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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoToMyPC

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AGoToMyPC is a remote administration offering from GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) with mobile deployment to work on files, programs, and networks from home or while traveling.N/A

    Notepad++

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ANotepad++ is a popular free and open source text editor available under the GPL license, featuring syntax highlighting and folding, auto-complete, multi-document management, and ac customizable GUI.N/A
    Pricing
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
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    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    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
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    26 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    Features
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of GoToMyPC and Notepad++
    Feature
    GoToMyPC
    3.8
    103 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Notepad++
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    Ratings
    Screen sharing7.267 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer5.383 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message2.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication2.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.084 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile2.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations3.656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management2.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard2.428 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record2.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations2.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.521 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control2.624 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (106 ratings)
    8.5
    (62 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (24 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    8.1
    (15 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    GoToMyPCNotepad++
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I think GoToMyPC is well-suited for any scenario I have encountered, although I only have experience using it in a small firm setting. Otherwise, for working from home and traveling or file retrieval, it has proved more than adequate. I have not encountered a scenario that I thought was less than appropriate.
    Incentivized
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    Open Source
    well suited for 1) Coding and Development - Writing and editing code, Quick prototyping and testing of code snippets, Debugging and inspecting code using syntax highlighting and line numbering, 2) web development - Creating and editing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web-related files .Managing and organizing web projects with multiple files and directories. Not suited for - 1) processing huge files 2) graphic designing 3) complex gui designs 3) Data Analysis and Manipulation - Editing and cleaning up text-based data files before importing them into analytical tools. Applying regular expressions to extract, transform, and manipulate data. 4) System Administration and IT - change system configuration file
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    Pros
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • I am able to easily access both of my home monitors on GoToMyPC by simply clicking on a slider bar.
    • I have access to all of my drives and programs as if I were sitting in my office.
    • GoToMyPC allows me to print to my office printers so I can complete paperwork and print it for my colleagues back in the office to use.
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    Open Source
    • Notepad++ allows us to keep open files in tabs. Like in a web browser, these tabs let us access these files quickly and easily. Furthermore, even if we forget to save the files when closing the program or shutting down the PC, Notepad++ retains them in the open tabs when we reopen it.
    • Notepad++ supports many different file types. We usually save our files created in Notepad as normal text files, but sometimes as JSON, PHP, and HTML files.
    • Notepad++ is lightweight and requires little resources. Using it is snappy and responsive.
    • The developer of Notepad++ frequently updates the software with bug fixes, performance improvements and new features.
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    Cons
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Transfer or copy files from the computer drive (c drive) to your active desktop file folders.
    • The ability to set your own "Time Out" too often I have to log back in if switching between computer screens.
    • Easier way to print documents to printers not connected to the computer being accessed.
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    Open Source
    • UI looks a bit dated.
    • Sometimes the number of options are overwhelming and require a quick search to figure out where to locate a particular function.
    • Some way to do a diff between files would be great. Still need to resort to another paid app for that - unless it is a buried function I don't know about or there's a plugin for it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I have been using GotomyPC for 20 years and it's gotten better with time. It's the best remote app that I've tried. The others were harder to use and not as functional. It allows us to work from anywhere just as if we were in the office. Even being able to print to my remote location is a wonderful way of doing work. I don't have to drag it to my remote device, It will just print without any hassle
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    Open Source
    I use it every day for 13 years already and it never disappointed me
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    Usability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Really easy to use-even if you forget your password frequently like me. The reset password feature is not cumbersome and does not require phoning Customer Service. Just a few clicks and a bit of creativity to come up with a new password. I like this "easy button" approach. Definitely recommend.
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    Open Source
    There are lot of features to talk about. Especially the usability is good. Everyone can easily to use and user-friendly. Can also update easily. Can also write and execute the programming languages like C, C++ etc. Encoding is also the major feature that helps me a lot and converter as well.
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I've never had a problem unless the host computer itself is having an issue - such as being off line.
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    Open Source
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    Performance
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Everything loads quickly. The only lag has been when our internet provider didn't fix our connection. Once that was resolved, no problems.
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    Open Source
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    Support Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I have never had to contact support. The product is so easy to use I have not needed help (yet). But if I had to contact them, I am sure they would be just as great to work with as the product itself is.
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    Open Source
    I haven't needed to utilize any support related to Notepad++. I guess this is a good thing because I found it to be quite intuitive. There are almost infinite features you can tweak and plugins you can download but I haven't had to do that because Notepad++ is really good right out of the box.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It set up quickly and assigning log ins to various computers was simple. I don't think you need many insights into the product. It's easy to implement and easy to use. Since it's a work tool, it needs be that way. I wouldn't want the tool to have any learning curve when some of the people using it are not tech savvy. They are accessing their work computers for files or to work on apps that their remote devices might not have loaded.
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    Open Source
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    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I recently started having problems with Splashtop - slow response/freezes/drops, and after troubleshooting everything
    internet and hardware related, decided to check out GoToMyPC as one step
    in troubleshooting. GoToMyPC has better response
    time and has been more reliable. So far I am pleased with the switch with just a couple of minor matters mentioned earlier in review.
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    Open Source
    Notepad for Windows, Microsoft Word...LibreOffice Writer....I have used all of these for code writing and editing. Once again I like the universal feel of Notepad++. Basic Notepad, is just that, basic...and kind of clunky for what it is. This is a cool that I have installed on all my computers and also keep it on a thumb drive if I need it elsewhere.
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    Scalability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I can use it on all of my devices - even my Galaxy phone. Once you log into your device, you work on it as if you were physically in front of it. Not much complexity in that. If you can work on your own device, you can work on it through another device - even a phone.
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    Open Source
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    Return on Investment
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Increased productivity since I can access remotely
    • Ability to use my laptop making my desktop a mobile workstation
    • Ability to provide answers at closed-door meetings about budgeting, expenses, invoices without needing to leave the room to look it up on my desktop.
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    Open Source
    • Productivity has increased for developers.
    • It's free so instead of buying a piece of software, you can use this to replace many of them that may only specialize in one thing.
    • It gives our developers confidence knowing they have such a reliable, free tool at their disposal.
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