LogMeIn Central by GoTo vs. Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LogMeIn Central by GoTo
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Central is a cloud-based remote monitoring and endpoint management solution enabling IT professionals to monitor, manage, and secure their endpoint infrastructure. Whether it is used for remote employees or endpoints scattered across the globe, the vendor promises that Central provides IT organizations with the speed, flexibility, and insight needed to increase productivity, reduce IT costs, and mitigate risk.
$80
per month
Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
PcAnywhere is remote administration software from established security software vendor Symantec. The application reached end of life in 2014.N/A
Pricing
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Editions & Modules
LogMeIn Central
$80
per month (minimum 25 computers)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Considered Both Products
LogMeIn Central by GoTo
Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
LogMeIn Central along with Rescue are our go to for solving and maintaining issues. It's support and documentation I feel are much better than others in the past. I learning curve seems easier for our users and techs, and just overall feels more secure and professional for our …
Chose LogMeIn Central by GoTo
It is similar but was discontinued and I moved to another company that chose LogMeIn.
Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Chose Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
[We chose Synamtec pcAnywhere because] its embedded both-direction encryption exceeds the industry requirements.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
LogMeIn Central by GoTo
8.6
94 Ratings
4% above category average
Symantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Screen sharing9.687 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer9.291 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Instant message8.562 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.314 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.766 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.692 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.776 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.284 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.534 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.280 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record9.245 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.933 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.855 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.060 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(94 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.2
(82 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(80 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
LogMeIn Central by GoToSymantec pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
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).
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
Synmantec pcAnywhere is excellent when you require a secure remote connection, and you have enough computational power and internet bandwidth.
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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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • Multiple connections
  • Cross-platform
  • Decent UX
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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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • Sometimes it is too slow
  • Consumes too much bandwidth
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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
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
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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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
No answers on this topic
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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
No answers on this topic
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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It was smooth
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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
[We chose Synamtec pcAnywhere because] its embedded both-direction encryption exceeds the industry requirements.
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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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NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec)
  • It allows us to comply with the latest safe browsing requirements.
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