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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    TeamViewer

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ATeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.

    $299

    per year

    Pricing
    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
    Editions & Modules
    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
    Contact Vendor
    Take Control
    Contact Vendor
    Remote Access
    $24.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Business
    $50.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Premium
    $102.90
    per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
    Corporate
    $206.90
    per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    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 ControlTeamViewer
    Considered Both Products
    N-able
    Chose N-able Take Control
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose N-able Take Control
    In my previous job we used Dameware which was a very good tool but lacked the managing capabilities of N-able. It has been a few years, so maybe Dameware has improved in that regard.
    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
    Chose N-able Take Control
    It's not half as easy as Solarwinds, and Solarwinds has more features.
    Incentivized
    Chose N-able Take Control
    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 …
    Incentivized
    TeamViewer
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    342 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    234 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    290 Answers
    Features
    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of N-able Take Control and TeamViewer
    Feature
    N-able Take Control
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    1% above category average
    TeamViewer
    8.4
    470 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Screen sharing8.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer8.413 Ratings8.7440 Ratings
    Instant message8.211 Ratings8.5406 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers2.04 Ratings7.9305 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations8.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record10.06 Ratings8.5307 Ratings
    Annotations8.64 Ratings7.387 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.610 Ratings00 Ratings
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    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
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    ScreenConnect
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (13 ratings)
    8.7
    (521 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (64 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (80 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    N-able Take ControlTeamViewer
    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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    TeamViewer
    If someone were to ask me for a recommendation, I would honestly say that it was the best option for me. Many times, my team members, other therapy department consultants, or doctors have encountered a problem with their systems that they are unable to resolve on their own. They just reached out to me and explained their concerns. Once their system is connected to me, I can resolve their situation in a very short amount of time.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    TeamViewer
    • Quick support is an nice feature to make it easy for the end user to download and use
    • Easy to connect using numbers
    • The connection is always good when connected to an end user
    • The tool is easy to use, the buttons are easy to understand what the use for it is
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    TeamViewer
    • The update Cycle of the Desktop app is sometimes unstable. We downloaded the latest TeamViewer Desktop App from the official site, and it immediately asks us to update.
    • Pricing tier for small teams can be improved.
    • Live subtitles for audio from remote device can be implemented.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    N-able
    The interface needs a lot of updating. It's just too "busy."
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    Always available if setup correctly.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Performance
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Online Training
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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    Implementation Rating
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    We used TeamViewer within our scope of a unified endpoint management. Access rights are managed by location and user, both in regard to the state legislation and the company’s regulations. Our IT dashboard has now integrated the remote support KPIs which i derived from TeamViewer usage data.
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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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    TeamViewer
    AnyDesk, despite being relatively light on system utilization, didn’t offer some of the pro collaboration features that we required. All the functionalities that were part of TeamViewer matched well with the functionality, ease, and cost aspects needed to support our team's work.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    N-able
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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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    TeamViewer
    Almost immediately. We could not support our clients effectively without TeamViewer. Its reliable, fast and allows us to do our work in a moments notice.
    • The core of our business is providing remote IT support to unmanned stations. Without a program like TeamViewer, we would be unable to operate.
    • On numerous occasions, we have avoided having to travel to site on top as well as raise a callout with local agents, saving us many thousands.
    • We can work from home or support our service technicians on the field any place, any time.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    N-able Take Control Screenshots

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

    TeamViewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of where devices are a few clicks away.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations