N-able Take Control vs TeamViewer comparison

N-able and TeamViewer are both solutions in the Remote Access category. N-able is ranked #29, while TeamViewer is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. N-able holds a 1.5% mindshare in VUS, compared to TeamViewer’s 9.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of N-able users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of TeamViewer users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 19, 2026

TeamViewer Business and N-able Take Control are remote support solutions competing in the software market. N-able Take Control appears to have the upper hand due to its feature-rich capabilities and tailored support.

Features: TeamViewer Business offers advanced remote access, cross-platform compatibility, and seamless integrations. N-able Take Control provides customizable branding, extensive session management capabilities, and flexibility in remote support tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: TeamViewer Business ensures straightforward deployment with extensive support documentation and responsive customer service. N-able Take Control matches this with similar deployment but adds personalized customer support and dedicated account management, focusing on tailored support.

Pricing and ROI: TeamViewer Business presents competitive pricing with transparent costs, ensuring attractive ROI for businesses seeking reliable remote support. N-able Take Control's slightly higher costs are justified by advanced features and customization options, offering superior long-term ROI.

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 9.2%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Take Control is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TeamViewer is 9.0%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
TeamViewer	9.0%
Microsoft Intune	9.2%
N-able Take Control	1.5%
Other	80.3%

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Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license

The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

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Brian Hershey

Platform Manager at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees

It covers you for HIPAA and PCI certification

Take Control is a way to remotely take over the console of a managed machine, but it also gives you other abilities. You can take over the console, access the registry, throw commands at it in the background, and manipulate the file system Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users.…

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Begaya Morris

Lead Software Engineer at BD

Reliable remote access has improved secure collaboration and streamlined daily approvals

The best features TeamViewer Business offers in my opinion are collaboration, templates, a high level of security, and session recording. Collaboration allows me to collaborate remotely with my team members. Besides reconnecting automatically, it provides a high level of security, protecting from cyber attacks and aids in providing assurance in regulated environments through two-factor authentication and end-to-end encryption features. It also allows recording live sessions, which can be replayed as needed for future reference. TeamViewer Business has positively impacted my organization as collaboration has enhanced, especially remote collaboration by 60 to 70 percent. I have been able to collaborate with clients and other team members seamlessly. Enhanced workflow efficiency includes faster approvals and a lowered risk of data loss, misuse, and leak through robust features like two-factor authentication and end-to-end encryption. It also facilitates compliance using documentation and auditing through recordings and logs.

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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

"I am very satisfied that when any user comes into our organization and we provide the user ID and password, the setup will auto-complete with basic applications and security installed automatically, making the device ready within approximately ten to fifteen minutes."

"Our bank's most valuable Intune features are centered around the dedicated device concept."

"The Autopilot feature is fantastic; it is a Microsoft product, so it deals best with Microsoft operating systems, but it can integrate with iOS, Mac OS, Linux, and Android."

"Intune makes our organization more secure and flexible. We can onboard new employees faster and more securely. We are a governmental organization with strict regulations, and Intune helps us comply with those requirements."

"For Windows services, there are multiple options within Intune to modernize it to be more internet-facing and dynamic."

"Fortunately, now everything is streamlined into a single, unified platform."

"The reporting and analytics features in Microsoft Intune have been a lifesaver."

"I like that we can implement conditional access."

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"N-able Take Control has saved me a lot of time driving back and forth to the customer's site."

"The most valuable part of N-able Take Control is being able to remotely access your customer's site. You are able to view their network. Once you have it set up, it's always available. N-able Take Control can be used even when other remote access controls have been made."

"Take Control enables you to collaborate with end users. It's for supporting a workstation where you want the person on the other side to see you moving their mouse, and you can work with them."

"I find the mouse control and the ability to click for them very effective. I can move the mouse and click on buttons as if sitting at their computer. These are the basic features I use most often in the solution. There are tricker features that I don't use much because I don't need them frequently. Overall, it's a great tool for helping others with their computer issues without traveling to their location or another building."

"It’s so great for when you need to provide remote support, allowing us to troubleshoot in real-time, with good configuration and structure, easy installation, strong stability, good scalability, and it isn’t expensive at all."

"The most valuable features of TeamViewer are the ability for administrators to lock the remote systems, simple connections, and easy login access."

"The best feature is the remote access and being able to control another person's computer when you're showing them something, or teaching them how to do something during training, or fixing a problem they're having."

"The solution is very stable, and we've never had a problem with it."

"There have been a couple of times with the handy remote access feature, where I have been asked for something at eight o'clock on a Thursday evening and it is on my desk machine, but I am driving back to my office. With TeamViewer, I can just stay at my home machine, connect to my work machine, and get the data needed without having to drive back across town."

"We've been very happy with the solution over a number of years."

"It was worth the investment. You can do file transfers and video calls with it. You can do a lot of copy paste stuff. E.g., if I have a file and want to place it on somebody's machine, I can just copy it off of mine and paste it right on their machine. I don't have to put it in a Dropbox account and have them log into it to pull it off. I can do all that right through TeamViewer. When you're looking at the TeamViewer screen, you think you are working on your own machine."

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Cons

"I'd like some more reporting so that I don't have to delve into PowerShell and I can pull more of the local device information such as memory, apps installed, etc. It would be nice to be able to see the apps that are present there but might not be managed. For example, if they installed 7Zip, it could report that back via an installed program or feature to see what was currently installed."

"It's only good for a Microsoft environment."

"A feature I would want to see added in Microsoft Intune is the ability to manage other non-Microsoft devices."

"Microsoft Intune could improve by being more user-friendly and having it geared toward device management. The graphic interface is not very good."

"Technical support is not that great."

"The main disadvantage seen today is regarding Linux clients. We have a lot of development resources that have Linux on their clients, and we can't manage them on the same platform, as we do with other clients such as macOS and Windows. So, it should have support for Linux clients. It should also have better support for macOS."

"Onboarding of endpoint devices is not straightforward. The onboarding process was a little heavier than I thought it would be."

"Regarding mobile devices, Intune is good, but there are other services that I would say are ahead of Intune from an administration and reporting point of view."

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"We've seen some latency problems in AWS environments. Aside from that, it's a pretty solid service."

"The dashboards I do not use because there are issues. The solution monitors your antivirus and other programs but it does not seem to work well."

"The voice chat could be better."

"If they could figure out a little better solution for the iOS stuff other than just a screen share, even though it's an Apple thing, and Apple doesn't like to give up control of their devices."

"I don’t see any areas where improvement is needed."

"It would be very helpful if they could provide a manual for the installation process and describe more of their features."

"I think the pricing could have been improved, as smaller organizations like us usually need a low-cost tool."

"In the next release, I would prefer to have a voice integration and collaboration feature to support multiple teams simultaneously."

"If you had to teach someone how TeamViewer Business works, especially because I am speaking in a sense that I am using it on an engineer level, it would be a bit difficult to get accustomed to some of the settings, especially with the new experience."

"Support for mobile devices from Linux has been missing since the Native client was rolled out. This was a nice option, especially when trying to walk somebody who was struggling to understand something on their phone."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."

"Based on the features that it gives, it is cost-efficient. It is not necessarily on the expensive side of the scale. It provides a hefty number of features that any organization would want. It is in a good price range."

"It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10. There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs."

"The tool is cheaper than our company's other MDM tools."

"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."

"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."

"On a scale of one to ten with one being the cheapest, the cost of Microsoft Intune is a five."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

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"N-able Take Control charges you a monthly fee for every customer that you have booked in, and it used to be inexpensive but it's a little bit more expensive now."

"It would be nice if it is cheaper."

"TeamViewer is $600 or $700 per port per year..."

"TeamViewer pricing is reasonable... The simultaneous controller licensing model of TeamViewer - compared to LogMeIn’s controlled Host licensing model - seems to benefit us so far. We’re currently saving about 30 percent on licensing cost... The savings from licensing have been eaten up by the soft costs involved in dealing with and working around TeamViewer’s deficiencies in allowing granular control by multiple controllers, and the issues with the various settings that are missing on the macOS Host."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable."

"The price of the license could be less expensive."

"TeamViewer was willing to give us a one-year package. Whereas, a lot of the other companies that we explored were paid by the month or quarter. It's just easier for our finance people at the college if we can make a one-time yearly payment."

"The solution has a pilot feature that is expensive. The overall price of the solution can be cheaper."

"We are not using the solution for commercial use therefore it is free to use."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Comms Service Provider

16%

Non Profit

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

12%

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Comms Service Provider

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	167

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	36

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

SolarWinds MSP Take Control, SolarWinds MSP Anywhere, SolarWinds Take Control

TeamViewer Tensor

Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Whether your clients are working from home, in the office, or on the go—they need you. N‑able^™ Take Control is a powerful remote support solution with troubleshooting tools designed to help you resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Connect to devices in eight seconds or less on average.
Troubleshoot issues with device information and specs at your fingertips.
Configure and customize Take Control for your business using the admin dashboard.
Keep data and clients safe with sophisticated encryption and multifactor authentication.
Quickly connect to new devices and users using a simple PIN.

N-able

TeamViewer offers a license type mainly for small teams, focusing on remote connectivity solutions. It includes TeamViewer Remote and TeamViewer Tensor, catering to both small businesses and large enterprises with specialized needs.

TeamViewer Business isn't standalone but a primary license for small teams. Its remote connectivity suite includes TeamViewer Remote and TeamViewer Tensor, the latter offering enhanced features for enterprises. It enables secure, high-speed remote access, collaboration, and troubleshooting. Major users suggest aligning product descriptions and improvement in interfaces and user experiences.

What are the key features of TeamViewer?

High-speed and secure remote access: Fast connections with strong security measures.
Robust collaboration tools: Enhances team productivity remotely.
Screen sharing: Easy display sharing for presentations and meetings.
Session recording: Documentation and review of remote sessions.
Easy integration: Seamless compatibility with other platforms and tools.

What benefits do users highlight?

Improved workflow: Streamlines processes and reduces downtime.
Efficient troubleshooting: Quick resolutions to technical issues.
Compliance assurance: Meets necessary security standards and regulations.
Time and resource savings: Minimizes the need for physical presence and travel.

Organizations use TeamViewer for remote desktop connectivity to manage and solve IT issues. It allows technical support, collaboration, and training with real-time assistance and secure access. By enabling remote support for employees and customers, it ensures efficient issue resolution across industries, such as healthcare, finance, and education.

TeamViewer

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Bainbridge Technology Solutions, NKIT Systems

Porsche Informatik, Philips, DHL, Intel, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Fujitsu, American Red Cross

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