GoToMyPC vs. ISL Light

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GoToMyPC
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
GoToMyPC is a remote administration offering from GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) with mobile deployment to work on files, programs, and networks from home or while traveling.
$28
per month per computer
ISL Light
Score 9.4 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ISL Light is remote support and remote access software that enables SMBs and large enterprises to offer fast and efficient support and maintenance for Windows, Mac and Linux computers as well as mobile device support for Android and iOS.
$34.90
per month (billed annually) per concurrent user
Pricing
GoToMyPCISL Light
Editions & Modules
Corporate
$28
per month per computer
Pro
$33
per month per computer
Personal
$35
per month per computer
Standard
$34.90
per month (billed annually) per concurrent user
Self-Hosted
$44.90
per month (billed annually) per concurrent user
Premium
$54.90
per month (billed annually) per concurrent user
Enterprise (Managed Private Cloud)
$23,976
per year 20 concurrent users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GoToMyPCISL Light
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsISL Online's pricing model considers the number of licenses purchased, which determines the maximum number of concurrent users within the organization. A concurrent user is defined as anyone running one or more sessions simultaneously from any device. There are no restrictions on the number of ISL Light users within a company or the remote devices managed. For example, with three licenses, an unlimited number of people in a company can use ISL Light and can access an unlimited number of remote devices, but only three users can use it concurrently. When one of these three users ends their session, a fourth user can begin their session, and so on.
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Community Pulse
GoToMyPCISL Light
Features
GoToMyPCISL Light
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
GoToMyPC
3.8
Ratings
72% below category average
ISL Light
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
Screen sharing7.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
File transfer5.20 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Instant message2.60 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication2.60 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.80 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session7.70 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile2.50 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations3.30 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management2.90 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard2.70 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Session record2.80 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Annotations2.60 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts7.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control2.80 Ratings8.20 Ratings
User Ratings
GoToMyPCISL Light
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(0 ratings)
7.5
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GoToMyPCISL Light
Likelihood to Recommend
I highly recommend GoToMyPC if you need to more than a mere data access, but need to virtually be sitting in front of a remote computer. The ability for the user on the other end to watch your actions is also very helpful
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Perfect for remotely accessing user machines. Better than any of the competitors such as Anydesk etc. Feels a lot safer and the auto rollout makes it perfect for large organisations and small Cannot think of a case when it's less appropriate!
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Pros
  • I am able to easily access both of my home monitors on GoToMyPC by simply clicking on a slider bar.
  • I have access to all of my drives and programs as if I were sitting in my office.
  • GoToMyPC allows me to print to my office printers so I can complete paperwork and print it for my colleagues back in the office to use.
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  • Prikaz strani na kateri se nahaja uporabnik
  • Prikaz kontaktov uporabnikov
  • Zgodovina pogovorov s strankami
  • Možnost spreminjanja statusa dosegljivosti
  • Nalaganje datotek, zajemov slik,..
  • Klepetalnik, ki je enostaven za uporabo
  • Nas obvesti, da smo dobili sporočilo, tudi če smo izven klepetalnika
  • Display the page the user is on
  • Displaying user contacts
  • Customer conversation history
  • Ability to change availability status
  • Uploading files, capturing images, etc.
  • An easy-to-use chatbot
  • Notifies us that we have received a message, even if we are outside the chat room
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Cons
  • On occasion an email or a program document does not print at home.
  • I save to hard drive at home and will have to log out of GoToMyPC to access the file on my external hard drive, email it, and the log back in. Not a big deal.
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  • Need a control toggle at least on AlwaysOn. User moves the mouse and you lose all control instantly.
  • Clipboard features are a bit wonky still, and your clipboard seems to get emptied a lot. So if you're trying to copy and paste you might lose something
  • Passwords for the systems are saved per machine, so if you work from multiple devices it can be tricky if you have complex passwords
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Likelihood to Renew
I have been using GotomyPC for 20 years and it's gotten better with time. It's the best remote app that I've tried. The others were harder to use and not as functional. It allows us to work from anywhere just as if we were in the office. Even being able to print to my remote location is a wonderful way of doing work. I don't have to drag it to my remote device, It will just print without any hassle
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We are renew the license for 10 years now and we do not see why would change that. It just gets better with every new version.
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Usability
Really easy to use-even if you forget your password frequently like me. The reset password feature is not cumbersome and does not require phoning Customer Service. Just a few clicks and a bit of creativity to come up with a new password. I like this "easy button" approach. Definitely recommend.
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It is very easy to use. You hardly need any computer knowledge to learn how to use it, as everything is displayed in easily recognizable icons. Although its appearance does not look cutting-edge, it could have a more modern look, but it must be said that everything is understandable, and with just a couple of taps on each icon that appears, you already know what each thing is for, and it allows you to use it skillfully and fluidly. Everything is perfect in this regard.
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Reliability and Availability
I've never had a problem unless the host computer itself is having an issue - such as being off line.
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During the entere time of use, I have never come across any availability issues.
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Performance
The performance is dictated by the internet connection speed. As long as I have a good connection, the performance is great. And GoToMyPC has a warning when either the host or the client has a poor connection
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High performance!
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Support Rating
I have never had to contact support. The product is so easy to use I have not needed help (yet). But if I had to contact them, I am sure they would be just as great to work with as the product itself is.
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We had issues with mouse skipping on mobile devices. Support is immediatly availabe, they examined our case and in one of the new versions of the app this problem was gone.
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Implementation Rating
It set up quickly and assigning log ins to various computers was simple. I don't think you need many insights into the product. It's easy to implement and easy to use. Since it's a work tool, it needs be that way. I wouldn't want the tool to have any learning curve when some of the people using it are not tech savvy. They are accessing their work computers for files or to work on apps that their remote devices might not have loaded.
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It was so easy!
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Alternatives Considered
I have used some other programs that only allowed file retrieval, but I couldn't use some of the files because you had to have the program on the remote computer and, therefore, had limited use. I also tried using Windows remote capability but ran into issues that made it difficult for a non-IT person to easily deal with.
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In our specific case user console simplicity in ISL light is a major positive for ISL light. ISL always on agent for unattended access is vastly superior to TeamViewer's solution. TeamViewer has become bloated in recent years, changing things for the sake of changing them, rather than improving their offering. One advantage TeamViewer has is a copy-paste file function that does not require the use of cumbersome file transfer tool.
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Scalability
I can use it on all of my devices - even my Galaxy phone. Once you log into your device, you work on it as if you were physically in front of it. Not much complexity in that. If you can work on your own device, you can work on it through another device - even a phone.
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Easy to deploy onto new devices. Ability to group devices so they can managed remotely efficiently.
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Return on Investment
  • GoToMyPC has had a positive impact on my ROI as a small business.
  • After completing the last questions, it appears that I am not fully utilizing all the features that are available and I could have an even greater experience if I am able to learn more about these unused offerings within GoToMyPC.
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  • We can now help our customers within minutes. Sending a technician could take hours or even days.
  • We can immediately help customers who are stuck and unable to refuel so that they can continue their journey.
  • We can now quickly resolve warranty cases, so that it hardly costs us any money.
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ScreenShots

ISL Light Screenshots

Screenshot of remote access control in ISL Light.Screenshot of unattended access setup. Access can be allowed to as many computers as desired.Screenshot of a connection with a remote client, which can be set up by sending an email or sharing a link.Screenshot of interactions with the Windows UAC on a remote device.Screenshot of the dual panel File Manager, used to transfer files.Screenshot of the web console where remote desktop sessions can be managed from a web browser.