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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ADeskRoll was built to be easy to use by end-users and IT teams alike. It's browser-based, so users being helped do not need to install any applications on their local device; DeskRoll Remote Desktop Sharing requires only a small app on the remote (controlling) computer. DeskRoll guides users through setup and connection processes for 3 basic scenarios: providing remote assistance to a customer, configuring unattended remote access to a remote computer, or configuring unattended remote…

    $8.25

    per user/per month

    HappyFox Help Desk

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AHappyFox is a web-based customer support ticketing system hosted in the cloud. It helps track and manage all customer support requests across multiple channels like email, chats, social media and phone in a centralized ticket support system.

    $29

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHappyFox Help Desk
    Editions & Modules
    DeskRoll Lite
    $8.25
    per user/per month
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Month
    $29.95
    per seat
    DeskRoll Starter
    $39
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Lite
    $99
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Year
    $299.40
    per seat
    Basic
    $29
    per month per agent
    Team
    $69
    per month per agent
    Enterprise Plus
    $89
    per user/per month
    Pro
    $119
    per month per agent
    Growth - Unlimited Agents
    $23988
    per year 20,000 Tickets / year
    Scale- Unlimited Agents
    $47988
    per year 150,000 Tickets / year
    Scale Plus - Unlimited Agents
    $71988
    per year 1,000,000 Tickets / year
    Enterprise Pro
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHappyFox Help Desk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$3.25 per seat/per monthNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWith each license a user can configure unlimited remote computers to access from any location. Also, users can make unlimited parallel remote connections - each will open in a new browser tab. Users can pause and resume remote sessions.Discounts are offered for annual and biannuall billing on per agent plans.
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    Features
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHappyFox Help Desk
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HappyFox Help Desk
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    HappyFox Help Desk
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HappyFox Help Desk
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HappyFox Help Desk
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HappyFox Help Desk
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HappyFox Help Desk
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HappyFox Help Desk
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HappyFox Help Desk
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHappyFox Help Desk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHappyFox Help Desk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    During the pandemic, our company worked remotely. Various staff in our company had technical difficulties or needed assistance installing software in order to work. DeskRoll Remote Desktop helped us to make this process seamless. Rather than deal with the aggravation of trying to walk someone through something over the phone, we were able to get things established in a simple, easy way.
    Incentivized
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    HappyFox Inc.
    Happy Fox works well in companies that want a full look at all of their tickets in one place. It may be better suited to smaller companies who can check or double check their tickets and have the time to spare. For bigger companies, I think there are better, more robust solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • Ability to remote in at any time
    • Can support unlimited clients with hardware and software issues
    • Multiple remote client logins
    • Cost!
    Incentivized
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    HappyFox Inc.
    • Smart Rules - Easily create triggers that run based on a variety of criteria. This allows for easily moving tickets through our process. An awesome example is our manager's ability to assign tickets to technicians right from their email simply by responding to the ticket in a certain way. This prevents the opening of a web browser or the mobile app to complete basic functions. Removing one step from the process has already saved us countless hours.
    • Easy to use and clean interfaces all around. Whether it's the web interface, mobile web interface, or one of the mobile apps, HappyFox is all around intuitive. Plenty of things can be made to be updated in two or fewer clicks (Assigned to, due date, priority).
    • HappyFox allows our users to easily create tickets on behalf of customers. Any person who has previously contacted the Help Desk is stored as a contact and can be referenced again quickly.
    • While the portal they provide is basic, it can be quite heavily customized with color schemes and logos. Ours ended up looking better than almost anything else we host both internally and externally. It's clean, simple and provides an easy way for users to input a ticket.
    • Between the Smart Rules and SLAs it's easy to make sure every ticket gets the attention it deserves. Automatic reminders can be sent to technicians based on criteria. Reports can be run to ensure that service levels are being met. These two things alone have greatly increased the quality of service.
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    Cons
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It could be more cost-effective.
    • It could include better "help" or "how-to" sections for people who are not as tech savvy.
    Incentivized
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    HappyFox Inc.
    • There are a few features that I would hope to be standard that are not yet accessible. For instance, having different time zones isn't a choice, and clients aren't able to create their own reports, only staff can. So, my staff is required to run those reports for our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    HappyFox Inc.
    The way we have our implementation customized has allowed us to tailor the application to exactly how we would like to use it. We didn't have to change our procedures and fear the potential of poor adoption. Instead we customized the application to be used the way we already ran our help desk. From there on out we reaped the benefits of quicker resolutions, increased transparency, and much happier end users. After setting up Smart Rules, HappyFox does a lot of thinking for us. Tickets go where they need to go, close when they are supposed to close and even remind techs of inactivity. This removes the necessity for micromanagement, which is appreciated by our employees and managers alike
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    Alternatives Considered
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
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    HappyFox Inc.
    HappyFox delivered a more cost effective solution and asset management had no limit. The main problem I saw with the various other services I demoed, was the up charges. The pricing seems manageable until you see that they charge for every 100 or so of this and 100 of that. HappyFox is truly a one-stop shop for us.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It saved time, which always saves money!
    • It allowed us to save money on additional software licensing - we now use Quickbooks through the use of DeskRoll Remote Desktop.
    • DeskRoll Remote Desktop allowed us to transition to work-from-home easily, which saved us valuable time during the pandemic.
    Incentivized
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    HappyFox Inc.
    • Through Email support, the company conducts a marketing plan, through sharing of catalogs.
    • Survey and feedback are conducted and attained from HappyFox.
    • HappyFox supports live chat, an easy way to perfect the satisfaction of clients.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of DeskRoll remote connection view - Windows remote desktop.Screenshot of DeskRoll wizard that quickly guides you through basic remote access scenarios.