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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

    HelpSpot

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AHelpSpot is an affordable, web-based help desk system. It is available as a SaaS product or can be hosted by the customer behind a firewall. Pricing is by named user.

    $49

    per month

    Pricing
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHelpSpot
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHelpSpot
    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.—
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    Features
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHelpSpot
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HelpSpot
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    HelpSpot
    -
    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 HelpSpot
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HelpSpot
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HelpSpot
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HelpSpot
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and HelpSpot
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    HelpSpot
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Email support00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHelpSpot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopHelpSpot
    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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    UserScape
    HelpSpot is well suited for streamlining support ticketing within the organization. By providing a single point of contact to email for support, we were able to increase response time and case resolution by approximately 30% through the increased efficiency of ticket routing via workflows and the ability for IT support staff to grab tickets from the queue instead of having them pile up in a mailbox that contains other emails as well.
    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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    UserScape
    • HelpSpot was great for organization. Having different queues allowed each of my team members to organize their conversations with the customer and quickly retrieve the history of the ticket.
    • HelpSpot is a fairly simple tool that has a friendly user interface. With it's more modern look, it made it easier for me personally to navigate and train team members on how to use it successfully.
    • HelpSpot allowed our team to view the responses section, which allowed our team to cut down on the time we spent responding to a ticket.
    Incentivized
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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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    UserScape
    • The UI is a little dated but to be fair, shows most of the pertinent information at a glance on a well designed dashboard.
    • The UI can also be buggy at times with controls appearing in strange places. These glitches are usually corrected within a reasonable amount of time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    UserScape
    My current job does not use this platform as it is not necessary for my job function.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    UserScape
    HelpSpot appears to be more of an old-school product but much of the recent technology is running under the surface. It has much of the compexity and customization available with Jira in tandem with the easy communications interface, not unlike Zendesk ,and some of the potential archival intelligence (in the works) of Fogbugz
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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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    UserScape
    • Improved ticket response time
    • Workload reporting to upper management
    • Ticket category reporting to identify training opportunities
    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.