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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Remote Desktop Manager

    Score9.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) from Canadian software company Devolutions is a remote administration and credential management tool for securely centralizing multiple remote connections and sensitive data.

    $20

    per month per user

    HelpWire

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AHelpWire is remote access software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. IT teams and technicians can start sessions by sending a link, so the remote user clicks it and joins without creating an account or entering credentials. When follow-up is required, unattended access allows technicians to return to devices later without involving the remote user again. Sessions reconnect automatically after reboots. To keep remote access responsive, HelpWire uses direct…

    $0

    (for 1 remote connection at a time)

    Pricing
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Editions & Modules
    Team Remote Access Management
    $20
    per month per user
    Starter
    $25
    per month per user, up to 5 users
    Team Remote Connection Management
    $30
    per month per user
    Team Privileged Access Management
    $50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
    Platinum
    Contact Sales
    Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsThe product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra fees
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    Community Pulse
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Considered Both Products
    Devolutions
    No answer on this topic
    Electronic Team
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Remote Desktop Manager and HelpWire
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Manager
    9.1
    54 Ratings
    14% above category average
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Screen sharing10.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.836 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Instant message9.01 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.819 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.246 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.427 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.324 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record9.323 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations10.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Remote Desktop Manager and HelpWire
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Manager
    -
    Ratings
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Remote Desktop Manager and HelpWire
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Manager
    -
    Ratings
    HelpWire
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Attended device access00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Unattended device access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Virtual device access00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Multiple-display support00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings9.75 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Splashtop
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (54 ratings)
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (12 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Remote Desktop ManagerHelpWire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Devolutions
    If you have lots of servers to manage, lots of credentials, different protocols, documents, other files, and need a single tool to manage it, this is the tool. Active Directory integrated, user and groups permissions, audit everything, keep data in encrypted files or in a database, customize everything, even the installer,
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    Electronic Team
    I use HelpWire for training new employees and fixing software issues. When a new hire joins, I can easily access their computer to help them set up their development environment and answer questions right away. It’s also a great tool for troubleshooting. If someone has a problem, I can log in to their computer, see what’s wrong, and help them fix it. HelpWire makes this process quicker and easier.
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    Pros
    Devolutions
    • Customer service delivery, whereby you can connect to clients to assist and resolve an incident.
    • Working from home logging onto office based machine.
    • It helps to attend to a problem more quickly, thereby saving the cost of relocation and commuting to distant places.
    • Speed and cost elements are critical here.
    Incentivized
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    Electronic Team
    • Cross-platform access for easy testing
    • Simple and quick to set up and easy to access
    • Excellent customer service with quick responses to any questions
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    Cons
    Devolutions
    • Occasionally there is a UI bug where the sidebar goes missing and you have to delete some files in %localappdata% to bring it back
    • Would be great if it could also connect to serverless SQL instances like Azure SQL
    • If computer sleeps and wakes with Remote Desktop Manager open it will comtimes ask you to re-login for no reason - as when you close and reopen Remote Desktop Manager it works
    Incentivized
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    Electronic Team
    • Limited Features Compared to Paid Options: As a free software, HelpWire delivers impressive core functionality. However, it might lack some advanced features found in paid remote desktop software. These could include things like: 1. Unattended Access,
    • Advanced User Management: For larger teams or organizations, more granular user management controls might be desired. This could allow for assigning different access levels or permissions to different users within the organization.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Devolutions
    I've been using RDM for about 10 years now. I started with the free version, which I used for a few years, and eventually switched to the Enterprise version. I can never go back now! I use this tool for everything and cannot see doing my job without it! Whenever we have someone new come in or bring in a vendor/contractor, they always ask me what RDP tool I'm using. Once I explain about it's features and all, they're usually instantly sold on it. :)
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    Electronic Team
    It's free, but I love their service, so I will buy their service if they introduce any paid program.
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    Usability
    Devolutions
    Due to the way our business works, the use of Remote Desktop Manager is limited to the IT staff. For that reason have given it a rating of 8, but only a limited number of employees benefit from this solution as the bulk of our consultants that support customers can not benefit from this solution due to security mandated separation between internal and external systems
    Incentivized
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    Electronic Team
    HelpWire has been really great for me. It’s easy to use, works fast, and the chat helps a lot when talking to clients. And it’s free, which is awesome. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who needs remote support.
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    Support Rating
    Devolutions
    I've never had to use support as I've never had an issue. That said, you can open a support ticket right from the UI. The user forums are active, and there are thousands of threads covering many topics. Very easy to get support if needed. This is an easy ten.
    Incentivized
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    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Devolutions
    The implementation was completely successful. We had no issues!
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    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Devolutions
    VisionApp is not in the list. This is the application we used before we got introduced to RDM. VisionApp was great but it did not have the same features as RDM did. Perhaps VisionApp has had some updates but we haven't found any reason to switch applications again
    Incentivized
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    Electronic Team
    We felt a lag in movement of mouse on AnyDesk but on HelpWire we do not face any such issue. The movement of cursor and mouse is as smooth as working on your own system.
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    Return on Investment
    Devolutions
    • A common place for storage for all users. Instead of employees using multiple different password management systems, they all use Remote Desktop Manager to store them now.
    • We don't have to buy licenses from multiple vendors when everyone uses Remote Desktop Manager.
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    Electronic Team
    • a handy tool to simplify my work that I can use for free
    • Using HelpWire has made me more productive because I can focus on solving problems here and now, rather than wasting time on long explanations.
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    ScreenShots

    Remote Desktop Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of the interface to manage remote connections.Screenshot of where entries can be customized.Screenshot of the interface for password analysis and policy enforcement.Screenshot of a user working with multiple connections at the same time.Screenshot of auditable activity, with customizable reports and logs.

    HelpWire Screenshots

    Screenshot of the HelpWire web interface, showing connected user's workstations with multiple displays and a live chat conversationScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with connected workstations and multi-display supportScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with opened chat side-panelScreenshot of the HelpWire Client application chat-window