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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Appy Pie

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAppy Pie is a diversified no-code development platform. It offers app and web development, helpdesk support, chatbot building, design features, and integration that are helpful when starting, running, or growing a business.

    $16

    per app/per month

    ScreenConnect

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote support, access, and meeting solution. With it, users can utilize remote support and access to repair computers, provide updates, and manage machines. Users can also conduct online seminars and presentations using remote meetings.

    $39

    per month

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ADeskRoll was built to be easy to use by end-users and IT teams alike. It's browser-based, so users being helped do not need to install any applications on their local device; DeskRoll Remote Desktop Sharing requires only a small app on the remote (controlling) computer. DeskRoll guides users through setup and connection processes for 3 basic scenarios: providing remote assistance to a customer, configuring unattended remote access to a remote computer, or configuring unattended remote…

    $8.25

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $16
    per app/per month
    Gold
    $36
    per app/per month
    Platinum
    $60
    per app/per month
    One
    $39
    per month
    Standard
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $69
    per month
    DeskRoll Lite
    $8.25
    per user/per month
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Month
    $29.95
    per seat
    DeskRoll Starter
    $39
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Lite
    $99
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Year
    $299.40
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee$3.25 per seat/per month
    Additional Details——With each license a user can configure unlimited remote computers to access from any location. Also, users can make unlimited parallel remote connections - each will open in a new browser tab. Users can pause and resume remote sessions.
    More Pricing Information
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    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
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    Would buy again
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    89%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Appy Pie and ScreenConnect and DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Feature
    Appy Pie
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ScreenConnect
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    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
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    Visual Modeling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Appy Pie and ScreenConnect and DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Feature
    Appy Pie
    -
    Ratings
    ScreenConnect
    8.4
    626 Ratings
    6% above category average
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.8596 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.6569 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings8.3501 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings7.074 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings6.9311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings10.0602 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings7.1389 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings8.8517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings9.2172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.7479 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.1316 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.8266 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings9.1188 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.6399 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (626 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (40 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (55 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (63 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    -
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    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
    (16 ratings)
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    10.0
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    5.0
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    User Testimonials
    Appy PieScreenConnectDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Appy Pie
    Based on my personal experience, this application is well-suited for noncoders who are busy setting up their businesses and since coders are expensive for the company in the initial days as in for startups, this application goes hand in hand and is quick and robust along with its amazing features like drag and drop and just the cloud storage facility.
    Incentivized
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    ConnectWise
    We often need to create an ad-hoc session with a device that is not under our management. We find ourselves doing this more than ever in the COVID world. Many people are working from home on personal machines with their employer, our client's permission and we are facilitating more support for these personal machines. Connectwise Control [(formerly ScreenConnect)] gives us a robust resource to control the device, navigate anywhere we need, execute various commands, and engage in an on-screen chat with the client. The session is very simple to create and very user-friendly to initiate. We do not recommend it for Android, Apple, or Chromebook applications. There is little to no support for these platforms.
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    During the pandemic, our company worked remotely. Various staff in our company had technical difficulties or needed assistance installing software in order to work. DeskRoll Remote Desktop helped us to make this process seamless. Rather than deal with the aggravation of trying to walk someone through something over the phone, we were able to get things established in a simple, easy way.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Appy Pie
    • Having chatbot to be able to know the visitor and cater to his/her requirements
    • Unlike other app developments, we were able to develop app faster and robust
    • User friendly features like drag and drop is great to have
    • Cost effective as it uses cloud storage and no need to buy servers and invest on maintenannce
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    ConnectWise
    • The interface is easy to use and makes sense. It's easy to understand how to organize a large number of machines involving multiple clients. But, it's also applicable for smaller set of machines too.
    • The connection speed is very quick. I've used solutions in the past that take a variable amount of time to connect, or they just take a long time every time. Control is quick every time. It doesn't get in the way of being able to support the machines on the other end.
    • The connections are reliable. I haven't experienced random disconnects throughout hundreds of instances. It was a breath of fresh air coming from the previous solution we used. I consider Control a gold standard for what a great remote connection solution can be.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • Ability to remote in at any time
    • Can support unlimited clients with hardware and software issues
    • Multiple remote client logins
    • Cost!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Appy Pie
    • The application requires to be run on fast processing computers/laptops
    • This is a good application that isn't much known among non-coders, it needs to be marketed so that boosts this app developer to add more advanced features
    • It seems to have little bugs for the mobile app.
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    ConnectWise
    • I'd like to see the ability to selectively log off the remote machine via a button on the toolbar. Currently it's a setting to always lock on disconnect, or never lock on disconnect, requiring the tech to manually lock the machine if called for at the end of a session. Its a small time save that would add up!
    • The chat feature could be expanded to be a lot more useful. Allowing clients to start conversations, and have conversations ping an email address if no one is monitoring the dashboard would be extremely valuable.
    • Some clarity on licensing when providing host-passes to guest technicians would be a boon, especially for one-off support sessions with vendors.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It could be more cost-effective.
    • It could include better "help" or "how-to" sections for people who are not as tech savvy.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I would recommend this product for both internal remote control of end user workstations and remote access to other clients over the internet. It provides a secure and feature rich product that allows me to complete any necessary tasks without ever leaving the office. I will continue to renew as I'm eager to see what they do next. I would however wish the cloud service had a better API to work in conjunction with team collaboration or chat services to make it easier to connect with end users who use multiple workstations. (Slack or Stride provide this functionality)
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Appy Pie
    Like I said in previous questions, the no-code application has basic and easy features that are literally a no-brainer and even a person with zero knowledge of coding can do wonders with this as his/her tool. Apart from that, the application is cost-effective while time and money are two key things to be taken care of as a startup owner, this app came hand in hand with me
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    ConnectWise
    On the whole SC is a very powerful tool that is a vital part of the IT service arsenal. On-site visits are an "emergency" only type of scenario. Just "showing your face" is not winning any browny points for me. If my client sees my face, it's usually just to upgrade hardware or to deal other aspects of business. SC provides me and my client the bulk of the info I need to get projects done.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    In my 5 years of using the product, I am only aware of one time when the service was down and is was due to a backbone outage upstream.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
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    Performance
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    It performs well. It also has full control over windows security and does not get hung up like GoToMeeting when trying to install remote software at the prompt to install as admin / override. I have used TeamViewer, WebEx, LogMeIn and GoToMeeting. This is by far the best at spontaneous, remote control. It is also very easy to get a novice user connected to the session.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Appy Pie
    I have been using this for some time now and the website of the no-code application is all self-explanatory that is the reason I never have reached to the support team anytime, but before using this application I have gone through the reviews and read the positive response and I believe it has still gotten stronger since then.
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    ConnectWise
    There have been two times when something has went wrong and I needed immediate assistance in order to be able to use Screenconnect to be able to help clients and response has not been immediate. The response time has been within 24 hours. Both times if there had been easier to navigate self help I would have been able to help myself. With better self help and a speedier response it would definitely be a 10 as they always respond and help. Just a little more difficult or slow than it should be at times
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I find ScreenConnect to be very simple and effective overall, with the main problem being that a number of my clients can't download the app due to existing firewalls and so on. Otherwise it does its job well, and I'm happy with it.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
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    Implementation Rating
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    ConnectWise has done everything they could to help us in any situation. Great support team and their new updates are always providing features that we need. Its a simple solution that works the way we need it to. Their legacy pricing model is still much better than their subscription based model however it is still fair pricing
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Appy Pie
    Webflow has quite a lot of complexity in comparison to the no-code app which instead is user-friendly. There are more issues with application getting hung in between working but that isn't a bigger problem in the no-code app. Apart from that, the no-code app has blocks that can be used to edit/add/delete which are literally a no-brainer.
    Incentivized
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    ConnectWise
    I have worked with Citrix, AnyDesk, LogMeIn, VNC Connect, and many others. I ultimately installed ConnectWise as a self-hosted solution, based on the incredible list of features and capabilities, and the pricing at the time. I continue to use the product as it is still one of the best solutions out there and is certainly capable of growing and expanding to meet the needs of my business.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
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    Scalability
    Appy Pie
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I have used multiple remote desktop support software in the past (Bomgar, Team Viewer, Logmein and Join.me) and this is far the easiest of the bunch to use. It is very easy to create a session and easy to maintain remote desktops from their access view (where you install the software and can get in at any time) I highly recommend this product from ConnectWise!
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Appy Pie
    • Saved my money with low cost feature like cloud storage
    • Did not take months of my time to develop an app or website
    • did not require training and saved training costs
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    ConnectWise
    • Instead of waiting 30+ seconds to initiate sessions, they initiate and display a desktop in two or three seconds. The amount of frustration this avoids is immeasurable.
    • Once installed it doesn't need more handholding, i.e., having the remote enter a username/password. It is always just there.
    Incentivized
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It saved time, which always saves money!
    • It allowed us to save money on additional software licensing - we now use Quickbooks through the use of DeskRoll Remote Desktop.
    • DeskRoll Remote Desktop allowed us to transition to work-from-home easily, which saved us valuable time during the pandemic.
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    ScreenShots

    Appy Pie Screenshots

    Screenshot of New setup wizard. Step-by-step guide.Screenshot of The long list of features that is always growing.

    ScreenConnect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the guest page, where end-users enter a code to join a session with a technicianScreenshot of connecting from a Windows machine to a macOS machineScreenshot of the Extension Marketplace, where administrators can install and configure new features and integrationsScreenshot of the Access view of the Host page, where a technician can connect to unattended machinesScreenshot of the toolbox menu, which allows technicians to store and run executables, scripts, and other frequently-used filesScreenshot of the Host page, where a command can be run directly without connecting to the machine

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of DeskRoll remote connection view - Windows remote desktop.Screenshot of DeskRoll wizard that quickly guides you through basic remote access scenarios.