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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AEasyVista’s Goverlan Reach process automation technology and remote support access solutions will enable support agents to have a comprehensive and exhaustive end-to-end view of all IT services from infrastructure to endpoints while providing the ability to fix issues proactively before they have a chance to impact the business.N/A

    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…

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    (for 1 remote connection at a time)

    Pricing
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—The product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra fees
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    Community Pulse
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Considered Both Products
    EasyVista
    No answer on this topic
    Electronic Team
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista and HelpWire
    Feature
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista
    -
    Ratings
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista and HelpWire
    Feature
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista
    -
    Ratings
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    File transfer00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista and HelpWire
    Feature
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVista
    -
    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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    User Ratings
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Goverlan Reach, from EasyVistaHelpWire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EasyVista
    Great for managing a single client with AD integration allowing quick troubleshooting of common issues such as password lockout and aging passwords. Remote desktop is quick and easy to find individual users. It is also easy to run power shell commands whilst the user is logged in without affecting their session to fix things in the background.
    Incentivized
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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
    EasyVista
    • Desktop support
    • Process Automation
    • Easily Customisable Reporting
    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
    EasyVista
    • Occasional caching provides out of date information
    • Basic license needs a little more
    • Simplification of software removal would be nice
    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
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    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
    EasyVista
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    EasyVista
    Overall I've found Goverlan Reach to be as good as other tools for remote desktops, with the ad integration taking it to the next level. This comes at a cost that not all will be willing to pay for, and the basic license of Goverlan Reach lacks many of the features that make the product stand out from the rest.
    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
    EasyVista
    • Provide support without any codes or passwords from users
    • Software inventory and version mismatch reporting
    • Deployment of updates and new software
    Incentivized
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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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    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