| SolarWinds N-central | ConnectWise Automate | |
|---|---|---|
| User Rating | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Company | SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC | ConnectWise, Inc |
| Formerly | Labtech | |
| Product Website | SolarWinds N-central | ConnectWise Automate |
| Basics | ||
| Cloud Hosted | No | Yes |
| Self Hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data Access | Yes | Yes |
| Groups | Yes | Yes |
| Hierarchy | No | Yes |
| Pricing | ||
| Desktop Pricing | $2.50 | $4.00 |
| Server Pricing | $10.00 | $4.00 |
| Initial Setup Cost | Free | $660 |
| Other Costs | $500/month min. | |
| Free Trial Offered | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| End Anytime | No | No |
| Remote Control | ||
| Remote Desktop | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Command Prompt | Yes | Partial |
| Powershell | No | No |
| Task Manager | Yes | Partial |
| Windows Services | Yes | Yes |
| File Manager | Yes | Yes |
| Reboot/Shutdown | Yes | Yes |
| Tray Icon Application | Partial | Yes |
| System Information | ||
| Computer Hardware Details | Yes | Yes |
| Logged on User | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Event Log | Partial | Yes |
| Geo Location | No | No |
| Monitoring and Alerting | ||
| Basic Alerting | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Alerting | Yes | No |
| Email Templates | No | No |
| Schedules | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Yes | No |
| Memory | Yes | No |
| Disk | Yes | No |
| Network | Yes | No |
| Other | Yes | No |
| Scripting | ||
| Batch Scripts | Yes | Yes |
| Powershell Scripts | Yes | Yes |
| See Script Output | No | No |
| Create your own Scripts | Yes | Yes |
| Applications | ||
| View Installed Applications | Yes | Yes |
| View Summary of Installed Applications | Yes | No |
| Deploy Applications | Yes | No |
| Host Application Packages | Yes | No |
| Premade Application Packages | No | No |
| Patching | ||
| View Windows Updates | Yes | Yes |
| View Windows Updates Summary | Yes | Yes |
| Control Windows Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Client Operating Systems | ||
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Mac | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | No | Yes |
| Branding | ||
| Customize End User Areas | No | Yes |
| Customize the Management Portal | Yes | Yes |
| Antivirus Integration | ||
| Integrate with Antivirus | Yes | Yes |
| View Protection Status | Yes | Yes |
| View Malware | Yes | Yes |
| Schedule Scans | Yes | Yes |
| Other | ||
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes |