N-able Take Control vs. Syncro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
N-able Take Control
Score 7.6 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
Syncro
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
Syncro offers an Extended Monitoring and Management (XMM) platform for midsized MSPs and internal IT teams. The platform integrates RMM (endpoint management), professional services automation (PSA), and Microsoft 365 multi-tenant management to help organizations simplify operations, strengthen security, and scale.
$159
per month per user
Pricing
N-able Take ControlSyncro
Editions & Modules
Take Control Plus
$45
per month
Take Control Plus
Contact Vendor
Take Control
Contact Vendor
Core
$159
per month per user
Team
$209
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
N-able Take ControlSyncro
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.Discount available for annual payment.
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Community Pulse
N-able Take ControlSyncro
Features
N-able Take ControlSyncro
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
7.9
14 Ratings
0% above category average
Syncro
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Ratings
Screen sharing8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message5.012 Ratings00 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 Ratings00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Performance Management
Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
-
Ratings
Syncro
6.7
3 Ratings
5% below category average
Virtualization monitoring00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
IT Asset Discovery00 Ratings6.12 Ratings
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
-
Ratings
Syncro
7.5
4 Ratings
3% above category average
Remote monitoring00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
Network device monitoring00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Activity Monitoring00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
-
Ratings
Syncro
7.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Patch Management00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Policy-based automation00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
-
Ratings
Syncro
7.3
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Attended device access00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Unattended device access00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Mobile device access00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Virtual device access00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Multiple-display support00 Ratings4.52 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
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User Ratings
N-able Take ControlSyncro
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(14 ratings)
6.8
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
N-able Take ControlSyncro
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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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
SyncroMSP is great for MSPs starting out or wanting to keep their costs low. Some RMM software will charge per install - and price breaks only available as your base grows to a significant number. As Syncro is a "per agent" cost, the costs for an MSP are (a) known and (b) easily to manage as the team grows. The third-party integration element is very useful for MSPs looking to be able to not only onsell additional services, but the management of these services is simple for anybody to use
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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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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
  • Due to the cloud based platform, we could scale the based on our needs relatively with ease.
  • We also utilized the auto billing features which were convenience.
  • The consolidation of both RMM and RSA decreased the amount of software we needed.
  • Also, the user friendliness of the platform allowed employees to use easy.
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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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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
  • Better project management
  • Ability to create teams
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Usability
N-able
The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
Too expensive for what it is and the lack of support and bug fixes is annoying
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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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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
Much easier to learn and use
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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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SyncroMSP Servably Inc
  • The integrated AV solution with Bitdefender is very cheap - yet very a very high quality NGAV solution. It allows us to ensure our clients have access to an NGAV solution at an affordable price
  • Syncro has allowed us to expend our business into new areas which were not able to be accessed previously. This means that we can now service our clients in different ways than previously.
  • The fixed cost pricing allows our teams to understand what their costs are - but also allow us to grow the business and customer base with no increase in costs until we increase our technical team.
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ScreenShots

N-able Take Control Screenshots

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

Syncro Screenshots

Screenshot of the interface to monitor unlimited endpoints, run scripts, deploy patches, customize alerts, and proactively address potential issues before they become problems.Screenshot of Syncro’s intelligent Smart Ticket Management, which automatically routes tickets and gets information in front of techs, displays relevant context from prior tickets, and surfaces recommended remediation steps to speed up resolution times.Screenshot of where to securely access endpoints and resolve issues anytime, from anywhere, via Splashtop — included with the Syncro subscription at no extra cost.Screenshot of Syncro automating Entra ID tasks and admin work including user syncs, password resets, and license billing.Screenshot of the interface to benchmark M365 tenants against CIS-aligned best practices — offering guided configuration, centralized visibility, drift detection, and automated alerts to help maintain compliance.Screenshot of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID backup, which helps to safeguard against data loss, reinforce compliance, and ensure business continuity without compromise.