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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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
N-able Take Control
Chose N-able Take Control
I selected this system because it advertised easy management of computers and servers.
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.
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.
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 …
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
Chose N-able Take Control
It's not half as easy as Solarwinds, and Solarwinds has more features.
Chose N-able Take Control
Take Control's feature set blows LogMeIn out of the water, however LogMeIn's general performance once connected, destroys anything that Take Control can currently provide.
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 …
Chose N-able Take Control
Take Control can be accessed through a browser whereas Windows Remote Desktop requires settings on the PC and device to remote into the end device. Installing the end devices application has mostly been a flawless install with limited setting configurations. GoToMyPC has …
Chose N-able Take Control
I use both SolarWinds MSP Anywhere and ScreenConnect.
SolarWinds MSP Anywhere is perfect for MSP clients on account and with an agent installed. It's integrated and makes all the connected tasks easier and the workflow is improved.
RemotePC
Chose RemotePC
RealVNC was the godfather of Remote connectivity, but security was a concern as well as performance. I will have to admit it has been several years since I have used RealVNC
Chose RemotePC
I was tired of dealing with the free 1 minute algorithm lockup, even when I wasn't a business. I prefer to pay something (a lot less) that I ended up discovering is even easier to use and better than them
Chose RemotePC
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.
Chose RemotePC
RemotePC is remarkably similar to TeamViewer. It uses a similar interface to TeamViewer software. When I first started using it, I thought it was a little slower, but after a month, I noticed it was almost the same. It is stable and does exactly what I need (Internet-based …
Chose RemotePC
RemotePC offers a more cost-effective solution compared to TeamViewer, with similar features for remote desktop access. I selected RemotePC because it provides better value for smaller teams or individual users, offering lower pricing tiers and equally robust security measures, …
Chose RemotePC
This software offers a similar feature set at a much better price point, making it a better value.
Chose RemotePC
There is no comparison between our old system and RemotePC. I went with RemotePC so that we would have access to any remote system, from any platform, regardless of where I was. Be that my own laptop, my home workstation or even my smartphone. In a pinch I could even stop at …
Chose RemotePC
RemotePC blows them out of the water. It is much more user-friendly and doesn't drop out all the time.
Chose RemotePC
I selected RemotePC as it seemed to offer a better selection of features at a more realistic price than competitors.
Chose RemotePC
TeamViewer has a lot of features (maybe even too many) and feels very overpriced. RemotePC delivers much greater value.
Chose RemotePC
It is pretty similar. Splashtop is good but a bit pricey. RemotePC is more cost effective. Over all my favorite has been bomgar, RemotePC is better then kaseya.
Chose RemotePC
I think RemotePC is cost-effective, has excellent performance and responsiveness, and is user-friendly.
Chose RemotePC
I cannot print to my local/home computer from FortiClient. I can with RemotePC.
I had many connection issues using FortiClient. I have had none with RemotePC.
FortiClient's equipment has a planned sunset date...thereby forcing me to purchase new equipment. RemotePC does not …
Chose RemotePC
RemotePC provides the same service ad a substantially lower cost and is considerably more user friendly
Chose RemotePC
As I mentioned earlier all the above products had difficulty working with Apple Operating Systems. Difficult to set the optimum security settings. Problems arose every time an OS update occurred.
Chose RemotePC
RemotePC provides comprehensive features and secure reliable connections at value pricing for our fixed remote admin needs.
Features
N-able Take ControlRemotePC
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
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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9.9
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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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

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