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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogMeIn Rescue

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Rescue is a remote support solution for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. LogMeIn Rescue is designed to help IT teams to offer fast technical support and ensure a secure remote support session for both the IT professional and the end user. From small teams of IT helpdesk technicians to enterprise-level organizations, LogMeIn Rescue…

    $1,299

    per year

    RDCMan

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ARDCMan, or Remote Desktop Connection Manager from Microsoft, is a utility for managing multiple remote desktop connections. Once shut down due to a vulnerability in version 2.7, RDCMan is now updated and part of the Sysinternals family of tools. The 2.8 release fixes CVE-2020-0765, the XML parsing vulnerability. As of May, 2025, RDCMan is in version 3.1.

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    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    LogMeIn Rescue by GoTo allows for more features and simplicity
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    Rescue is much better than SCCM as it supports more features, can see multiple screens rather than just one (main) on SCCM, reconnects automatically on connection drops, and the file transfer feature is very useful.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    The Rescue platform is Cloud-based and works over the internet without the need for VPNs.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    for restarts Logmein is better for speed teams is better, so if you want to get a fast session teams scores higher for deep dive sessions Logmein is great also like the interface for seeing logs on Logmein and stopping processes from running easily and quick. File transfer is …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    Much better than trying to screen share and direct users to the objective. Much more power tools available, and a much more user friendly experience.

    Incentivized
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    126 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    102 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    96 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of LogMeIn Rescue and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    Feature
    LogMeIn Rescue
    7.0
    194 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Screen sharing8.4187 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    File transfer7.0176 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Instant message9.5114 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.338 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers5.457 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.3188 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile5.659 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations5.588 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.644 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard5.968 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Session record7.5133 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Annotations6.759 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts6.494 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control6.2139 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (211 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (64 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (39 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LogMeIn RescueRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Most of the time it is great. Sometimes with iPads it is not great or too expensive for orgs to pay for an option to allow iPads to be logged into along with computers and windows computer tablets. When needing to view something a client is talking about. It is great to use login to understand the issue and possibly fix any issues we need.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    As a IT specialist we have some servers we need acces to. I like to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager because it feel like you are on the computer. Is feel very trusted. Some colleagues use the Azure remote desktop version but I always recommend the windows integrated option. We also have our primary business application running on a server so they use a remote desktop connection too to log on to the server.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • LogMeIn Rescue does a great job of allowing access to our clients computer screens.
    • LogMeIn Rescue does a great job of allowing me as an admin to monitor my technicians.
    • LogMeIn Rescue does a great job of allowing me as an admin to pull daily, weekly and monthly stat reports.
    • LogMeIn Rescue does a great job of allowing me as an admin to view my technician's chat logs.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • I can see previews of all the machines working at the same time.
    • Having all password in one place.
    • Organization of devices based on purpose, configuration, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • one of the prompt in windows users is not vissible, somethimes users missed it and you must start from scratch
    • more documentation for apple users
    • never could record a session, all the time was a permissions issue, don't know how to do it
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • When trying to connect to a server/machine, and it doesn't connect, there is a "Disconnected" message that is displayed in the thumbnail. There is no information beyond this that explains why the server/machine did/could not connect. It would be helpful to the IT Administrator to know this information, even if Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) kept a log somewhere where this information can be analyzed.
    • There doesn't seem to be an option for connecting to a server that is usually only able to be accessed from a jump server. This will not connect if the server is set up as a server/machine within RDCman. This would be a beneficial feature to have within RDCman. Maybe one of the missing options is to be able to set this in the prospects for the jump server (within the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) window).
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    It may not be used often in our smaller organization but it really is the only option with a remote workforce. We do not want to learn a new product so it is much better to keep with what we know works well and our staff is used to utilizing
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    I believe that LogMeIn Rescue is extremely suitable for users of all levels of technical prowess. The user interaction is minimal, and the agent is available to take over at every step of the way. From problem resolution to training, LogMeIn Rescue can take care of it all. LogMeIn Rescue makes the user support process easier and faster so the user can have the issues resolved in a timely manner.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    As alluded to in previous responses it is a very functional tool. It allows me to do my job quickly and efficiently every single day. There are little to no issues using the connection on a day to day basis. It handles everything you need from a remote connection perspective.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Log me in has never failed me
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    no complaints
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    I'd say support for LogMeIn is ideal because I haven't ever been in a situation where additional support was necessary. The program runs so efficiently and simply that nothing was needed beyond initial training that was provided by my company. I am saying this as a user that strictly uses the technician console
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Plenty of information and support online, and with many things it's pretty straight forward for the average tech to navigate and work with. But with most things online you're not the only person that's had the issue before, and using a search engine you should be able to figure it out.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Make sure you have your LogMeIn Rescue account sign-in details handy when installing on multiple support systems.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Truth be told, Rescue is the first and so far only solution from LogMeIn I started to use. However since it offers a wide range of tools specifically designed for remote support, it is highly effective for resolving technical issues. Additionally, Rescue provides various connection methods and customizable interfaces, allowing support teams like mine to tailor the experience to specific needs.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    RDCMan outshines TeamViewer in every possible way. It’s fast, more reliable, and easier to use. I have had frequent crashes and issues when using TeamViewer, while none with RDCMan. Screen responsiveness also seems much better with RDCMan versus TeamViewer. I would often experience lag issues when using TeamViewer.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    it's perfect
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    • It helps us to increase our remote resolution from offshore personnel, so you can redeploy the activity of a local resource at your facility to specifically address more of the hardware or physical IT problems.
    • Increase FCR "First Call Resolution" if you have this within your SLA
    • Improve end user experience, Non IT personnel doesn't have to struggle explaining an issue, it makes it very easy once you get on the affected user computer.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • its less time consuming for IT engineers because they have everything on one please
    • less FTE for the tasks
    • Lack of MFA option
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    LogMeIn Rescue Screenshots

    Screenshot of Technician Group Configuration - Where users can create technician groups and subgroups with granular agent permissionsScreenshot of the console where repetitive tasks automated by running pre written scripts in the background, without disturbing end usersScreenshot of a smartphone camera being used to troubleshoot offline computers and hardwareScreenshot of remote control of Macs, PCs and Linux/AndroidScreenshot of reboot sessions and automationScreenshot of the central dashboard where common mobile device issues on iPhone and Android can be identified and addressed without the need to navigate the end user's device.

    RDCMan Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.81