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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Barracuda for MSPs
Star Rating
(47)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Browse all 2 pricing plansN-able N-central
Star Rating
(527)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about N-able N-centralSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Barracuda MSP excels in Ease of Use with a score of 8.4, making it more user-friendly compared to N-able N-central's score of 7.8. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface allows for quicker onboarding and less training time.
- Reviewers mention that N-able N-central shines in Performance Monitoring with a score of 8.4, which is on par with Barracuda MSP. However, users on G2 highlight that N-able's alerting features are particularly robust, scoring 8.7, which helps in proactive issue resolution.
- Users say that Barracuda MSP has a strong advantage in Scheduled Backups, scoring an impressive 9.0, while N-able N-central's capabilities in this area are not as highly rated. Reviewers mention that the reliability of Barracuda's backup scheduling is a key factor in their satisfaction.
- G2 users report that N-able N-central offers superior Asset Management features with a score of 8.2, compared to Barracuda MSP's 8.1. Reviewers mention that N-able's asset tracking capabilities provide more detailed insights into device performance and lifecycle management.
- Users on G2 highlight that Barracuda MSP's Quality of Support is commendable, with a score of 7.9, which matches N-able N-central's score. However, reviewers mention that Barracuda's support team is often praised for their responsiveness and helpfulness in resolving issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that N-able N-central's Disaster Recovery features are slightly less favorable, scoring 7.1 compared to Barracuda MSP's 8.2. Users report that Barracuda's disaster recovery solutions are more reliable and easier to implement, which is crucial for business continuity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Barracuda for MSPs
No pricing availableN-able N-central
No pricing availableFree Trial
Barracuda for MSPs
Free Trial is available
N-able N-central
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
32
8.4
429
Ease of Use
8.4
32
7.9
439
Ease of Setup
8.3
28
7.7
371
Ease of Admin
8.2
27
7.9
365
Quality of Support
7.8
31
8.0
408
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
27
8.6
350
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
30
8.8
423
Features by Category
Compatibility
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Management
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Compliance
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Agentic AI - Server Backup
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Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
8.7
281
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Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.0
279
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
155
Not enough data
7.6
277
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
280
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
8.8
8
Service Management
Not enough data
8.6
279
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Administration
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Agentic AI - Firewall Software
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Functionality
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Monitoring
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Generative AI
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Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
135
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
132
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Management
Not enough data
7.8
131
Not enough data
7.7
131
Not enough data
7.2
129
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.8
12
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.2
11
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
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Solution Provision
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Management
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Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
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Administration
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Maintenance
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Communication
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Security
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Device Support
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Performance
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
5.9
127
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
9.0
5
System Control
Not enough data
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Vulnerability Prevention
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Security Management
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Management
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Reporting
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Security
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Analysis
Not enough data
7.4
154
Platform
Not enough data
6.8
154
Not enough data
8.9
158
Not enough data
7.6
148
Not enough data
7.9
154
Not enough data
7.4
150
Security
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
7.2
148
Not enough data
8.0
151
Not enough data
7.4
148
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
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7.5
6
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7.5
6
Administration
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Security
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Barracuda for MSPs and N-able N-central are categorized as Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
Unique Categories
Barracuda for MSPs is categorized as Firewall Software, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Remote Support, Server Backup, and Remote Desktop
N-able N-central is categorized as Endpoint Management, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Enterprise IT Management, Network Monitoring, and Patch Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Barracuda for MSPs
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
N-able N-central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
52.8%
Computer & Network Security
19.4%
Computer Networking
8.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Retail
2.8%
Other
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
48.2%
Computer & Network Security
21.7%
Computer Networking
4.3%
Information Services
1.6%
Accounting
1.6%
Other
22.5%
Discussions
Barracuda for MSPs has no discussions with answers
Integration with more 3rd party AV on the horizon? Such as sophos?
1 Comment
SC
Sup, Nicholas! In short, YUP - we are always looking to expand our product's capabilities by providing best-of-breed integrations with 3rd party vendors. ...Read more
What can I monitor with N-central?
1 Comment
Official Response from N-able N-central
We can monitor just about anything! N-central will automatically detect almost any IP-connected device, and with hundreds of built-in monitoring services.Read more
Is it difficult to get started with Automation & Scripting?
1 Comment
Official Response from N-able N-central
Not if you are using N-central! Our drag-and-drop automation builder lets you build automation typically in minutes. No programming or scripting experience...Read more
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