Run the AlgaPSA appliance on your own infrastructure
Install the free Essentials appliance from a single ISO. Upgrade to AlgaPSA Pro from inside the app when you need the integration layer, a support contract, and an SLA, starting with a 15-day free trial.
Also available as cloud-hosted
Prefer not to run your own infrastructure?
AlgaPSA is also available as a fully managed cloud service. Same features, same data model. Nine Minds runs the infrastructure.
AlgaPSA Appliance
Free to run, self-hosted. The appliance installs from an ISO onto your own hardware or VM and sets itself up. Covers tickets, projects, time, basic billing, client portal, contacts, and documents.
Best for: MSPs that want a complete, working PSA on their own infrastructure without building and maintaining the stack themselves.
Features
- Free to run, self-hosted
- Installs from a single ISO, sets itself up
- Tickets, projects, time, basic billing
- Client portal, contacts, documents
Upgrade to Pro in-app
Add integrations, a support contract, and an SLA when you need them. Includes a 15-day free trial.
AlgaPSA Pro connects the tools you already run
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Xero
Google
Microsoft
Stripe
QuickBooks
Tactical RMM
Level.io
Huntress
HuduEssentials vs. Pro
Start free with the Essentials appliance. Upgrade to Pro from inside the app for the integration layer, a support contract, and an SLA. Every appliance includes a 15-day free trial of Pro.
| Feature | Essentials (free) | AlgaPSA Pro (in-app upgrade) |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment and support | ||
| Cost | Free | Per user / month |
| Infrastructure | Your hardware or VM | Your infrastructure |
| Install method | ISO appliance, automated | Same appliance |
| Support contract and SLA | ||
| Community support | ||
| Core PSA | ||
| Tickets and service desk | ||
| Projects and time tracking | ||
| Basic billing | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Contacts and documents | ||
| Integrations | ||
| RMM integrations | ||
| Accounting integrations | ||
| Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace | ||
| AI features | ||
| Automation and billing | ||
| Invoice Designer | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Advanced reporting | ||
| Open API access | Core surface | Full PSA surface |
Upgrading to Pro
How does upgrading to AlgaPSA Pro work?
Everyone starts with the free Essentials appliance. When you need the integration layer, a support contract, and an SLA, upgrade to AlgaPSA Pro from inside the app. Every appliance includes a 15-day free trial of Pro, so you can try it before you buy. If your team would rather build from source and own every decision, the open-source project is below.
Run AlgaPSA on your own infrastructure.
Install the free Essentials appliance in minutes. Upgrade to Pro in-app, starting with a 15-day free trial.
Prefer to build from source?
AlgaPSA is open source. Run the full stack on your own Linux host, read and modify the code, and choose your own database and upgrade schedule. Best for teams with the ops skills to run it themselves.