Impero Remote Manager (discontinued) vs. ISL Light

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Impero Remote Manager, from the education management software company Impero Software in the UK, is a remote access and administration tool for troubleshooting and assistance. Impero services primarily the education sector. It is no longer available.N/A
ISL Light
Score 7.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ISL Light is remote support and remote access software that enables SMBs and large enterprises to offer fast and efficient support and maintenance for Windows, Mac and Linux computers as well as mobile device support for Android and iOS. ISL Light allows the operator to invite a client to join a support session by typing in a unique session code, or to start the remote support session directly from live chat software. The software is translated in 28 languages and used across…
$34.90
per month
Pricing
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Cloud
$34.90
per month
Self-Hosted
$44.90
per month
Pay-per-Use (500 minutes)
$125
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)
4.5
1 Ratings
59% below category average
ISL Light
8.0
35 Ratings
3% below category average
Screen sharing7.01 Ratings9.033 Ratings
File transfer4.01 Ratings8.133 Ratings
Instant message5.01 Ratings6.127 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication5.01 Ratings7.811 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers2.01 Ratings6.125 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session5.01 Ratings8.633 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile4.01 Ratings8.525 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations6.01 Ratings8.927 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management3.01 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard3.01 Ratings8.319 Ratings
Session record6.01 Ratings8.223 Ratings
Annotations3.01 Ratings8.521 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts5.01 Ratings7.517 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control5.01 Ratings7.828 Ratings
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User Ratings
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(35 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Impero Remote Manager (discontinued)ISL Light
Likelihood to Recommend
Impero Software
Where we use the Impero Remote Manager is in a school setting and it works really well for us. We have our teachers use it every day to make sure their students are always on track. It works really well for students that we know are likely to get off track. We can see their screen and know exactly when they get off track and can get them back on track quickly.
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ISL Online
If a colleague needs reliable, fast, easy to manage and easy to learn remote support software, then this is it. If you need a remote support app that just installs and works, it literatlly can be set up in seconds. Open, offer remote support, get code and send it to the other side. The only time I would not recommend ISL Light is if my colleague need remote connect software just to connect to one non essential machine - like home media computer. For that I would suggest some free software. But as soon you need to connect to couple of computers or much more that ISL Light would be the only recommendation.
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Pros
Impero Software
  • It allows us to keep track of our students.
  • The user interface is really easy to use and understand.
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ISL Online
  • Allow remote control of Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
  • Automatically record support / remote sessions
  • Allow UAC easy control remotely
  • Auto-recognize the OS of the client, to download the correct remote file for them to execute
  • Very fast connection speed (initial connect, and on-going session speed)
  • Allowing us to use our own website AND the islonline.net in case there are issues
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Cons
Impero Software
  • It crashes frequently, so that could be fixed.
  • The ability to take over a student's screen could be a little easier as well.
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ISL Online
  • I would like the chat not to get in the way during the sessions, although it is something not so important if it could be seen better.
  • Something in the design does not look so modern, I would like its interface to look more attractive.
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Likelihood to Renew
Impero Software
No answers on this topic
ISL Online
We are renew the license for 10 years now and we do not see why would change that. It just gets better with every new version.
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Usability
Impero Software
No answers on this topic
ISL Online
Web portal as well as the mobile apps are simple to use interfaces. Nothing daunting about them at all.
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Support Rating
Impero Software
The support for Impero Remote Manager is actually really good and I have been pleased every time I have had to work with them. Any time I've had an issue with the software, I've been able to call support and have the issue resolved very quickly and things start working again.
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ISL Online
We had issues with mouse skipping on mobile devices. Support is immediatly availabe, they examined our case and in one of the new versions of the app this problem was gone.
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Alternatives Considered
Impero Software
In overall features and what LanSchool can do, we actually like that product better than Impero. The reason why we went with Impero was because of the price. It has similar features but ultimately was a lot cheaper, so we chose Impero. We are a small charter school, so our budget is a lot smaller than in other school districts.
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ISL Online
- Biggest turnoff for TeamViewer: The different version (Connection doesn't work if there are different versions running) - No password or such things needed, just a code which is automatically generated - Easy Modus to see UAC-Windows and complete administrative tasks - Stay connected even after a restart - Wide range of options and customization - Easy Interface and super maneuverability
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Return on Investment
Impero Software
  • It keeps students on task.
  • It allows our teachers to better manage how their students are using Chromebooks.
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ISL Online
  • Saves time: able to help our customers right-away. No need to visit them physically
  • Fastest aid in problem-solving: customer happy and more likely to return
  • Negative: not much negativity about ISL Light, although I get even less in-person contact with clients :-)
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ScreenShots

ISL Light Screenshots

Screenshot of remote access control in ISL Light.Screenshot of unattended access setup. Access can be allowed to as many computers as desired.Screenshot of a connection with a remote client, which can be set up by sending an email or sharing a link.Screenshot of interactions with the Windows UAC on a remote device.Screenshot of the dual panel File Manager, used to transfer files.Screenshot of the web console where remote desktop sessions can be managed from a web browser.