Action1 vs. Remote Utilities

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Action1
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Action1 is an autonomous endpoint management platform that is cloud-native, scalable, and configurable in 5 minutes. It is free for the first 200 endpoints, with no functional limits. By pioneering autonomous OS and third-party patching - AEM’s foundational use case - through peer-to-peer patch distribution and real-time vulnerability assessment without needing a VPN, it eliminates costly, time-consuming routine labor, preempts ransomware and security risks, and protects the digital…N/A
Remote Utilities
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Remote Utilities is a versatile remote desktop solution used to view and control a remote computer as though you were sitting right in front of it. For business users, Remote Utilities serves as a command center, maintaining IT infrastructure. It consolidates all PCs into a list for easy access, monitoring, and management. It is instrumental for optimizing inventory management, eliminating the need for physical access to remote PCs, allowing secure connections to…
$99
one-time fee per user
Pricing
Action1Remote Utilities
Editions & Modules
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Starter
$99
one-time fee per 10 endpoints
Plus
$249
one-time fee
Pro
$499
one-time fee
Site
$12,000
one-time fee
Site
$12,000
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Action1Remote Utilities
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Action1Remote Utilities
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.4
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Action1Remote Utilities
Likelihood to Recommend
Action1
[Action1 Cloud Remote Monitoring and Management Solution is a] really great tool for organizations looking at a solution that doesn't rely on on-premise infrastructure to manage multiple sites or work-from-home devices. As long as the endpoints are connected to the internet they will show as online in the system.
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Remote Utilities
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Pros
Action1
  • Easy remote access to devices. That simple. We have some very unskilled users in the field where asking them to access their PC via conventional remote tools like TeamViewer, Anydesk, etc. was always a pain. Now, all they have to do is ensure their PC is online, and we can connect to them.
  • Remote software deploy. Before Action1, we did have some GPOs and scripts, but again - being able to deploy to PCs outside of our office/LAN, is just beautiful. On top of the standard repository, being able to create new packages is very useful for our scenario.
  • Inventory Reporting. Recently we had to identify PCs running old versions of Windows. Can't highlight enough how easy it is.
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Remote Utilities
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Cons
Action1
  • Remote Access could use added functionality
  • The deployment screens for update deferrals can be hard to understand at first and easy to skip since it carries some default info when you create a new automation rather than a more conspicuous prompt to update.
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Remote Utilities
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Likelihood to Renew
Action1
Price, functionality, and continuous improvement of the product.
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Remote Utilities
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Usability
Action1
Easy to use. Straight Forward. No hidden settings or stuff that's buried several layers deep and you have to watch a video before you do it. Point. Click. It works and I can feel assured that my CVE issues are being handled.
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Remote Utilities
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Support Rating
Action1
I never contacted support services
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Remote Utilities
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Implementation Rating
Action1
very easy to start using it.
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Remote Utilities
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Alternatives Considered
Action1
Action1 excels with patch management and their ability to show if applications have been marked as vulnerable. It is also hard to beat their free model where the first 200 are free. When I first started with Action1 it was only 50 endpoints so seeing that expand so much is awesome.
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Remote Utilities
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Return on Investment
Action1
  • Saved hours per week on patching and able to ensure a 100% patching success rate.
  • Able to create custom alerting on potential problems as well as able to create some automation to automatically address problems.
  • Improved support to our remote locations and users.
  • Custom deployments allow us to have a mechanism to deploy custom applications we build as well as other third party applications we need to distribute.
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Remote Utilities
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ScreenShots

Action1 Screenshots

Screenshot of the Action1 dashboardScreenshot of Action1 patch managementScreenshot of Action1 software deploymentScreenshot of Action1 endpoint managementScreenshot of an Action1 vulnerabilities viewScreenshot of Action1 vulnerabilities remediation

Remote Utilities Screenshots

Screenshot of the Main Viewer windowScreenshot of the File Transfer mode windowScreenshot of the Full Control mode windowScreenshot of the ad hoc Agent window (customizable)Screenshot of the host settings dashboardScreenshot of the viewer options window