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    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADameWare Remote Support from Austin IT company SolarWinds is remote administration software for the remote control of desktops, laptops, and servers behind or outside the firewall, allowing registry editing, restart services, logging activity, account and password management, and more. The mobile app also provides access from a phone or tablet. DameWare Remote Support licensing is per technician, the number of end-user remote machines is irrelevant; one technician may receive a license for…

    $520

    one-time fee

    LogMeIn Rescue

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Rescue is an enterprise remote support solution that provides IT helpdesks and customer support organizations with the ability to remotely access, diagnose, and resolve issues across endpoint devices. The platform includes in-session diagnostic tools, security controls, and workflow configuration features. The solution is utilized by IT help desks, global enterprises, Business Process Outsourcers (BPOs), and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). It is designed to support…

    $149

    per month

    Pricing
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Editions & Modules
    Dameware Mini Remote Control
    $370
    one-time fee
    Dameware Remote Support
    $520
    one-time fee
    Remote Device Support
    $149
    per month per seat
    Rescue Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDameWare Remote Support and Mini Remote Control are licensed based on the number of technician users that use the software for remote administration. There are no limits or restrictions for the number of end-users supported or the number of remote endpoints/computers supported. As you buy higher counts of licenses, the per-seat pricing goes down giving you a reduced total price.Discount available for annual pricing. Contact sales for Enterprise pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Considered Both Products
    SolarWinds
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    We have tried countless other solutions (Bomgar, TeamViewer, LogMeIn) and I can safely say nothing comes close to Dameware. It's fast, efficient and has a simple interface. Very easy for users to use and cost less than other solutions. If your company currently uses something …
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    In my opinion DameWare is the leader of the pack when it comes to internal support and access. However it falls behind for computers that are not connected directly to your network. For our remote users we use LogMeIn Rescue as it gives us the ability to get past the UCA.
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    LogMeIn.com works great, but requires end users to go the appropriate web site, and allow a remote connection. Licensing was more complicated too.
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    We still have licenses with some competitors software for other reasons, such as large webinars. But the way that Dameware Remote Support tops all of the solutions is with all the included features to manage the network and users, active directory, software, services, and more, …
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    DameWare is nice in that it is relatively inexpensive, stable, and "just works" for 90% of what I need. What is lacking, however, is an easier to deploy method of managing clients over the internet.
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    VNC and RDP are free solutions that do not have all the features in DameWare. While you might be able to remotely connect, DameWare Remote Support allows you to transfer files, lock out the screen, see the console session, take screen shots, reboot, etc... Plus it is supported …
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    The only product that beats the price is Real VNC. And that does not have the feature set that DameWare includes. Both LogMeIn and TeamVeiwer cost way too much to justify them and you have to rely on a third party service for them to work. With the combination of feature and …
    Incentivized
    Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    We previously utilized LogMeIn. They increased the pricing of their solution which made us reconsider it. I inherited LogMeIn. I am not a big fan of hosted solutions for some vital IT processes. There was convenience in LogMeIn, but there were also risks about the solution that …
    Incentivized
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    UI (user interface) is pretty easy to use, you can use rescue from a desktop version or the web when others such as dameware you needed to have the software installed and the affected user needed to be on VPN, so you could take over their system.
    TeamViewer is good but with …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    LogMeIn Rescue by GoTo allows for more features and simplicity
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    SolarWinds Dameware is the cheaper option by far and had the ability to be remotely deployed, but it was limited to PCs and users within our domain. Rescue allows us to connect to our systems that are in locations that are off our primary domain and gives us a secure …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    LogMeIn product was purchased without evaluation by a manager that is no longer with our company.
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    TeamViewer Enterprise is very similar to LogMeIn Rescue, so much so that switching to it wasn't really going to get us any new features. Dameware is much less expensive, but definitely inferior remote control. Splashtop is similar but doesn't provide as seamless a process. It …
    Incentivized
    Chose LogMeIn Rescue
    LMI allows us to assist users anywhere they are working as long as they have an internet connection. DameWare is usually limited to computers/devices on the last company's domain.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    146 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    120 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    152 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    106 Answers
    Features
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) and LogMeIn Rescue
    Feature
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    9% above category average
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.4
    209 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Screen sharing10.053 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer10.050 Ratings8.6188 Ratings
    Instant message8.347 Ratings8.1128 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.716 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.035 Ratings9.363 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile9.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.239 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.238 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.55 Ratings8.6144 Ratings
    Annotations7.94 Ratings8.666 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.131 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) and LogMeIn Rescue
    Feature
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    -
    Ratings
    LogMeIn Rescue
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) and LogMeIn Rescue
    Feature
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    -
    Ratings
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Third-party software integrations00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) and LogMeIn Rescue
    Feature
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)
    -
    Ratings
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Attended device access00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
    Unattended device access00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Virtual device access00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Multiple-display support00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
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    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (66 ratings)
    7.9
    (228 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    6.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.3
    (81 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (39 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS)LogMeIn Rescue
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SolarWinds
    I feel like this is a very robust solution that I would recommend to anyone who relies heavily on remote support. Most of the colleagues I work with already use SolarWinds products to one extent or the other. I feel the price for the solution is very fair and a good value for the product.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogMeIn is extremely appopriate when you have to perform something remotely or mutltask and perform work from your location. It gives you the ability to almost be at the site and perform work. While LogMeIn is an excellent toolkit. It can not always save the day. Sometimes it is more efficient to be on site to perform hardware upgrades, multiple software upgrades, technology refresehes and or have someone send you their hardware for rescue and repair as it is too messed up to fix and or perform the tasks remotely. However if you win 60 percent of the time - it's still a great benefit
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    SolarWinds
    • Troubleshooting computers remotely without the need for the user to even be around.
    • Install software that needs to be installed manually without having to travel.
    • Viewing what the user is doing specifically that triggers the issue, making replicating issues way simpler.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • To be able to connect through email or through the website.
    • To be able to remotely control our client's computers.
    • To be able to see what is on our clients' screens after a remote session has been established.
    • To be able to chat with our clients through both the web and the desktop app versions in case we get disconnected.
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    Cons
    SolarWinds
    • It would be nice if the installed agent would be able to check in with the server so that I can connect to laptops, etc that have the agent pre-installed for when they are off network.
    • DameWare could do better with the mobile app. I cannot connect in from the outside with the mobile app to provide quick support if needed. This kind of defeats the purpose of a mobile app. If I am on the network, I probably have access to my workstation.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • By default it would be good to have clipboard sync enabled - disabled instead. So difficult when copying from my computer doesn’t work because of an agent sharing the connection and it will not let us copy information into the client’s computer.
    • Copying into excel is difficult. It will deselect things that you have highlighted when copying.
    • Would be nice to make the hierarchy easier when sharing files between clients and us.
    • Logging into certain environments can be challenging and require customers to be fairly techy to be able to understand how to get logged into client’s computers.
    • Sometimes login is pretty unstable on certain internet connections even though they are fine when they use team viewer with their IT.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SolarWinds
    This application is one of my most used tools when it comes to supporting end users and the network as well. I don't have to run all over the place to get things done when I can access multiple computers on the network at the same time to accomplish multiple tasks in a minimal amount of time.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Since we have not had anything other than a couple minor hiccups with LogMeIn Rescue and due to the overwhelming success we have had in implementing as well as utilizing LogMeIn Rescue, I cannot see any reason why would consider looking elsewhere. Overall, we have been highly satisfied with LogMeIn Rescue and have no intentions of making a switch.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    SolarWinds
    Because it has enhanced my ability to trouble shoot more issues during the day. Instead of having to go to each machine and spend time at the machine, I can remote in from my desktop and assist the person 90 per cent of the time. I also use it from home to remote in which saves me the time from having to return back to the workplace.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Sometimes connecting with a PIN has a delay that confuses users. If there is a way to minimize the delay, that would be ideal. If the user's individual account does have administrator permissions, the user has to click on elevated prompts even if administrator credentials are on hand. Yes, except if the user's individual account does not have administrator permissions. I have never gotten the option to input the admin credentials and start as system server to work across hundreds of sessions. I absolutely dread using LogMeIn Rescue during this type of scenario and may even need to use an alternative temporarily. Frequently clashes with users' security software. Otherwise, I love the application.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    SolarWinds
    Yes, always available.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Log me in has never failed me
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    SolarWinds
    The application always seems responsive to me
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    no complaints
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    SolarWinds
    I use a Samsung mobile device; DameWare Mobile was working and then after an Android update it started crashing. I reported the issue to DameWare and worked with the technicians and developers to gather data for them to correct the issue. They quickly published a beta release for me to test (which corrected the crashes) and then published an update to the Google Play Store.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    We have never had to access support because the software has always worked as expected. It is great to have a software vendor from whom we know we will have no issue with glitches or incompatibility. We do know, however, that if we did have an issue, we would have our issue resolved quickly.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    SolarWinds
    It was excellent
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    SolarWinds
    The videos were more than sufficient to learn the product
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SolarWinds
    It helps greatly if you know someone already using DameWare Remote Support. I was fortunate as my tech support guys were using it at their hospital and assisted me through the purchase, download and implementation of remote support. As well as, knowing how many licenses to purchase at the time. You have to make sure that anyone assisting in IT can have access to the program with their own license.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Make sure you have your LogMeIn Rescue account sign-in details handy when installing on multiple support systems.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    SolarWinds
    We previously utilized LogMeIn. They increased the pricing of their solution which made us reconsider it. I inherited LogMeIn. I am not a big fan of hosted solutions for some vital IT processes. There was convenience in LogMeIn, but there were also risks about the solution that I was never completely comfortable with. I had utilized DameWare at a previous company, so I knew what I was getting with it. It was an easy decision for me to make. DameWare is an exceptional product.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I haven’t reviewed other platforms like LogMeIn Rescue because I am not aware of any alternative tools available to us for assisting clients and performing troubleshooting. Additionally, LogMeIn Rescue is the first tool I have used that allows me to view a client’s screen, which is why I am unable to compare it with others.
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    Scalability
    SolarWinds
    You get an 8 because of the constant initial freeze on most connections. Takes a reconnect to have it work.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    it's perfect
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    SolarWinds
    • DameWare has allowed us to maintain our non-traditional approach to IT support. It allows our administrators to work from anywhere and has extended their reach to clients domestic and abroad.
    • Return on investment was realized as soon as we purchased the licenses. We don't have to maintain a large office space or overhead costs due to the flexibility it allows our administrators.
    • First call resolution has increased drastically since implementing DameWare company-wide. The user no longer has to wait to reproduce an error. We can screen share and view it as it happens and mitigate the issues.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • For businesses with small to midsize IT staff, the ability to remotely control devices that are not on-site and occasionally out of state is extremely cost-effective.
    • The speedy response time of LogMeIn Rescue has been very helpful in resolving issues for IT staff.
    • The administrative process has been made more efficient by the ability to remotely log into servers.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SolarWinds Dameware Remote Support (DRS) Screenshots

    Screenshot of DameWare Remote Support Management ConsoleScreenshot of Remotely Connect to Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X ComputersScreenshot of Over-the-Internet Remote Session via Secure Proxy ServerScreenshot of Connect to Remote Computers from iOS and Android Mobile Devices

    LogMeIn Rescue Screenshots

    Screenshot of Technician Group Configuration - Where users can create technician groups and subgroups with granular agent permissionsScreenshot of The console where repetitive tasks automated by running pre written scripts in the background, without disturbing end usersScreenshot of A smartphone camera being used to troubleshoot offline computers and hardwareScreenshot of Remote control of Macs, PCs and Linux/AndroidScreenshot of Reboot sessions and automationScreenshot of The central dashboard where common mobile device issues on iPhone and Android can be identified and addressed without the need to navigate the end user's device.