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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ISL Light

    Score8.9 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.

    $16.90

    per month (1 concurrent user)

    RealVNC Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $16.90
    per month
    Standard
    $34.90
    per month
    Self-Hosted
    $44.90
    per month
    Premium
    $54.90
    per month
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsISL Online's pricing model considers the number of licenses purchased, which determines the maximum number of concurrent users within the organization. A concurrent user is defined as anyone running one or more sessions simultaneously from any device. There are no restrictions on the number of ISL Light users within a company or the remote devices managed. For example, with three licenses, an unlimited number of people in a company can use ISL Light and can access an unlimited number of remote devices, but only three users can use it concurrently. When one of these three users ends their session, a fourth user can begin their session, and so on.Plans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
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    Community Pulse
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    ISL Online
    Chose ISL Light
    TeamViewer, RealVNC, Remote desktop
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Option to self-host.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    Simple UI with ease of use for the end user. ISL Light compability with a range of Windows OS's. Cost effective in relation to number of licenses versus active remote control techs. Great tech support and aftersale service puts ISL Light at the front of the line above the rest.
    Incentivized
    Chose ISL Light
    ISL light is a corporate tool that takes security into account first and foremost and that is something that these tools do not really take into account. The control of users, the reports and the roles that can be assigned definitely led us to make the decision.
    Incentivized
    RealVNC
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    108 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    101 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    87 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    101 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of ISL Light and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    ISL Light
    8.1
    108 Ratings
    3% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Screen sharing8.6102 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer8.3102 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message8.183 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.125 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.378 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.799 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.964 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations8.787 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.832 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.364 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record7.671 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations8.456 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.947 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.179 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (108 ratings)
    9.7
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (71 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ISL LightRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ISL Online
    ISL light is suitable for anyone who plans to provide remote assistance services on a medium to large scale. Due to the high entry price, it is less suitable for consultants with a smaller number of clients or remote stations that need management. Their smallest package in which minutes are rented does not seem suitable for most cases.
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ISL Online
    • Prikaz strani na kateri se nahaja uporabnik
    • Prikaz kontaktov uporabnikov
    • Zgodovina pogovorov s strankami
    • Možnost spreminjanja statusa dosegljivosti
    • Nalaganje datotek, zajemov slik,..
    • Klepetalnik, ki je enostaven za uporabo
    • Nas obvesti, da smo dobili sporočilo, tudi če smo izven klepetalnika
    • Display the page the user is on
    • Displaying user contacts
    • Customer conversation history
    • Ability to change availability status
    • Uploading files, capturing images, etc.
    • An easy-to-use chatbot
    • Notifies us that we have received a message, even if we are outside the chat room
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    RealVNC
    • VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
    • VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
    • VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ISL Online
    • Need a control toggle at least on AlwaysOn. User moves the mouse and you lose all control instantly.
    • Clipboard features are a bit wonky still, and your clipboard seems to get emptied a lot. So if you're trying to copy and paste you might lose something
    • Passwords for the systems are saved per machine, so if you work from multiple devices it can be tricky if you have complex passwords
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    • Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
    • Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
    • A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.
    Incentivized
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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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    RealVNC
    VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ISL Online
    Everything works well and quickly, and that's all we need. ISL Light always works, and we've never had a situation where the server was inaccessible or the website was down. It simply gives us a 100% guarantee that we can always log in to our customers' systems. We can install the ISL Light client at our customers' sites without any problems, even though security is high.
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    It's a niche product and in that niche they try to cater to as many use cases as they can. Other as a TCO aspect i don't see many use cases where you can't use this product as the one tool for all remote session use cases in your company
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ISL Online
    During the entere time of use, I have never come across any availability issues.
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    ISL Online
    High performance!
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    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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    RealVNC
    VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ISL Online
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior
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    Implementation Rating
    ISL Online
    It was so easy!
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ISL Online
    The main reason was price initially, after TeamViewer jacked up the price 3 fold come covid in start of 2020, told them to get stuffed and went elsewhere, back then they had a good reliable product, then after I switched to another provider, the came crawling back and offer me the same price I was paying before the COVID tax (3 times increase in price) like I said, told them to get stuffed, ISL on the other hand didn’t increase their price when covid started, so have been with them ever since.
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ISL Online
    tot perfecte
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    ISL Online
    Easy to deploy onto new devices. Ability to group devices so they can managed remotely efficiently.
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    ISL Online
    No professional services used
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ISL Online
    • It allows you to hold meetings with clients from other cities.
    • Ease of training staff from large groups
    • Resolving problems in a short time, which is an optimal strategy for improving delivery times
    • permite realizar reuniones con clientes de otras ciudades
    • Facilidad de capacitar personal de grupos numerosos
    • Resolucion de problemas en tiempo corto, lo cual es una estrategia optima para mejorar los tiempos de entrega
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    • I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.
    Incentivized
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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.

    RealVNC Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Device List in the Connect v8 desktop appScreenshot of On-Demand Assist, which can be used to start a remote support session using a single-use code.