N-able Take Control vs. RemotePC

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
N-able Take Control
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
N-able™ Take Control (formerly Solarwinds Take Control) and Take Control Plus are cloud-based remote control solutions built for MSPs and IT service businesses that need to securely access and troubleshoot end devices. With support for Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® machines, MSPs can work from those platforms or their iOS® or Android® devices with the N-able native app. With N-able Take Control, users can assign techs or whole departments to specific customers or individuals so that…
$19
per month
RemotePC
Score 8.3 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…
$39.50
per year 1 License, 2 Computers
Pricing
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Editions & Modules
Take Control
$19
per month
Take Control Plus
$45
per month
Consumer
$39.50
per year 2 computers
SOHO
$59.50
per year 5 computers
SOHO
$79.50
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
8.2
13 Ratings
1% below category average
RemotePC
9.2
19 Ratings
11% above category average
Screen sharing8.712 Ratings9.719 Ratings
File transfer8.513 Ratings9.715 Ratings
Instant message8.311 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers2.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.612 Ratings9.819 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile10.07 Ratings9.212 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.512 Ratings9.813 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.54 Ratings8.46 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.310 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Session record10.06 Ratings9.29 Ratings
Annotations8.64 Ratings9.46 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.910 Ratings9.712 Ratings
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User Ratings
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(13 ratings)
9.7
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 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
RemotePC is very well suited for remote administration and remote access to own PC's. Larger scale implementations might require integration and gateway server. Mobile access best requires a tablet however without a mouse navigation can be cumbersome. Multiple connections on one PC seems currently not supported so a one on one link for the time being
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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
  • It installs well using common sense (which is not common)
  • It is easy to use
  • It is easy to setup unique encryption keys for maximum security for each system in your dashboard
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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
  • Streaming quality of remote desktop
  • More options for unattended access
  • Client should be set up to access Windows login screen by default
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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
No answers on this topic
IDrive
Pretty easy to setup and use. Get up and running and support users.
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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
  • reduced downtime with quick integration
  • ability to quickly access a remote computer, even when you don't have ready access to your own system. Any computer will work in a pinch :)
  • multi platform support simplifies interaction between various operating systems.
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ScreenShots

N-able Take Control Screenshots

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RemotePC Screenshots

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