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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…

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    (for 1 remote connection at a time)

    SupremeViewer

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASupremeViewer is a lightweight Remote Desktop Access software with a free option, that allows to connect and control a computer from a remote location. It is used for variety of purposes, including: screen sharing, file transfer, and remote desktop control. The software consist of two parts: client (SupremeViewer Client) and server (SupremeViewer Server). The users install SupremeViewer Client software on their devices to connect to host computers where the SupremeViewer Server is…

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    Designed for personal and small business use (companies with less than 20 employees and revenue less than $5 million).

    Pricing
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Designed for personal and small business use (companies with less than 20 employees and revenue less than $5 million).
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Designed for enterprise customers (large companies with more than 20 employees and revenue more than $5 million).
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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 fees—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    Considered Both Products
    Electronic Team
    No answer on this topic
    SupremeViewer
    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
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HelpWire and SupremeViewer
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SupremeViewer
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of HelpWire and SupremeViewer
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SupremeViewer
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    File transfer9.38 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Instant message9.38 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of HelpWire and SupremeViewer
    Feature
    HelpWire
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SupremeViewer
    -
    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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    HelpWireSupremeViewer
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    LogMeIn Rescue
    Score8.2 out of 10
    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TeamViewer
    Score8.6 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HelpWireSupremeViewer
    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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    SupremeViewer
    SupremeViewer is best for troubleshooting technical issues on remote computers. You can do connections all over the world without any configurations. Just run or install and connect. It is secured and works behind NAT. The easy installation process without additional configuration helps a lot when our customers need to run the server.
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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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    SupremeViewer
    • Remote Access
    • File Transfer
    • Quick and easy to use
    • Getting Screenshots for Analysis
    • Live chat during remote sessions
    • Multiple sessions to one server
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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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    SupremeViewer
    • Only email support
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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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    SupremeViewer
    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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    SupremeViewer
    No answers on this topic
    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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    SupremeViewer
    At the beginning we used Windows Remote Desktop service. The main problem with Remote Desktop was that the remote computer needs a publicly visible IP address which will allow us to connect to that PC. For that reason we started using TeamViewer. TeamViewer works great behind NAT and with its free option was best solution for small company as ours. I think that now they are mainly targeting corporate customers and the price of their products is too high for us. This led us to look for other solutions. That's how we discovered SupremeViewer.
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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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    SupremeViewer
    • By using SupremeViewer we actually save on shipping costs and time.
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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

    SupremeViewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of SupremeViewer Server, which allows remote access to the computer where it is running/installed. SupremeViewer Server authenticate users by providing ID and Password. Once the remote software is installed, the users can connect and work on these computers at any time.Screenshot of SupremeViewer Client. This allows users to connect and interact with remote computers and servers located anywhere in the globe via internet. The users can install or run this application on their local computer and use it to connect to a remote computer where the SupremeViewer Server is installed.Screenshot of the Installation and setup of unattended access to the remote device — this option requires to install a lightweight application on the remote computers. Once the remote software is installed, the users can connect and work on these computers at any time.Screenshot of the "run only" option, that lets the user troubleshoot a remote computer through an on-demand remote session, with no software installation required. It allows temporary remote access, without having administrative rights on the remote computer.Screenshot of an active remote session in SupremeViewer.Screenshot of SupremeViewer - active remote session.