A Canadian alternative to Action1
Action1 is a patch management tool for IT and security teams (also MSPs) (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for patch management, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each Action1 capability listed below.
On this page: Action1 at a glance, feature by feature, Action1 and Canada, and moving over.
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Action1 at a glance
What Action1 says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.
| Made for | IT and security teams (also MSPs) (source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free for first 200 endpoints; contact sales for a quote above that (source) |
| Free trial or free plan | Free plan (first 200 endpoints, full features, not a trial) (source) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (source) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) (source) |
| Integrations it lists | Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Duo, and Google (source) |
| Data export | Reports export to CSV or HTML (source) |
Action1 feature by feature
Action1 lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.
| What Action1 says it does | Closest Lavawall® feature | How-to article |
|---|---|---|
| Patch management for Windows, macOS, and Linux (source) | Patching for more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux | Patch Config |
| Third-party application patching (source) | Patching for more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux | Patch Config |
| Vulnerability discovery and prioritization (source) | Vulnerability assessment, with Nessus scan import matched to your devices | Nessus Scanner |
| Remote access to endpoints (source) | Browser-based remote support for Windows and Mac, plus ad-hoc sessions for computers without the agent | Remote Support |
| Software deployment from a built-in repository (source) | Application installation across managed computers | All App Summary |
| Real-time hardware and software inventory (source) | LAN scans and an asset inventory | Assets |
| Patch compliance reporting (source) | Patching for more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux | Patch Config |
Lavawall® has a close match for 7 of these 7 Action1 capabilities.
For a longer comparison, see Lavawall® compared with Action1.
Action1 and Canada
Action1 lists its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas. Action1 says its cloud servers are hosted by AWS in the United States (Virginia), Germany (Frankfurt), and Australia (Sydney).
| Canadian criterion | Lavawall® | Action1 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters and ownership | Calgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-owned | Houston, Texas |
| Hosting in Canada | Yes, by default | Documented: Virginia, Frankfurt, Sydney (source) |
| Canadian-dollar pricing | Yes, with GST, HST, PST, and QST | See Action1’s pricing |
| Console in French | Yes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details) | No French console documented; administrators can translate the end-user prompts themselves (source) |
Taken from Action1’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.
Moving from Action1 to Lavawall®
- Export what you need from Action1. Its documentation describes this: reports export to CSV or HTML.
- Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
- Install the Lavawall® agent through your current RMM or any tool that runs a script, move patch policies over company by company, and turn off Action1 for the companies that have moved.
- Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Patch Config, Nessus Scanner, Remote Support, All App Summary.
- Run both side by side and turn Action1 off one company at a time, when your team is ready.
Where Action1 may fit better
If you only want a patching tool and nothing else, a patch-only product may feel simpler. Lavawall® patches as part of a full RMM, so the same agent also covers monitoring, remote support, and compliance evidence.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to Action1?
- Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 7 Action1 capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 7.
- Does Action1 host data in Canada?
- Not according to its own documentation. Action1 says its cloud servers are hosted by AWS in the United States (Virginia), Germany (Frankfurt), and Australia (Sydney). Lavawall® hosts data in Canada by default.
- How is Action1 priced?
- Its own website describes its pricing as free for first 200 endpoints; contact sales for a quote above that. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
- Does Action1 offer a free trial?
- Its own website lists this: free plan (first 200 endpoints, full features, not a trial). Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
- Can Lavawall replace Action1?
- Yes. Lavawall® patches more than 7,400 applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and adds monitoring, remote support, security, and compliance on the same agent.
- Can I export my data from Action1?
- Action1’s documentation describes this: reports export to CSV or HTML.
- Is Action1 available in French?
- Action1 does not document a French console; administrators can translate the end-user prompts themselves. Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person.
Related Lavawall® pages
- All Canadian alternatives
- Lavawall® compared with Action1
- Patching for more than 7,400 applications
- Canadian RMM
- Vulnerability assessment, with Nessus scan import matched to your devices
- Browser-based remote support for Windows and Mac, plus ad-hoc sessions for computers without the agent
- Application installation across managed computers
- Pricing in Canadian dollars
Action1 is a trademark of its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Lavawall is not affiliated with Action1.