DeskRoll Remote Desktop vs. N-able MSP Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DeskRoll Remote Desktop
ScoreĀ 8.0Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
N/A
DeskRoll was built to be easy to use by end-users and IT teams alike. It's browser-based, so users being helped do not need to install any applications on their local device; DeskRoll Remote Desktop Sharing requires only a small app on the remote (controlling) computer. DeskRoll guides users through setup and connection processes for 3 basic scenarios: providing remote assistance to a customer, configuring unattended remote access to a remote computer, or configuring unattended remoteā€¦
$8.25
per user/per month
N-able MSP Manager
ScoreĀ 8.6Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
N/A
N-ableā„¢ MSP Manager (formerly Solarwinds MSP Manager) is a cloud-based help desk and billing software for IT service providers, which includes a ticketing system, customer portal, technician mobile apps, billing tools, and reporting dashboards. MSP Manager offers a lightweight ticketing system with a quick entry feature that allows users to capture essential information such as customer name, service items, and issue details from any screen. Tickets can also beā€¦N/A
Pricing
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Editions & Modules
DeskRoll Lite
$8.25
per user/per month
DeskRoll Pro 1 Month
$29.95
per seat
DeskRoll Starter
$39
per user/per year
DeskRoll Lite
$99
per user/per year
DeskRoll Pro 1 Year
$299.40
per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$3.25 per seat/per monthNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWith each license a user can configure unlimited remote computers to access from any location. Also, users can make unlimited parallel remote connections - each will open in a new browser tab. Users can pause and resume remote sessions.ā€”
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Community Pulse
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
DeskRoll Remote Desktop
8.2
2 Ratings
1% below category average
N-able MSP Manager
-
Ratings
Screen sharing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
DeskRoll Remote Desktop
-
Ratings
N-able MSP Manager
5.3
4 Ratings
42% below category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings3.54 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings3.92 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings3.54 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
DeskRoll Remote Desktop
-
Ratings
N-able MSP Manager
6.7
3 Ratings
20% below category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
DeskRoll Remote Desktop
-
Ratings
N-able MSP Manager
2.8
4 Ratings
100% below category average
Change calendar00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
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User Ratings
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(2 ratings)
4.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
DeskRoll Remote DesktopN-able MSP Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
Tomsk Inc.
During the pandemic, our company worked remotely. Various staff in our company had technical difficulties or needed assistance installing software in order to work. DeskRoll Remote Desktop helped us to make this process seamless. Rather than deal with the aggravation of trying to walk someone through something over the phone, we were able to get things established in a simple, easy way.
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N-able
It's a good company to grow with because as needs change there are more features available.
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Pros
Tomsk Inc.
  • Ability to remote in at any time
  • Can support unlimited clients with hardware and software issues
  • Multiple remote client logins
  • Cost!
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N-able
  • Web Based
  • Automated Ticket creation
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Cons
Tomsk Inc.
  • It could be more cost-effective.
  • It could include better "help" or "how-to" sections for people who are not as tech savvy.
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N-able
  • It is just simply too slow! The web interface requires patience, even when moving between tabs or menu choices. This is by far the biggest detracting element of MSP Manager.
  • Input customization -- I would like the settings pages to allow me to customize some input screens, especially the Ticket Entry window. The "Quick Ticket" entry is missing a few key items I want in a trouble ticket, and the full ticket entry window has numerous fields I never use or are always the same, and so it just takes more time and effort than is necessary.
  • Both the asset tracking and the knowledge base should be more robust and integrally tied into the RMM console, so that licenses, serial numbers, procedures, network data are quick and simple to access from either interface.
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Support Rating
Tomsk Inc.
No answers on this topic
N-able
They're good at resolving issues when they arise.
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Alternatives Considered
Tomsk Inc.
Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
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N-able
MSP Manager is a fully serviced paid option. Spiceworks is a free helpdesk. They both are very useful, but a company can just outgrow Spiceworks.
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Return on Investment
Tomsk Inc.
  • It saved time, which always saves money!
  • It allowed us to save money on additional software licensing - we now use Quickbooks through the use of DeskRoll Remote Desktop.
  • DeskRoll Remote Desktop allowed us to transition to work-from-home easily, which saved us valuable time during the pandemic.
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N-able
  • We have had to spend time and resources to create our own reports, as MSP Manager does not have them.
  • Searching for a ticket requires scrolling, wasting time
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ScreenShots

DeskRoll Remote Desktop Screenshots

Screenshot of DeskRoll remote connection view - Windows remote desktop.Screenshot of DeskRoll wizard that quickly guides you through basic remote access scenarios.

N-able MSP Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of N-able MSP Manager Dashboard