Apache Guacamole vs. Zoho Assist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apache Guacamole
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A
Zoho Assist
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Assist from Zoho Corporation is a remote administration tool for SMBs and outsourced IT.
$12
per technician/per month
Pricing
Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
Editions & Modules
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Remote Support - Standard
$12
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Standard
$12
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Professional
$18
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Professional
$18
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Enterprise
$28
per technician/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Features
Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Apache Guacamole
8.7
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Zoho Assist
8.1
23 Ratings
3% above category average
Screen sharing9.52 Ratings8.921 Ratings
File transfer9.12 Ratings8.222 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings7.619 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings8.922 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings7.313 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings8.417 Ratings
Session record8.01 Ratings8.514 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings8.715 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings8.421 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings7.712 Ratings
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User Ratings
Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(2 ratings)
8.8
(23 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
Apache
Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
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Zoho
If you have many remote users in challenging-to-access locations and they use multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), Zoho Assist is the solution. If you have a limited budget, you'll like Zoho Assist pricing. If you have a large team of IT technicians, you'll appreciate Zoho Assist's concurrent usage licensing.
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Pros
Apache
  • Remote connect to Linux OS
  • Remote connect to Windows OS
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Zoho
  • One user's computer screen is black, no task bar and start button, after system crush, Unattended Access help me remote control it and use tools under quick Launch to change system settings and created new account for the user, so she can work few hours later.
  • One user computer need help vpn setup but it is not on Unattended Access list, so I create a temporarily Remote Support session, send the link to him by WhatsApp, after he download and install agent, I can connect and remote control it.
  • Sometimes user computer has randomly happening issue, I will connect it by Zoho Assist, record the remote screen, then will catch the issue and know it's triggered
  • sometimes I use video chat as a meeting tool with users
  • The file transfer by web client is useful for me, most of time is to upload files into user computer when it is not able to access our network drive
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Cons
Apache
  • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
  • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
  • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
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Zoho
  • Instructions to the tech and the person receiving support could be more clear.
  • Providing mobile support is still a bit clunky. Interacting with the user's device on the other end is not totally functional.
  • It would be nice to have a PC app to use instead of accessing via the browser.
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Usability
Apache
it's easy
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Zoho
Zoho Assist has proven to be a highly effective and reliable tool that I use on a daily basis. While the "wake up" feature occasionally fails to respond, this seems more likely due to network connectivity issues rather than a flaw in Zoho Assist itself. On rare occasions, the unattended access installation doesn't appear on the administrator's dashboard, which could potentially be caused by firewall restrictions rather than a problem with the software. Aside from these minor and infrequent issues, the platform has consistently performed well and has become an essential part of my workflow.
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Support Rating
Apache
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Support is terrible. Quick to initially respond with the boilerplate "The information provided by you should be sufficient for my development team to analyse this further. I shall also write back to you as soon as I get an update from them on this
regard." And then you will hear nothing more from them. Chase further and you'll get stock responses such as "Our development team are still looking into this," etc.
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Implementation Rating
Apache
It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
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Zoho
Make it easier to deploy mulitple agents for different departments.
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Alternatives Considered
Apache
We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
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Zoho
The value for Zoho Assist and the functionality is superior to what is now known as LogMeIn Resolve. I knew it before as Goto Assist. My decision to try out and ultimately purchase Zoho Assist has been a great one for my business. I am glad I heard about Zoho Assist and will continue using them for years to come.
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Return on Investment
Apache
  • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
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Zoho
  • Zoho Assist helped in managing our files and records even if ours is not an Enterprise version.
  • Connectivity is maintained despite having faced some latency issues, thus allowing us to save more time and money.
  • Low maintenance costs, since Zoho Assist is cloud-based
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