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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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    SysAid

    Score8.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SysAid is an ITSM platform that enhances service delivery with AI Agents, chatbots, workflow automation, and asset management. AI Copilot categorizes tickets, provides case summaries, and offers sentiment analysis. The AI chatbot, available via chat, email, and Teams, speeds support.

    $89

    per month Per Admin

    Pricing
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—SysAid Copilot is available as an add-on for any plan. It bakes generative AI into every aspect of service management.
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    Community Pulse
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    SysAid Technologies
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    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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    94%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Chrome Remote Desktop and SysAid
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    8.3
    21 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SysAid
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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
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Chrome Remote Desktop and SysAid
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    SysAid
    8.7
    197 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.6197 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings7.9163 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings8.5144 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.3145 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.0164 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.7173 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Chrome Remote Desktop and SysAid
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
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    SysAid
    8.3
    171 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings9.0162 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings8.9169 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings6.9120 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of Chrome Remote Desktop and SysAid
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    SysAid
    8.6
    161 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings9.0148 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings7.8127 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings9.0154 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (200 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.6
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    7.9
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
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    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Chrome Remote DesktopSysAid
    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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    SysAid Technologies
    The system is really good at helping manage first-line requests and incidents. There are workflows that can be set up on templates to give direction to the team and help ensure that all the correct procedures are followed. There are some limitations with the system when it comes to Problem and Change management, as it is very ingrained with the normal ticket system. This can lead to a "clunky" change management process.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • Help Desk Ticketing works well and integrates easily with e-mail. IT staff is immediately notified when a new ticket is created.
    • Device management and inventory is easily tracked within SysAid. A full report is easily generated for a device detailing hardware and software specifics.
    • SysAid Copilot AI is phenomenal. It has been designed with the end user in mind. The user can speak to the prompt in natural language and expect a custom response according to their incident or service needs.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • The Help tool could use some refining. Particularly indicating the order in which steps must be done. A clear example is the creation of customized fields or lists.
    • Formatting of the ticket. There is no possibility to create dynamic tables, use more than one column. I would want to have more flexibility without having to pay for Professional Services
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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
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    SysAid Technologies
    Here’s your text in natural, professional English:Currently, we are continuously improving our internal AI chatbot within SysAid by feeding our datapool on a daily basis. This is making a real impact on our IT team, as the knowledge base keeps growing and allows us to resolve common incidents and service requests much faster.In addition to that, SysAid helps us manage software licenses and gives us clear visibility of our actual annual costs, which is very useful for tracking upcoming renewals.On the other hand, we would like to see improvements in the reporting area. The interface there feels more basic compared to the rest of the platform and doesn’t offer the same level of depth as other sections.That said, we are really looking forward to seeing how the new Connect module evolves.
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    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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    SysAid Technologies
    Whilst it delivers on most of the features it comes with, I feel Change Management needs a complete re-do as it is really complicated, and think it should be made to be straightforward. For the free services of their Market Place, they should develop a platform where one can just browse for the script (downloaded) and apply the patch, without having to go into various places in code to activate the service. or at least, build the integrations into the system and have [a] section under settings, or even straight from the Market Place, where one can just enable the service, and if required, be prompted to input additional information, including credentials.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    Another of the benefits of sysaid is that it is highly available when working in on-premise environments.The only times the system is down is when a restart of the services is required to add a new feature. Apart from that, we have not had any problems.In the case of the cloud, the only condition I have seen where sysaid is not available is because the internet link is down or damaged.
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    Performance
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    In the case of system performance, I have seen that no matter the number of assets and users, Sysaid responds in the same way and at the same speed. The reports that are scheduled do not have any details because they arrive directly to your email. In the same way, when it is integrated with other systems, for example through the API or by email, we have not seen any failure due to the integration. It works very well with or without integrations.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    SysAid support is fast and effective. They support their own product, so they know it well. I can expect a response to my request in less than 24 hours and often in less than an hour. Their sales, customer support, and technical support staff are experts in the area of the support request ticket, so we seldom are transferred to another support agent. Their system is well designed and one of the best of all the applications we use.
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    My team was greatly assisted and trained well. Despite the time zone difference the trainer made every effort to be available during times that were suitable for us and the assistance and help offered was extremely appreciated by my team. A wonderful experience by the team.
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    Online Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    The training I received was very good, they gave me tasks to carry out and then they checked what I had done.It was gratifying that the instructor noticed that I had made very fast progress because I had done the implementation myself and it was very fast. At least I remember that after 5 days I had already finished almost 90% of all the implementation tasks.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    None, its quick and easy
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    SysAid Technologies
    It is recommended that it be synchronized with the active directory for a better experience, also using the network scanning tools are very useful both to maintain your hardware and software inventory. See all the documentation found on the portal where they suggest good practices for the use of SysAid and exploit it from the first time
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    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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    SysAid Technologies
    SysAid is very cost-effective and flexible and integrates ITSM and asset management tools in one platform, reducing the need for separate tools. They have an intuitive interface that ensures a smooth user experience, reducing the learning curve for IT teams. SysAid offers easy-to-set-up integrations and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    When we purchase it, the plans were different and mainly we acquired lifetime licenses. in the past year, we migrated to the cloud version. In both cases, the pricing structure was accurate, although they could provide some extra flexibility to pay for exactly what we need in the business.
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    Scalability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    Le doy esta calificación porque los módulos que contiene se pueden usar para casi cualquier departamento, tanto gestión de tickets como inventarios de equipos, hemos utilizado una versión gratuita en Ingeniería para gestionar sus tiempos en las tareas asignadas, es lo único que utilizan pero podrían usar fácilmente el módulo de inventario para su herramienta y el módulo de proyectos también
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    Professional Services
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    SysAid Technologies
    We have used SysAid since 2008. Through out these years, we find that SysAid support is very helpful and professional. The respond that we get is very fast and they will help us until we have solved our problem that we reported to them. So far, we are very happy with SysAid support.
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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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    SysAid Technologies
    • Our resolution time has increased a lot compared to not using a ticketing system.
    • We have reduced communication load significantly for our helpdesk admins.
    • The knowledgebase is rough, but still allows us to preserve and share our collective experience and expertise.
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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.

    SysAid Screenshots

    Screenshot of Monitoring & Fine Tuning - Gives the admin control over the quality of answers that the AI Chatbot provides, through the ability to edit and fine-tune the answers.Screenshot of Ticket Journey - Admins can deep dive into the history and context of a ticket, quickly, with ticket journey filters, while reviewing a chronological, consolidated view of everything to help reach a resolution, faster – including all actions takenScreenshot of a Ticket Queue, which offers a consolidated, easy-to-navigate view of the ticket queue to help admins resolve issues more more efficiently.Screenshot of AI Chatbot, a conversational self-service experience that uses Generative AI to help employees work through issues by delivering answers based on what it has learned by absorbing knowledge base articles, internal data, and ticket resolution historyScreenshot of the workflow automation that digitizes processes without coding or scripting. Users can automate complex processes with simple design and editing capabilities, and real-time visibility of the end-to-end process.Screenshot of the SysAid AI Agents that empower IT teams with intelligence that thinks, learns, and acts securely. Designed to enhance—not override—IT operations, they anticipate needs, make informed decisions, and adapt responsibly