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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Guacamole

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A

    Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AWayk Bastion is a self-hosted remote access management server for machines running Wayk Agent. All remote desktop connections made by technicians using Wayk Client are authorized and monitored with corresponding session audit trails. Allowing remote access is one thing, but keep track of who accessed what, when and for how long is just as important for security. Zero Trust Security Freedom Devolutions Gateway relay servers configured with Wayk Bastion ensure independence from…

    $99.99

    Per Technician

    Pricing
    Apache GuacamoleWayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Technician CAL License
    $99.99
    Per Technician
    Site License
    $2,499.99
    Unlimited Technicians, Single Site
    Country License
    Contact Us
    Unlimited Technicians, Multiples Sites, Single Country
    Global License
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    Unlimited Technicians, Multiples Sites, Worldwide
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Apache GuacamoleWayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Apache GuacamoleWayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apache Guacamole and Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Apache Guacamole
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Wayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Screen sharing9.52 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    File transfer9.12 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Apache GuacamoleWayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache GuacamoleWayk Bastion (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    It is a product that is very small footprint that allows remote control.Can be used very efficiently and effectively in a small environment. That would be up to 50 computers. You can use this in a larger environment but it would require multiple techs to cover. Currently I am the only helpdesk tech in my company.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Remote connect to Linux OS
    • Remote connect to Windows OS
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    • Wayk Now has 3 authentication methods to use when connecting in to a remote Wayk Now instance - Secure Remote Password (the app password), Secure Remote Delegation (the OS credentials which is used to gain elevated rights should they be required) and finally Prompt for Permission which is very handy if your client isn't IT literate so they just get a prompt to click on to authenticate with the app that way. From what I've seen in other remote assist apps, this is fairly unique.
    • Another new feature that I think gives Wayk a slight edge over the competition is a new graphics codec for the video feed from the client app called GFWX. Again its certainly a unique take on this problem of streaming the video to the client ends app. Basically it means that the image quality is a lot better for a lot less bandwidth because of the codec's compression.
    • The last point that Wayk Now does well is its integration with the other Devolutions products such as Remote Desktop Manager in which you can create Wayk Now session entries so that you can build up a DB of your clients/your own unattended Wayk Now instances that you can open from within RDM.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Apache
    • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
    • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
    • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    • Requires an agent install on the remote computer (or a full Wayk install). Would like to see a tool that allowed someone to connect to my WAYK invite, and use the services remotely so that it is a true no-touch on the remote server.
    • Limited feature set (by design, but if you are looking for a full featured remote support product, this probably isn't it). Of course since this is by design it could be considered a pro.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Devolutions
    Considering that Wayk Now comes in a free edition that can be used commercially, even if I wasn't to renew Wayk Now for whatever reason, I would still use it, but I do actually require the unattended access feature which is available for free now with the new free business licence.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Apache
    it's easy
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    I feel Wayk Now is very useable as it's still a very simple concept packaged basically the same way that the competition does with their remote assist type apps
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Devolutions
    My experience with their support is for a related product, not Wayk Now; however Devolutions support has always been superior to most regardless of the product being used. I left it at a 9 instead of a 10 simply because I haven't used it, but I would expect nothing less than a 10 from my experiences with RDM - both free and paid versions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    I think they're great tools also. But. Skype for Business, it's only for 365 users or, with external users, be prepared to download a nice 50Mb PLUGIN.... And TeamViewer, I think it's great, but lots of companies around the world block it thinking it's a malware, more than a support tool.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
    Incentivized
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    Devolutions
    • There is a no-cost version of the tool which has an immediate positive Return on Investment as it allows remote support users to efficiently assist users
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