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NetLock RMM alternative: hosted vs. self-hosted comparison
NetLock offers cloud and self-hosted RMM paths, including a free 25-device Community tier. Nizlo is an earlier-stage, vendor-hosted Windows-first RMM. Compare the ownership boundary before the feature list.
Last fact-checked October 29, 2026 · First-party sources
The honest short version
Choose NetLock when the free 25-device tier, self-hosting control, or its current operational breadth leads the decision—and your team accepts the maintenance boundary. Test Nizlo when you want a simpler vendor-hosted Windows-first workflow, flat public U.S.-dollar pricing, and direct founder access. NetLock can be cheaper in a license-only comparison; model infrastructure and labor separately.
Operating model
NetLock: Cloud-hosted and self-hosted options use the same functional console. With self-hosting, the operator owns the server, updates, backups, recovery, and maintenance boundary.
Nizlo: A vendor-hosted, Windows-first RMM. Nizlo operates the service so the MSP does not maintain the RMM server stack.
Public price boundary
NetLock: Community Edition is listed at €0/month for up to 25 devices. Professional is listed at €55/month for unlimited devices when self-hosted. Cloud and higher-volume terms should be verified for the required device count and region; displayed prices include VAT.
Nizlo: $59/month Core or $79/month Scale with one technician and unlimited RMM endpoints. Additional technicians are $15/month; backup is priced separately.
Endpoint scope
NetLock: Confirm every required operating system and workflow against NetLock's current platform matrix and documentation before migrating a mixed fleet.
Nizlo: Windows and macOS agents are available. Nizlo remains Windows-first; Linux monitoring is a preview and does not yet include Linux remote desktop or patch management.
Operations
NetLock: Official documentation describes monitoring, policies, automation, patch and software management, remote access, audit history, reporting, and role controls.
Nizlo: Earlier-stage monitoring, alerts, scripts, automation, patching, remote support, reports, and ticket context that should be proven against real workflows.
Product maturity
NetLock: A public product with cloud and self-hosted deployment choices, documented operations, and a free small-fleet tier.
Nizlo: A founding-stage hosted product. Nizlo does not claim NetLock's current feature breadth, self-hosting control, or maturity.
NetLock is the stronger fit when
Control or a free small fleet leads
- self-hosting and infrastructure control are buying requirements
- the permanent 25-device Community boundary fits the fleet
- the team is prepared to secure, update, back up, and recover its RMM server
- NetLock's current feature breadth matches the operating model
Nizlo may be worth testing when
Hosted Windows-first simplicity matters
- the MSP does not want to operate the RMM server stack
- flat U.S.-dollar pricing with unlimited RMM endpoints is easier to model
- RMM, ticket context, and optional backup adjacency are useful
- an early product, founder access, and roadmap influence are acceptable
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