--- description: Learn more about N-central pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: N-central Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Managed Service Providers (MSP) Software](/directory/30921/msp/software) > [N-central](/software/13803/n-central) # N-central Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/13803/n-central Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/13803/n-central?page=2) > N-central is a remote monitoring and management platform that helps MSPs and IT teams manage, automate, and secure IT infrastructure. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 195 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses N-central? The software is designed for growing and scaling Manage Service Providers (MSPs)​. Medium to large businesses ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 195 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: N-able ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1.75 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Free trial available, no credit card required. Contact N-able for full pricing information. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bermuda and 177 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - App Management - Asset Tracking Software - Audit Management - Automatic Patch Deployment - Automatic Scans - BYOD Management - Backup and Recovery - Bandwidth Monitoring - Baseline Manager - Behavioral Analytics - Capacity Management - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Configuration Management - Dashboard Software - Deployment Management - Device Management - Endpoint Protection Software - Event Logs - For MSPs - IT Asset Management Software - IT Asset Tracking - IT Reporting - Inventory Management Software - Issue Management - Maintenance Scheduling - Monitoring - Network Analysis - Network Wide Management - Patch Management Software - Performance Monitoring - Policy Management Software - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Notifications - Real-time Alerts - Remediation Management - Remote Access & Monitoring - Remote Access/Control - Remote Monitoring & Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Portal - Support Ticket Management - Task Management Software - Vulnerability Scanning ... and 18 more features ## Integrations (37 total) - 1Password - Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud - Actifile - AlertOps - Automox - Autotask PSA - Auvik - Barracuda Intronis Backup - BrightGauge - Cisco Meraki - CloudBlue - Computicate PSA - ConnectWise PSA - DNSFilter - DeskDay ... and 22 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support ## Category - [Managed Service Providers (MSP) Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30921/msp/software) ## Related Categories - [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30077/it-asset-management/software) - [Network Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30018/network-management/software) - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30907/endpoint-protection/software) - [IT, Server & Network Monitoring Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32713/server-monitoring/software) - [IT Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10001/it-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [N-sight RMM](https://www.capterra.ca/software/163344/n-sight) — 4.3/5 (194 reviews) 2. [ManageEngine OpManager MSP](https://www.capterra.ca/software/212602/manageengine-opmanager-msp) — 4.4/5 (72 reviews) 3. [SuperOps](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1017782/superopsai) — 4.6/5 (65 reviews) 4. [Syncro](https://www.capterra.ca/software/207618/syncro) — 4.6/5 (147 reviews) 5. [IT Glue](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170401/itglue) — 4.6/5 (331 reviews) ## Reviews ### "RMM Like a Boss (Just Needs a Little More Coffee\!)" — 4.0/5 > **Mitranand** | *May 5, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about N-central is that it’s become a crucial part of how we run our business. It’s flexible, powerful, and lets us manage our clients' environments with a lot of control. But more than the platform itself, the support we get from our account manager (\[sensitive content hidden\]) really stands out — she’s been amazing and truly feels like part of our team. Day-to-day support is also quick and helpful, which we really appreciate. > > **Cons**: The main frustration we’ve had is with the time it takes to resolve smaller software issues or see improvements implemented. It sometimes feels like minor bugs or feature requests take too long to get attention. Also, while some of the product experts we've worked with are excellent, others don’t seem to have a deep enough understanding of the toolset, which can slow things down when we’re trying to get clear answers or advanced guidance. > > Overall, our experience with N-central has been very positive. It’s a solid platform that gives us the tools we need to effectively manage and support our clients. It’s reliable, highly configurable, and continues to be an essential part of our service delivery. While there are areas that could be improved — like quicker rollout of features and consistency across support — the responsiveness of our account manager and the core functionality of the system keep us confident in our partnership with N-able. ----- ### "N-Central - Yes please" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *December 24, 2025* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Alright, let's talk about the good stuff. The alerting and automation side of things? It's surprisingly flexible and pretty straightforward to set up. Once you get the hang of it, you can build some really smart monitoring that's tailored to your specific clients. That's a huge plus. And I've got to give a shout-out to their customer support. They're very good—knowledgeable and actually helpful, which is not something you can say about every vendor. On the security front, they seem to be on the ball. Nothing's perfect, but they take it seriously, and that's what counts. Finally, the updates. They come out regularly, and you can tell they're listening. They're not just fixing critical bugs; they're actually implementing features and improvements that people in the community are asking for. It feels like a product that's actively being developed, not just maintained. > > **Cons**: Yeah, so the reporting in N-central... it gives you the basics, sure. You can get the numbers. But honestly, it feels a bit clunky. It's like being handed a standard, pre-printed form when what you really need is a blank sheet of paper and a pen. Every client is different—they have their own weird setups, their own special services we manage for them. But the reports try to force all that unique stuff into the same few templates. Trying to dig into why something happened, or to build a report that perfectly matches one client's specific agreement? It's a real fight. You end up wishing you could just ask your own questions of the data and build the exact view you need. For it to be genuinely useful, to actually help us make smarter decisions, it needs to stop being so rigid. We need to be able to slice and dice the data our way, down to the tiny details that actually matter for our business. > > The best thing about N-central is it quietly watches everything in the background, spotting little problems before they blow up into client-alarm-bells. Then, when you do need to jump in, you're not fighting the tool. One click and you're remoted into any machine, anywhere, and it just works. It's less about flashy features and more about having a rock-solid, reliable foundation that makes your whole day smoother. You finish your work and realize the tool itself never caused you a headache. That's the win. ----- ### "N-Central makes IT administration easy" — 5.0/5 > **Joshua** | *April 24, 2025* | Insurance Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the remote managing abilities of the product to do backend work without having to remote in or sit in front of the computer. > > **Cons**: Software inventory. I know with the latest updates they are getting there but the software inventory and operating system version inventory and reporting can be developed a little bit better. > > It helped me a lot from managing remote datacenters, remote sites, remote users and my internal operations. It bailed me out of a lot of challenging obstacles and has given me peace of mind when leaving for the day from the office that if something happens, I can access all my systems from home. ----- ### "powerful but frustrating" — 2.0/5 > **Josh** | *April 29, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Probe works well, UI is generally good, automation manager is a powerful tool when properly applied. > > **Cons**: endpoint agents stop working for no real reason, take control would also stop working and would need to constantly be fixed on devices. device status rarely seemed to accurately reflect the state of a device. most useful features were locked behind the pro license and pro license would take forever to be released from a device once removed. Felt like we were always having to talk with support about something. > > Used it for a long time but have chosen to migrate off the platform. disappointing because as stated a lot of the features around the product are solid but the core experience has slowly been getting worse over time. ----- ### "Great Tool for Managing Clients" — 5.0/5 > **Roger** | *April 25, 2025* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: works well to help me manage my client tech environment. It has the managed anti-virus that is quite effective (Bitdefender) and seems to work well rolling out Microsoft patches. > > **Cons**: N-central has poor reporting. It would be good to have more robust reports on automated tasks, that we can present to customers directly. > > for the most part my experience has been great. Tech resources have be thin and sometime hard to get on the phone, but when we do issues get resolved quickly. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/13803/n-central?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/13803/n-central) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data