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SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) vs. N-able Take Control

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ADameWare Remote Support from Austin IT company SolarWinds is remote administration software for the remote control of desktops, laptops, and servers behind or outside the firewall, allowing registry editing, restart services, logging activity, account and password management, and more. The mobile app also provides access from a phone or tablet. DameWare Remote Support licensing is per technician, the number of end-user remote machines is irrelevant; one technician may receive a license for…

    $520

    one-time fee

    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
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)N-able Take Control
    Editions & Modules
    Dameware Mini Remote Control
    $370
    one-time fee
    Dameware Remote Support
    $520
    one-time fee
    Take Control Plus
    $45
    per month
    Take Control Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)N-able Take Control
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDameWare Remote Support and Mini Remote Control are licensed based on the number of technician users that use the software for remote administration. There are no limits or restrictions for the number of end-users supported or the number of remote endpoints/computers supported. As you buy higher counts of licenses, the per-seat pricing goes down giving you a reduced total price.No credit card required. Login info sent directly to your email. Access technical support during your trial.
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    Features
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)N-able Take Control
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) and N-able Take Control
    Feature
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    N-able Take Control
    8.2
    13 Ratings
    Screen sharing10.053 Ratings8.512 Ratings
    File transfer10.050 Ratings8.413 Ratings
    Instant message8.347 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.716 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.035 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.548 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile9.025 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.158 Ratings8.412 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.239 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.238 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Session record8.55 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Annotations7.94 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.75 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.131 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)N-able Take Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (66 ratings)
    8.4
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)