Rocket Remote Desktop vs. Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rocket Remote Desktop
Score 3.4 out of 10
N/A
Rocket Remote Desktop (formerly ASG-Remote Desktop) is a remote administration tool. Formerly known as visionapp (acquired by ASG in 2011), the ASG-Remote Desktop is a cross-platform toolset for support and remote access.N/A
Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
PcAnywhere is remote administration software from established security software vendor Symantec. The application reached end of life in 2014.N/A
Pricing
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Rocket Remote Desktop
9.6
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
File transfer8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rocket Remote DesktopSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
Rocket Software
If multiple sets of credentials and User Directories are involved across the servers you're connecting to, this is a huge help in organizing them all and managing changes over time. Having multiple concurrent server connections in tabs instead of separate windows is also much more convenient. While we're only using RDP, there are multiple connection methods to facilitate a mixed environment.
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
Synmantec pcAnywhere is excellent when you require a secure remote connection, and you have enough computational power and internet bandwidth.
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Pros
Rocket Software
  • Organize remote desktop connections
  • Provide easy and fast connections
  • Backup and restore configurations
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • Multiple connections
  • Cross-platform
  • Decent UX
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Cons
Rocket Software
  • I'd like to be able to tag computers by criteria (ie location, function, etc) then be able to sort them in the left-hand pane.
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • Sometimes it is too slow
  • Consumes too much bandwidth
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Alternatives Considered
Rocket Software
ASG-Remote is very flexible and with so many options available it makes the configuration you want for your setup super simple. Other products do not offer the extra features for database and reporting. As well, it offers all the connection types you can possibly think of. The ability to automate tasks for regular servers and workstations is amazing!
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
[We chose Synamtec pcAnywhere because] its embedded both-direction encryption exceeds the industry requirements.
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Return on Investment
Rocket Software
  • Saves DevOps team time recovering from forgotten credentials.
  • Saves DevOps team time from recovering lost/misplaced connection info.
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • It allows us to comply with the latest safe browsing requirements.
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ScreenShots

Rocket Remote Desktop Screenshots

Screenshot of Open connections in overviewScreenshot of Properties dialogue with integrated help in background tabScreenshot of Connection config dialogue