LogMeIn Rescue is a remote
support solution for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. LogMeIn Rescue is designed to help IT teams to
offer fast technical support and ensure a secure remote
support session for both the IT professional and the end user. From small
teams of IT helpdesk technicians to enterprise-level organizations, LogMeIn Rescue…
LogMeIn Pro, unlike their other competitors, has the fastest connection to a remote desktop connection and the bandwidth is always reliable (the connections have not dropped for the most part) which gives us the ability to complete tasks on time or ahead of time. Moreover, …
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LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
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Highlights
Research Team Insight
Published
LogMeIn Rescue offers a range of products tailored to various remote access use cases. LogMeIn Pro and LogMeIn Rescue both enable remote desktop access, but serve distinct remote access situations.
LogMeIn Pro can serve as a more fo a self-service remote access tool for non-IT specialists to use, most commonly in SMBs. Users can access their own desktops remotely, as well as office IoT devices like printers and other devices that facilitate day-to-day office work. In contrast, LogMeIn Rescue is specialized for remote IT support.
Features
LogMeIn Pro and Rescue both have strengths tailored to their respective use cases.
LogMeIn Pro is for less technically specialized users who need to remotely access their own devices. While can also function as a support tool, it uniquely enables more casual end-users to access their own desktops or secondary office resources, such as printers. Reviews highlight Pro’s excellent file transfer and management capabilities, which are crucial for end-user functionality. Its native integration with LastPass also makes password management across devices much easier.
LogMeIn Rescue is the ideal LogMeIn product for remotely supporting internal and external end-users. The tool is designed to serve a business’s internal users and customers alike. To facilitate this wide audience, Rescue offers multiple methods through which end-users can enable remote access to their devices. It also allows for configurable permissions levels so support specialists can perform all of the necessary support actions.
Limitations
There are some drawbacks to LogMeIn Pro and Rescue worth keeping in mind.
LogMeIn Pro is perceived to be relatively expensive by many reviewers. The cost may be more of a limiting factor if users are not able to make use of the full range of capabilities that Pro offers. Pro’s performance on Mac devices is also lower than PC counterparts. This weakness is particularly pronounced in quality of life factors like screen resolution.
On the other hand, LogMeIn Rescue is not designed for line of business users to self-serve remote access. For example, implementing the tool as an administrator or as the remote accessor is more difficult than simply installing the support agent as an end-user. The user interface also lacks the aesthetics and user-friendliness that non-specialists would expect in their day-today-day tools.
Pricing
LogMeIn Pro has three pricing plans. Pro for Individuals, priced at $30/month, allows access for up to 2 computers, remote access and printing, file storage, and multi-monitor displays, plus a free license to LastPass Premium. The Power Users plan, at $70/month, allows access for up to 5 computers and 3 free LastPass Premium licenses. The Small Businesses plan, at $129/month, adds access for up to 10 computers and 5 LastPass Premium licenses.
LogMeIn Rescue is priced at $108.25/month/license, with $37.50/month/license for mobile support as an add-on.
Features
LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
LogMeIn Rescue
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
LogMeIn Pro by GoTo
9.1
19 Ratings
14% above category average
LogMeIn Rescue
8.2
204 Ratings
4% above category average
Screen sharing
9.717 Ratings
9.1197 Ratings
File transfer
9.418 Ratings
8.4186 Ratings
Instant message
8.013 Ratings
8.4124 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
LogMeIn Pro is very well suited for small-to-medium sized organisations. The pricing is affordable and the implementation is easier. There are some concerns related to data privacy and security, hence I would not advise this to be used when your session handles PHI and PII kind of data, just to be compliant.
Most of the time it is great. Sometimes with iPads it is not great or too expensive for orgs to pay for an option to allow iPads to be logged into along with computers and windows computer tablets. When needing to view something a client is talking about. It is great to use login to understand the issue and possibly fix any issues we need.
LogMeIn Pro by GoTo offers unattended remote access that’s reliable and always available. You can securely log in to a client’s device (Windows or macOS) from anywhere, even without them present.....as long as their machine is on.
You can transfer files during a session without disrupting work. I've also transferred some pretty large files at times without issues.
I like the dashboard as it makes it easy to manage and organize multiple devices across our client base. You can see online/offline status, access machines instantly, and share access with your team all in one easy to view place
It may not be used often in our smaller organization but it really is the only option with a remote workforce. We do not want to learn a new product so it is much better to keep with what we know works well and our staff is used to utilizing
I will give a Rating of 10 for LogMeIn Pro by GoTo's overall usability because it has a centralized Dashboard to access all machines and servers and a very user-friendly User Interface. Also, the remote connectivity is very smooth and reliable as if you are working on your local desktop or laptop.
I believe that LogMeIn Rescue is extremely suitable for users of all levels of technical prowess. The user interaction is minimal, and the agent is available to take over at every step of the way. From problem resolution to training, LogMeIn Rescue can take care of it all. LogMeIn Rescue makes the user support process easier and faster so the user can have the issues resolved in a timely manner.
My calls and e-mails to tech support have been few and far between, but those rare interactions were always pleasant and handled professionally. Most support can be accessed electronically, but when the need arises to actually speak to a human being, LogMeIn's customer service reps are clearly well-trained and knowledgeable. Another plus: there isn't the language barrier that I've experienced with other technology companies' support centers.
I'd say support for LogMeIn is ideal because I haven't ever been in a situation where additional support was necessary. The program runs so efficiently and simply that nothing was needed beyond initial training that was provided by my company. I am saying this as a user that strictly uses the technician console
LogMeIn works well for small number of devices that need unattended remote access. For cost, LogMeIn in similar to GoToMyPC - works about the same - has similar features for about same cost
Truth be told, Rescue is the first and so far only solution from LogMeIn I started to use. However since it offers a wide range of tools specifically designed for remote support, it is highly effective for resolving technical issues. Additionally, Rescue provides various connection methods and customizable interfaces, allowing support teams like mine to tailor the experience to specific needs.
Great to allow workers to work from home. They have remote access easily and can do quick fixes without driving to the office.
Hard for supervisors to control work hours. Supervisors do not know when the workers are really working.
Being able to even access remotely via smartphone has been impactful to trouble shooting. Your main go to person is traveling and no access to a PC or internet. They can use their smartphone to remote back to the office and fix a quick issue.
It helps us to increase our remote resolution from offshore personnel, so you can redeploy the activity of a local resource at your facility to specifically address more of the hardware or physical IT problems.
Increase FCR "First Call Resolution" if you have this within your SLA
Improve end user experience, Non IT personnel doesn't have to struggle explaining an issue, it makes it very easy once you get on the affected user computer.