with one technician and unlimited RMM endpoints included.
Endpoint platforms
MSP360 RMM: Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported, with platform-specific monitoring, patching, scripts, deployment, and remote behavior.
Nizlo: 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. The strongest current fit remains Windows-first.
Operations
MSP360 RMM: Monitoring, custom alerts, OS and software patching, deployment, group actions, scripts, reports, antivirus status, and SNMP monitoring.
Nizlo: Earlier-stage monitoring, alerts, Windows patching, scripts, jobs, reports, and retained technician evidence; no breadth-parity claim.
Remote and tickets
MSP360 RMM: Browser-based remote access for Windows and macOS is included. Alerts can create tickets in the built-in ticketing system.
Nizlo: Built-in remote workflows and a ticketing foundation. Validate platform support, consent, roles, evidence, and service-desk depth in the pilot.
Ecosystem
MSP360 RMM: RMM API, ConnectWise PSA and HaloPSA integrations, plus an MSP Platform that combines RMM, backup, remote access, and ticketing.
Nizlo: A smaller ecosystem and earlier product stage. Keep PSA, backup, security, documentation, and unsupported integrations in the complete-stack cost.
MSP360 is the stronger fit when
Free entry or cross-platform breadth leads
- a permanent free RMM for up to 50 endpoints changes the decision
- Linux endpoint management or current cross-platform depth is required
- SNMP, software deployment, API access, or ConnectWise and HaloPSA integrations matter now
- backup and RMM belong in the same vendor platform
Nizlo may be worth testing when
A growing Windows-first fleet changes the economics
- the fleet is above the free threshold and flat pricing is easier to model
- public month-to-month plans and one included technician fit the operating model
- the required PSA, backup, security, and documentation tools can remain separate
- an earlier-stage pilot and direct influence on product priorities are acceptable
Price the threshold, not only the starting point.
For 50 or fewer endpoints, compare Nizlo against MSP360 Community Edition—not against a made-up paid total. Above that threshold, enter the exact MSP360 calculator or quoted price and compare it with Nizlo’s flat plan plus every retained PSA, backup, security, documentation, and cross-platform dependency.
Use the RMM pricing calculatorRun the same pilot in both products
Begin with authorized lab or noncritical systems. Define the expected outcome before setup and preserve the evidence needed to explain the decision later.
Windows-first founding pilot
Evaluate Nizlo for 14 days without a credit card.
Founding Tester discounts are awarded by successful paid upgrade order: the first five receive 75% off for life, the next five receive 50%, and the next ten receive 25%. Applying or starting a trial does not reserve a position.
Start the 14-day trial