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Avast Business Hub vs N-able N-central comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Avast Business Hub
Ranking in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (10th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (51st), Ransomware Protection (10th)
N-able N-central
Ranking in Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) category, the mindshare of Avast Business Hub is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able N-central is 13.2%, up from 9.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
 

Featured Reviews

Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a free version, is secure and reliable
I'm a consultant. I recommend free Avast, then ESET. If they want to be more secure, you can go to ESET, the bigger license. If you want to have a cheap license, Avast is good. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I do prefer ESET, however. Yet I would recommend either product as they are both pretty good.
Jallad Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Optimizes device management and has an easy deployment
Customers that we manage do not have IT, but they still want to manage the PCs if they have any issues or any patches. They want to keep the operating system up to the latest version.  They need support for their employees on the device itself. We use N-central to get access to the device, and we…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The ease of deployment and the command center that they have are the most valuable. It is basically self-monitoring. It doesn't require that much tinkering after you deploy or install."
"It's straightforward to set up."
"It warns you if there is a threat and it's perfect because it runs in the background and doesn't interfere with anything."
"Avast as a product is as easy as it gets - everything is outlined and transparent in terms of licensing."
"It has increased productivity. IT threats are kept at a minimum because of this product."
"It's not heavy on the system."
"The solution can scale well."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The support is at a good level. So normally, we can always get to a solution when we are stuck with some monitoring problems that we encounter."
"The most valuable features of N-central are its ease of deployment and ease of use."
"It's a very robust product. They're continuing to invest and put new enhancements into the product. They're very open about what their roadmap is, which is very good for us because then as a business, we can plan."
"The most valuable feature of N-able N-central is the many options it has."
"I like the remote connectivity, reporting suite, and patch management module."
"N-able N-central has numerous good features. The asset tracking capability is powerful, allowing you to track hardware and software on devices connected to your network. The remote control is smooth, securely enabling remote access to servers and routers. It can be integrated with ticketing systems and other tools like CrowdStrike and N-able EDR for comprehensive network monitoring and security. The automation feature is handy, allowing you to schedule tasks, respond to system triggers, and automate problem resolution, such as handling disk space issues automatically."
"The solution's service is good."
 

Cons

"Making the price a bit cheaper would be an improvement."
"Where I have faced a challenge is on the reporting. I would like to see something that provides information regarding the next month or quarter, in terms of reporting."
"It reduces network and bandwidth speed."
"I would like to see better protection and more spyware included with the free version."
"It could have a 10,000-feet overview of the whole infrastructure because the software is easily installable on the whole infrastructure and not just the infrastructure, but also the workstation themselves. I would love to have a 360 view of the whole network and basically see from where a test is coming, and if there is an instance in the cloud that is actually misbehaving or if there is a workstation that is infected and stuff like that. It can also have some kind of AI to detect all those things and then cut off the connection from that machine. In Cortex, you can link the logs, reports, and all that stuff. You can also see the full picture of when it happened, and you can trace it back all the way to a file or something else. I would like to see similar functionality in Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"It could download faster during deployment."
"Avast Business Endpoint Protection would be improved with more frequent updates."
"It should have proper and timely updates to deal with new viruses as they come onto the market."
"Involving AI in the platform could improve it further."
"The support from our direct team is very good, but the support from their day-to-day ongoing help desk isn't that good. They have still got some work to do on that, but they have been focusing on that a lot over the last number of years. So, it has gotten a lot better than it was."
"The integration with other applications could be better."
"There is room for improvement in the development of custom monitoring services."
"The solution's overall integration should be improved."
"N-central has limited mobile device management (MDM) support, specifically for Android devices. This limitation affected a deal with a client who had numerous Android devices to manage. It would be beneficial if N-central could expand its MDM support to include Android devices."
"N-able N-central could improve the remote access, my technicians have complained about it. They have used other free tools instead to compensate, such as TeamViewer. Additionally, when using remote access on the web, it is lacking reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are no costs other than licensing."
"We are on a monthly subscription for Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"I am using the free version."
"If you become a partner, you will receive the wholesale price."
"I am using the free version of Avast."
"It is $75 per license for a year. There are no additional costs."
"The pricing and licensing are average, almost six out of ten."
"N-able N-central is not an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
Avast Business Endpoint Protection's best feature is its user-friendliness.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
The product is affordable. It is becoming more complex, with more elements required in the solution.
What needs improvement with Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
Segmentation and centralized manageability could be improved for large organizations.
What needs improvement with N-able N-central?
They have AI on their roadmap. It's about how to leverage AI to make recommendations about device maintenance, recommendations for areas, such as certain ports to close, and recommendations on anti...
What is your primary use case for N-able N-central?
Customers that we manage do not have IT, but they still want to manage the PCs if they have any issues or any patches. They want to keep the operating system up to the latest version. They need sup...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SolarWinds N-central, SolarWinds MSP N-central
 

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Sample Customers

Benassi & Benassi, P. C.
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