# N-able Take Control

> Remote support software from N-able with built-in diagnostics, sold by quote rather than published price.

N-able Take Control is remote access and support software from N-able for MSPs and IT teams, covering attended and unattended sessions with diagnostic and remediation tools. N-able does not publish pricing; it sells two tiers, Take Control and Take Control Plus, by quote, with a free trial available. Listing updated 6 September 2026. Checked by MSP Software 5 September 2026.

- Page: https://mspsoftware.net/software/take-control
- Vendor: N-able, https://mspsoftware.net/vendors/n-able, website https://www.n-able.com/products/take-control
- Categories: Remote access and support (primary)
- Free trial: yes. Free version: no.
- Deployment: cloud. Platforms: web, Windows, iOS and Android. HQ: United States. Founded: 2021.

## From the vendor

N-able Take Control is a remote support and access tool from N-able for MSPs and internal IT teams who need to connect to Windows, Mac and Linux devices to run attended support sessions or reach unattended machines out of hours. The vendor's product page states that connections typically establish in under eight seconds and that a technician can run more than one session at once, alongside live chat, drag-and-drop or cut-and-paste file transfer, multi-monitor support at up to 4K and 24-bit colour, and a central console that surfaces device and system information for diagnosis. Native iOS and Android apps let technicians support and, on the higher Take Control Plus tier, connect to mobile devices directly. Take Control Plus adds batch scripting, registry editing, a secrets vault, real-time session monitoring, post-session surveys, technician performance reporting and ten branded remote-access accounts for client-facing use. N-able does not publish pricing for either tier on its site; the product page offers only a free trial, which asks for an email address, and a "contact sales" route to a quote (checked September 2026). This makes Take Control one to compare carefully against rivals such as ScreenConnect and Splashtop, which do publish per-technician rates. Take Control integrates most closely with N-able's own stack: one-click launch from device lists in N-sight RMM and N-central, credential injection from Passportal, and ticket-linked sessions from MSP Manager, which suits an MSP already running N-able tools more than one starting from a different RMM or PSA. It is delivered as a cloud service with no self-hosted option documented. N-able is a US-listed company (NYSE: NABL) that became independent of SolarWinds in a 2021 spin-off; an MSP evaluating Take Control on its own, outside an existing N-able contract, should get a quote for both tiers and confirm which Plus features (scripting, secrets vault, mobile connect) it actually needs before comparing the total against a competitor's published price.

## Our take

Take Control is worth a look mainly if you already run N-sight RMM, N-central, Passportal or MSP Manager, since the one-click launch and credential injection between them is the real selling point; bought on its own it is a quote-only remote support tool competing with ScreenConnect and Splashtop, both of which publish per-technician pricing so you can compare before a sales call. Push N-able for the price of both Take Control and Take Control Plus during a trial, since the difference (scripting, registry editing, a secrets vault, mobile device connect) is the kind of thing that changes which tier you actually need. Confirm there is no self-hosted option if that matters to you, since some rivals in this category offer one and Take Control does not appear to.

## Pricing

N-able Take Control does not publish a list price.

## Features

| Feature | Supported | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unattended access | yes |  |
| On-demand support session | yes |  |
| Mobile device support | yes | Native iOS and Android apps for technicians; Take Control Plus can also connect to Android and iOS devices. |
| File transfer | yes | Cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop. |
| Multi-monitor support | yes | Up to 4K resolution and 24-bit colour. |
| In-session chat | yes |  |
| Self-hosted option | no | Delivered as a cloud service; no on-premises option is documented. |
| White-label branding | yes | Brandable technician interface; Take Control Plus adds branded remote-access accounts for clients. |
| PSA integration | yes | Ticket-linked sessions from N-able MSP Manager. |

## Integrations

- N-able N-sight RMM, https://mspsoftware.net/software/n-sight
- N-able N-central, https://mspsoftware.net/software/n-central
- N-able Passportal, https://mspsoftware.net/software/passportal
- N-able MSP Manager, https://mspsoftware.net/software/msp-manager

Listed products that integrate with N-able Take Control: N-able MSP Manager.

## Alternatives

- Splashtop: Remote support and unattended access priced simply per technician. https://mspsoftware.net/software/splashtop. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/splashtop-vs-take-control
- Zoho Assist: Remote support and access software from Zoho, priced per technician from £8 a month billed annually. https://mspsoftware.net/software/zoho-assist. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/take-control-vs-zoho-assist
- TSplus Remote Support: Cloud-based remote support from France, priced per concurrent connection rather than per technician. https://mspsoftware.net/software/tsplus-remote-support. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/take-control-vs-tsplus-remote-support
- TeamViewer: Cross-platform remote access and support, sold as annual per-licence plans with a free trial. https://mspsoftware.net/software/teamviewer

## FAQ

### How much does N-able Take Control cost?

N-able Take Control does not publish a list price. No MSP price reports have been approved yet.

### Does N-able Take Control offer a free trial?

N-able Take Control offers a free trial. There is no free version.

### What does N-able Take Control integrate with?

N-able Take Control lists integrations with N-able N-sight RMM, N-able N-central, N-able Passportal and N-able MSP Manager.

### What integrates with N-able Take Control?

N-able MSP Manager lists an integration with N-able Take Control.

### Is N-able Take Control cloud or on-premises?

N-able Take Control is cloud-hosted; there is no on-premises version.

### How much does N-able Take Control cost?

N-able Take Control is not sold at a published price. Both the standard Take Control tier and the Take Control Plus tier are quote-only, reached by contacting N-able sales, and the vendor's product page offers a free trial rather than a price list (checked September 2026). This makes it harder to compare on price alone against rivals such as ScreenConnect or Splashtop, which do publish per-technician rates.

### Can I try N-able Take Control before buying?

Yes, N-able offers a free trial of Take Control that the vendor's product page says only requires an email address to start. There is no separate free version once a trial ends, so ongoing use needs a paid Take Control or Take Control Plus subscription bought through N-able sales.

### What is the difference between Take Control and Take Control Plus?

Take Control Plus adds batch scripting, registry editing, a secrets vault, real-time session monitoring, post-session surveys, technician performance reporting and ten branded remote-access accounts for client-facing use, on top of everything in the standard Take Control tier. The standard tier already covers attended and unattended sessions, live chat, file transfer, multi-monitor support and native iOS and Android technician apps. Which tier an MSP needs depends on whether it wants the scripting and credential tools, so it is worth checking both during a trial.

### Does Take Control work without N-sight RMM or N-central?

Yes, N-able Take Control is sold as a standalone remote support product, but its closest integrations are with N-able's own tools: one-click launch from device lists in N-sight RMM and N-central, credential injection from Passportal, and ticket-linked sessions from MSP Manager. An MSP running a different RMM or PSA can still use Take Control, but will not get that one-click connection between products.

### Is N-able Take Control still owned by SolarWinds?

No, N-able Take Control is sold by N-able, Inc., which became an independent, separately traded company (NYSE: NABL) after spinning off from SolarWinds in 2021. SEC filings show the entity that became N-able, Inc. was previously registered as SWI Spinco, LLC and then N-able, LLC during that 2021 transition.