N-able Take Control vs. RemotePC

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
N-able Take Control
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
N-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
RemotePC
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
RemotePC is a remote access solution that allows consumers, businesses and IT professionals to access and control their PCs & Macs remotely from any device including iOS/Android. Connect to remote computers to work from home or anywhere. RemotePC lets the user access remote computers directly via the web, with no software installation required. Includes plans for consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises. IT Technicians can take advantage of RemotePC HelpDesk to connect…
$29.50
per year
Pricing
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Editions & Modules
Take Control Plus
$45
per month
Take Control Plus
Contact Vendor
Take Control
Contact Vendor
Consumer
$29.50
per year 1 computer
SOHO
$99.50
per year 10 computers
HelpDesk
$99.50
per year unlimited computers
Team
$299.50
per year 50 computers
Enterprise
$599.50
per year 100 computers
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNo credit card required. Login info sent directly to your email. Access technical support during your trial.RemotePC offers regular first year discounts for all plans.
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Community Pulse
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Features
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
7.9
14 Ratings
0% below category average
RemotePC
9.3
32 Ratings
16% above category average
Screen sharing8.013 Ratings9.532 Ratings
File transfer10.014 Ratings9.427 Ratings
Instant message5.012 Ratings9.419 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.013 Ratings9.431 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile9.08 Ratings8.921 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.013 Ratings9.322 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management10.05 Ratings9.211 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard7.011 Ratings9.015 Ratings
Session record8.07 Ratings9.417 Ratings
Annotations9.05 Ratings9.210 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.011 Ratings9.322 Ratings
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User Ratings
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(14 ratings)
9.9
(33 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Likelihood to Recommend
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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IDrive
While at the office, I needed documents from my home PC. I was able to use the browser at the office to access my home PC, grab the document and download it. You can also browse the web from work via your home PC, if you know what I mean. Framerates are great, so it felt natural the whole time. Also the app works on Android without any issues
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Pros
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.
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IDrive
  • Easy setup, Within minutes of Installation I was up and running
  • Security - OTP 2-Factor authentication, passed security testing.
  • Performance - Though I have not fully pushed the boundary it performs as if I was sitting at my desk at home from an Android tablet in the parking lot of work.
  • Value - We all have taken a gamble when buying a product. This is one of the purchases that I am actually happy with. It is a great value for what you get.
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Cons
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.
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IDrive
  • long waiting time to initiate connection compare to competitors
  • total lack of keyboard translation between macOS - Windows. No keyboard configuration options at all. I don't recommend macOS users, and non-english keyboard layout users.
  • Key combination transfer doesn't work or behaves strange
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Likelihood to Renew
N-able
No answers on this topic
IDrive
I still find value in this tool. If I needed to increase computers supported, I would need to revaluate pricing concerns.
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Usability
N-able
The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
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IDrive
At this point I have no issue with RemotePC's overall usability. It continues to meet my needs for what is required for me to run my business. I would like to see continued improvements with RemotePC's allowing me to continue to work remotely. Waking or starting the computer would be a plus.
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Alternatives Considered
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
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IDrive
Although TeamViewer stands as the top product for remote support, the same goes for its pricing. A small business like ours wouldn't be able to afford software like TeamViewer and we would never be using most of its features. On the other end, Splashtop is an affordable option, but its deployment is a little too complicated. RemotePC was our choice, with an easy deployment process and a pricing program that's easy to understand and within our budget.
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Return on Investment
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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IDrive
  • Zero friction remote access on demand
  • Very competitive priced
  • Saving 2 hours travel time per session
  • Saving 30 min reporting per session
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ScreenShots

N-able Take Control Screenshots

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