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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HelpWire

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AHelpWire is remote access software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. IT teams and technicians can start sessions by sending a link, so the remote user clicks it and joins without creating an account or entering credentials. When follow-up is required, unattended access allows technicians to return to devices later without involving the remote user again. Sessions reconnect automatically after reboots. To keep remote access responsive, HelpWire uses direct…

    $0

    (for 1 remote connection at a time)

    HouseCall Pro

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AHouseCall Pro is a field service management solution built for any professional service-based industry. It includes features such as scheduling and dispatch, customer databases, and live mapping and tracking.

    $65

    per month 1 user

    Pricing
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Website Builder
    $25
    per month/add on
    Additional Users
    $30
    per user/per month
    Sales Proposal Tool
    $40
    per month/add on
    Recurring Servicing Plans
    $40
    per month/add on
    Start
    $65
    per month
    Grow
    $149
    per month
    Manage
    $229
    per month
    XL
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra fees—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Electronic Team
    No answer on this topic
    HouseCall Pro
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HelpWire and HouseCall Pro
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of HelpWire and HouseCall Pro
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    File transfer9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of HelpWire and HouseCall Pro
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Attended device access10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support9.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    TeamViewer
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HelpWireHouseCall Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Electronic Team
    I use HelpWire for training new employees and fixing software issues. When a new hire joins, I can easily access their computer to help them set up their development environment and answer questions right away. It’s also a great tool for troubleshooting. If someone has a problem, I can log in to their computer, see what’s wrong, and help them fix it. HelpWire makes this process quicker and easier.
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    HouseCall Pro
    Smaller companies (less than 30 employees) and where their isn't recurring services. It's great for one-time service providers.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Electronic Team
    • Cross-platform access for easy testing
    • Simple and quick to set up and easy to access
    • Excellent customer service with quick responses to any questions
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    HouseCall Pro
    • Schedule
    • Organize jobs
    • User-friendly
    • Great customer communication
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Electronic Team
    • Limited Features Compared to Paid Options: As a free software, HelpWire delivers impressive core functionality. However, it might lack some advanced features found in paid remote desktop software. These could include things like: 1. Unattended Access,
    • Advanced User Management: For larger teams or organizations, more granular user management controls might be desired. This could allow for assigning different access levels or permissions to different users within the organization.
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    HouseCall Pro
    • Custom Fields on Invoices
    • Labeling Estimates as Quotes or Proposals
    • Custom Forms
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Electronic Team
    It's free, but I love their service, so I will buy their service if they introduce any paid program.
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    HouseCall Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Electronic Team
    HelpWire has been really great for me. It’s easy to use, works fast, and the chat helps a lot when talking to clients. And it’s free, which is awesome. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who needs remote support.
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    HouseCall Pro
    It is much easier to adopt than other FSMs we have tried. While easy to adopt, it is robust and powerful. We were up and running in a matter of days, not weeks.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Electronic Team
    We felt a lag in movement of mouse on AnyDesk but on HelpWire we do not face any such issue. The movement of cursor and mouse is as smooth as working on your own system.
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    HouseCall Pro
    Knowify has job costing but lacks the ability to invoice in the field and requires more work from [the] office staff.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Electronic Team
    • a handy tool to simplify my work that I can use for free
    • Using HelpWire has made me more productive because I can focus on solving problems here and now, rather than wasting time on long explanations.
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    HouseCall Pro
    • Doubled by profit and income.
    • Cut my office work in half.
    • Improved customer satisfaction
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    HelpWire Screenshots

    Screenshot of the HelpWire web interface, showing connected user's workstations with multiple displays and a live chat conversationScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with connected workstations and multi-display supportScreenshot of the HelpWire Operator application window, with opened chat side-panelScreenshot of the HelpWire Client application chat-window