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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cloudinary

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACloudinary is an image and video management tool enabling users to manage, optimize, and deliver images, videos and other media across every device and channel.

    $49

    per month

    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
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Media Optimizer - Scale
    $49
    per month
    Programmable Media - Plus
    $99
    per month
    Programmable Media - Advanced
    $249
    per month
    Programmable Media - Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Digital Asset Management
    Custom Pricing
    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
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans 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
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
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    Cloudinary
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    RealVNC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cloudinary and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Cloudinary
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DAM Features
    Comparison of DAM Features features of Cloudinary and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Cloudinary
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Uploading assets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Downloading assets10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Categories9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset storage10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset search10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tagging system9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content editing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DAM Integrations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DAM API10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Cloudinary and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Cloudinary
    -
    Ratings
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Acquia DAM (Widen)
    Score8 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.7
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloudinaryRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cloudinary
    Cloudinary handles pretty much anything you have related to images. From serving them up efficiently to adding transformations on the fly, there's really little this service doesn't do. Their pricing plans allow you to grow into the right levels and their website dashboards are very helpful. I would easily recommend this for all but the simplest of use cases.
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    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.
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    Pros
    Cloudinary
    • Cloudinary is the best in the market for photo and video transformations.
    • Cloudinary takes customer's requests for special features and implements them very quickly.
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    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.
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    Cons
    Cloudinary
    • Their API does require URLs that can get quite lengthy and not always easy to parse on sight.
    • Documentation on how transformations work and what they actually do to your image could be clearer (what does force_strip actually mean?).
    • Although a free tier exists and is quite generous, should you need to acquire a premium plan for your needs the pricing at scale can climb quickly.
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    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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cloudinary
    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.
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    Usability
    Cloudinary
    Cloudinary is very easy to use and offers fast way to upload your images, files and videos to their servers. Then they give you quick ways t implement those files or images onto your website using their API or just a normal URL. They also give you very fast ways to make edits to those files and include them in the url.
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    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
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    Support Rating
    Cloudinary
    We rarely use their support. But when we need it they are always there. They provide great consultation and suggestions to help us manage our costs and resources better. In the last 8 years perhaps we have contacted them 3 or 4 times - which is really really great
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    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.
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    Online Training
    Cloudinary
    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
    Cloudinary
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cloudinary
    Cloudinary seemed to be the most sophisticated with the most documentation and platform support. Other solutions seemed to be a lot harder to implement, however, due to the good documentation and API samples on their GitHub we were able to implement it nicely. Additionally, they have a lot of really well-known brands using them like Wired, Sky News, and eBay which gave us a lot of confidence that this was a good robust solution to use and to help others with
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    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.
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    Return on Investment
    Cloudinary
    • Images are essential to our product and using Cloudinary has allowed us to serve them up in a cost-effective and efficient way. Not having to worry about your images frees you up to tackle the real challenges for your product.
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    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.
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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.