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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

    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 PieDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $16
    per app/per month
    Gold
    $36
    per app/per month
    Platinum
    $60
    per app/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 PieDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level 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.
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    Features
    Appy PieDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Appy Pie and DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Feature
    Appy Pie
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Visual Modeling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Appy Pie and DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Feature
    Appy Pie
    -
    Ratings
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Enterprises
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Appy PieDeskRoll Remote Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Appy PieDeskRoll 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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    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.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    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.
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    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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    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.
    Incentivized
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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.

    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.