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Overview

N-central is an endpoint detection and response software designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from threats.

Action1 reinvents patch management with an infinitely scalable and highly secure platform configurable in 5 minutes that just works.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

1.75

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

253

5

4

3

2

1

108

107

18

11

9

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
62%
would recommend this app

4.9

239

5

4

3

2

1

220

17

2

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
98%
would recommend this app

Pros

“On a technical level, the platform delivers on its primary promises: the alerting is dependable, and the agent deployment and patch management provide a reliable foundation for basic endpoint maintenance. When the "lights are on," the software does exactly what it needs to do to keep a fleet stable.”
CP

Christian P.

Sys Admin

“Also, the ability to push 3rd party applications has been a big help. And we have just now activated the Microsoft Intune integration through NCentral which will allow us to automatically install the most up to date NCentral Agent on Autopilot deployed devices while they are being set up. And I also love the easy access to the Microsoft Intune Dashboard from NCentral.”
DI

Dennis I.

IT Support Administrator

“Its flexibility and scalability make it ideal for managing both small and large customer environments, and their customer support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful when resolving issues or optimizing platform performance.”
SO

Sean O.

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Pros

“It helps save time by making it easier to manage multiple devices from one place, especially for updates, scripts, and troubleshooting.”
BE

Basel E.

IT Manager

“This is great for small and medium-sized companies that need software to control hardware/software inventory, in addition to allowing you to connect to an Active Directory server to search for machine information and even perform deployment on machines.”
WH

Wanderlei H.

IT Analyst

“Products of their SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications, Action1 offers multi‑factor authentication, AES‑256 encryption, and even HackerOne‑backed penetration testing.”
SG

Shane G.

Director, Information and Marketing Technologies

Cons

“The way patch approval rule engine needs an overhaul and simplification, as they way it is currently designed is obtuse and requires hours with support to understand what it is actually doing on the backend and what will and won't be approved and why.”
AA

Andrew A.

Security Architect

“The formatting is strange and unprofessional, making it difficult to hand these documents directly to clients without extensive manual editing or external tools to make the data digestible.”
CP

Christian P.

Sys Admin

“Certain workflows—like policy management, reporting customization, or navigating between device views—can feel a bit clunky or outdated compared to more modern RMM platforms.”
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Olti G.

CEO

Cons

“FTP-The only thing I missed from the transfer from Itarian was the ability to access folders from each machine to move user files to replacement PCs that I was working on.”
LP

Lonie P.

IT Manager

“The policy management for Windows, and the MacOS support are missing some features which I am used to with more expensive endpoint management suites.”
NH

Noel H.

IT Consultant

“For example one laptop has come out of a cupboard and tripped 500+ vulnerabilities which then hides the ones that work the other way and effect 500+ computers.”
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Adam L.

ICT Network Management

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Key features

  • Total features169
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • API Integration
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Monitoring
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Anomaly/Malware Detection
  • Anti Virus
  • App Management
  • Application Management
  • Application Security
  • Approval Process Control
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Patch Deployment
  • Automatic Scans
  • BYOD Management
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bandwidth Monitoring
  • Baseline Manager
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Build Automation
  • CPU Monitoring
  • Capacity Management
  • Change Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configuration Management
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Contract/License Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Credential Management
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Dashboard
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Monitoring
  • Deployment Management
  • Device Auto Discovery
  • Device Management
  • Diagnostic Tools
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Alerts
  • Email Management
  • Email Monitoring
  • Encryption
  • Endpoint Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Event Analysis
  • Event Logs
  • For MSPs
  • Generative AI
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Help Desk Management
  • IP Address Monitoring
  • IT Asset Management
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Incident Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Issue Auditing
  • Issue Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • License Management
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Managed Services
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Device Support
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Network Analysis
  • Network Automation
  • Network Mapping
  • Network Monitoring
  • Network Resource Management
  • Network Security
  • Network Wide Management
  • Password Management
  • Patch Management
  • Patch Prioritization
  • Patch Testing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Policy Management
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Prioritization
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Problem Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Alerts
  • Real-time alerting
  • Release Management
  • Remediation Management
  • Remote Access & Monitoring
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Remote Update/Installation
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • SSL Security
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Security Auditing
  • Security Management
  • Security Tools
  • Self Service Portal
  • Server Monitoring
  • Service Catalog
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  • Single Sign On
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Supplier Management
  • Support Ticket Management
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Threat Response
  • Threshold Alerts
  • Ticket Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Unattended Access
  • Uptime Reporting
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • VPN
  • Virtual Machine Monitoring
  • Visual Analytics
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Vulnerability Protection
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
  • Web Threat Management
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features87
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • API Integration
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Monitoring
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Anomaly/Malware Detection
  • Anti Virus
  • App Management
  • Application Management
  • Application Security
  • Approval Process Control
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Patch Deployment
  • Automatic Scans
  • BYOD Management
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bandwidth Monitoring
  • Baseline Manager
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Build Automation
  • CPU Monitoring
  • Capacity Management
  • Change Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Compliance
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configuration Management
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Contract/License Management
  • Cost Tracking
  • Credential Management
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Dashboard
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Monitoring
  • Deployment Management
  • Device Auto Discovery
  • Device Management
  • Diagnostic Tools
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Alerts
  • Email Management
  • Email Monitoring
  • Encryption
  • Endpoint Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Event Analysis
  • Event Logs
  • For MSPs
  • Generative AI
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Help Desk Management
  • IP Address Monitoring
  • IT Asset Management
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Incident Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Issue Auditing
  • Issue Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • License Management
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Managed Services
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Device Support
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Network Analysis
  • Network Automation
  • Network Mapping
  • Network Monitoring
  • Network Resource Management
  • Network Security
  • Network Wide Management
  • Password Management
  • Patch Management
  • Patch Prioritization
  • Patch Testing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Policy Management
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Prioritization
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Problem Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Real-time Alerts
  • Real-time alerting
  • Release Management
  • Remediation Management
  • Remote Access & Monitoring
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Remote Update/Installation
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • SSL Security
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Security Auditing
  • Security Management
  • Security Tools
  • Self Service Portal
  • Server Monitoring
  • Service Catalog
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  • Single Sign On
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Supplier Management
  • Support Ticket Management
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Threat Response
  • Threshold Alerts
  • Ticket Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Troubleshooting
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Unattended Access
  • Uptime Reporting
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • VPN
  • Virtual Machine Monitoring
  • Visual Analytics
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Vulnerability Protection
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization
  • Web Threat Management
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations30
  • 1Password
  • Acronis Cyber Platform
  • AlertOps
  • Automox
  • Autotask PSA
  • Auvik
  • Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
  • BrightGauge
  • Cisco Meraki
  • CloudBlue
  • Computicate PSA
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • DNSFilter
  • DeskDay
  • HaloPSA
  • Hudu
  • Huntress
  • IT Glue
  • ITBoost
  • Liongard
  • MSP Manager
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Microsoft Teams
  • PayPal Payments
  • SIGNL4
  • ScalePad Backup Radar
  • ScalePad Lifecycle Manager
  • SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
  • Slack
  • TOPdesk
  • ThreatAware
  • ThreatLocker
  • Xurrent
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • ilert
  • Total integrations8
  • 1Password
  • Acronis Cyber Platform
  • AlertOps
  • Automox
  • Autotask PSA
  • Auvik
  • Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
  • BrightGauge
  • Cisco Meraki
  • CloudBlue
  • Computicate PSA
  • ConnectWise PSA
  • DNSFilter
  • DeskDay
  • HaloPSA
  • Hudu
  • Huntress
  • IT Glue
  • ITBoost
  • Liongard
  • MSP Manager
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Microsoft Teams
  • PayPal Payments
  • SIGNL4
  • ScalePad Backup Radar
  • ScalePad Lifecycle Manager
  • SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint
  • Slack
  • TOPdesk
  • ThreatAware
  • ThreatLocker
  • Xurrent
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • ilert