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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
N-able N-central
Star Rating
(528)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about N-able N-centralNinjaOne
Star Rating
(3,212)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about NinjaOneSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NinjaOne excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, while N-able N-central lags behind at 7.8. Reviewers mention that NinjaOne's intuitive interface and straightforward navigation make it accessible for teams of all skill levels.
- Reviewers say that NinjaOne's quality of support is highly rated at 9.2, compared to N-able N-central's 7.9. Users on G2 highlight NinjaOne's responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base as key advantages.
- Users report that NinjaOne shines in remote monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.3, while N-able N-central scores 9.0. Reviewers mention that NinjaOne's real-time alerts and comprehensive dashboard provide superior visibility into system performance.
- G2 users indicate that NinjaOne's patch management features are robust, scoring 9.1, whereas N-able N-central scores 8.4. Users say that NinjaOne's automated patch deployment and detailed reporting streamline their IT processes significantly.
- Reviewers mention that NinjaOne's asset management capabilities are rated at 8.6, outperforming N-able N-central's 8.1. Users report that NinjaOne's asset tracking and inventory management tools are user-friendly and effective for maintaining IT assets.
- Users on G2 highlight NinjaOne's strong performance monitoring features, scoring 8.9, compared to N-able N-central's 8.4. Reviewers say that NinjaOne's ability to provide actionable insights and performance baselines helps in proactive IT management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
N-able N-central
No pricing availableNinjaOne
No pricing availableFree Trial
N-able N-central
Free Trial is available
NinjaOne
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
430
9.1
3,039
Ease of Use
7.9
440
9.1
3,073
Ease of Setup
7.7
372
9.2
2,872
Ease of Admin
7.9
366
9.2
2,748
Quality of Support
8.0
409
9.2
2,918
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
351
9.5
2,684
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
424
9.7
3,023
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
654
Not enough data
8.7
672
Not enough data
8.2
674
Service Desk
Not enough data
8.0
665
Not enough data
7.8
654
Not enough data
7.7
632
Management
Not enough data
8.3
617
Not enough data
9.0
624
Not enough data
8.7
602
Not enough data
8.8
598
Not enough data
8.4
581
Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
604
Not enough data
8.5
612
Not enough data
8.8
632
Not enough data
8.9
631
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
6.9
175
Not enough data
6.8
173
Not enough data
6.9
171
Not enough data
6.7
172
Not enough data
6.7
171
Not enough data
6.7
169
Not enough data
6.8
168
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.8
310
Not enough data
8.0
286
Not enough data
8.3
287
Not enough data
8.2
276
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
287
Not enough data
8.6
290
Not enough data
8.8
304
Not enough data
9.2
304
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
283
Not enough data
8.4
276
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.4
64
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
338
Not enough data
9.0
353
Not enough data
8.5
342
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.8
347
Not enough data
8.6
337
Not enough data
8.3
328
Management
Not enough data
8.2
327
Not enough data
8.8
329
Not enough data
8.7
330
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
7.5
74
Not enough data
7.3
73
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.3
72
Not enough data
7.2
72
Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.7
281
|
Verified
9.2
1952
|
Verified
9.4
8
8.5
467
8.8
8
8.1
447
Monitoring and Management
9.0
279
|
Verified
9.3
1939
|
Verified
7.9
155
8.4
1832
7.6
277
|
Verified
8.6
1887
|
Verified
8.2
280
|
Verified
8.9
1935
|
Verified
9.0
8
8.2
451
IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
8.8
8
8.4
441
Service Management
8.6
279
|
Verified
9.1
1859
|
Verified
9.2
8
8.0
435
7.6
7
7.2
426
Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)
7.2
12
7.2
468
7.4
12
7.0
466
7.8
12
7.1
460
6.8
12
6.9
455
7.4
12
6.8
456
7.1
12
6.9
452
6.8
12
7.0
449
Scope
Not enough data
8.7
411
Not enough data
8.8
420
Security
Not enough data
8.5
416
Not enough data
8.3
389
Not enough data
7.4
379
Management
Not enough data
8.8
407
Not enough data
8.6
404
Not enough data
8.6
396
Not enough data
8.7
399
Not enough data
7.8
372
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Not enough data
7.2
169
Not enough data
7.1
168
Not enough data
7.3
168
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
6.9
166
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
7.1
168
Functionality
8.4
135
8.8
652
8.7
136
8.9
669
Feature Not Available
8.0
614
8.2
132
8.7
609
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
7.6
12
7.5
250
7.8
12
7.7
252
8.2
12
8.2
252
Management
7.8
131
8.2
571
7.7
131
8.2
580
7.2
129
7.6
537
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.1
11
7.0
241
6.8
12
6.9
239
Security - Network Monitoring
7.6
12
7.7
243
7.9
12
7.2
240
7.8
12
7.0
241
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
7.2
12
6.9
242
8.8
12
7.3
241
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
6.3
12
6.4
231
7.4
12
6.3
231
6.2
11
6.4
230
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
6.1
6
6.5
125
8.3
7
6.5
124
8.6
7
6.5
125
6.9
7
6.6
123
6.7
7
6.4
122
6.0
7
6.5
123
7.1
7
6.4
123
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
552
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
550
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
504
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
197
Management Tools
Not enough data
8.2
492
Not enough data
8.6
507
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
488
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
7.5
95
Not enough data
7.4
95
Not enough data
7.6
94
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
7.2
94
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
7.5
92
Asset Inventory
Not enough data
8.9
1125
Not enough data
8.8
1116
Not enough data
7.7
1023
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
1050
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
7.3
228
Not enough data
7.2
225
Not enough data
7.4
223
Not enough data
7.1
220
Not enough data
7.1
219
Not enough data
7.0
221
Not enough data
7.0
219
Management
Not enough data
9.1
1080
Not enough data
8.7
1028
Not enough data
8.0
995
Not enough data
8.1
1020
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
1553
Not enough data
8.7
1512
Not enough data
7.8
1415
Not enough data
9.1
1550
Not enough data
8.9
1476
Not enough data
8.8
1510
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.1
1540
Not enough data
7.7
1330
Communication
Not enough data
7.9
1377
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
1303
Security
Not enough data
8.3
1344
Not enough data
8.4
1373
Device Support
Not enough data
7.6
1339
Not enough data
8.4
1408
Not enough data
8.4
1395
Performance
Not enough data
8.2
1463
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
321
Not enough data
7.9
293
Not enough data
8.0
297
Not enough data
8.5
309
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
316
Not enough data
8.5
303
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
306
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
7.2
90
Not enough data
7.1
90
Not enough data
6.9
89
Not enough data
7.1
89
Generative AI
5.9
128
Feature Not Available
Management and Discovery - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.4
223
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
8.7
223
Operations - IT Documentation
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
8.3
223
Generative AI - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Not enough data
7.2
64
Not enough data
7.2
65
Not enough data
7.2
64
Monitoring and Management - Autonomous Endpoint Management
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
7.8
68
Not enough data
8.8
75
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
Management
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
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
8.5
431
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
476
Not enough data
8.0
468
Not enough data
8.2
455
Management
Not enough data
8.5
460
Not enough data
8.2
438
Not enough data
8.2
436
Not enough data
8.1
437
Not enough data
8.3
438
Security
Not enough data
8.5
445
Not enough data
8.5
442
Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Not enough data
7.7
141
Not enough data
7.6
141
Not enough data
7.8
142
Not enough data
7.7
139
Not enough data
7.6
138
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.6
137
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
7.4
154
8.0
704
Platform
6.8
154
7.8
691
8.9
158
9.0
715
7.6
148
8.2
675
7.9
154
8.4
708
7.4
150
8.2
691
Security
8.1
152
8.6
706
8.5
156
9.1
720
7.2
148
7.6
665
8.0
151
8.6
689
7.4
148
8.1
669
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
8.1
6
7.2
156
8.3
6
7.2
152
8.3
6
7.3
154
7.8
6
6.9
152
7.5
6
6.9
151
7.5
6
6.8
149
7.5
6
6.9
150
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
N-able N-central and NinjaOne are categorized as Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM), Endpoint Management, Enterprise IT Management, Network Monitoring, and Patch Management
Unique Categories
N-able N-central is categorized as Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
N-able N-central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NinjaOne
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
48.1%
Computer & Network Security
21.7%
Computer Networking
4.5%
Information Services
1.6%
Accounting
1.6%
Other
22.5%
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer & Network Security
12.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Other
49.3%
Discussions
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
Do I need a WSUS Server to enable patch management on Windows devices?
6 Comments
JT
You can use WSUS to completely manage the distribution of Microsoft Update updates to https://basketballstars2.com computers on your network. Read more
Do you provide the same level of functionality for MacOS as you do for Windows?
2 Comments
BA
Hey Sam,
We are an all Mac firm (as we work on Macs ourselves) and I can confirm they do support Macs well. Now, because of the Apple environment, they...Read more
Does NinjaRMM hold weight against other RMM in other opinions?
2 Comments
NS
Ninja handles patching and third-party software management, along with an integrated ticketing system and full control of scripting.
It also integrates...Read more
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