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 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
RemotePC
Score 8.9 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…
$29.50
per year 1 computer
Pricing
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Editions & Modules
Take Control Plus
$45
per month
Take Control Plus
Contact Vendor
Take Control
Contact Vendor
Consumer
$29.50
per year 1 computer
SOHO
$99.50
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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Features
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Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
N-able Take Control
8.2
Ratings
1% above category average
RemotePC
9.8
Ratings
19% above category average
Screen sharing8.50 Ratings9.90 Ratings
File transfer8.40 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Instant message8.20 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.40 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile10.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.40 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.50 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.20 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Session record10.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Annotations8.60 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.60 Ratings9.80 Ratings
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User Ratings
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
Likelihood to Recommend
It is phenomenal as a remote service tool, as well as a Teamviewer alternative for end users. But its per device interface is lacking, as well as how technicians are set-up. Once you learn the ins and outs its quite easy to use from both sides. However, it can be a little quirky when initially set-up.
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Being able to use my office computer from any other computer with the RemotePC software seamlessly. Having the ability to control and access software and hardware just like working from my office computer. On the other side, the printing capabilities can be improved to allow for better remote printing. Otherwise the system works very well
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Pros
  • 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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  • Easy setup, Within minutes of Installation I was up and running
  • Security - OTP 2-Factor authentication, passed security testing.
  • Performance - Though I have not fully pushed the boundary it performs as if I was sitting at my desk at home from an Android tablet in the parking lot of work.
  • Value - We all have taken a gamble when buying a product. This is one of the purchases that I am actually happy with. It is a great value for what you get.
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Cons
  • 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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  • long waiting time to initiate connection compare to competitors
  • total lack of keyboard translation between macOS - Windows. No keyboard configuration options at all. I don't recommend macOS users, and non-english keyboard layout users.
  • Key combination transfer doesn't work or behaves strange
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
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
The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
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At this point I have no issue with RemotePC's overall usability. It continues to meet my needs for what is required for me to run my business. I would like to see continued improvements with RemotePC's allowing me to continue to work remotely. Waking or starting the computer would be a plus.
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Alternatives Considered
Bad experiences with ConnectWise platforms in general ruled it out for us at this point in time. To be fair this was not really ConnectWise's fault more the team that set things up poorly leading to significant issues across the system. TeamViewer had long been our go to, but pricing increases, the inclusion of ads (in a not inexpensive product) is infuriating for some. and ongoing poor business behavior reports in the industry lead us to look elsewhere
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Its just easy to use and does exactly what is advertised. There is nothing complicated about it. If you need access to your home PC from anywhere in the world on a computer with a browser or a smart phone, you now have it for a super low price
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Zero friction remote access on demand
  • Very competitive priced
  • Saving 2 hours travel time per session
  • Saving 30 min reporting per session
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ScreenShots

N-able Take Control Screenshots

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