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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Guacamole

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache 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

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AZoho 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
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Community Pulse
    Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
    Considered Both Products
    Apache
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    20 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apache Guacamole and Zoho Assist
    Feature
    Apache Guacamole
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Zoho Assist
    8.0
    24 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Screen sharing9.52 Ratings8.822 Ratings
    File transfer9.12 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings7.620 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings7.414 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings8.515 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings8.422 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.613 Ratings
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    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Apache GuacamoleZoho Assist
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (14 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).
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Remote connect to Linux OS
    • Remote connect to Windows OS
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Apache
    it's easy
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Make it easier to deploy mulitple agents for different departments.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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