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DeskRoll Remote Desktop vs. Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)

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    Overview
    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

    Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AImpero Remote Manager, from the education management software company Impero Software in the UK, was a remote access and administration tool for troubleshooting and assistance. It is no longer available.N/A
    Pricing
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopImpero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    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 DesktopImpero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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 DesktopImpero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Screen sharing8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    File transfer8.02 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Instant message7.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopImpero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopImpero Remote Manager (discontinued)
    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.
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    Where we use the Impero Remote Manager is in a school setting and it works really well for us. We have our teachers use it every day to make sure their students are always on track. It works really well for students that we know are likely to get off track. We can see their screen and know exactly when they get off track and can get them back on track quickly.
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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!
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    • It allows us to keep track of our students.
    • The user interface is really easy to use and understand.
    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.
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    • It crashes frequently, so that could be fixed.
    • The ability to take over a student's screen could be a little easier as well.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The support for Impero Remote Manager is actually really good and I have been pleased every time I have had to work with them. Any time I've had an issue with the software, I've been able to call support and have the issue resolved very quickly and things start working again.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
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    Discontinued Products
    In overall features and what LanSchool can do, we actually like that product better than Impero. The reason why we went with Impero was because of the price. It has similar features but ultimately was a lot cheaper, so we chose Impero. We are a small charter school, so our budget is a lot smaller than in other school districts.
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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.
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    Discontinued Products
    • It keeps students on task.
    • It allows our teachers to better manage how their students are using Chromebooks.
    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.