Automox vs. GoTo Resolve

The reason I would score it a nine is because of the inability to “run as.” Since it only runs as a system, this makes some tasks impossible. It would be beneficial to have an encrypted set of credentials in the UI that we can use to “run as,” and also the ability to run as the current user with elevated permissions would be nice. In terms of patching, Automox does a good job, and being able to use Automox to run PowerShell on a computer without needing to open up ports for WinRM is a great feature.

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Monitoring and alerts are good security features. Cloud platforms are well suited if the organization's operations are across the globe, as the cloud saves networking and other costs. But if the organization is small, then it is not well suited. In the case of a small organization, it is better to use other economic platforms.

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• Shows applications installed on a specific asset
• Able to push policies and updates remotely , creating policies is easy.
• Keep track of compliant devices and when is the last time they have connected to the servers
• All the great information provided within one single device

Incentivized

• I can connect my laptop to a network router or switch and use GoTo Resolve to allow Engineers to make changes without divulging passwords for security reasons.
• Help end users with new programs and show them how to use them remotely.
• Fix
• Trouble shoot computer problems remotely without needing to drive to the location of the computer.

Incentivized

• I would like to see more detailed error messages when a patch fails. Perhaps at which step it failed at, downloading, installing, etc.
• It would be helpful if we could see what stage of installing or downloading a patch is at through a percentage or status bar instead of a vague "Installing..." message
• It would also be helpful to have a way to kill or end scripts that are stuck instead of waiting 24 hours for them to automatically end. Something like an "End all actions" button for endpoints on our side would be extremely helpful when testing a script that had a bad line or action in it.

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• The file transfer functionality could definitely use some work. Missing the simplicity that other solutions such as GoTo Assist offered where transferring a file was as simply as dragging and dropping.
• The file browsing system when connected to a remote workstation could be more intuitive and easier to use.
• Sometimes the boxes that have to be acknowledged by the end user pop up behind other windows and can be difficult for them to locate in a timely manner.

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It's been a great tool for me. It has helped me become more efficient in my job and securing our network and machine footprint.

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I would say yes, we would definitely renew, everyone likes it in the IT dept, and there are more features we have yet to put to use. I am expanding the Windows update / Endpoint features as I get time, and the remote PowerShell console is unbeatable for me at present when facing remote computers that are not letting create a new remote PSSession.

Incentivized

Automox has excellent dashboards that help to identify key performance indicators of where your patching program stands, what to prioritize, and what issues you have. Where Automox struggles is easily identifying what issues are preventing successful patching, seeing what manual patches are successfully installing/not installing, and easily remediating issues with installation issues.

Incentivized

From a receiving perspective, this software has been really easy to use. There is also the capability to have mobile device management so this is applicable to a variety of platforms and devices that may need troubleshooting. The reason I am not rating it a full 10 points is because I notice the lag time for the mouse is a little delayed on a consistent basis.

Usually available without a problem, although sometimes calls get dropped or users sit in empty meeting rooms while waiting for an admin to arrive, while the call is actually going on.

If you are connected to someone with proper bandwidth, there are no issues at all. With all things, if you connect to someone with dial-up (yes, it still exists), the performance is terrible.

In my experience, they were responsive but the fixes were more like bandaids than a fix for the underlying problems which they admitted were on their end.

Incentivized

Ive used their tech support a handful of times, and each time they have been able to help me sort out any hiccups or kinks that arise. They have a resourceful knowledge base, and have experts available for training and troubleshooting. I often recommend them to my other coworkers and colleagues because of the ease of use and security

Incentivized

i was able to implement automox with the help from their support to push it out via our MDM of maas360

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GoToAssist SeeIt was very easy to implement. As long as your techs have a basic understanding of most remote support tools they will be able to understand this product easily.

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Automox is able to scale better than PDQ Deploy. We were happier with the 3rd party software patching since we have a lot of different software we use across departments. PDQ deploy required a lot more manual intervention to stay on top of deployments. Automox just ended up being a timesaver for us in the end.

Incentivized

Intune does not have remote desktop. Intune also does not do 3rd party patching very well. Manage Engine Desktop Central requires a VPN Client to access the remote clients. It also requires quite a bit of configuration to work well. GoTo Resolve is the most complete tool I have used. I would recommend it to anyone.

Incentivized

• We used to use a different patching solution and since switching to Automox, I have been able to cut the amount of time I spend on vulnerability management by 50% or more. I love how "set it and forget it" some of the policies can be. I love how simple it is to keep an eye on things.

Incentivized

• We managed to work in a way that was impossible before these kinds of tools were offered in the market
• The program is constantly evolving to try to fix bugs and that can affect the day-to-day use.
• If We find a way to use fewer programs for different tasks would be great and this tool may have the solution in the future

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