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We performed a comparison between N-able N-central and Pulseway 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.
To learn more, read our detailed N-able N-central vs. Pulseway Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I like the remote connectivity, reporting suite, and patch management module.""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.""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 most valuable feature of N-able N-central is the many options it has.""The solution's service is good."

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"We like the patching of the window updates in the client's systems. You can automatically do updates with a single click.""It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues.""It gives you remote control and has a mobile app.""The solution has great workflow and server modules.""The setup is simple."

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Cons
"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 solution's overall integration should be improved.""The integration with other applications could be better.""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.""There is room for improvement in the development of custom monitoring services."

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"GUI needs to be improved and the solution lacks a process for monitoring VOIP calls.""They have good technical support but it's not excellent.""There are some bugs or glitches.""The solution does not allow you to make a script for just one customer.""It would be nice if it also had a desktop application, similar to the phone app, which would allow me to monitor and control computers from my desktop."

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  • "N-able N-central is not an expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's overall integration should be improved.
    Top Answer:We are an MSP, and N-able N-central is the main tool we use.
    Top Answer:It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues.
    Top Answer:I use the product to monitor some servers and desktop PCs on my internal network. Mainly, I use it to get notified of certain events, like a server being offline, or a certain service being stopped… more »
    Top Answer:It's a good solution for monitoring servers/computers/networks from your mobile device. However, the lack of a desktop monitoring/management app may be less than ideal for many situations.
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    5
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    286
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    9.0
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    159
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    125
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    690
    Rating
    8.8
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds N-central, SolarWinds MSP N-central
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    Overview

    Conquer network complexity with uncompromising precision. N‑ableN‑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.

    Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform designed to help MSPs and IT teams manage modern IT networks, reduce downtime, and achieve efficiency through automation, while increasing end-user satisfaction.

    Pulseway’s intuitive interface provides real-time actionable detailed information on servers, workstations, and network devices. Using Pulseway’s customizable alerts, you can quickly identify problems, communicate with users, and automatically resolve issues with built-in commands and scripts.

    Some of Pulseway’s benefits and features include:

    • Comprehensive monitoring: Pulseway’s remote monitoring feature provides a complete view of your entire network. Gain visibility into operational data for workstations, servers, virtual machines, network devices, and more. If necessary, resolve issues directly from the same interface.
    • Remote access: Get a real-time view across your network, receive alerts, and remedy problems from anywhere with any mobile device using Pulseway’s full feature mobile app.
    • Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and design auto-remediation workflows, ensuring that critical patches are automatically applied.
    • Quick setup: Get your team up and running in minutes with Pulseway’s simplified deployment and auto-discovery engine. See all the IT endpoints and then rapidly mass deploy Pulseway with pre-configured built-in policies and out-of-the-box scripts.
    • Patch management: Pulseway automates the discovery and application of operating systems and third-party patches to ensure all your applications are kept up to date.
    • Reporting: Use custom or ready-made templates to create reports on system status and events. Reports can be sent manually or emailed automatically on schedule.
    • Backup and recovery: Protect your users’ data wherever it is stored and restore it to anywhere. Pulseway Cloud Backup’s intuitive interface enables you to easily schedule and deploy backups, recover data, and check up on backup status from both the Pulseway web application and the Pulseway mobile application. Quickly deploy backup agents.
    • Vulnerability scanning: Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner is easy to use and alerts for vulnerabilities in real time. With Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner, organizations can easily perform standard vulnerability scans that are regarded as international best practice.
    • Eliminate data loss: Prevent data loss and downtime from ransomware attacks with built-in detection and safeguards that allow for fast recovery after an attack.
    • Service ticket management: Pulseway’s complete help desk and ticketing solution allows you to respond quickly and professionally to user issues.
    • CRM: Get the information and resources you need to focus on your customers and increase opportunities.
    • Project management: Receive real-time project status with details on resource usage and tasks.
    • Finance and billing: Automatically create and post invoices imported from timesheets and expense reports.
    • Time tracking: Log precise information on time and expenses by company, project, tasks, and employees. Automatically record how much time is spent on a ticket for accurate billing.
    • Integrations: Integrate with leading solutions, including:
      • Pulseway PSA
      • ConnectWise Manage
      • Autotask
      • Zendesk
      • Slack
      • IT Glue
      • Kasepersky
      • Bitdefender
      • WarrantyMaster

    Sample Customers
    Premier Technology Solutions
    Dell, Canon, Siemens, Harvard University, Northwestern University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Construction Company7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise46%
    Buyer's Guide
    N-able N-central vs. Pulseway
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about N-able N-central vs. Pulseway and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    N-able N-central is ranked 5th in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) with 5 reviews while Pulseway is ranked 13th in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) with 6 reviews. N-able N-central is rated 9.0, while Pulseway is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of N-able N-central writes "User-friendly graphical user interface and offers versatile functionality". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pulseway writes "A solution with a great monitoring system and ability to control access remotely". N-able N-central is most compared with N-able N-sight Remote Monitoring & Management, NinjaOne, Atera, ConnectWise Automate and Kaseya VSA, whereas Pulseway is most compared with Zabbix, Kaseya VSA, Microsoft Configuration Manager and PRTG Network Monitor. See our N-able N-central vs. Pulseway report.

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