ISL Light vs. Oracle Secure Global Desktop

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ISL Light
Score 8.7 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. According to the vendor, ISL Light is easy to use and allows the operator to invite a client to join a support session by typing in a unique session code, or can start the remote support session directly from live chat software. The software…N/A
Oracle SGD
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Secure Global Desktop is a secure remote access solution for enterprises for use within and without the corporate firewall, also for virtualization.N/A
Pricing
ISL LightOracle Secure Global Desktop
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ISL LightOracle SGD
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$19.95 per monthNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ISL LightOracle Secure Global Desktop
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ISL LightOracle Secure Global Desktop
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
ISL Light
7.8
33 Ratings
5% below category average
Oracle Secure Global Desktop
7.4
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Screen sharing9.031 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File transfer8.131 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Instant message5.526 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.410 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers5.524 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.431 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.424 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.926 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.210 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.317 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Session record8.022 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annotations8.521 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts7.517 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.627 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
ISL LightOracle Secure Global Desktop
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(33 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ISL LightOracle Secure Global Desktop
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Oracle
I believe Oracle Secure Global Desktop is better used on a larger device such as a desktop or laptop, as the Android platform is a bit confusing when initially introduced to fellow employees who were familiar with the other layout.
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Pros
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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Oracle
  • Very secure.
  • Simple layout that is easily understood by different levels of experience.
  • My company works with Linux and Windows - Oracle Secure Global Desktop easily operates on both platforms.
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Cons
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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Oracle
  • Is not supported on Apple devices.
  • Support on Android - the functionality feels flimsy and the layout isn't as user friendly as I thought it would be in comparison to when it is used on a desktop platform.
  • Initially, when first using the product a year or so ago, I received a lot of complaints of random error messages. Though that problem seems to have been solved in the interim.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Oracle
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Oracle
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Support Rating
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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Oracle
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Oracle
Tarantella gave us a lot of issues, but with Oracle Secure Global Desktop [we got] the huge portfolio of Oracle applications from almost any browser, without the headache of application dependencies, plugins, java etc. My fellow employees like the way Oracle Secure Global Desktop gives us the "feel" of many little desktops but with one machine.
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Return on Investment
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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Oracle
  • Efficiency is definitely a good description. The easy to use platform allows fellow employees to move through their online apps with ease.
  • Applying new online apps is a lot easier, as we do not have to rely on a central server to pull information.
  • As our client is national, it's good to have quick, reliable cloud access to all sensitive materials without worrying about security issues.
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ScreenShots

ISL Light Screenshots

Screenshot of ISL Light  Dashboard. Remote control a computerScreenshot of Connect to an unattended computerScreenshot of Start a remote support session and invite your clientScreenshot of Start a remote support sessionScreenshot of Enter the access password and control an unattended computerScreenshot of Mobile device support