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ConnectWise Automate vs N-central

Updated January 21, 2026

ConnectWise Automate vs N-central: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Automatic Patch Deployment
4.88
Server Monitoring
4.83
Alerts/Notifications
4.67
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For MSPs
4.78
Real-Time Monitoring
4.47
Real-time Alerts
4.44
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Integrations
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​
ScreenConnect
ScreenConnect
Auvik
Auvik
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Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
DNSFilter
DNSFilter
ConnectWise PSA
ConnectWise PSA
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Pros / Cons
  • Furthermore, it's integration with ScreenConnect allows for easier remote access to computers for your engineers, should you wish to leverage that.
  • While it did have a MacOS installer, I feel that it really came short to being able to support the operating system.
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  • I like that Cove sends backups directly to cloud storage that’s isolated and immutable by design, meaning ransomware or local failures can’t easily corrupt your backups.
  • The only other main issues I've ran into is user's with large resolutions like 4K on multiple monitors which can overwhelm the viewer and make it starting glitching and crash (albeit this is only for a couple of our CEO/owner levels - but this is important).
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Ease-of-Use
3.7/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
3.9/ 5
Value for Money
3.9/ 5
3.9/ 5
Customer Support
3.7/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
3.9/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
4.2/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2023
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad