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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    eXo Platform

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AeXo Platform is an open-source, social-collaboration software designed for enterprises. Some key features include: Enterprise Social Network, Enterprise Content Management and Social Collaboration.

    $0

    engaged user/month

    RealVNC Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Community
    $0
    engaged user/month
    Social Intranet
    $3
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace Cloud
    $5
    per month per user
    Digital Workplace On-Premise
    $5
    per month per user
    Enterprise Unlimited
    9$
    engaged user/month
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
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    Community Pulse
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    eXo Platform
    No answer on this topic
    RealVNC
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of eXo Platform and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of eXo Platform and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Chat10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of eXo Platform and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of eXo Platform and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    eXo Platform
    -
    Ratings
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.7
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    eXo PlatformRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    eXo Platform
    It is especially suitable for working together remotely or from disconnected locations, allowing them to access collaborative work and tools to facilitate communication. Internal and cloud options also seem to offer a flexible adoption roadmap. It addresses the problems of efficient collaboration and effective communication between employees, particularly with regard to working and completing projects
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.
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    Pros
    eXo Platform
    • I personally love the user-friendly interface. Often you find software which is difficult to learn, and not utilized as often as it should be because of this. With eXo Platform, the interface is easy to understand, and is not particularly challenging to new users and non-tech savvy individuals.
    • It allows you to get work done, without feeling like using the platform is part of the actual work. It feels more like a natural system you would use in your leisure time to connect with friends and family, rather than a social intranet designed to facilitate employee communication and help you meet project deadlines.
    • The cloud platform allows users to easily share information and files, and collaborate on project work. Another benefit to this is it makes mobile collaboration possible.
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    RealVNC
    • VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
    • VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
    • VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.
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    Cons
    eXo Platform
    • As the platform appears to be packed with features and functionality it may be a bit daunting at first to get used to it.
    • The initial adoption in a corporate setting would involve a number of questions, such as integration with other applications, data migration and security and the optimum adoption road map in order to maximise the benefit from the platform.
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    RealVNC
    • Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
    • Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
    • A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    eXo Platform
    It is a stable platform that has uniquely solved my issues.
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    RealVNC
    VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.
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    Usability
    eXo Platform
    This platform has a pleasant user interface, is very easy to use, and offers a lot of useful accessories and add-ons. At first it can be a little intimidating, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. It is considerably reliable and safe. Facilitates connection and collaboration with coworkers. It provides tools that allow you to capture, organize and act according to the internal knowledge of your team.
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    RealVNC
    It's a niche product and in that niche they try to cater to as many use cases as they can. Other as a TCO aspect i don't see many use cases where you can't use this product as the one tool for all remote session use cases in your company
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    Support Rating
    eXo Platform
    The eXo platform offers a high quality support, which satisfies the requirements of our company, especially when the platform begins to be used, due to the amount of tools that can be overwhelming. Support responses are made in a short period of time.
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    RealVNC
    VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.
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    Online Training
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior
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    Implementation Rating
    eXo Platform
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    eXo Platform
    We selected this product firstly because it's easy to use for end-users, even if it's not so simple to configure from an administrative point of view. Managing and tracking overall activities is quite easy and it's also possible to have an immediate vision of everything that is done on the platform. Users feel confident and are encouraged to share resources.
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    RealVNC
    VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.
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    Return on Investment
    eXo Platform
    • The eXo platform is a great agile tool for concentrating internal human capital.
    • It is excellent for improving communication and collaboration between the company and group members.
    • It generates an effective collaborative work and maximizes productivity with the improvement of teamwork.
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    RealVNC
    • I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    eXo Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of CalendarScreenshot of A Space HomeScreenshot of DocumentsScreenshot of spacesScreenshot of activity streamScreenshot of gamification

    RealVNC Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Device List in the Connect v8 desktop appScreenshot of On-Demand Assist, which can be used to start a remote support session using a single-use code.