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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Rocket Remote Desktop

    Score3.4 out of 10
    N/ARocket Remote Desktop (formerly ASG-Remote Desktop) is a remote administration tool. Formerly known as visionapp (acquired by ASG in 2011), the ASG-Remote Desktop is a cross-platform toolset for support and remote access.N/A
    Pricing
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    Editions & Modules
    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    Considered Both Products
    N-able
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of N-able Take Control and Rocket Remote Desktop
    Feature
    N-able Take Control
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Rocket Remote Desktop
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Screen sharing8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer10.014 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Instant message5.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.21 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.013 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.013 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management10.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard7.011 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Session record8.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annotations9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.011 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (14 ratings)
    10.0
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    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    N-able Take ControlRocket Remote Desktop
    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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    Rocket Software
    If multiple sets of credentials and User Directories are involved across the servers you're connecting to, this is a huge help in organizing them all and managing changes over time. Having multiple concurrent server connections in tabs instead of separate windows is also much more convenient. While we're only using RDP, there are multiple connection methods to facilitate a mixed environment.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Rocket Software
    • Organize remote desktop connections
    • Provide easy and fast connections
    • Backup and restore configurations
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Rocket Software
    • I'd like to be able to tag computers by criteria (ie location, function, etc) then be able to sort them in the left-hand pane.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
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    Rocket Software
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Rocket Software
    ASG-Remote is very flexible and with so many options available it makes the configuration you want for your setup super simple. Other products do not offer the extra features for database and reporting. As well, it offers all the connection types you can possibly think of. The ability to automate tasks for regular servers and workstations is amazing!
    Incentivized
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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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    Rocket Software
    • Saves DevOps team time recovering from forgotten credentials.
    • Saves DevOps team time from recovering lost/misplaced connection info.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    N-able Take Control Screenshots

    Screenshot of N-able Take Control DashboardScreenshot of Take Control - home

    Rocket Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of Open connections in overviewScreenshot of Properties dialogue with integrated help in background tabScreenshot of Connection config dialogue