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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Chrome Remote Desktop

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AChrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension. It is free to use.

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    StreamShark Live Streaming Platform

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AStreamShark is an enterprise platform for live streaming and video on demand, built for AV operators, broadcast engineers, and communications teams. It combines Multi-CDN delivery with automatic failover, ISO 27001 certified security, hardware encoder management, and a full CMS for the on-demand video library.

    $199

    per month

    Pricing
    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard
    $199
    per month
    Team
    $499
    per month
    Business
    $999
    per month
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All plans include the full live streaming and video on demand platform. Prices shown are month-to-month in USD. Annual billing saves 20%: Standard $159/mo, Team $399/mo, Business $799/mo. Data transfer, VOD storage, and encoding allowances scale by plan, with overage billed per GB. Enterprise plans are custom-priced and include SSO, Hollywood-grade DRM, Shark AI Scribe, live captions and translations, 4K+ streaming, and eCDN. A 14-day free trial with full Business plan access is available on request.
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    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    StreamShark
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Chrome Remote Desktop and StreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    8.3
    21 Ratings
    5% above category average
    StreamShark Live Streaming Platform
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    Ratings
    Screen sharing6.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer7.611 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.221 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (21 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Chrome Remote DesktopStreamShark Live Streaming Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    It is well suited in cases where your company/organization is looking for a low/no cost remote desktop solution, or is looking for something that can be used by most anyone right away. Most organizations don't want things to be too complex, especially with a remote desktop solution, which is generally not very complex software to begin with. It would be less appropriate in cases where the company/organization has already purchased licensing for a commercial product, and/or has been heavily using a commercial product for some time.
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    StreamShark
    For internal communications such as Town Halls, StreamShark is a perfect solution. StreamShark provides the necessary security needed for private companies as well as a tried and true viewing experience for the end user.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Unlike Microsoft's Remote Desktop, this program is the same across platforms, which is helpful for users.
    • This program also allows direct control over the desktop (like TeamViewer) and doesn't give you a simulated log on (like Remote Desktop). This is advantageous for seeing exactly what's on the screen but can make it a little laggy.
    • The interface is very nice and clear once it's set up. It's obvious which computer is which and it's just a couple of clicks from opening the program to a connection.
    • The mobile app is also really really well done.
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    StreamShark
    • StreamShark has an excellent live support model, which gives us real-time support on live stream productions. Another feature we like is the Okta SSO integration. This makes it simple to manage access to the videos and streams.
    • Our account manager, James Broberg, is an absolute pleasure to work with. He clearly has our goals in mind when he suggests the new features in our bi-weekly meeting.
    • Additionally, the StreamShark support team, namely, Yudong, Robert, and Aakanksha drive our requests to completion in a timely manner.
    • The look and feel of the GUI is user-friendly.
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    Cons
    Google
    • More fluid video rendering. Does a good job, but could use a more consistent framerate at times.
    • A way to easier switch between multiple monitors.
    • Adding an ability to zoom for multi-monitor display. Sometimes on a single screen it can get difficult to read if trying to view them all.
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    StreamShark
    • Channel support (see YouTube channels).
    • More Webinar options, i.e. polls and attendance.
    • Better reporting (see Zoom, i.e. advanced attendance logs, attention tracking).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    A very easy lightweight tool that is completely scalable and deployed via google admin platform. The tool is free to use and works extremely well with the chrome devices we currently have deployed. Any organization using chrome or google suites should look into this tool as it's much easier to use then other remote software in the market
    Incentivized
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    StreamShark
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Google
    Just a great product that has saved countless hours of commute to work and given the flexibility to be able to work from anywhere, whether at home or when away on holiday overseas. I love that it is a free product and is just as great as its competitors' products. It has also allowed me to prepare for work for the following day.
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    StreamShark
    The StreamShark Live Streaming Platform's easy-to-use. There are a few features that require learning, but this is expected.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    The only support I ever accessed were help files and web tutorials. I never tried to access personal support, mostly because I don't believe much of it is available. As a free service, my expectations for support are pretty low; that said, Chrome Remote Desktop is easy enough to configure and troubleshoot even with limited technical knowledge.
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    StreamShark
    The customer support from StreamShark is exceptional. Always very responsive and quick resolution which is often needed just before an event goes live.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    None, its quick and easy
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    StreamShark
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Chrome Remote Desktop seems to be a an easy to use and efficient program. Such as TeamViewer, however TeamViewer offers more program features such as able to control a device's function (shutting down, restarting, audio input, cmd etc). With those added program features I believe Chrome Remote Desktop can almost be up to par with TeamViewer.
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    StreamShark
    I had been researching different virtual event s and streaming platforms and kept coming up against the same problems. They either couldn't be branded, the signup flow added friction and would have caused drop off, or quality of the stream was poor. It was also important that I was able to get data and analytics from the stream. This meant that embedded YT live was out of the question because embedded YT don't always count the views. StreamShark Live Streaming Platform allowed for a solve for all of these problems.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money on remote desktop software.
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money by not needing to purchase additional hardware (monitors).
    • Using Chrome Remote Desktop has improved the productivity of my organization by allowing employees to work from anywhere.
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    StreamShark
    • This service has positively impacted the organization by allowing larger audiences to receive information and act on said information in a more timely manner. This equates to more productivity around the organization, as initiatives and objectives can be efficiently shared with remote attendees in all of our different office locations.
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    ScreenShots

    Chrome Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of the option to share a screen or access another computer in Chrome Remote Desktop.Screenshot of the screen to setup a remote connection.