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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Webex Support

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ACisco Webex Support was a remote access and support tool that has been discontinued and is no longer available.N/A

    Digital Catalog

    N/AN/AN/AN/A

    RealVNC Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Considered Multiple Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Webex Support
    Logmein GoToAssist
      • Logmein-GoToAssist is the product we used previously and still to some degree use with WebEx Support Center. It was not always reliable and suffered with network congestion but worked quite well for us, we as a team feel that WebEx Support Center is a more …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cisco Webex Support
    GoToAssist was the product we used previously that we replaced with WebEx Support Center. While GoToAssist is certainly a good product and it worked quite well for us, we as a team feel that WebEx Support Center is a more robust overall product. They have a great deal of …
    Incentivized
    Ripra
    No answer on this topic
    RealVNC
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    VNC works really well. It gives a superior level of access compared to far more expensive products such as GoToAssist or WebEx Support Center, and does so at a tiny fraction of the cost. It also consumes far fewer resources than either of those two competing products. It's an …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Cisco Webex Support (discontinued) and Digital Catalog and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)
    6.8
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Digital Catalog
    -
    Ratings
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Screen sharing8.99 Ratings00 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer8.99 Ratings00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message7.17 Ratings00 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.05 Ratings00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.05 Ratings00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.99 Ratings00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile1.36 Ratings00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations2.05 Ratings00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.95 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.87 Ratings00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record8.67 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations7.07 Ratings00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.95 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control1.57 Ratings00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Webex SupportDigital CatalogRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    We use WebEx Support Center in the IT department to support users as well as work with vendors remotely. This applies to physical desktops, laptops, and Virtual Desktops. We have around 200 employees. Most employees work in one of our offices, but we do have at least 5-10 users who are more frequently remote than they are in the office. It helps us remotely access machines we wouldn't otherwise have access to, due to lack of physical access. It's excellent for troubleshooting access problems from users' personal machines, as well.
    Incentivized
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Simple Remote Access - WebEx Support Center works with either a permanent install or temporary executable, so you don't have to worry about users being particularly comfortable or knowledgeable about software installation. It also doesn't matter if the user is on an account without admin rights, you can still connect and see what's going on using the temporary executable.
    • Robust Access Options - You can take see the user's screen, take control of their screen, send files, and retrieve files. It's a great tool for troubleshooting issues that users might be experiencing and doesn't depend on them being able to find the files that you need to properly troubleshoot their issues.
    • Great performance - Even when users don't have a particularly great internet connection, you can still typically get good results and help them quickly. You're not going to do it over dial-up (if that even still exists for anyone), but it works acceptably well even over very modest DSL or satellite internet connections.
    Incentivized
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    • VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
    • VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
    • VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • During initial setups it can be a little confusing.
    • The look and feel is a little rigid. It feels like it is in need of a smoother UI update.
    • When a new user is introduced to webex and they are asked to share their desktop, it maybe a little difficult for the user to navigate to the correct buttons.
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    • Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
    • Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
    • A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    The Enterprise package we purchased (Event Center, Remote Support, Meeting Center, and Training Center) for 100 users is the same annual price as GoToMeeting for 25 users. We will renew as it is a package deal. If it were just WebEx Remote Support, we would not renew at all.
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
    Honestly, there are people available. But none of them will help you with your issues. They just keep assigning new service engineers who are often clueless.
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    It's a niche product and in that niche they try to cater to as many use cases as they can. Other as a TCO aspect i don't see many use cases where you can't use this product as the one tool for all remote session use cases in your company
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    The support team is highly incompetent. The only thing that they are able to do flawlessly is register an issue and open the case. But this case related to the issue is never resolved. They will forward the case or assign a new service engineer. But the case will never be resolved. At least not soon. They take weeks to resolve issues.
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    I would say that Cisco Webex Support stacks up pretty evenly in capability, but in some regards (video clarity, toll-free access, etc.) they were even better. Where they did provide a better solution for toll-free access on audio bridges, their audio quality was worse for those that wanted to use VoIP for the audio conference bridge.
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • WebEx Support Center works pretty excellently for us as we are a small shop. We are experienced and have pretty good skill sets. WebEx Support Center is an excellent product for our use cases with our users and client to troubleshoot issues.
    • WebEx Support Center is more expensive than our previous product MXIE or Logmein. It has a more user-friendly UI, and overall performance is better and reliable.
    Incentivized
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    Ripra
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    • I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    RealVNC Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Device List in the Connect v8 desktop appScreenshot of On-Demand Assist, which can be used to start a remote support session using a single-use code.