Avast Business Remote Control vs. Remote Desktop Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast Business Remote Control
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Avast Business Remote Control is a software solution designed to empower IT admins to quickly and securely connect to a user’s device, anytime, anywhere, to access files, manage applications, and troubleshoot issues.
$499.99
per year
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) from Canadian software company Devolutions is a remote administration and credential management tool for securely centralizing multiple remote connections and sensitive data.
$20
per month per user
Pricing
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Editions & Modules
Premium Remote Control
$499.99
per year
Basic Remote Control
Free
Team Remote Access Management
$20
per month per user
Starter
$25
per month per user, up to 5 users
Team Remote Connection Management
$30
per month per user
Team Privileged Access Management
$50
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
Platinum
Contact Sales
Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Features
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Avast Business Remote Control
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Remote Desktop Manager
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
Screen sharing7.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File transfer8.00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Instant message8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.50 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management9.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Session record8.50 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Annotations9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
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User Ratings
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast Business Remote ControlRemote Desktop Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
It is suited for startups and big organisation equally. Startups can use this to have more secure connects while larger teams can use this to keep a secured focus on all the devices and connects happening in office. Majorly can be used by IT departments. Makes lives so easy for Managers.
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Well suited for employees (IT folks) that need to connect to multiple servers frequently and switch between those servers. in particular if not all are in the same domain or use the same OS (Windows/Linux, etc.) Less appropriate for users that only connect to a single remote device in particular if that is less frequent. The standard RDP solution is more than adequate for those users
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Pros
  • Best in class sharing
  • Secured from a named brand
  • Well utilized resources
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  • Customer service delivery, whereby you can connect to clients to assist and resolve an incident.
  • Working from home logging onto office based machine.
  • It helps to attend to a problem more quickly, thereby saving the cost of relocation and commuting to distant places.
  • Speed and cost elements are critical here.
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Cons
  • Ability to install and use at any time
  • Remote access full control
  • Sharing all screens
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  • Occasionally there is a UI bug where the sidebar goes missing and you have to delete some files in %localappdata% to bring it back
  • Would be great if it could also connect to serverless SQL instances like Azure SQL
  • If computer sleeps and wakes with Remote Desktop Manager open it will comtimes ask you to re-login for no reason - as when you close and reopen Remote Desktop Manager it works
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
I've been using RDM for about 10 years now. I started with the free version, which I used for a few years, and eventually switched to the Enterprise version. I can never go back now! I use this tool for everything and cannot see doing my job without it! Whenever we have someone new come in or bring in a vendor/contractor, they always ask me what RDP tool I'm using. Once I explain about it's features and all, they're usually instantly sold on it. :)
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Usability
No answers on this topic
The software is easy to use and intuitive for a team that already works with Cloud or Infrastructure, and it is easy to adapt for teams that use it. (TR) O software é fácil de usar e intuitivo para uma equipe que já trabalha com Nuvem ou Infraestrutura, e é fácil de adaptar para equipes que o utilizam.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
I've never had to use support as I've never had an issue. That said, you can open a support ticket right from the UI. The user forums are active, and there are thousands of threads covering many topics. Very easy to get support if needed. This is an easy ten.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
The implementation was completely successful. We had no issues!
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Alternatives Considered
Much better control and use and features for screen sharing and remote access. The ability to show how to use, message and control cursor and full screen is beneficial for its purpose. Other programs have to have a specific screen shared which doesn’t allow for pop ups, 2nd windows, etc to be viewed and accessed.
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I could detail what each one does, better or worst than Remote Desktop Manager, but the main thing is, RDM (Remote Desktop Manager) does everything other tools do, faster and more integrated than others. And still saves credentials that could be used by one or more connections, in a better way than other tools.
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Return on Investment
  • We’ve not paid for it but used it so it’s been beneficial
  • We would benefit with the remote access control monitored for many situations where problem solving would come into play
  • Any sharing app or program is beneficial if a user can access remotely
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  • A common place for storage for all users. Instead of employees using multiple different password management systems, they all use Remote Desktop Manager to store them now.
  • We don't have to buy licenses from multiple vendors when everyone uses Remote Desktop Manager.
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ScreenShots

Remote Desktop Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of the interface to manage remote connections.Screenshot of where entries can be customized.Screenshot of the interface for password analysis and policy enforcement.Screenshot of a user working with multiple connections at the same time.Screenshot of auditable activity, with customizable reports and logs.