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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ScreenConnect

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote support, access, and meeting solution. With it, users can utilize remote support and access to repair computers, provide updates, and manage machines. Users can also conduct online seminars and presentations using remote meetings.

    $39

    per month

    LogMeIn Central by GoTo

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACentral is a cloud-based remote monitoring and endpoint management solution enabling IT professionals to monitor, manage, and secure their endpoint infrastructure. Whether it is used for remote employees or endpoints scattered across the globe, the vendor promises that Central provides IT organizations with the speed, flexibility, and insight needed to increase productivity, reduce IT costs, and mitigate risk.

    $80

    per month

    Pricing
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Editions & Modules
    One
    $39
    per month
    Standard
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $69
    per month
    LogMeIn Central
    $80
    per month (minimum 25 computers)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Considered Both Products
    ConnectWise
    Chose ScreenConnect
    I think ConnectWise ScreenConnect is by far the superior product to all of these. It is way ahead and does do not even come close. It has way more options and features and is much easier to use and manage.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control is far superior just on price alone. Logmein Rescue's pricing is ridiculous in comparison. The ease of use from the end user is similar with both products. However, the technician side of the software is significantly better on the ConnectWise Control …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control was more reliable and cheaper than TeamViewer and LogMeIn however the support wasn't as good when there was an issue.
    ConnectWise Control is a faster solution however we did experience crashes every now and again.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    We like the functionality of ConnectWise and the ability to create custom groups and packages that help with deployment of the agent on our client workstations. Overall it's a more robust and flexible solution that suits our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    We used a few other products before we found ConnectWise Control. While the other products worked well for us, the vendors kept raising the prices to the point that they became unaffordable for a small company like mine.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control is much cheaper for unattended access than LogMeIn Central, and allows access to multiple users. I still use RescueAssist as well as it is cost-effective for ad-hoc sessions.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control beats all others hands down. It is my favorite remote connection tool due to ease of use and speed of connectivity. My customers love how quickly I can connect with them.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control is less expensive and it has all of the features we need to perform our remote support tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    This is not even a comparison. ConnectWise Control is so good that even though we have a baked in copy in our Continuum RMM product, we still find the need for efficiency is so great we pay for a separate instance of ConnectWise Control rather than spend the extra 2 minutes …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    We replaced LogMeIn Central with ConnectWise Control when the LogMeIn price became untenable. We found that ConnectWise Control did everything we needed and more at a very reasonable price point.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    Hands down best at remote access. Nothing even comes remotely (pun intended) close.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    I used TeamViewer for the longest time as a young IT professional, and had a fair dabbling with LogMeIn and MSP-Anywhere. Each of those solutions has polish in some aspects, but none of them ever had the complete picture. TeamViewer suffered rampant security issues, and has …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    Much better pricing, faster connectivity, and easier login.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    I have used LogMeIn.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise blows both of these away in so many ways. Logmein in is clunky, it is a pain for customers to install and sometimes it just won't work. Not to mention it is expensive, and nowhere near the value.

    I don't hate TeamViewer but I don't love it either. ConnectWise still …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise offers better pricing, better client management, and faster access all at a better price than anybody else out there. While the competition typically charges you yearly per client, ConnectWise allows you to have an unlimited number of workstations and only charges …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    Better pricing and better features
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    We initially chose TeamViewer but after some considerations regarding the price and attributes, ConnectWise was the final choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    ConnectWise Control is substantially less costly than LogMeIn and Bomgar. We selected ConnectWise Control for this reason.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    I cannot add RemotePC to my list above but we looked at it, too. We used LogMeIn for several years but they kept on increasing the prices until we had to find a more cost effective solution. ScreenConnect costs less than one third that of LogMeIn with better functionality and …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    LogMeIn was a very good product with excellent features. Our biggest problem was cost and limitation on number of devices in a price range we could afford. Price instability was a concern as well.

    We also reviewed Bomgar and liked a lot of the features. However, there was a …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    LogMeIn was once a good piece of software to use. Although it was too clunky to be able to get clients to install the client onto their machine. Price skyrocketed through the roof which also didn't help. The performance of the actual remote control session was actually pretty …
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    Faster access and control over computers.
    ConnectWise price point is much more attractive.
    Has all the functionality of LogMeIn without the ridiculous cost.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    The pricing was better along with the experience. Logmein had monthly charges where ConnectWise could pay a one time fee for the amount of technicians we need connected at one time.
    Incentivized
    Chose ScreenConnect
    • ConnectWise is more cost-effective for a single technician.
    • GoToMyPC is better for multiple monitors
    • LogMeIn is what I replaced with ConnectWise Control as they kept increasing the cost on my same system, year after year, without increasing features, and my usage just didn't …
    Incentivized
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    LogMeIn Central by GoTo generally outperforms TeamViewer and ConnectWise ScreenConnect in several key areas. While both alternatives have their merits, they come with drawbacks such as higher costs and performance issues over slow connections. A significant differentiator for …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    The closets of the above mentioned would be screenconnect and we do have some clients that use it. screenconnect is a little cheaper for the client to use compared the LogMeIn Central by GoTo but the overall ease of use is better the LogMeIn Central by GoTo. AnyDesk, RemotePC
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Pricing with Central was more competitive and the feature set was close. We did prefer some features of Control however the pricing model was much better for us with Central.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    We have always found that our clients preferred LogMeIn Central even if they had to pay a little more [for] it! The interface is simple to use, and it's available for so many different platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    TeamViewer is a much faster connection, but doesn't seem as secure. LogMeIn has one ability that the rest do not have, which is that it can share connections to PCs to other users.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    LogMeIn has a better user interface and better usability, the price reflects this.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    ScreenConnect is much more resource heavy. If you're not using the cloud version that is. ScreenConnect is easier to install on other computers and doesn't require a local admin to run. There are just as many features to both programs. ScreenConnect is a lot more expensive, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    I didn't select LogMeIn as it was too expensive for my needs. I spent weeks looking for an alternative and ended up using DameWare for local support and ConnectWise Control for unattended access, remote support, and meetings. Using both of these was cheaper than a single …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    None of their features match or offer ease of use like LogMeIn Central in my opinion. I must say that ConnectWise is someone LogMeIn should watch out for. They are not as bloated or expensive, just not as feature rich like LogMeIn Central. I have always had a good experience …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    My company has used LogMeIn for so long that it would be extremely time-consuming to completely switch. That being said, it is a superior tool to other remote access software such as TeamViewer. While the competitors are worthy, LogMeIn is still the best in class. That is …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    34 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    33 Answers
    Features
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of ScreenConnect and LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Feature
    ScreenConnect
    7.0
    619 Ratings
    15% below category average
    LogMeIn Central by GoTo
    8.7
    96 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Screen sharing10.0589 Ratings9.988 Ratings
    File transfer9.4562 Ratings9.193 Ratings
    Instant message6.2495 Ratings9.363 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.074 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers4.5306 Ratings6.866 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.0595 Ratings9.994 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.0385 Ratings8.078 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.0511 Ratings9.586 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management5.0168 Ratings8.934 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard7.2475 Ratings8.683 Ratings
    Session record5.6312 Ratings8.146 Ratings
    Annotations5.6262 Ratings8.735 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts5.6184 Ratings8.258 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control4.9394 Ratings8.163 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (619 ratings)
    8.3
    (96 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (40 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (48 ratings)
    9.8
    (84 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.9
    (82 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (63 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ScreenConnectLogMeIn Central by GoTo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConnectWise
    We often need to create an ad-hoc session with a device that is not under our management. We find ourselves doing this more than ever in the COVID world. Many people are working from home on personal machines with their employer, our client's permission and we are facilitating more support for these personal machines. Connectwise Control [(formerly ScreenConnect)] gives us a robust resource to control the device, navigate anywhere we need, execute various commands, and engage in an on-screen chat with the client. The session is very simple to create and very user-friendly to initiate. We do not recommend it for Android, Apple, or Chromebook applications. There is little to no support for these platforms.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    LogMeIn Central by GoTo is well suited for easy, direct access to specific, perhaps mission critical, machines. Its remote control functionality and speed is very good - best in class, really. However, it simply can't replace a true and traditional RMM product in terms of robustness and overall ability (or lack thereof).
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ConnectWise
    • The interface is easy to use and makes sense. It's easy to understand how to organize a large number of machines involving multiple clients. But, it's also applicable for smaller set of machines too.
    • The connection speed is very quick. I've used solutions in the past that take a variable amount of time to connect, or they just take a long time every time. Control is quick every time. It doesn't get in the way of being able to support the machines on the other end.
    • The connections are reliable. I haven't experienced random disconnects throughout hundreds of instances. It was a breath of fresh air coming from the previous solution we used. I consider Control a gold standard for what a great remote connection solution can be.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • IT professionals can explore and use the platform more easily because to its intuitive interfaces and user-friendly features.
    • It keeps an eye on the functionality and health of the gadgets, sending out notifications in real time if anything seems wrong.
    • It expands to meet the demands of expanding companies and can handle a higher volume of devices.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ConnectWise
    • I'd like to see the ability to selectively log off the remote machine via a button on the toolbar. Currently it's a setting to always lock on disconnect, or never lock on disconnect, requiring the tech to manually lock the machine if called for at the end of a session. Its a small time save that would add up!
    • The chat feature could be expanded to be a lot more useful. Allowing clients to start conversations, and have conversations ping an email address if no one is monitoring the dashboard would be extremely valuable.
    • Some clarity on licensing when providing host-passes to guest technicians would be a boon, especially for one-off support sessions with vendors.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    ConnectWise
    I would recommend this product for both internal remote control of end user workstations and remote access to other clients over the internet. It provides a secure and feature rich product that allows me to complete any necessary tasks without ever leaving the office. I will continue to renew as I'm eager to see what they do next. I would however wish the cloud service had a better API to work in conjunction with team collaboration or chat services to make it easier to connect with end users who use multiple workstations. (Slack or Stride provide this functionality)
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    What I dont like is when I run out of licenses that the only way to get more is to buy large amounts. this is very frustrating and as a small business I need to watch how much i am spending. smaller license packs would be better
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ConnectWise
    On the whole SC is a very powerful tool that is a vital part of the IT service arsenal. On-site visits are an "emergency" only type of scenario. Just "showing your face" is not winning any browny points for me. If my client sees my face, it's usually just to upgrade hardware or to deal other aspects of business. SC provides me and my client the bulk of the info I need to get projects done.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    ConnectWise
    In my 5 years of using the product, I am only aware of one time when the service was down and is was due to a backbone outage upstream.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    During our 6 years of use, we [have] never seen any downtime from their side. The application simply works. We have had incidents when we were not able to connect to remote servers by any means, but LogMeIn Central always worked. It has saved us trips to other offices. We have few users are who live in rural areas where internet speeds are not great. Supporting these users is a big challenge, but LogMeIn Central was always a lifesaver.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ConnectWise
    It performs well. It also has full control over windows security and does not get hung up like GoToMeeting when trying to install remote software at the prompt to install as admin / override. I have used TeamViewer, WebEx, LogMeIn and GoToMeeting. This is by far the best at spontaneous, remote control. It is also very easy to get a novice user connected to the session.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ConnectWise
    There have been two times when something has went wrong and I needed immediate assistance in order to be able to use Screenconnect to be able to help clients and response has not been immediate. The response time has been within 24 hours. Both times if there had been easier to navigate self help I would have been able to help myself. With better self help and a speedier response it would definitely be a 10 as they always respond and help. Just a little more difficult or slow than it should be at times
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    ConnectWise
    I find ScreenConnect to be very simple and effective overall, with the main problem being that a number of my clients can't download the app due to existing firewalls and so on. Otherwise it does its job well, and I'm happy with it.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    ConnectWise
    ConnectWise has done everything they could to help us in any situation. Great support team and their new updates are always providing features that we need. Its a simple solution that works the way we need it to. Their legacy pricing model is still much better than their subscription based model however it is still fair pricing
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    ConnectWise
    I have worked with Citrix, AnyDesk, LogMeIn, VNC Connect, and many others. I ultimately installed ConnectWise as a self-hosted solution, based on the incredible list of features and capabilities, and the pricing at the time. I continue to use the product as it is still one of the best solutions out there and is certainly capable of growing and expanding to meet the needs of my business.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    ConnectWise
    I have used multiple remote desktop support software in the past (Bomgar, Team Viewer, Logmein and Join.me) and this is far the easiest of the bunch to use. It is very easy to create a session and easy to maintain remote desktops from their access view (where you install the software and can get in at any time) I highly recommend this product from ConnectWise!
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ConnectWise
    • Instead of waiting 30+ seconds to initiate sessions, they initiate and display a desktop in two or three seconds. The amount of frustration this avoids is immeasurable.
    • Once installed it doesn't need more handholding, i.e., having the remote enter a username/password. It is always just there.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • Its a very comprehensive and cost effective solution from Central that is very easy to use and user friendly.
    • Its compliant with many security policies. Hence boost security for our clients and end users.
    • The downtime was very low, hence making it more reliable and top-notch.
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    ScreenShots

    ScreenConnect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the guest page, where end-users enter a code to join a session with a technicianScreenshot of connecting from a Windows machine to a macOS machineScreenshot of the Extension Marketplace, where administrators can install and configure new features and integrationsScreenshot of the Access view of the Host page, where a technician can connect to unattended machinesScreenshot of the toolbox menu, which allows technicians to store and run executables, scripts, and other frequently-used filesScreenshot of the Host page, where a command can be run directly without connecting to the machine