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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (68.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
N-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-centralNagios XI
Star Rating
(57)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (68.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Nagios XISummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that N-able N-central excels in Device Management with a score of 8.7, while Nagios XI shines in Performance Monitoring with a remarkable score of 9.6, indicating a stronger focus on real-time performance metrics.
- Reviewers mention that N-able N-central's Ease of Setup is rated at 7.6, which is higher than Nagios XI's 6.1, suggesting that users find N-able's initial configuration more straightforward.
- G2 users highlight that Nagios XI offers superior Alerting capabilities with a score of 9.1 compared to N-able N-central's 8.7, making it a better choice for those who prioritize timely notifications.
- Users on G2 note that N-able N-central has a lower score of 6.9 for Improvement Suggestions, while Nagios XI scores 9.0, indicating that Nagios XI provides more actionable insights for system enhancements.
- Reviewers say that N-able N-central's Quality of Support is rated at 7.9, which is lower than Nagios XI's 8.8, suggesting that users may experience better customer service with Nagios XI.
- Users report that Nagios XI's Multi-Network Capability scores 9.1, outperforming N-able N-central's 8.1, making it a more suitable option for organizations managing multiple networks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
N-able N-central
No pricing availableNagios XI
No pricing availableFree Trial
N-able N-central
Free Trial is available
Nagios XI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
429
9.5
46
Ease of Use
7.9
439
8.9
45
Ease of Setup
7.7
371
6.9
13
Ease of Admin
7.9
365
7.5
10
Quality of Support
8.0
408
8.8
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
350
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
423
9.2
45
Features by Category
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.7
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.0
279
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
155
Not enough data
7.6
277
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.8
8
Not enough data
Service Management
8.6
279
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
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
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
135
9.5
37
8.7
136
9.1
37
Feature Not Available
8.8
36
8.2
132
9.1
37
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Management
7.8
131
9.1
37
7.7
131
8.8
37
7.2
129
9.1
37
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
6.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Generative AI
5.9
127
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
9.0
5
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
7.4
154
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Security
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
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
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
N-able N-central and Nagios XI are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
N-able N-central is categorized as Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), Endpoint Management, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Enterprise IT Management, and Patch Management
Nagios XI is categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Server Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
N-able N-central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Nagios XI
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
48.2%
Computer & Network Security
21.7%
Computer Networking
4.3%
Information Services
1.6%
Accounting
1.6%
Other
22.5%
Information Technology and Services
46.0%
Internet
14.0%
Computer & Network Security
8.0%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Insurance
4.0%
Other
24.0%
Discussions
Why is there no "Server Down" alarm or monitoring notificaiton ?
1 Comment
Official Response from N-able N-central
Hi Robert! Hmm - I think our "How to Set up Server Alert to be Sent to a Specific Email Address" might be able to help with your challenge! Check out this...Read more
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
What is Nagios XI used for?
1 Comment
S
We are managing the Monitoring of Linux OS, and Windows OS, Various Network Devices, Websites and other Services Read more
Nagios XI has no more discussions with answers
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