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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AnyDesk

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAnyDesk Software in Stuttgart offers their eponymous remote desktop software, designed to provide resilient remote access even with poor network access.

    $274.80

    per year 1 licensed user with 3 login devices

    N-able Take Control

    Score8.6 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

    Pricing
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $22.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
    Standard
    $35.90
    per month (billed annually) 20 licensed users in a team
    Advanced
    $79.90
    per month (billed annually) 100 licensed users in a team
    Enterprise
    Custom
    per year billed annually
    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
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    Take Control
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAnyDesk is free for personal use and offers a limited set of features and support. Professional users need a license. Only the initiator of a session needs a license, participants are free.No credit card required. Login info sent directly to your email. Access technical support during your trial.
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    Community Pulse
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Considered Both Products
    AnyDesk Software
    No answer on this topic
    N-able
    Chose N-able Take Control
    N-Able has a lot more control and monitoring in comparison.

    Remote control is on a whole nother level compared to competitors with screen blanking, mouse and keyboard locking and even remote laser pointing.
    Incentivized
    Chose N-able Take Control
    N-able Take Control combines AV and Internet Security with Remote control whereas the others are isolated products and requires multiple products to achieve what N-able Take Control can
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    37 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    36 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    25 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of AnyDesk and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    AnyDesk
    9.0
    30 Ratings
    10% above category average
    N-able Take Control
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Screen sharing9.728 Ratings8.512 Ratings
    File transfer8.130 Ratings8.413 Ratings
    Instant message8.126 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.424 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.728 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.727 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.024 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management10.020 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard7.525 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Session record9.125 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Annotations7.823 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.623 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control10.027 Ratings8.610 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    8.4
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AnyDeskN-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AnyDesk Software
    It is suited for every business. You can use it whether you are an individual, student, professional, or organization. You can simply download it, ask the user to share their ID, connect to their system, and support them remotely. You don't require any special skill or technical knowledge to use it.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Pros
    AnyDesk Software
    • Minimises the physical involvement of our trainers for training new technicians joining the company.
    • Building better relationships with our clients by assisting them with bookings and understanding services.
    • Also we use it to manage clients feedbacks and share information with each other.
    Incentivized
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    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
    Read full review
    Cons
    AnyDesk Software
    • we should be able to connect from windows to iphone or ipad, it is now possible to connect to ipad or iphone. AnyDesk can work on this.
    • the field where we enter remote address should be more visible. New user cannot find where to enter the remote address that takes some time to connect. AnyDesk should change the placement of it.
    • If we can change the colour theme of the UI that will be an addon thing. when you daily use AnyDesk you get bored of the same UI.
    • Just like a Xmax UI. Any desk should constantly change somethings which makes the UI visually appealing.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    AnyDesk Software
    I don't have any reason to change
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    AnyDesk Software
    Considering the overall experience compared to other products, I find this to be very user-friendly, lighter to use, and accessible to individuals who are not familiar with computers. Data transfer is quicker and easier. There is no need to train people to use this. It can be done with a few instructions over the phone.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    AnyDesk Software
    I didn't have any technical problems and I didn't suffer from bugs or errors. Customer service has improved a lot and I no longer need to leave the office to go to the user's computer. With AnyDesk I install and remove programs, printers, scanners, settings in general. Screen sharing is excellent and without delays. Overall, I recommend and approve AnyDesk.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    AnyDesk Software
    Getscreen.me connects remotely directly from your browser, it's very convenient - no need to explain to customers what and how to install. Also, it has a very user-friendly interface. They also have all the necessary features for remote access (file sharing, WoL, black screen, session recording) and are significantly cheaper.
    Read full review
    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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    Return on Investment
    AnyDesk Software
    • Time cost saving:
    • As it can help to solve issues remotely it saves much time and effort while working
    • Minimal requirement:
    • AnyDesk doesn't ask much setup or requirement that is beneficial and same time its easy to use also
    • Versatile:
    • AnyDesk is versatile used tool and same time user friendly also, it doesn't cost special training time or hard precautions for any user
    Incentivized
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    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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