Datto Remote Monitoring and Management vs N-able N-central comparison

Datto Remote Monitoring and...
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We performed a comparison between Datto Remote Monitoring and Management and N-able N-central based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Datto Remote Monitoring and...
Ranking in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
N-able N-central
Ranking in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) category, the mindshare of Datto Remote Monitoring and Management is 4.1%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able N-central is 16.2%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

CP
Mar 24, 2023
A solution that functions optimally even when the connection to the server is lost
The software is a standard RMM tool that can be installed on various devices belonging to our clients. It is capable of monitoring anything, including the CPU and other components. Even when the connection to the server is lost, the monitoring continues without interruption. Additionally, the…
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Dimitri V G - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 9, 2023
User-friendly graphical user interface and offers versatile functionality
We use it for many purposes. Because it also has some backup solutions and some antivirus solutions. The monitoring is well; for managed services providers, we use it. We also use it for our asset management and for our service desk tickets. But our primary use case is for monitoring.  N-able…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Automation, in terms of the standard patches and standard updates, and remote support are valuable. When it does the standard Windows and patches, it works really well. This is something they focus on. Remote support is also something they focus on quite a bit, and it works really well. Being able to get to an agent or a client computer right away is very helpful."
"The remote tool is nice. If a user needs assistance, I don't have to tell the user to do anything. I just ask the user if I can remote in, and 30 seconds later, I have remoted in. It has been really handy."
"We support nine different nonprofits, and the billing took the manager three or four days working on spreadsheets. When I finished automating everything with Datto, we cut everything down to a couple of hours. That's a substantial cost savings on the billing side."
"I also like how Datto integrates seamlessly with the Autotask ticketing system."
"Even when the connection to the server is lost, the monitoring continues without interruption."
"It has a single pane of glass, and it integrates well with other software."
"The alerting system helps us determine what are high level alerts, and what are alerts which can wait for a day or two. We catch RAID failures, hot servers, bad drives (or predicted failures on drives), etc."
"AEM support is great for Macs."
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"The support is at a good level. So normally, we can always get to a solution when we are stuck with some monitoring problems that we encounter."
"The solution's service is good."
"I like the remote connectivity, reporting suite, and patch management module."
"The most valuable feature of N-able N-central is the many options it has."
"It's a very robust product. They're continuing to invest and put new enhancements into the product. They're very open about what their roadmap is, which is very good for us because then as a business, we can plan."
 

Cons

"The only area where I see room for improvement is the ability to delay the application of patches for a set number of days."
"They have a tab to provide information about the type of hardware the computers have. One thing they don't specify is what model of hard drive the computers have. Identification of storage models would be nice."
"Sometimes we have some downtime when Datto is doing updates. Maybe it's because of the cloud service they use. I'm not sure if they're going through AWS or Azure or what. That's happened, but the outages have been few and far between."
"We would like to see a little more functionality when monitoring network devices, such as switches and routers."
"The actual setup and the automation of their product are horrific. When you buy it, there is nothing out of the box. You have to custom design it for everything you want it to do. You pay for implementation, but they don't really do a whole lot to help you get it going. I know it does a lot more than what ours is set up to do, which is frustrating. When I've demoed other systems, their setup is so much better. When you pay for their setup, there is so much more, whereas I just feel like we didn't get a very good setup."
"The CRM capabilities are not very good. It's clunky and could work a lot better than it does. There are no marketing add-ins, for example."
"My most significant criticism is Datto is a complex product that takes a while to understand, but that could be said of almost any solution at the same level. It depends on where you're starting from. You have to rework all your workflows, and it's some heavy lifting if you want to get it right."
"Be prepared to spend a lot of time on conversions if you have a lot of clients."
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"N-able N-central could improve the remote access, my technicians have complained about it. They have used other free tools instead to compensate, such as TeamViewer. Additionally, when using remote access on the web, it is lacking reports."
"The support from our direct team is very good, but the support from their day-to-day ongoing help desk isn't that good. They have still got some work to do on that, but they have been focusing on that a lot over the last number of years. So, it has gotten a lot better than it was."
"The solution's overall integration should be improved."
"There is room for improvement in the development of custom monitoring services."
"The integration with other applications could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It fluctuates on the number of computers you have. Depending on the number of computers you have, it can fluctuate anywhere between $5 to $10 per computer per month, which is not too bad. I am not aware of any additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee. It was one flat rate per device."
"The license typically depends on the number of endpoints. On the RMM side, I think we're paying around $2,250 per endpoint. Then there is also a license per user and tech, so that comes out to about a hundred bucks per tech, give or take."
"It goes by how many endpoints you have. It is about $3,000 a month for us. If we can't figure it out ourselves and need additional help to set it up, we would have to pay for that."
"We had to pay out some overtime for a few problematic sites. Sites on domain networks are incredibly easy to install. We learned a few tricks that streamlined the process, but in the beginning, it was a bit tedious."
"AEM is a lot more scalable as you just pay per agent instead of having to purchase expensive licenses."
"N-able N-central is not an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Media Company
6%
Computer Software Company
24%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Datto Remote Monitoring and Management?
Even when the connection to the server is lost, the monitoring continues without interruption.
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What needs improvement with Datto Remote Monitoring and Management?
The only area where I see room for improvement is the ability to delay the application of patches for a set number of days. Currently, when patches become available, you have to either approve or r...
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What advice do you have for others considering Datto Remote Monitoring and Management?
While the solution is a nice product, it may require some adjustments to be made in comparison to other products like N-central. However, Datto not only offers RMM software but also acts as a distr...
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What do you like most about N-able N-central?
The solution's service is good.
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What needs improvement with N-able N-central?
The solution's overall integration should be improved.
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What is your primary use case for N-able N-central?
We are an MSP, and N-able N-central is the main tool we use.
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Also Known As

Autotask EM, Autotask Endpoint Management, Datto RMM
SolarWinds N-central, SolarWinds MSP N-central
 

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Overview

Autotask Endpoint Management is everything you need from an RMM solution, and it is all managed On Autotask’s customizable dashboards.

Conquer network complexity with uncompromising precision. N‑able™ N‑central® is our flagship remote monitoring and management platform that gives you the power to manage, automate, and protect at scale—and do more than you ever thought possible.

  • Available as an on-premises or hosted solution.
  • Scale easily to hundreds or thousands of devices.
  • Powerful automation tools for global or granular management.
  • Simple, efficient visibility and management from a single dashboard.
  • Proactive alerting with self-healing capabilities.
  • Advanced security solutions to protect in layers.
 

Sample Customers

Wessex Networks, Base2, Valiant Technology, Technology Services Group, TechGuru
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