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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)

    Mikogo

    Score1.2 out of 10
    N/AMikogo is a free screen sharing solution with built-in VoIP for online meetings, web presentations, web conferencing and sales demos.

    $156

    Annually

    Pricing
    HelpWireMikogo
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic Annual
    $156
    Annually
    Professional Annual
    $228
    Annually
    Professional Lifetime
    $456
    Lifetime License per User
    Team Annual
    $468
    Annually
    Team Lifetime
    $936
    Lifetime License [Unlimited Users]
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HelpWireMikogo
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra feesEnterprise plans are also available for larger organizations, with a custom number of users, meeting participants, and channels. Master Administration and Web API integrations are also available. Contact Mikogo for further information.
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    Community Pulse
    HelpWireMikogo
    Considered Both Products
    Electronic Team
    No answer on this topic
    BeamYourScreen
    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
    HelpWireMikogo
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Mikogo
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Mikogo
    -
    Ratings
    File transfer9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Mikogo
    -
    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
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    3.1
    4 Ratings
    87% below category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings4.14 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings4.14 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings1.14 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings3.22 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    6.0
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    3.0
    4 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings1.12 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings1.24 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings2.14 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    2.1
    4 Ratings
    117% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings1.24 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings2.13 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of HelpWire and Mikogo
    Feature
    HelpWire
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    1.5
    4 Ratings
    137% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings1.23 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings2.13 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HelpWireMikogo
    Small Businesses
    LogMeIn Rescue
    Score8.2 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.6 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TeamViewer
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    HelpWireMikogo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    1.2
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HelpWireMikogo
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    Pros Mikogo is well-suited and cost-effective for the small business Simple & well-designed; easy to figure out. Works best for one-on-one client support. Cons No live customer support Free version has limited features (e.g. no invite meeting allowed) Trial version only 14 days
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • Inexpensive
    • Simple interface
    • Menus and prompts were clear
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • I'd like to be able to record a session easier.
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Electronic Team
    No answers on this topic
    BeamYourScreen
    I do not have any experience with Mikogo's support as I have never experienced any problem with it.
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    Mikogo has simple features and is easy to use. If you don't need lots of bells and whistles and just want to screen share or video conference on a small scale Mikogo works best. Join.me & TeamViewer are a bit confusing for the novice small business person. My experience with LogMeIn has been that it's sluggish. GoToMeeting works great but is pricey for the small firm that mainly does one-to-one support/training. I couldn't get Zoom to work right.
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • Zero positive impact
    • Spend just a little more with products like AnyDesk and get some real ROI
    • Short term, the product can be used on a trial basis (or at least it was available as a trial)
    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

    Mikogo Screenshots

    Screenshot of Screen sharing between two windows desktop computersScreenshot of Phone conference and participant list options