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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BeyondTrust Remote Support

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ABeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) helps support teams of all sizes improve business performance by enabling secure, controlled remote support to nearly any device or system, anywhere in the world. BeyondTrust offers deployment options that can fit a company’s business needs. The vendor says their on-premises physical and virtual appliances have helped enterprises satisfy regulatory requirements for years. Additionally, the vendor says the unique segmentation capabilities of…N/A

    RealVNC Connect

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
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    Community Pulse
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    BeyondTrust
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    BeyondTrust Remote Support is one of the most feature rich remote support systems on the market. It is fast and efficient. It allows our large base of technicians to share our license pool so that we don't have to license every technician individually. I love the ability to …
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    BeyondTrust is a more secure option. The external portal a great way to get users started on a remote session.
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    BeyondTrust is way better and much more efficient in its interface and workflows.
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    I like how BeyondTrust is set up and implemented within our system. Having the appliance on-premise is even better for our school.
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    I can send a link via email to anyone worldwide to access their machine, company or privately owned - This capability is very limited to other support software in the market.
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    • Better implementation
    • Better pricing plan
    • More secure
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    We used a VNC product for several years because it was free and we couldn't talk management into purchasing a product. Bomgar offers so much more for our support personnel. We evaluated TeamViewer, which I use for personnel use, along with Bomgar and would have been a product …
    Incentivized
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Hands down, Bomgar out performs the previous remote applications I have used. It also trumps them in features and options. It is far more capable when it comes to escalation permissions and passing over sessions to other people or even getting others involved. And the ease of …
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    I have used PC Anywhere, which is the worst solution in my mind. I would rather use VNC if Bomgar wasnt available to me. I have used Join.me, and GoToMeeting, but my preference is BOMGAR
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    We tested LogMeIn, VNC and Windows RDP before deciding on Bomgar. No other product offered the flexibility and wide range of device options that Bomgar supports. Since purchasing this unit, we have been so pleased, that we never consider another option.
    Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Bomgar is way better than all of them.

    We have used Dameware, VNC, PCanywhere.
    RealVNC
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    VNC Connect works just as well as the top products on the market. At the time VNC Connect was priced better and provided us with a simple reliable tool. VNC Connect works well cross-platform which is important to our institute as we are a 60/40 PC to Mac ratio. Reliability …
    Incentivized
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    We have been using VNC for many years now and continue to use VNC due to its reliability and ease of use. When we need quick access to a remote computer for troubleshooting, VNC doesn't glitch or cause disconnects. Sometimes it may run slow but that is due to network issues, …
    Incentivized
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    Screen quality compared to others like ScreenConnect, Bomgar, and others is not as good. But I don't need quality screens. I just need the minimal when connecting to servers so RealVNC fits that need very nicely.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of BeyondTrust Remote Support and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    9.1
    52 Ratings
    4% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    11% below category average
    File transfer8.849 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message9.150 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.031 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Session record9.142 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations8.934 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Small Businesses
    TeamViewer
    Score8.5 out of 10
    N-able Take Control
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    TeamViewer
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TeamViewer
    Score8.5 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (111 ratings)
    8.0
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (63 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (29 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.7
    (28 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BeyondTrust Remote SupportRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BeyondTrust
    In our line of work, the ability to provide a seamless and fast forward approach to support is important. It reflects positively on our support staff and teams when we can resolve issues quickly and effectively whether that's on servers, workstations, mobile devices etc. We have found the software to not be as beneficial on Linux Servers.
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    RealVNC
    It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.
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    Pros
    BeyondTrust
    • Remote access for macOS computers. We support primarily businesses that use Macs and good macOS support is very important.
    • Maintains logs and screen sharing videos of all sessions. It's peace of mind for us and also helps meet compliance standards that we can tell exactly what happened, every time we access a machine remotely.
    • Allows for easy management of hundreds of computers in a single app. We support hundreds of computers for dozens of companies. Finding the right computer to access is very easy and able to be done with just a few clicks.
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    RealVNC
    • VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
    • VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
    • VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.
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    Cons
    BeyondTrust
    • Only issue I really have is the jump client goes to queu when our remote vendors shut down their machine. Works in our favor if we lose our connection but that never happens. And this is such a small issue but had to put something in here.
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    RealVNC
    • Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
    • Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
    • A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BeyondTrust
    Bomgar has improved the support we have given as an ICT department and improved the ICT department reputation within the organisation. We have had no issues with Bomgar as a product and it works well. The team at Bomgar are also a pleasure to work with, they follow up with us to see how they can help us use more of the features of the system and really take time to get to know their users and how they use the product.
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    RealVNC
    VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.
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    Usability
    BeyondTrust
    RemoteSupport has the most modern-looking interface I have seen. Its number of features, both nice to have and necessary, is better than any other competing solution on the market. They also prioritize security, so you can be confident that only the people you want accessing a given endpoint have access because their security can be configured to be role-based or as granular as you want.
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    RealVNC
    It's a niche product and in that niche they try to cater to as many use cases as they can. Other as a TCO aspect i don't see many use cases where you can't use this product as the one tool for all remote session use cases in your company
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    Reliability and Availability
    BeyondTrust
    As far as uptime is concerned, Since Bomgar creates the Hardware and Software, they can make it the most reliable box in our datacenter, and they also have options for availability and redundancy that we didn't need to utilize, we have a manual fail-over process that we can invoke, but there are configurations that would allow for an automated failover as well.
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    BeyondTrust
    There is no lag-time at all, no matter how many users we have on the box, it is always entirely dependant on the customers internet speed (as we have a very fast connection), that is the only issue I've EVER seen with Bomgar, no matter how many sessions we run the box is always up, always fast, always working.
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    BeyondTrust
    The support team at Bomgar always goes beyond the call of duty. No question seems to little or big for them to handle. They are there with you from the time you initiate a session or call with them until there is a resolution. You get awesome service. Their reps are always friendly and knowledgeable
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    RealVNC
    VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.
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    In-Person Training
    BeyondTrust
    we didn't have in-person training because their online training was so overwhelmingly well done. Start by looking at the docs: http://www.bomgar.com/docs/content/index.htm if that alone doesn't answer all your questions, there will be a window that pops up asking if you would like to chat with a sales representative, or a support engineer. Either of them can answer all of your questions as easily as if they were standing there with you, or talking to you on the phone, it is truly the power of Bomgar!
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    BeyondTrust
    Since we have installed and been running Bomgar software for quite some time now, we have taken the opportunity to attend various web trainings, and they are always very prompt, informative and open to questions/discussions. We appreciate the work that Bomgar does to keep their customer community informed of new features and discussions of further product developments.
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    RealVNC
    The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior
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    Implementation Rating
    BeyondTrust
    It was easy to get going. You have to pick your features to enable disable and then configure any customizations for the enabled features. It could not be easier to get started. The number of options can be a bit overwhelming at first
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    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BeyondTrust
    When we used Webex our customers often had issues because staff in medical offices don't always have easy access to browse the internet. We could send them an invitation but we would often go round and round with them. With BeyondTrust Remote [Support (Legacy)] we don't have that problem as it allows easy access for these customers.
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    RealVNC
    VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.
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    Scalability
    BeyondTrust
    Since the Bomgar Box is BOTH hardware and software, it can be purchased in any capacity deemed necessary, so scalability isn't an issue, Bomgar has the experience necessary to create a design that can support as many customer and agent sessions as you can throw at it. We have never had any issues with the Bomgar box and licenses that we have installed.
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BeyondTrust
    • Bomgar will easily turn a 45 minute phone call into a 5 minute support session. You can't get back that extra 40 minutes any faster.
    • Customers who complete the post session survey have all rated the service either high or very high. We love having happy customers.
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    RealVNC
    • I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.
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    ScreenShots

    RealVNC Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Device List in the Connect v8 desktop appScreenshot of On-Demand Assist, which can be used to start a remote support session using a single-use code.