Help Lightning vs. LogMeIn Pro by GoTo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Help Lightning
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Help Lightning in Birmingham aims to reimagine how businesses, customers and employees are able to give and receive help using Virtual Expertise. The vendor states their merged reality adds missing visual cues, gestures, and non-verbal communication methods to any session. While providing remote assitance, users simply simply reach into a device's field of view and a colleague will see the user's hand merged into their field of view. Users can telestrate, freeze images, use hand gestures,…
$75,000
per year
LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$30
per month
Pricing
Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
$75,000
per year per installation
Individuals
$30.00
per month
Power Users
$70.00
per month
Small Businesses
$129.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSolutions are available as an annual subscription and the pricing is based on the number of licenses. The price per license will vary based on the number of experts providing help and the number of technicians or engineers needing help.All plans are billed annually.
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Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Features
Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Help Lightning
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Ratings
LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
9.1
19 Ratings
14% above category average
Screen sharing00 Ratings9.717 Ratings
File transfer00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings10.018 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.716 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings9.513 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings8.312 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.315 Ratings
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User Ratings
Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.6
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Help LightningLogMeIn Pro by GoTo
Likelihood to Recommend
Help Lightning
I think that there are different scenarios where the platform can be used, an example is the realization of remote consultancies, individually or in the group. In this sense, I must highlight that it is great whenever you need to work with other people while sharing information, videos, or specific content.
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LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn Pro is very well suited for small-to-medium sized organisations. The pricing is affordable and the implementation is easier. There are some concerns related to data privacy and security, hence I would not advise this to be used when your session handles PHI and PII kind of data, just to be compliant.
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Pros
Help Lightning
  • Sharing graphics, images and other resources.
  • Connect remotely with different experts.
  • Favors team work, even remotely.
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LogMeIn, Inc.
  • LogMeIn Pro by GoTo offers unattended remote access that’s reliable and always available. You can securely log in to a client’s device (Windows or macOS) from anywhere, even without them present.....as long as their machine is on.
  • You can transfer files during a session without disrupting work. I've also transferred some pretty large files at times without issues.
  • I like the dashboard as it makes it easy to manage and organize multiple devices across our client base. You can see online/offline status, access machines instantly, and share access with your team all in one easy to view place
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Cons
Help Lightning
  • It needs a strong network or signal connection.
  • Nothing else.
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LogMeIn, Inc.
  • Slow customer service - we know more about their product than whoever we talk to whenever we call in
  • It does not always keep the settings during session unless we disconnect and reconnect with the new settings.
  • Troubleshooting using LogMeIn is minimal. It either works or doesn't, there is not a backup/alternative method for connectivity.
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Likelihood to Renew
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
It works great
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Usability
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
I will give a Rating of 10 for LogMeIn Pro by GoTo's overall usability because it has a centralized Dashboard to access all machines and servers and a very user-friendly User Interface. Also, the remote connectivity is very smooth and reliable as if you are working on your local desktop or laptop.
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Reliability and Availability
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
Always there as long as there is an internet connection
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Performance
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
It loads quickly,
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Support Rating
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
My calls and e-mails to tech support have been few and far between, but those rare interactions were always pleasant and handled professionally. Most support can be accessed electronically, but when the need arises to actually speak to a human being, LogMeIn's customer service reps are clearly well-trained and knowledgeable. Another plus: there isn't the language barrier that I've experienced with other technology companies' support centers.
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Implementation Rating
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
Be aware if you have dual monitors on the host, you can only view one at a time on remote, but it is easy to toggle back and forth
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Alternatives Considered
Help Lightning
I think it is very important to make it clear that most of these tools compliment and complement each other rather than oppose or surpass each other. In this sense, it is important to know when to apply one or the other, in addition to taking the time to get to know them thoroughly and master their functionalities. However, the different tools that Help Lightning contain put it above most platforms used for remote conferencing.
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LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn works well for small number of devices that need unattended remote access. For cost, LogMeIn in similar to GoToMyPC - works about the same - has similar features for about same cost
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Scalability
Help Lightning
No answers on this topic
LogMeIn, Inc.
The view is a little blurry. The resolution could be better
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Return on Investment
Help Lightning
  • Makes work team better, even remotely.
  • Allows to share important information and get constantly retro alimentations.
  • Helps us to respect the Covid-19 prevention measures, while continue working.
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LogMeIn, Inc.
  • Great to allow workers to work from home. They have remote access easily and can do quick fixes without driving to the office.
  • Hard for supervisors to control work hours. Supervisors do not know when the workers are really working.
  • Being able to even access remotely via smartphone has been impactful to trouble shooting. Your main go to person is traveling and no access to a PC or internet. They can use their smartphone to remote back to the office and fix a quick issue.
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ScreenShots

Help Lightning Screenshots

Screenshot of Help Lightning's AR-enabled Remote Visual Guidance software.Screenshot of An expert providing help can reach into the field of view of an onsite technician or customer.Screenshot of Common tools can also be brought into the field of view to help solve problems.Screenshot of Product experts can work virtually side-by-side with anyone, anywhere in the world.Screenshot of Help Lightning supports problem solving involving complex and critical equipment.