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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LogMeIn Pro

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Pro is a remote access solution for individuals and small businesses that need to connect to Windows and Mac computers from any location. The platform provides remote desktop access through browsers, desktop applications, and mobile devices. The platform supports remote desktop access via browser, desktop application, and mobile devices. Key features include file transfer, remote printing, multi-monitor display, screen sharing, and 256-bit AES encryption.

    $30

    per month

    Oracle VirtualBox

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AOracle VirtualBox is an open source, cross-platform, virtualization software, enables developers to deliver code faster by running multiple operating systems on a single device.

    $0

    per month

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    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Editions & Modules
    Individuals
    $30.00
    per month
    Power Users
    $70.00
    per month
    Small Businesses
    $129.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll plans are billed annually.—
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    Community Pulse
    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of LogMeIn Pro and Oracle VirtualBox
    Feature
    LogMeIn Pro
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Oracle VirtualBox
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    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.716 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record9.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations6.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Server Virtualization
    Comparison of Server Virtualization features of LogMeIn Pro and Oracle VirtualBox
    Feature
    LogMeIn Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle VirtualBox
    8.2
    50 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings8.036 Ratings
    Management console00 Ratings8.846 Ratings
    Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings8.236 Ratings
    Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings7.033 Ratings
    Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings9.029 Ratings
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    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
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    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Proxmox VE
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    VMware vSOM (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    IBM PowerVM
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (19 ratings)
    7.5
    (53 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.8
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LogMeIn ProOracle VirtualBox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    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.
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    Oracle
    It is best suited when you want to have different operating systems on your laptop or desktop. You can easily switch between operating systems without the need to uninstall one. In another scenario, if you expect some application to damage your device, it would be best to run the application on the VM such that the damage can only be done to the virtual machine. It is less appropriate when time synchronization is very important. At times the VMs run their own times differently from the host time and this may cause some losses if what you doing is critical. Another important thing to take note of is the licensing of the application you want to run your VM. Some licenses do not allow the applications to be run on virtual servers so it is not appropriate to use the VM at this time.
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    Pros
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • 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
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    Oracle
    • It is simple to install - there is no advanced knowledge required to begin building virtual computers
    • It is easy to use - adding new virtual machines is simple with wizard-based deployment
    • It enables easy portability - moving virtual machines from one host to another is straight-forward and simple
    • It is free
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    Cons
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Slow customer service - we know more about their product than whoever we talk to whenever we call in
    • It does not always keep the settings during session unless we disconnect and reconnect with the new settings.
    • Troubleshooting using LogMeIn is minimal. It either works or doesn't, there is not a backup/alternative method for connectivity.
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    Oracle
    • I have had issues in the past when it has come to resizing VM disk storage. The issue is entirely detailed here: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/9103 -- the problem was caused because of having existing snapshots (which error message output was not detailing). I haven't had to deal with the issue due to my dynamic disk sizes not being small from the start anymore (this is mostly an issue for my Windows VMs where the base disk may need significant size for the OS). It looks like, for a resize, that a merge of all snapshots has to occur first -- one user on that list details a workaround to maintain snapshots by cloning the VM. (Note: 5.2 was just released a few weeks ago, and looks like it should prevent the problem happening in the future by properly informing users that it isn't possible with snapshots).
    • Certain scenarios, like resizing disks, required dropping into a terminal as there were no options to previously do so via the GUI. According to some recent posts, I've seen that v5.2 has added disk management stuff like that to the GUI (or will be adding it). I'm comfortable with dropping into the terminal, but in a teaching scenario or when evaluating the learnability of the tools, it complicates things.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It works great
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    Oracle
    I give this rating because virtual box is inexpensive but there is another product such as vm ware that can also be used
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    Usability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    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.
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    Oracle
    I love using the Graphical User Interface. The VirtualBox Manager is very easy to understand and use. You can quickly create, configure and manage all your virtual machines in one window. It makes operating virtual machines easy and simple. When using VBoxManage it gives the user comprehensive control over VirtualBox so that you can use automation and scripting at the command-line interface
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Always there as long as there is an internet connection
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    Oracle
    Dependency on the Host OS means it is as reliable as it is possible to be. Application errors are beyond the purview of the application.
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    Performance
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It loads quickly,
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    Oracle
    No issues, especially with the extensions addons.
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    Support Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    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.
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    Oracle
    Oracle have a very fast response rate and a strong user community. One can geet help from many sources if they choose to research for themselves.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Be aware if you have dual monitors on the host, you can only view one at a time on remote, but it is easy to toggle back and forth
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    Oracle
    We really enjoy using virtual box. We do not require to buy expensive hardware but instead we can minimize costs and maximize profits.
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    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    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
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    Oracle
    VirutalBox is very similar to using Vmware with the slight difference in appearance and what might be considered a less polished look. However, what it lacks in polish and looks it makes up for in functionality, easy of use and the wide range of operating systems and features it supports without the need of buying the full professional edition
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    Scalability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    The view is a little blurry. The resolution could be better
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    Oracle
    The only problem I have found is that the deployment is dependent and intrinsically linked to the Host OS. This is different from bare metal solutions which remove that dependency on a Host OS. The latter is more reliable and removes a layer of potential failure.
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    Return on Investment
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • 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.
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    Oracle
    • Minimal-to-no support needed from the DevOps team.
    • Provides a direct and an easy way to access multiple VMs inside the same machines which enables performing various testing and QA tasks without the need to switch hardware.
    • Automatic provisioning using tools (esp. Vagrant) which enables developing a base image once, and allows for exporting/importing anywhere across the developers team.
    • Very cost-effective (no fees or monthly subscriptions).
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