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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Datto RMM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ADatto RMM is a cloud-based single platform to remotely monitor, manage and support the entire customer base. Users get a multi-tenant view, automated monitoring, alerts, workflows and patch management, ransomware detection, endpoint remote takeover and control, and reporting.N/A

    N-able Take Control

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AN-able™ Take Control is a cloud-based remote control solution for MSPs, to access & troubleshoot end devices. With support for Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® machines, MSPs can work from these or iOS® or Android® devices with the N-able native app.

    $45

    per month

    Pricing
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Editions & Modules
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    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—No credit card required. Login info sent directly to your email. Access technical support during your trial.
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    Community Pulse
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Considered Both Products
    Kaseya
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    N-able
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    40%
    Implementation went as expected
    2 Answers
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    Features
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Datto RMM and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    Datto RMM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    151% below category average
    N-able Take Control
    -
    Ratings
    Virtualization monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Datto RMM and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    Datto RMM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    151% below category average
    N-able Take Control
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    Remote monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network device monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of Datto RMM and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    Datto RMM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    148% below category average
    N-able Take Control
    -
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    Patch Management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based automation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Datto RMM and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    Datto RMM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    150% below category average
    N-able Take Control
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    Ratings
    Attended device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Datto RMM and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    Datto RMM
    -
    Ratings
    N-able Take Control
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
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    (14 ratings)
    Usability
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Datto RMMN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kaseya
    It is a great tool for end systems management and monitoring. It has generally served well and can assist inmanaginf the devices for multiple clients / sites as needed. Remote control software leave alot to be desired and can be greatlly improved. Great for creating systems policies and providing basic end systems management.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    I have used a number of remote access systems over my IT/MSP career, and Take Control stands out as the best I have ever used. If you are using the N-Able RMM I highly recommend, Take Control over the other options that can be integrated into the platform
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    Pros
    Kaseya
    • Script jobs are easy to write up and quick to push out.
    • It gathers a lot of data regarding the machine.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    • Take Control is really good at accessing a device with no end-user involvement. The user doesn't have to click on permissions or visit a particular site. We simply can take control of their device from the RMM dashboard.
    • If Microsoft issues a patch/update, I can schedule a release of a mass install to all client sites at the click of a mouse from within my office.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Kaseya
    • The Splashtop streamer in the Remote Tools breaks frequently
    • The New UI is feature-rich, but not intuitive to set up. You CAN find a way to show all of the information you need, but you may need to reach out to support to get there
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    N-able
    • Performance on low-end machines.
    • Verbosity when changing stream quality.
    • File manager needs improving, dragging files causes graphical issues.
    • Connection time needs to be reduced.
    • Ability to adjust re-connection time.
    • Integration with more password-storage applications.
    • Screen blanking is buggy in some instances and makes the session unusable.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Kaseya
    In my opinion, Datto RMM fails at almost everything you throw at it.
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    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kaseya
    Both Datto and SolarWinds leave a lot to be desired but from a technological aspect, but SolarWinds products are substantially better. At least when they aren't being hacked. SolarWinds was an intuitive design with some decent features that made management much more seamless and, well profitable. Datto products are nearly impossible to implement out of the box and even after months of customization, their RMM products were terrible.
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    N-able
    We were primarily a team-viewer customer before this point but the continued increases on cost, feature issues as well as core functionality and load issues we were beginning to see on the host machines we started looking for other options. As we were already a solar-winds customer utilizing the SAAS and Take Control for our Managed customers it was a no-brainer to look into Take Control. After a short review and the fact that we are already very familiar with the system via our management dashboard, it was an easy yes
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Kaseya
    • It has reduced our support costs significantly
    • Allowed us to add great value to our service offering
    • Documentation became easier as it allowed us to standardize configurations across multiple sites
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    • We we're able to bundle Take Control into our RMM pricing removing the need to pay for a separate system and maintain its intergration
    • Remote access is only a click away saving our techs time
    • Reliable connection mean issues are resolved without having to 'fix' the remote access first
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