HelpWire vs. Zoho Assist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HelpWire
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
HelpWire is a remote desktop service that provides remote control tools for on-demand support of PCs, laptops, and workstations. It streamlines IT support, boosting productivity for customer support teams regardless of size. Technicians can access clients' computers for swifter issue resolution and eliminating the need for costly, time-consuming on-site visits. HelpWire offers functionality tailored to the unique needs of SMBs, IT support teams, MSPs, and help desks, ensuring…
$0
Zoho Assist
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Assist from Zoho Corporation is a remote administration tool for SMBs and outsourced IT.
$12
per technician/per month
Pricing
HelpWireZoho Assist
Editions & Modules
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Remote Support - Standard
$12
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Standard
$12
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Professional
$18
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Professional
$18
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Enterprise
$28
per technician/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HelpWireZoho Assist
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsThe product is free of charge, no Ads, no extra fees
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Community Pulse
HelpWireZoho Assist
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
HelpWireZoho Assist
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
HelpWire
10.0
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Zoho Assist
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
HelpWire
10.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Assist
8.2
12 Ratings
1% below category average
File transfer10.02 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Instant message10.02 Ratings8.212 Ratings
Screen sharing00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings3.910 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
HelpWire
8.9
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Zoho Assist
-
Ratings
Attended device access10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual device access10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple-display support8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
HelpWireZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.3
(12 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
HelpWireZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
Electronic Team, Inc.
HelpWire is the best app whenever you need to connect with a remote system.
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Zoho
Works well for remote users to connect to their onsite computers. The mobile app works great for technicians. I can't really think of anywhere it isn't appropriate because these days everyone works remotely at some point and even if they have no need to connect to an onsite device when they need assistance the tech can connect quickly and easily.
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Pros
Electronic Team, Inc.
  • Remote support
  • Quick and easy installation and connection setup
  • No lag in mouse movement
  • Free for all
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Zoho
  • Zoho Assist has the diagnostic support remotely handled.
  • Surveys are easily done with Zoho Assist.
  • Functioning in all systems and devices.
  • Recording of remote sessions.
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Cons
Electronic Team, Inc.
  • Screen recording feature should be added
  • Some improvement can be done on UI
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Zoho
  • Wake on LAN is very unreliable.
  • Zoho Assist service will stop workstations automatically sleeping (unless overridden) - this was done deliberately by their development team as they aware (and unable to fix) their issues with WOL.
  • Support is terrible - very quick response initially - but it can take weeks to get any actual support or solution. I currently have outstanding tickets over 2 months old with no response.
  • File transfer clunky, slow and inconsistent.
  • Clients often show offline when actually available and online.
  • Copy/paste inconsistent (clipboard).
  • Initially slow to connect to clients.
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Usability
Electronic Team, Inc.
HelpWire is amazing. It's very easy to install, connect and use.
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Zoho
Very easy to use. Tech support is available, but not needed. Our customers are able to download and run the file quickly, an audible tone alerts users as to when the assisted person joins the session. It is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and contains all the capability anyone needs for remote support.
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Support Rating
Electronic Team, Inc.
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Zoho
As I said earlier, Zoho Assist is a perfect remote access software and very well meets our needs to solve installation, uninstallation and general configuration issues. The interface is beautiful, clean, user-friendly and works very well on Windows 10. All the support and infrastructure staff approve and enjoy using it
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Alternatives Considered
Electronic Team, Inc.
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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Zoho
Cost is one thing that makes Zoho Assist beat the competing software. The security plans from the software ensure files and anything sensitive are well maintained and governed. The interface, the simplicity, and the friendliness of Zoho Assist attracts attention of prospective clients. Zoho Assist successfully make the desktop remote access process effective and at a reduced cost.
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Return on Investment
Electronic Team, Inc.
  • It is a free App so I would I say ROI is magnificent especially because we are getting great service without investing any money.
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Zoho
  • It's the most cost-effective service I've found with device control features, saving money.
  • It's reliable whenever we need it.
  • Without Zoho Assist we would probably not use a screen control program and would waste time trying to find a similar function from a combo of other programs rather than one.
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ScreenShots

HelpWire Screenshots

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

Zoho Assist Screenshots

Screenshot of On-demand Remote SupportScreenshot of Browser-based Remote SupportScreenshot of Unattended Access to remote computersScreenshot of Detailed Analytics