HelpWire vs. ShowMyPC

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.

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.

Incentivized

• 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

• Easy access to help with software issues.
• Technical support
• Access to Remote desktop control
• Recording sessions for paper trails

Incentivized

• 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.

• 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

It's free, but I love their service, so I will buy their service if they introduce any paid program.

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.

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.

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

• 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.

• 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