Guardian360 vs N-able
Works alongside N-able
Guardian360 works alongside N-able, covering the ground that vendor leaves open. A US-listed RMM and security vendor whose N-central and N-sight consoles include endpoint vulnerability management at no extra cost, prioritised by EPSS and CISA KEV.
What N-able is good at
US-listed RMM and security vendor whose N-central and N-sight consoles include endpoint vulnerability management at no extra cost, prioritised by EPSS and CISA KEV. It added patching straight from the vulnerability view and a rescan to verify each fix, still labelled public preview. Infinigate and ALSO distribute it in the Benelux.
Side by side
How they compare
| Guardian360 | N-able | |
|---|---|---|
| Company origin & data residency | Netherlands, EU-only | United States (Burlington, NYSE-listed); EU hosting regions per product; offices in Utrecht and Emmeloord |
| Partner model | Partner-only | Channel-led for MSPs, resellers and in-house IT; Infinigate and ALSO in the Benelux |
| Deployment approach | Agentless SaaS | RMM agent on Windows, macOS and Linux; no extra agent for vulnerability management; N-central on-premises or hosted |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | CMMC module in N-central; PCI DSS, FINRA and CMMC reporting in Adlumin; NIS2 as content only; no Dutch norms |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | Adlumin MDR and XDR, with honeypots in the XDR and MDR Complete packages |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | Adlumin identity and session-hijack detection; Cove Microsoft 365 backup; not in the RMM scanner |
| Container & cloud scanning | Planned for 2026 | Not published for containers; the RMM scanner covers endpoints only |
| Mobile app | Yes (Android & iOS) | Yes; N-central Mobile app for iOS and Android, remote access only for now |
| Automation & ease of use | High | High; patch policies, 650+ ready scripts and the N-zo AI assistant |
| Pricing / MSP model | MSP pricing per employee / IP | Quote only; vulnerability management included at no extra cost in N-central and N-sight |
| Auto-remediation | Partner-guided | Yes; patch from the finding across 550+ third-party apps, scripts, rescan to verify |
| Free trial / quick scan | Yes, incl. free WordPress plugin | Free trial of N-central and N-sight, no credit card |
| Smallest client size | From 10 employees / IPs | No published minimum; N-sight aimed at small MSPs and IT teams |
| Data sovereignty (EU-only) | Yes | No; US parent, EU regions are a hosting option rather than a guarantee |
| Supply-chain compliance | Yes, NIS2/Cbw + CRA questionnaires | Not published; no supplier questionnaires found |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.
When N-able may fit better
An MSP or IT team already running N-central or N-sight that wants endpoint vulnerability management and patching built into the RMM it already pays for.
When Guardian360 fits better
An organisation that needs to see beyond the managed endpoints: Guardian360 Lighthouse assesses the external attack surface, websites and Microsoft 365, reads every finding as business risk and technical context, and maps to 25+ frameworks including the Dutch norms.
Common questions
Guardian360 vs N-able, answered
Is Guardian360 an alternative to N-able?
No, they pair well. N-able scans and patches the endpoints that run its RMM agent; Guardian360 Lighthouse assesses what the agent never sees, the external perimeter, web applications and the Microsoft 365 tenant, and maps findings to frameworks including the Dutch norms.
What is the main difference?
N-able's scanner is built into the RMM and ranks findings by CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV for the technician. Lighthouse is agentless, reads findings at two altitudes for the Risk Owner and the auditor, and maps them to 25+ frameworks, hosted in the EU.
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