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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Getscreen.me

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AGetscreen.me is a cloud-based software for administration, technical support and remote work. Service provides remote desktop access from a browser, without any installation. It has permanent access and boasts quick support and instantaneous connection, with computers in the user's personal cabinet. The service works over the HTTPS protocol, which includes AES encryption.

    $0

    per user

    Parallels RAS

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AParallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS, formerly 2X RAS), is application virtualization technology, billed as a solution to extend the life of legacy OS (like Windows XP) with its virtual desktop for any device. Maltese company 2X Software developed the technology, but was acquired by Parallels (in Seattle, WA) in February, 2015 to extend their cross-platform support solutions.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Standard
    $5
    per month per user, per device
    Advanced
    $8
    per month per user, per device
    Enterprise
    $10
    per month per user, per device
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details16% discount with an annual subscription—
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    Community Pulse
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Considered Both Products
    Getscreen.me
    No answer on this topic
    Parallels
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    148 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    143 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    150 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    129 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    145 Answers
    Features
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Getscreen.me and Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    Feature
    Getscreen.me
    9.2
    21 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.919 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile6.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard10.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.116 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (21 ratings)
    9.7
    (154 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (32 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (131 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Getscreen.meParallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Getscreen.me
    As long as there is internet connectivity, Getscreen.me is useful for connecting to your desktop or a server in order to work remotely. An example would be a dedicated machine for rendering video. We use Getscreen.me to log in and start the render. Connecting to a client desktop to provide on system support. There is the ability to log and record activity when the application is used, this would be helpful for monitoring activity of a remote desktop tech support team. Reporting is basic but provides enough information to track interactions.
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Scenarios where time is a factor in having a solution in place and up and running safely and securely. Where there are older devices that ordinarily wouldn't be up to the task of running modern apps and services. Where users need to work away from the network, and security is a concern.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Getscreen.me
    • easy connection to new clients - both one time use and permanent
    • keep computers organized
    • support remote users from any device - even a cell phone with ease
    • multiple users with different subsets of computers
    • file sharing
    • block remote keyboard and mouse / monitor if needed
    • connection log
    • custom branding and personalized quick connection link
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    • The printing driver is quite excellent, both in the Parallels Client and on the HTML5 client.
    • Setup is incredibly easy; the default setup is very functional, and adding features is a breeze.
    • Speed is very acceptable in general for end-users, the clients adapt quite well to the amount of bandwidth available, and features are available to adjust further.
    • Automation through PowerShell is great.
    • Support is usually quite fast and efficient.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Getscreen.me
    • Speed - the Getscreen.me solution is an all round winner - however I find that there is a slight lag when controlling a remote PC mouse - compared to the competitors products. If this can be improved on - the GETSCREEN.ME get a 10 out of 10 from us!
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    • Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) continually improves the product but has broken some features recently. For example the web management portal lost the ability to manage user sessions after a major update. That issue was fixed in a later release
    • Multi-monitor support beyond 4 monitors (It does handle up to 4 -1080 monitors well)
    • More options around connection security and MFA. current options are sufficient but limited
    • We've noticed some performance issues with Windows Server 2019 and 2022. I'd like to see more robust support for remote applications running from those platforms.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Getscreen.me
    Value for money - Getscreen.me stands above the rest!
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    We have been using Parallels since it was called 2X - it is a major part of how we do business. It is fairly simple to use and maintain - staff like it, we like it. It is a product that makes a promise - and it keeps it. As Parallels evolves, and clean bandwidth becomes more readily available everywhere - it just makes sense to continue to use Parallels in our environment
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Getscreen.me
    For what we need it to do, it just works. And I'm sure that we're not even using it to the full extent of what it's capable and designed to do. If we had the need, Getscreen.me has many more features that we could implement. If the need arises in the future, it's great knowing that we already have a tool to utilize.
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Parallels RAS was easy to setup, with great admin guides and resources. We especially liked the included Visio templates which made diagramming much easier. The reference deployment diagrams also simplified our deployment process. Our end users love Parallels RAS. Apps launch faster than Citrix, and the Parallels RAS client is far more reliable than Workspace.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Getscreen.me
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    If there are any issues with Parallels - they are usually more about the server operating systems than Parallels itself. It would be rare for us to have any reason to take Parallels offline - we schedule a reboot on the servers at 3am to keep the O/S itself fresh, but again - it is not a Parallels issue. If individual users have any issues we ask them to completely log out of parallels - which ends their session - and then back in - and that typically resolves the issue right away.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Getscreen.me
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    I am giving Parallels 9/10 on this one because the only application that sometimes seems slow or has issues - is Microsoft Outlook. It is sometimes the result of a pop-up that may not show up in the published application (vs full desktop). Other than that - pages load very quickly - and it does not seem to slow down other applications that are running at the same time. Most of our users run Outlook, softphone and Teams locally - and published applications for everything else. When they do that - it is very solid.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Getscreen.me
    When I did reach out at the early days of using Getscreen.me I got a pretty prompt response, and all of my questions were answered. Since then, I have never needed to contact support. This is a GOOD thing!
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Good support in place if required, very helpful when it comes to upgrades or any issues faced. The support team is knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to respond to issues The company also provides a range of online resources, including a
    knowledge base, documentation, and forums, which can be helpful before raising a ticket
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Getscreen.me
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    Documentation is fair but sometimes a little difficult to follow
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Getscreen.me
    Easy, fast and worked every time to date!
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Overall, it was pretty simple compared to most other projects. Again, we had a strong familarity with the product so there was not much of a learning curve. Our 'biggest' issue is the end-user understanding of a 'local' application and a published application. For example - Online meetings need to run locally for camera/video to work smoothly so opening a link to a meeting from a published application continues to be an occasional issue.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Getscreen.me
    In my experience, Getscreen.me stacks up very well against other remote desktop software like TeamViewer and AnyDesk. One of the things I appreciate most about Getscreen.me is its competitive pricing. Compared to other remote control services like TeamViewer or AnyDesk, I find that Getscreen.me offers fantastic value for money.In terms of functionality, Getscreen.me has all the features I need, including cross-platform access, file transfer, and remote control. I also find the quick access function to be incredibly useful, as it allows me to connect to a remote computer in just two clicks.
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    Parallels
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) provides the finest end user experience while being cost-effective and reducing administrative and support man hours.
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) is platform agnostic; it works with various kinds of devices (computers, phones, tablets) and several operating systems (Windows, Linux, Apple, etc.), allowing users to access it on gadgets of their choice.
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    Scalability
    Getscreen.me
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels
    We added our Integrated Services Staff to parallels, with filtered, published applications - in a single afternoon. We added licensing and installed the desktop client software on multiple platforms both in the office and at remote sites all on the same day - and got remote users that had never used the product up and running - very quickly.
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    Return on Investment
    Getscreen.me
    • Cheap cost - I got it on Appsumo with no monthly fee.
    • The freedom to solve issues for transport companies given the high amount of data and control.
    • It works 100% of the time. There's never been any downtime from experience.
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    Parallels
    • Our customers have had dramatic cost decreases due to no longer needing IT departments to work with our software.
    • We've been able to charge more for our hosting services due to our customers saving money in the long run. Parallels Remote Application Server has more than paid for itself, and the increased income has gone right back into the business.
    • Both our customers and our company have benefited from this transition.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    Parallels RAS Screenshots

    Screenshot of the console interface, showing Parallels RAS' support for on-premises, private and public cloud providers, including Azure and AWS.Screenshot of the Parallels Web Client, which is accessible from any HTML5 browser or choose one of the many local clients.Screenshot of Parallels RAS' integration with MSIX app attach for modern, dynamic app delivery.Screenshot of Parallels RAS' support for multiple MFAs for security and flexibility.Screenshot of the integrated Let's Encrypt security certificates, to issue and manage certificates in Parallels RAS.Screenshot of expression-based filtering which makes it easier to set policies in the Parallels RAS.