TeamViewer vs. West Collaboration (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TeamViewer
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
TeamViewer 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.
$24.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
West Collaboration (discontinued)
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Launched in October 2020, Hoot Meetings from Intrado was a client-free service used to host and join video meetings. Since rebranding to West Technology Group, the company is discontinuing its collaboration technologies. Hoot Meetings is no longer available.N/A
Pricing
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Features
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
8.4
Ratings
4% below category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
File transfer8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.4
Ratings
1% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.7
Ratings
7% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
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TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Action1
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Score 9.5 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.0 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TeamViewerWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
Most suitable for large corporations who want to have real-time control of multiple devices in different countries. It is not suitable for scenarios where permissions for using the system need to be obtained from the user for every session if there is no support subscription in place.
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It is a very amazing tool for everyone who wants to experience the essence of real-time meetings in a virtual meeting. It has the capacity to withhold a large number of participants without creating any kind of trouble. Its integration and quality of video and audio are far beyond perfection. But [I feel] its customer service is quite pathetic.
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Pros
  • 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
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  • Its integration with [Microsoft] Outlook is very helpful for us.
  • It provides the best quality of video and audio.
  • Its pricing is so fair and justified.
  • Its mobile application works quite smoothly.
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Cons
  • Now, it doesn’t work in fast network environments: sometimes, data is delayed during transfer.
  • There are a small number of ways that a user is allowed to change the interface on the device.
  • Some minor increases in difficulty with advanced functions of the application.
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  • It requires a profoundly strong internet connection or else it stops working.
  • It is buggy.
  • There should be an update on it.
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Likelihood to Renew
As long as I continue to provide remote support for my clients, it's a no brainier. For what I pay out, I probably make it back tenfold in the ability to provide remote support from wherever and whenever. Not to mention the saved gas money for a fix that only takes 5 minutes but it takes you 20 minutes to get there. As my business continues to grow, and I support more and more clients, my need for TeamViewer will only grow.
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Usability
Compared to other products I've used (ConnectWise Control), TeamViewer is harder to set up and get connected. It is especially difficult to set up "permanent" unattended remote access, where you want to be able to connect to and control a remote computer without having to exchange codes and passwords every time you connect.
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Reliability and Availability
We get what we need with our TeamViewer licence.
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Performance
Steady connection and easy quick connect and disconnect
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Support Rating
The support from the Teamviewer team has always been top notch. Any support ticket that we have submitted has been handled very quickly and with the best possible resolution. We find in most cases, contacting for a support ticket is not even necessary, as the knowledge base is more than adequate.
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In-Person Training
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.
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Online Training
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
Installation and configuration of the TeamViewer does not pose a huge problem and we were able to install the software in our network within one week. Helping staff was organized in the form of training sessions to understand the different aspects that it offers and because of its rich graphical user interface, adoption was easy.
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Alternatives Considered
In my position, I have also used AnyDesk because we frequently utilize various software for different tasks. However, we opted for TeamViewer because our team members are not technically inclined. They are experts in other areas. TeamViewer was the ideal choice for us since we needed a software program that even non-techies could use.
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I don’t like both of these tools. In both of these softwares, it was quite hard to generate a link for video meetings even in Zoom that was more tricky. Plus the price of both of these tools was much high than that of Hoot and that was another demerit. So, all these things compelled me to switch to Hoot and I am having a wonderful experience with it .
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Scalability
I've rarely had problems with the product.
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Return on Investment
It took about 3 months.
  • Customer Support of our business has become more interactive with customers, leading to faster resolution of their problems.
  • Remotely accessing devices in our office allows employees to stay productive while working from home.
  • TeamViewer helps us to collaborate with other firms for projects we're doing.
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  • My team and I can better coordinate.
  • I am able to bring my team on one page and can communicate freely.
  • I can add my whole team and the quality of the video remains the same.
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ScreenShots

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