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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ISL Light

    Score9.1 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.

    $418

    per year (1 concurrent user)

    TeamViewer

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ATeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.

    $299

    per year

    Pricing
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Remote Access
    $24.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Business
    $50.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Premium
    $102.90
    per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
    Corporate
    $206.90
    per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    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
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Considered Both Products
    ISL Online
    Chose ISL Light
    Fast, quick, nonsense free, can downgrade picture quality for clients on mobile broadband

    The three above mentioned softwares like CWA, Splashtop and TeamViewer can require you to lookup information on how to use the software, in-comparison to ISL where it's easy graphically.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    TeamViewer is too expensive and I don't like the unattended management. AnyDesk doesn't have the functions that I like most about ISL Light.

    TeamViewer es demasiado caro y no me gustó la gestión desatendida. AnyDesk no tiene las funciones que más me gustan de ISL Light.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Price fit our needs, and it had all the functions we needed. The others all had issues that were preventing me from using it as we do on a day to day basis. TeamViewer especially has declined to a horrible state, and they trap you in with forced renewals which is seriously …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Much cheaper licence then TeamViewer and much more user friendly than UltraVNC for example. Better performance then AnyDesk or Chrome Remote Desktop. It has simple user interface which can be immediatly understood. But if you dig deeper you see there is in depth capabilites for …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Support is always quick and responsive, although I only had to contact support for license renewals over the past few years, so in essence, once a year. We made use of ISL Online at other companies too, at that time there was no real contender in the market according to my …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Fairness, Support and License-Costs are quite important for us. Also the abbility to install an own ISL Light-Server onPrem, if we need it in furture.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    ISL Light is easy to use and covers all our permanant access devices but is also easy to manage our ad-hoc clients, the only negative over some is you can't automate remote tasks
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    each of these solutions mised some functionailty that was included in ISL Light, and they were all more expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Multi-monitor handling is super easy with ISL Light. The licensing model of ISL Light's self-hosted version is unbeatable. Great technical support, which often used before I purchased. The unbelievable price increase during and after the covid time of remote tools, has ended, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    More user-friendly. More affordable. A Slovenian product (which means it supports the Slovene language). User support is very satisfactory and responsive. Simple installation and does not require additional knowledge from colleagues.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    At first we were impressed by how easy it is to get help from a remote partner. Later we found out that ISL Light is also a local product and we are happy to support local businesses.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    While these are all good products and provide a solution in other use cases, at the time we were searching, ISL Light fit our use case best. It is a completely self-contained and privately hosted solution with a tool for each step, user contact, information gathering, remote …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    ISL Light is easier to use, a speccilay at customer side.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    While both apps have their strengths, we found ISL Light to be a better fit for our usecase.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Easier to use, easier to install and easier to manage. No dropping in connectivity and the GUI is much better than any other program.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    We chose ISL Light because of ease of use for our customers and end users, as it's the fastest way of getting a connection to the mentioned user or PC. A big role also plays the reliability of secure connection.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Non-Subscription
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    ISL has better and simpler pricing also thie support is 10/10.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Overall functionality, ease of use and stability for unattended remote management
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    With ISL Light, I send a link to customers and they can set specific /particular passwords, and also with global password we can login to an unattended remote desktop.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    When I performed a little market research I found out that ISL Light has great competitive pricing. Especially a major benefit for me personally, is that there is the possibility to purchase the license on per-credit use (besides per subscription).
    Also, on the technical side, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    The ability to install ISL Light on our own server and manage the connections securely ourselves made a huge impact on our decision. Other systems require cloud connectivity to third-party servers we cannot vouch for. ISL's licensing terms are very reasonable in comparison as …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    It's easy to answer this. ISL Light has practical advantages with a normal or RDP connection. Always-on seems to work better for us and only one number to connect to a client is also more practical than entering numbers and passwords. Also, faster opening and always the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Both of these other products are really good on the functional part. However, they are a little less good when it comes to easy connecting.
    Incentivized
    TeamViewer
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    70 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    342 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    234 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    64 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    290 Answers
    Features
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of ISL Light and TeamViewer
    Feature
    ISL Light
    7.6
    64 Ratings
    7% below category average
    TeamViewer
    8.4
    470 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Screen sharing6.459 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer6.159 Ratings8.7440 Ratings
    Instant message5.648 Ratings8.5406 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.745 Ratings7.9305 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.659 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.341 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations8.551 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.143 Ratings8.5307 Ratings
    Annotations8.235 Ratings7.387 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.927 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Small Businesses
    N-able Take Control
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.9
    (65 ratings)
    8.7
    (521 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (64 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (27 ratings)
    9.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (80 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ISL LightTeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ISL Online
    ISL light is suitable for anyone who plans to provide remote assistance services on a medium to large scale. Due to the high entry price, it is less suitable for consultants with a smaller number of clients or remote stations that need management. Their smallest package in which minutes are rented does not seem suitable for most cases.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    If someone were to ask me for a recommendation, I would honestly say that it was the best option for me. Many times, my team members, other therapy department consultants, or doctors have encountered a problem with their systems that they are unable to resolve on their own. They just reached out to me and explained their concerns. Once their system is connected to me, I can resolve their situation in a very short amount of time.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ISL Online
    • 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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    TeamViewer
    • Quick support is an nice feature to make it easy for the end user to download and use
    • Easy to connect using numbers
    • The connection is always good when connected to an end user
    • The tool is easy to use, the buttons are easy to understand what the use for it is
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ISL Online
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    • The update Cycle of the Desktop app is sometimes unstable. We downloaded the latest TeamViewer Desktop App from the official site, and it immediately asks us to update.
    • Pricing tier for small teams can be improved.
    • Live subtitles for audio from remote device can be implemented.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ISL Online
    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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    TeamViewer
    We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ISL Online
    Everything works well and quickly, and that's all we need. ISL Light always works, and we've never had a situation where the server was inaccessible or the website was down. It simply gives us a 100% guarantee that we can always log in to our customers' systems. We can install the ISL Light client at our customers' sites without any problems, even though security is high.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ISL Online
    During the entere time of use, I have never come across any availability issues.
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    TeamViewer
    Always available if setup correctly.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ISL Online
    High performance!
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
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    Support Rating
    ISL Online
    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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    TeamViewer
    the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ISL Online
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ISL Online
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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    Implementation Rating
    ISL Online
    It was so easy!
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    We used TeamViewer within our scope of a unified endpoint management. Access rights are managed by location and user, both in regard to the state legislation and the company’s regulations. Our IT dashboard has now integrated the remote support KPIs which i derived from TeamViewer usage data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ISL Online
    Multi-monitor handling is super easy with ISL Light. The licensing model of ISL Light's self-hosted version is unbeatable. Great technical support, which often used before I purchased. The unbelievable price increase during and after the covid time of remote tools, has ended, when I found ISL Light. ISL Light is really a underdog in the remote utility market. I'm glad that I found it.
    Read full review
    TeamViewer
    AnyDesk, despite being relatively light on system utilization, didn’t offer some of the pro collaboration features that we required. All the functionalities that were part of TeamViewer matched well with the functionality, ease, and cost aspects needed to support our team's work.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ISL Online
    Easy to deploy onto new devices. Ability to group devices so they can managed remotely efficiently.
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    TeamViewer
    Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ISL Online
    No professional services used
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ISL Online
    • Saves time: able to help our customers right-away. No need to visit them physically
    • Fastest aid in problem-solving: customer happy and more likely to return
    • Negative: not much negativity about ISL Light, although I get even less in-person contact with clients :-)
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    TeamViewer
    Almost immediately. We could not support our clients effectively without TeamViewer. Its reliable, fast and allows us to do our work in a moments notice.
    • The core of our business is providing remote IT support to unmanned stations. Without a program like TeamViewer, we would be unable to operate.
    • On numerous occasions, we have avoided having to travel to site on top as well as raise a callout with local agents, saving us many thousands.
    • We can work from home or support our service technicians on the field any place, any time.
    Incentivized
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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.

    TeamViewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of where devices are a few clicks away.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations