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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogMeIn Central

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Central is a cloud-based remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform for IT teams and managed service providers. The solution provides remote access, endpoint monitoring, patch management, task automation, scripting, and reporting from a single console. It supports Windows and Mac environments and includes antivirus management powered by Bitdefender.N/A

    Remote Desktop Services

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ARemote Desktop Services from Microsoft is virtual desktop and remote user session technology.N/A
    Pricing
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    Logmein Central combined the abilities of all of these other services into one complete, intuitive user interface. Remote Desktop Services allowed me to remote into other computers, but users could not see what I was doing and behind the scenes, management was difficult to …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    Very similar to GoToMyPC (LogMeIn was rebranded as GoTo, hence the UI change I mentioned), Splashtop, and TeamViewer, as far as cost, usability, features.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    Better pricing and wider array of features.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    This sort of management cannot be beat which is why we plan to stay with LogMeIn for the foreseeable future.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    It's more integrated into the computer and links them together in a less bulky way.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Central
    None of their features match or offer ease of use like LogMeIn Central in my opinion. I must say that ConnectWise is someone LogMeIn should watch out for. They are not as bloated or expensive, just not as feature rich like LogMeIn Central. I have always had a good experience …
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    Microsoft
    Chose Remote Desktop Services
    Because it is a built-in, free solution for a small set of managed computers. No extra licenses required. No budget. Setup and configuration is instanteneous.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    35 Answers
    100%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of LogMeIn Central and Remote Desktop Services
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    LogMeIn Central
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    Ratings
    Remote Desktop Services
    4.6
    5 Ratings
    53% below category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings4.65 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings1.12 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings6.85 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings3.64 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings2.23 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings2.23 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (97 ratings)
    7.8
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.6
    (85 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.6
    (83 ratings)
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    Performance
    -
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    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LogMeIn CentralRemote Desktop Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogMeIn Central by GoTo is well suited for easy, direct access to specific, perhaps mission critical, machines. Its remote control functionality and speed is very good - best in class, really. However, it simply can't replace a true and traditional RMM product in terms of robustness and overall ability (or lack thereof).
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    This is well-suited if you need to log in to a remote machine on occasion to make updates or change configurations. It is also good for a production environment or for environments where people need to log in to use common applications, so you don't need to install the application on each individual client.
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    Pros
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • IT professionals can explore and use the platform more easily because to its intuitive interfaces and user-friendly features.
    • It keeps an eye on the functionality and health of the gadgets, sending out notifications in real time if anything seems wrong.
    • It expands to meet the demands of expanding companies and can handle a higher volume of devices.
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    Microsoft
    • When you connect with RDS, everything looks and feels (and is) exactly like you're sitting at that desktop. This is great for us and for users.
    • You can sign in with RDS and the desktop will be the same as when you left it (if you choose to set it up that way).
    • Although they take some setup, RemoteApps are a very handy way to let users access a program without requiring them to actually connect to a remote desktop on the server.
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    Cons
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • It could pull up the user's login in addition to the hostname
    • Employee shortcuts like "win+r", "Ctrl+shitf+dell", on the computer that is connected remotely. This is needed
    • Being able to minimize the bar in the top corner of the screen that is left when you are connected to a remote computer
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    Microsoft
    • Remote Desktop Services currently does not support multiple monitors on the terminal server. Unlike other applications such as Teamviewer, there's no feature to toggle between multiple screens even if they were connected to the terminal server.
    • Remote Desktop Services should provide an option to scale up or down the screen size after a connection is established. Currently you can only adjust the screen size prior to a connection is established. So you'll have to take a best guess at what display screen resolution will fit best on your screen.
    • Remote Desktop Services should offer some kind of menu to send special key strokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del to the terminal server. Currently the substitute for that particular combination is Ctrl+Alt+End. But I have yet to discover a replacement for other combination keystrokes such as Alt+PrintScrn.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    What I dont like is when I run out of licenses that the only way to get more is to buy large amounts. this is very frustrating and as a small business I need to watch how much i am spending. smaller license packs would be better
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
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    Usability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It is wonderful after the initial setup and implementation.It's fairly intuitive and easy to use for more of our tech and users. These types of products have come a long way. I've been in tech for 20+ years, and thinking back to tools like PC anywhere things have become just so much more user friendly on both ends of the device.
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    Microsoft
    The initial setup for Remote Desktop Services is complex, and licensing is costly. Each user connects to their virtual desktop hosted by a single server or group of servers, so a change or issue with servers quickly impacts every single user at the same time. Aside from that, users appreciate seeing their same personal desktop from any device or geographical location.
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    During our 6 years of use, we [have] never seen any downtime from their side. The application simply works. We have had incidents when we were not able to connect to remote servers by any means, but LogMeIn Central always worked. It has saved us trips to other offices. We have few users are who live in rural areas where internet speeds are not great. Supporting these users is a big challenge, but LogMeIn Central was always a lifesaver.
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    Microsoft
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    Performance
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    There are some third party tools available that allow you to manage multiple connections.
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    Support Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Every time I called in with a question or concern, your support team always provided the right information. It's great to call in to support and everyone that answers is very knowledgeable of the product.
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    Microsoft
    As with any Microsoft Server product, support for Remote Desktop Services requires a paid support package. These are license-based and very costly, on top of the already costly product licensing. Microsoft's licensing is complicated to begin with, so setting up licensing alone essentially requires a licensing expert's counsel. There is community documentation and support available on Microsoft websites, as well as community websites.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I was not involved in the implementation of the product.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogmeIn Central is the fastest RMM in terms of remote connection. It generally performs well on networks that have low bandwidth too. In terms of features, Datto RMM does best it because it offers such a good platform for integrations and also for scripting. The community is very open with that software which really gives it a boost, and this is something LogMein Central could work on.
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    Microsoft
    We selected Remote Desktop Services based upon price alone. Other solutions on the market are significantly more expensive, but if your company can foot the bill you should seriously consider products that have been on the market for longer. The lack of an ability to easily upgrade farm servers has been a challenge for us - although it is still faster than updating an application on 2000+ machines. The lack of a centralized management console in 2008 R2 is also challenging, but you get by with the tools available to you. If you don't have the money to spend on Citrix or VMWare Horizon, Remote Desktop Services is a decent replacement.
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    Return on Investment
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Its a very comprehensive and cost effective solution from Central that is very easy to use and user friendly.
    • Its compliant with many security policies. Hence boost security for our clients and end users.
    • The downtime was very low, hence making it more reliable and top-notch.
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    Microsoft
    • Allowed remote users access from home
    • Shared file access for multipolar users from a centralized location
    • Cost to add additional users when maxed out
    • Purchase multiple licenses for programs to run in virtual machines. Or unable to run on a virtual machine
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