RemotePC vs. ShowMyPC

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RemotePC
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
RemotePC is a remote access solution that allows consumers, businesses and IT professionals to access and control their PCs & Macs remotely from any device including iOS/Android. Connect to remote computers to work from home or anywhere. RemotePC lets the user access remote computers directly via the web, with no software installation required. Includes plans for consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises. IT Technicians can take advantage of RemotePC HelpDesk to connect…
$29.50
per year 1 computer
ShowMyPC
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
ShowMyPC is a web conferencing and remote administration and help / support tool from the small company of the same name in San Francisco, California.N/A
Pricing
RemotePCShowMyPC
Editions & Modules
Consumer
$29.50
per year 1 computer
SOHO
$99.50
per year 10 computers
HelpDesk
$99.50
per year unlimited computers
Team
$299.50
per year 50 computers
Enterprise
$599.50
per year 100 computers
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RemotePCShowMyPC
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsRemotePC offers regular first year discounts for all plans.
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Community Pulse
RemotePCShowMyPC
Features
RemotePCShowMyPC
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
RemotePC
9.8
Ratings
19% above category average
ShowMyPC
7.4
Ratings
9% below category average
Screen sharing9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File transfer9.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Instant message9.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile9.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations9.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard9.70 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Session record9.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Annotations9.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control9.80 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
RemotePCShowMyPC
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RemotePCShowMyPC
Likelihood to Recommend
Being able to use my office computer from any other computer with the RemotePC software seamlessly. Having the ability to control and access software and hardware just like working from my office computer. On the other side, the printing capabilities can be improved to allow for better remote printing. Otherwise the system works very well
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The primary use case is to assist an IT team working on computers across offices, or at times a server handled by another department. If it is offsite work and we need quick access. It also helps in getting access of BYOD devices of all employees and its file sharing feature is one of the most used in a few departments although support for integration with cloud service providers is a sore point.
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Pros
  • Easy setup, Within minutes of Installation I was up and running
  • Security - OTP 2-Factor authentication, passed security testing.
  • Performance - Though I have not fully pushed the boundary it performs as if I was sitting at my desk at home from an Android tablet in the parking lot of work.
  • Value - We all have taken a gamble when buying a product. This is one of the purchases that I am actually happy with. It is a great value for what you get.
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  • Easy access to help with software issues.
  • Technical support
  • Access to Remote desktop control
  • Recording sessions for paper trails
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Cons
  • long waiting time to initiate connection compare to competitors
  • total lack of keyboard translation between macOS - Windows. No keyboard configuration options at all. I don't recommend macOS users, and non-english keyboard layout users.
  • Key combination transfer doesn't work or behaves strange
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  • Free level should have automatic reconnect on reboot
  • Being a remote access only software pricing plans could be better
  • Branding should be allowed on lower plans
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Likelihood to Renew
I still find value in this tool. If I needed to increase computers supported, I would need to revaluate pricing concerns.
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Usability
At this point I have no issue with RemotePC's overall usability. It continues to meet my needs for what is required for me to run my business. I would like to see continued improvements with RemotePC's allowing me to continue to work remotely. Waking or starting the computer would be a plus.
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Alternatives Considered
Its just easy to use and does exactly what is advertised. There is nothing complicated about it. If you need access to your home PC from anywhere in the world on a computer with a browser or a smart phone, you now have it for a super low price
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From a strictly remote access perspective, the experience is virtually the same between the big three remote access solutions - ShowMyPc - LogMeIn - TeamViewer. They all offer similar connection experiences. ShowMyPC has the best browser based experience - very smooth and seamless. LogMeIn's is lacking and the experience feels sluggish. TeamViewer does not offer this to my knowledge. ShowMyPC wins with the free on-demand access because it is handled via the browser. [TeamViewer] offers free - but only via a downloaded client. LogMeIn does not offer anything for free here.
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Return on Investment
  • Zero friction remote access on demand
  • Very competitive priced
  • Saving 2 hours travel time per session
  • Saving 30 min reporting per session
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  • The on-demand access is free - can't get a better ROI than that
  • Plans are relatively inexpensive - as long as you are not managing large amounts of devices
  • Having a go to remote access solution that enables clients to control access is priceless
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