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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apple Remote Desktop

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AApple Remote Desktop (ARD), from Apple, is a remote administration tool for managing Apple computers running OS X across a network.

    $79.99

    one-time fee

    LogMeIn Pro by GoTo

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $30

    per month

    Pricing
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Individuals
    $30.00
    per month
    Power Users
    $70.00
    per month
    Small Businesses
    $129.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All plans are billed annually.
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    Community Pulse
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Considered Both Products
    Apple
    Chose Apple Remote Desktop
    The Apple Remote Desktop application has a much faster connection once the computer has been properly configured.
    Incentivized
    Chose Apple Remote Desktop
    ARD does not have competition when it comes to working with Apple Devices in a 1:1 scenario.
    Incentivized
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apple Remote Desktop and LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Feature
    Apple Remote Desktop
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    1% below category average
    LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    8.7
    17 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Screen sharing8.925 Ratings9.716 Ratings
    File transfer9.024 Ratings8.716 Ratings
    Instant message9.320 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.53 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.219 Ratings9.015 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.019 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.06 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations8.421 Ratings10.014 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.08 Ratings6.610 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.516 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Session record7.39 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Annotations7.05 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.312 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control6.37 Ratings10.013 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (25 ratings)
    9.4
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apple Remote DesktopLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apple
    I would rate this higher if I was confident that Apple is continuing to develop this utility. It has only received minor updates for quite a long time, and is not featured much in any of Apple's online material. It really is a useful utility, but it is starting to show its age and is fraying a bit around the edges in some respects. It could be very useful when integrated with the various MDM solutions (in our case, Jamf Pro) especially when an engineer needs to force something immediately and can't wait for a check-in, and also can't depend on the end user being able to (for instance) do a sudo jamf policy or sudo jamf recon.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    LogMeIn Pro is very well suited for small-to-medium sized organisations. The pricing is affordable and the implementation is easier. There are some concerns related to data privacy and security, hence I would not advise this to be used when your session handles PHI and PII kind of data, just to be compliant.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Apple
    • Automator Actions: This is a very cool feature and cost saving as it reduces human effort by automating the workflow of tasks.
    • Curtain Mode: This lets you block your local user's view of the desktop while performing administrative tasks.
    • Spotlight Search: It can perform lightning fast searches on machines using the spotlight search feature of OS X and thus saves a lot of time.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • LogMeIn Pro by GoTo offers unattended remote access that’s reliable and always available. You can securely log in to a client’s device (Windows or macOS) from anywhere, even without them present.....as long as their machine is on.
    • You can transfer files during a session without disrupting work. I've also transferred some pretty large files at times without issues.
    • I like the dashboard as it makes it easy to manage and organize multiple devices across our client base. You can see online/offline status, access machines instantly, and share access with your team all in one easy to view place
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Apple
    • I would like to see more included Unix scrips that can be pushed to clients.
    • Inclusion of a way to remote control or screen share with Windows machines would be useful, as I manage a handful of Windows machines. While this would be possible using VNC on the Windows machines, including the ability to connect using Windows terminal connections would be awesome, for me.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • Slow customer service - we know more about their product than whoever we talk to whenever we call in
    • It does not always keep the settings during session unless we disconnect and reconnect with the new settings.
    • Troubleshooting using LogMeIn is minimal. It either works or doesn't, there is not a backup/alternative method for connectivity.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apple
    It is a fairly unique tool in the level of integration it has with Apple Desktop products. It definitely needs some engineering attention, and it should be expanded to the iOS arena. It is not perfect, but it is very useful and fills an otherwise fairly empty niche in the support toolkit realm. The built-in screen sharing app in macOS handles the direct screen control or viewing function fairly well, but it does not have all of the other mass control features that Apple Remote Desktop supplies.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    It works great
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Apple
    Once it is set up, it is quite straightforward to use. However, currently, it requires both a script to run to set up permissions and controls, AND a command from the MDM to authorize it to be active. The MDM management command is manual. This is not conducive to an automated workflow, and sometimes gets forgotten. Then, the endpoint is not contactable until someone realizes that the MDM command was not sent or was not successful.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    I will give a Rating of 10 for LogMeIn Pro by GoTo's overall usability because it has a centralized Dashboard to access all machines and servers and a very user-friendly User Interface. Also, the remote connectivity is very smooth and reliable as if you are working on your local desktop or laptop.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Apple
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Always there as long as there is an internet connection
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Apple
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    It loads quickly,
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Apple
    When i have needed support it was for Hardware not the software itself
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    My calls and e-mails to tech support have been few and far between, but those rare interactions were always pleasant and handled professionally. Most support can be accessed electronically, but when the need arises to actually speak to a human being, LogMeIn's customer service reps are clearly well-trained and knowledgeable. Another plus: there isn't the language barrier that I've experienced with other technology companies' support centers.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apple
    Very quick and easy install with no real issues
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Be aware if you have dual monitors on the host, you can only view one at a time on remote, but it is easy to toggle back and forth
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apple
    I would feel much more comfortable having one of these alternative solutions as our Remote Desktop management tools. Each has their drawbacks and expenses associated with them, but we simply have too large of a deployment to not be considering alternatives. If it is the only solution you can afford, it is OK to start here. I could see where this would have a return on investment, but it is really only suitable for a very small and localized scale. If employees are at all mobile, the duct taping of products necessary (VPN, distribution points, script repositories) would be very cumbersome.
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    LogMeIn works well for small number of devices that need unattended remote access. For cost, LogMeIn in similar to GoToMyPC - works about the same - has similar features for about same cost
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Apple
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    The view is a little blurry. The resolution could be better
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Apple
    • Apple Remote Desktop has a positive return on investment because for the expense to the school, the value it brings to teachers is important. The return on improved student performance is very difficult to measure financially, but there is a definite return.
    • The overall objective of education is to increase student learning, ARD does that phenomenally. Parents see the tool used and are impressed at what the capabilities of the tool can do and how it impacts how active their students are as well as how well they can learn.
    • One negative impact is that teachers rely too much on this tool rather than on actually teaching sometimes.
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • Great to allow workers to work from home. They have remote access easily and can do quick fixes without driving to the office.
    • Hard for supervisors to control work hours. Supervisors do not know when the workers are really working.
    • Being able to even access remotely via smartphone has been impactful to trouble shooting. Your main go to person is traveling and no access to a PC or internet. They can use their smartphone to remote back to the office and fix a quick issue.
    Incentivized
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