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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Progress WhatsUp Gold

    Score8.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    WhatsUp Gold developed by Ipswitch (acquired by Progress Software May 2019) offers network performance monitoring and mapping. It supports core monitoring features, including automated workflows and network capacity planning, and monitors across hybrid environments.N/A
    Pricing
    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Editions & Modules
    Remote Device Support
    $149
    per month per seat
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    Pricing Offerings
    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing. Contact sales for Enterprise pricing.—
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    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LogMeIn Rescue and Progress WhatsUp Gold
    Feature
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.7
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
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    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of LogMeIn Rescue and Progress WhatsUp Gold
    Feature
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.4
    211 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
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    File transfer8.6190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message8.0129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.364 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.6146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations8.668 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of LogMeIn Rescue and Progress WhatsUp Gold
    Feature
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
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    Third-party software integrations8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of LogMeIn Rescue and Progress WhatsUp Gold
    Feature
    LogMeIn Rescue
    8.2
    9 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Progress WhatsUp Gold
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    Attended device access8.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile device access8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network Performance Monitoring
    Comparison of Network Performance Monitoring features of LogMeIn Rescue and Progress WhatsUp Gold
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    LogMeIn Rescue
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    Progress WhatsUp Gold
    6.6
    10 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Automated network device discovery00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Network monitoring00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    Alerts00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
    Network capacity planning00 Ratings4.37 Ratings
    Packet capture analysis00 Ratings5.13 Ratings
    Network mapping00 Ratings6.86 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Wireless infrastructure monitoring00 Ratings4.26 Ratings
    Hardware health monitoring00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
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    TeamViewer
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (231 ratings)
    8.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (84 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.1
    (39 ratings)
    4.2
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    LogMeIn RescueProgress WhatsUp Gold
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
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    Progress Software
    [Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold)] is good for what it is. An inexpensive but accurate monitor for alerting on systems and services. However, it is time consuming to configure, The GUI leaves a lot to be desired and the formatting for txt alerts stinks (I just use it now as an alert to check my email to view the actual alert.)
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    Pros
    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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    Progress Software
    • Monitoring the connection; performance, switching, and issues. We use a broadband connection for our primary and a cellular backup for the secondary. While we use routing protocols to make this switch and WhatsUp isn't used for Syslog monitoring. it alerts us within seconds.
    • Backup configurations and archiving. WhatsUp does this particularly well. I use it for both Cisco routers and switches.
    • The diagram feature is nice. Though I don't use it as much because of the size of our structure, it does come in handy for mapping routes of all traffic.
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    Cons
    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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    Progress Software
    • Navigating the new WhatsUp Gold 2018 is a bit complicated and not user-friendly. The best part about using a software is the user's ability to use it with ease.
    • You cannot click sites being monitored from Map Dashboard View. This feature was previously possible in the older version.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
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    Progress Software
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    Usability
    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.
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    Progress Software
    The web interface is really good, there are a few areas that could use a bit of polish but overall it is well designed and easy to navigate and use, even for a new user.
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Log me in has never failed me
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    Progress Software
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    no complaints
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    Progress Software
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    Support Rating
    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.
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    Progress Software
    We have never had an issue with support. It has always been quick and understandable
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Make sure you have your LogMeIn Rescue account sign-in details handy when installing on multiple support systems.
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    Progress Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Progress Software
    Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold) is more network focused than some of the other products we looked at, which had basic capabilities but were not as strong on the reporting or programmatic resolution of issues. Progress WhatsUp Gold (formerly Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold) is cost effective compared to some of the other upmarket solutions.
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    Scalability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    it's perfect
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    Progress Software
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Progress Software
    • Alerts IT team members when things go down after regular business hours. IT team is able to fix the issue before users arrive the next day.
    • Saves on system downtime and lost productivity
    • Remote monitoring means less staff hours spent checking for potential problems.
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    ScreenShots

    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.

    Progress WhatsUp Gold Screenshots

    Screenshot of WhatsUp Gold Alert CenterScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Cloud InfrastructureScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Configuration ManagementScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Custom MapScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold DashboardScreenshot of WhatsUp Gold Device Properties