Best Software for IT Teams in 2026

31 tools built for it teams, ranked on pricing, features, and real-world fit. Huntress, ThreatLocker, NinjaOne lead the list, and 12 offer a free tier to start on.

Huntress

Managed EDR and SOC for SMBs and MSPs

4.8(900)Custom

ThreatLocker

Application allowlisting and zero trust endpoint control

4.8(360)Custom

NinjaOne

Unified IT and endpoint management.

4.7(1,500)Custom

Kandji

Apple device management.

4.7(300)Custom

Action1

Autonomous patch management.

4.7(300)Free

Blumira

Simple SIEM and detection for lean IT teams

4.7(220)Free

Duo Security

Cisco

Multi-factor authentication and device trust

4.6(3,900)Free - $3/user/mo

KnowBe4

Security awareness training and phishing simulation

4.6(2,000)Custom

Veeam

Enterprise backup and recovery.

4.6(1,500)Free

Atera

All-in-one RMM and PSA for MSPs.

4.6(700)From $149/mo

Pulseway

Mobile-first RMM.

4.6(300)Free

Scalefusion

Unified endpoint management.

4.6(300)From $2/mo

Hexnode

Cross-platform UEM.

4.6(300)From $1/mo

Zluri

SaaS management and governance.

4.6(200)Custom

BookStack

Free, self-hosted documentation wiki.

4.6(150)Free

Curricula

Curricula (Huntress)

Story-based security awareness training

4.6(140)Free

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft

Cloud identity and access management

4.5(3,100)Free - $6/user/mo

JumpCloud

Cloud directory, SSO, and device management

4.5(2,700)Free - $11/user/mo

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft

Enterprise endpoint detection and response

4.5(1,700)From $5.50/user/mo

Freshservice

Freshworks

Cloud ITSM and service desk.

4.5(1,200)From $29/agent/mo

Okta

Identity and access management.

4.5(900)From $2/user/mo

HappyFox

Cloud-based help desk and ticketing.

4.5(300)From $29/agent/mo

Automox

Cloud-native patch management.

4.5(200)Custom

Addigy

Cloud Apple device management.

4.5(200)Custom

Jitbit Helpdesk

Jitbit

Ticketing help desk, cloud or on-prem.

4.5(100)From $39/mo

Barracuda Email Protection

Barracuda Networks

Email security, backup, and incident response

4.4(700)Custom

Pingdom

SolarWinds

Website uptime and performance monitoring.

4.4(500)From $10/mo

HESK

Free PHP help desk software.

4.4(80)Free - $29.99/mo

ManageEngine

Zoho

IT management suite.

4.3(1,500)Free

Jira Service Management

Atlassian

ITSM and service desk by Atlassian.

4.3(800)Free - $17.90/agent/mo

Kaseya

IT and security management for MSPs.

4.0(600)Custom

Frequently asked questions

What is the best software for it teams?

Huntress is our top pick for it teams in 2026 - Managed EDR and SOC for SMBs and MSPs. ThreatLocker and NinjaOne are also strong, depending on your budget and stack.

Is there free software for it teams?

Yes - Action1, Blumira, Duo Security, Veeam offer a free tier you can start on. They are a good way to trial the workflow before paying.

How many software tools are built for it teams?

We track 31 tools suited to it teams. Use the filters on the browse page to narrow by price, platform, free tier, and rating.

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