Cisco Webex Support (discontinued) vs. ISL Light

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Webex Support
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Webex Support was a remote access and support tool that has been discontinued and is no longer available.N/A
ISL Light
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ISL Light is remote support and remote access software that enables SMBs and large enterprises to offer fast and efficient support and maintenance for Windows, Mac and Linux computers as well as mobile device support for Android and iOS. According to the vendor, ISL Light is easy to use and allows the operator to invite a client to join a support session by typing in a unique session code, or can start the remote support session directly from live chat software. The software…N/A
Pricing
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)ISL Light
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Webex SupportISL Light
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$19.95 per month
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)ISL Light
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)ISL Light
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)
6.8
9 Ratings
19% below category average
ISL Light
8.0
29 Ratings
3% below category average
Screen sharing8.99 Ratings8.727 Ratings
File transfer8.99 Ratings7.527 Ratings
Instant message7.17 Ratings6.423 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.05 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.05 Ratings6.420 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.99 Ratings8.827 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile1.36 Ratings8.520 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations2.05 Ratings8.622 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management7.95 Ratings7.99 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.87 Ratings6.514 Ratings
Session record8.67 Ratings8.219 Ratings
Annotations7.07 Ratings8.917 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.95 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control1.67 Ratings7.923 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)ISL Light
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(11 ratings)
8.9
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(3 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(3 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Webex Support (discontinued)ISL Light
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.
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ISL Online
I really can't give another score than 10. Normally in this case I would select 9 because there is always room for improvement, also for ISL [Light]. But the availability, the service and the very useful options and possibilities you can choose are a blast to work with! Until today I have never ever been once disappointed or let down and was always there when I needed it the most.
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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.
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ISL Online
  • Allow remote control of Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
  • Automatically record support / remote sessions
  • Allow UAC easy control remotely
  • Auto-recognize the OS of the client, to download the correct remote file for them to execute
  • Very fast connection speed (initial connect, and on-going session speed)
  • Allowing us to use our own website AND the islonline.net in case there are issues
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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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ISL Online
  • I would like the chat not to get in the way during the sessions, although it is something not so important if it could be seen better.
  • Something in the design does not look so modern, I would like its interface to look more attractive.
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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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ISL Online
This will be the 3rd year of renewal.
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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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ISL Online
Web portal as well as the mobile apps are simple to use interfaces. Nothing daunting about them at all.
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Support Rating
Cisco
As a user of Cisco Webex Support, I have never had to contact Cisco for technical support as it is a very easy to use tool.
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ISL Online
Only ever needed them when renewing the licence.
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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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ISL Online
When I performed a little market research I found out that ISL Light has great competitive pricing. Especially a major benefit for me personally, is that there is the possibility to purchase the license on per-credit use (besides per subscription). Also, on the technical side, the software is quite 'lightweight' compared to other offerings.
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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.
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ISL Online
  • It has saved us in-person trips to handle situations where seeing the user's screen can get the job done
  • It has allowed management of remote Windows systems that would normally require an on-site user
  • Paying once for the local installation saved licensing fees to competing products.
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ScreenShots

ISL Light Screenshots

Screenshot of ISL Light  Dashboard. Remote control a computerScreenshot of Connect to an unattended computerScreenshot of Start a remote support session and invite your clientScreenshot of Start a remote support sessionScreenshot of Enter the access password and control an unattended computerScreenshot of Mobile device support