| Primary Fit | Support-first RMM and remote access | Cloud endpoint management and RMM |
| Deployment | Customer-controlled SimpleHelp server, self-hosted on your own hardware or cloud | Cloud-only SaaS platform |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | No |
| Remote Support | Core workflow in SimpleHelp | NinjaOne Remote included; TeamViewer, Splashtop, and ScreenConnect integrations available |
| Monitoring and Alerts | Included in SimpleHelp | Core NinjaOne capability |
| Licensing and pricing | Shared concurrent sessions. Standard purchase: $140/session. Business purchase: $200/session including first-year support and upgrades; subsequent support renewal from $200/year. Enterprise: $400/session/year. Optional Cyana AI costs $2.40 per machine per year (equivalent to $0.20 per machine per month). | Quote-based, per endpoint per month — $1.50 to $3.75 depending on endpoint volume, per NinjaOne's pricing FAQ |
| Free Trial | Yes — 30 days, all features | Yes — 14 days |
| AI | Cyana AI: natural language fleet work using Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, or an on-premise LLM, with technician approval required before any action runs | NinjaOne automation and AI features vary by offering |
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