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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

    ShowMyPC

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AShowMyPC is a web conferencing and remote administration and help / support tool from the small company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

    $14

    per month

    Pricing
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
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    ShowMyPc.com
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    95 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    78 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    96 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    95 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of GoToMyPC and ShowMyPC
    Feature
    GoToMyPC
    3.8
    103 Ratings
    70% below category average
    ShowMyPC
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Screen sharing7.167 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    File transfer5.383 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Instant message2.320 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication2.514 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.648 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.084 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile2.353 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations3.656 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management2.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard2.428 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Session record2.626 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Annotations2.49 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.521 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control2.624 Ratings3.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (106 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GoToMyPCShowMyPC
    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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    ShowMyPc.com
    If you need unattended remote access, you will need one of the paid plans, so for a quick always on remote support option, [ShowMyPC] may not be the best suited. If security is an issue and your client's compliance rules won't allow always on remote access, then ShowMyPC is probably the best on-[the]-fly remote access on the market. On demand access is always free and can be done via browser or via a very small client download.
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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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    ShowMyPc.com
    • Easy access to help with software issues.
    • Technical support
    • Access to Remote desktop control
    • Recording sessions for paper trails
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    • Free level should have automatic reconnect on reboot
    • Being a remote access only software pricing plans could be better
    • Branding should be allowed on lower plans
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    ShowMyPC lags behind its competition when it comes to usability and smoothness in operations, its UI on the web is complicated and seems out of place. The high point of this product is its customer service provided through chat support for any issues which is instant. The product also lacks integration with rd party CSPs for file sharing and it does not have a MAC client which works against it.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    ShowMyPc.com
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ShowMyPc.com
    • The on-demand access is free - can't get a better ROI than that
    • Plans are relatively inexpensive - as long as you are not managing large amounts of devices
    • Having a go to remote access solution that enables clients to control access is priceless
    Incentivized
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