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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

    Venn Software

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AVenn Software is a secure workspace for remote work that isolates and protects work from any personal use on the same computer. Work lives in a secure local enclave that is company controlled, where all data is encrypted and access is managed. Within the enclave – visually indicated by the Blue Border around these applications – business activity is walled off from anything that happens on the personal side. As a result, work and personal uses can now safely coexist on the same…N/A
    Pricing
    N-able Take ControlVenn Software
    Editions & Modules
    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    N-able Take ControlVenn Software
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    N-able Take ControlVenn Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
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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
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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 ControlVenn Software
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of N-able Take Control and Venn Software
    Feature
    N-able Take Control
    7.9
    14 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Venn Software
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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
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    User Ratings
    N-able Take ControlVenn Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    N-able Take ControlVenn Software
    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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    Venn
    Venn is suitable if you are considering to transition to remote work. It's security features are reliable, and although live support is not 24/7, the reponse time is timely and accurate.
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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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    Venn
    • Personal Privacy Assurance
    • Compliance Dashboard with comprehensive audit trail
    • Shield against active malwares
    • All data are encrypted
    • Data leakage and loss prevention
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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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    Venn
    • Integration
    • Live Support
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    Usability
    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
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    Venn
    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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    Venn
    Venn Software delivers better result and mcuh cheaper as compared to the traditional VDI.
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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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    Venn
    • Reduced company cost by approx. 20%
    • Higher retention rate as majority of employees preferred to work remotely
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    ScreenShots

    N-able Take Control Screenshots

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

    Venn Software Screenshots

    Screenshot of Venn LocalZone badge with DLP policyScreenshot of Venn Access Client (VAC)Screenshot of Venn Software blue border and badge on work appsScreenshot of Endpoint device compliance checks on mobileScreenshot of Venn Compliance Center (VCC) showing device inventory and management