Ratings
N-able N-central
SysAid
Overall
4.8
Meets Requirements
9.2
905 responses
Ease of Use
9.3
912 responses
Ease of Setup
9.4
804 responses
Ease of Admin
9.5
80 responses
Quality of Support
9.4
876 responses
Ease of Doing Business with
9.6
808 responses
Product Direction (% positive)
Based on G2 Winter 2026
Competitors
N-able N-central
Product Summary
N-central is an IT management solution by N-able that allows organizations to manage, monitor, and secure their endpoints. N-central provides RMM, patch management, data backup, and IT automation features that enable IT professionals to streamline processes and gain control over their entire IT infrastructures. From the N-central platform, users can integrate their PSA solutions in order to manage both their businesses and IT environments.
Use Cases
- RMM:
With RMM, IT teams can monitor, manage, and secure their remote or on-premise IT infrastructures. - Patch management:
N-central patch management helps IT teams secure and update their endpoint devices. - IT automation:
Using IT automation features, MSPs and IT professionals can automate tasks to streamline workflows. - Remote access:
With remote access, IT teams can provide IT support for all devices regardless of their locations.
Shortcomings
- Steep learning curve:
N-Central’s interface can be complex, making it more challenging and resource-intensive for new users to utilize the platform’s capabilities fully. - Customer support issues:
Customer support sometimes points users to pre-made guides and issues canned responses rather than working with the users to solve their technical issues. - IT automation challenges:
IT automation setup on the platform is challenging and time-consuming.
SysAid
Product Summary
SysAid is a cloud-based help desk platform that provides visibility and control over IT service operations. This solution focuses on automation and ticketing capabilities to help organizations generate, organize, and assign tickets and resolve issues.
Use Cases
- IT support automation:
With SysAid’s automation, technicians can automate repeating tasks, freeing up IT support teams to work on more complex and strategic tasks. - Ticketing system:
SysAid’s ticketing system has a self-service portal for ticket submission and makes it easy to assign, track, sort, and monitor tickets. - Asset inventory:
SysAid provides visibility of all IT assets, allowing technicians to track all the hardware and software in an IT environment.
Shortcomings
- Remote access:
SysAid offers embedded TeamViewer for their remote access, which limits options for IT support teams. - User interface:
G2 reviews have stated that the interface is clunky. The designs also differ between pages, resulting in a disjointed user experience. - Initial setup:
SysAid has a steep learning curve that requires more time and resources to get up and running.
NinjaOne
Why your peers choose us over N-able N-central and SysAid
NinjaOne sets itself apart with its exceptional customer reviews, usability and comprehensive integration options, positioning it ahead of its competitors. The platform’s interface is expertly crafted for both quick adoption and ease of use, vital for dynamic IT environments. This focus on user experience doesn’t compromise its robust feature set, which is designed to boost operational efficiency, an area where many competitors struggle.In terms of integration, NinjaOne shines by offering extensive compatibility with a wide array of third-party applications, an area where other RMM solutions often have limitations. This makes it a more adaptable choice for varied IT ecosystems. Furthermore, NinjaOne’s scalability and performance consistency, even in large network scenarios, mark it as a superior option. Enhanced by advanced, customizable reporting tools, NinjaOne emerges as a leading choice for IT professionals seeking a dependable, efficient RMM platform.
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