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    Overview
    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

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere provides help desk technicians a simple, cloud-based, remote-support solution to easily access endpoint devices. It features diagnostic and troubleshooting tools to help resolve issues more quickly. Using a laptop or a mobile app users can access end-device details, running sessions, and deep registry editing capabilities. The user can record sessions, add notes, view reports, and create customized surveys for additional end…N/A
    Pricing
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answer on this topic
    SolarWinds
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Much better product than above. Screen control is more comprehensive, better connectivity through reboots.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    95 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    78 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    96 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    95 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of GoToMyPC and SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Feature
    GoToMyPC
    3.8
    103 Ratings
    70% below category average
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    4.7
    14 Ratings
    51% below category average
    Screen sharing7.267 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    File transfer5.383 Ratings5.014 Ratings
    Instant message2.320 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication2.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers1.648 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.084 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile2.353 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations3.656 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management2.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard2.428 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Session record2.626 Ratings5.010 Ratings
    Annotations2.39 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.521 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control2.524 Ratings3.011 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (106 ratings)
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (24 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (13 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 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
    GoToMyPCSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
    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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    SolarWinds
    I think for ANY environment it's worth taking it out for a test drive. It's very powerful, especially when using the agent to connect to sessions where the end user doesn't need admin rights but when not in a VDI environment it likely would perform better with its built in functionality to ask for elevation. It is really powerful, even with the ability to run command line scripts without the user seeing (kind of a built in psexec) and it does work with Mac and Linux to some degree too so it really is worth trying out regardless of your environment. It may be just what you're looking for and the sales folks at DRE are not pushy at all, at least in my experience, and give great advice even at the expense of selling less licenses!
    Incentivized
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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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    SolarWinds
    • Remote control is solid, rarely loses connection
    • Allows for control of the desktop prior to login
    • Allows for scripts to be executed in the background without disturbing users
    • Allows for batch rollout of scripts across multiple machines
    • Allows us to see the end users' desktop - as opposed to RDP
    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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    SolarWinds
    • Connectivity to a helpdesk/knowledgebase would be nice feature so users can do self-help
    • Offering a branded version of the client/agent would be a nice touch for businesses
    • A web-only version of the technician console for remote support would be a nice feature
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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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    SolarWinds
    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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    SolarWinds
    It's a good tool overall, but could be better.
    Incentivized
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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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    SolarWinds
    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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    SolarWinds
    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.
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    SolarWinds
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere is an easy to use software package. The manuals are easy to understand, and the installation is simple and straightforward. The Maintenance and support costs are relatively reasonable, and we maintain support and maintenance strictly for the upgrades rather than support. Over the years, SolarWinds has released numerous feature enhancements to the software package, making SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere indispensable on our network.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SolarWinds
    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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    SolarWinds
    We basically selected this for our one of the SolarWinds Project. In that we needed to take remote session and screensharing and do the analysis and troubleshooting. In our initial analysis itself we got the excellent result, and it was too quick. We were very much inspired from this. Later on, we started using SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) for almost all the projects of SolarWinds. Highly appreciated, thanks team.
    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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    SolarWinds
    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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    SolarWinds
    • seamless installation of MSI or EXE
    • No Codes to enter when installing agent
    • Agent automatically connects to cloud dashboard
    • our deployment tool has messed up a couple of times, so agents get uninstalled or not installed when this occurs, and we can't see a computer in the dashboard
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Fast remote controlScreenshot of Live chatScreenshot of Remote desktop on mobileScreenshot of Reporting engineScreenshot of Secrets vaultScreenshot of Session information details