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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogMeIn Central

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Central is a cloud-based remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform for IT teams and managed service providers. The solution provides remote access, endpoint monitoring, patch management, task automation, scripting, and reporting from a single console. It supports Windows and Mac environments and includes antivirus management powered by Bitdefender.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
    LogMeIn CentralN-able Take Control
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    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    LogMeIn CentralN-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
    LogMeIn CentralN-able Take Control
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    We switched to TeamViewer because of the pricing. Then we switched to N-central because of the functionality. However, LogMeIn is still our go-to for secondary user remote access.
    Incentivized
    N-able
    Chose N-able Take Control
    Take Control's feature set blows LogMeIn out of the water, however LogMeIn's general performance once connected, destroys anything that Take Control can currently provide.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    35 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    LogMeIn CentralN-able Take Control
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of LogMeIn Central and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    LogMeIn Central
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    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
    LogMeIn CentralN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (97 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
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    Usability
    9.6
    (85 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.6
    (83 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    LogMeIn CentralN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogMeIn Central by GoTo is well suited for easy, direct access to specific, perhaps mission critical, machines. Its remote control functionality and speed is very good - best in class, really. However, it simply can't replace a true and traditional RMM product in terms of robustness and overall ability (or lack thereof).
    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
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • IT professionals can explore and use the platform more easily because to its intuitive interfaces and user-friendly features.
    • It keeps an eye on the functionality and health of the gadgets, sending out notifications in real time if anything seems wrong.
    • It expands to meet the demands of expanding companies and can handle a higher volume of devices.
    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
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • It could pull up the user's login in addition to the hostname
    • Employee shortcuts like "win+r", "Ctrl+shitf+dell", on the computer that is connected remotely. This is needed
    • Being able to minimize the bar in the top corner of the screen that is left when you are connected to a remote computer
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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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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    What I dont like is when I run out of licenses that the only way to get more is to buy large amounts. this is very frustrating and as a small business I need to watch how much i am spending. smaller license packs would be better
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It is wonderful after the initial setup and implementation.It's fairly intuitive and easy to use for more of our tech and users. These types of products have come a long way. I've been in tech for 20+ years, and thinking back to tools like PC anywhere things have become just so much more user friendly on both ends of the device.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    During our 6 years of use, we [have] never seen any downtime from their side. The application simply works. We have had incidents when we were not able to connect to remote servers by any means, but LogMeIn Central always worked. It has saved us trips to other offices. We have few users are who live in rural areas where internet speeds are not great. Supporting these users is a big challenge, but LogMeIn Central was always a lifesaver.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Every time I called in with a question or concern, your support team always provided the right information. It's great to call in to support and everyone that answers is very knowledgeable of the product.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I was not involved in the implementation of the product.
    Incentivized
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    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogmeIn Central is the fastest RMM in terms of remote connection. It generally performs well on networks that have low bandwidth too. In terms of features, Datto RMM does best it because it offers such a good platform for integrations and also for scripting. The community is very open with that software which really gives it a boost, and this is something LogMein Central could work on.
    Incentivized
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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
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Its a very comprehensive and cost effective solution from Central that is very easy to use and user friendly.
    • Its compliant with many security policies. Hence boost security for our clients and end users.
    • The downtime was very low, hence making it more reliable and top-notch.
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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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