Parallels Secure Workspace vs. Zoho Assist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Parallels Secure Workspace
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Parallels Secure Workspace (formerly Awingu) is a unified workspace that offers secure and audited access to company files and legacy, web and SaaS applications in a browser-based workspace, accessible via any browser, on any device. The solution is described by the vendor as non-intrusive, and it builds on top of the user's current architecture. It is deployed as a virtual appliance on all common hypervisors and will connect with standard protocols to your existing IT assets (e.g.…
$90
per year per user
Zoho Assist
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Assist from Zoho Corporation is a remote administration tool for SMBs and outsourced IT.
$12
per technician/per month
Pricing
Parallels Secure WorkspaceZoho Assist
Editions & Modules
Named users subscription
$90
per year per user
Concurrent users subscription
$120
per year per user
Concurrent users perpetual
$250
one-time fee per user
Remote Support - Standard
$12
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Standard
$12
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Professional
$18
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Professional
$18
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Enterprise
$28
per technician/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Parallels Secure WorkspaceZoho Assist
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsAwingu can be deployed in your cloud of choice (on-prem, cloud or hybrid). Minimum order for named users is 50. Minimum order for concurrent users is 20. We have unique licensing models for M/CSPs!
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Parallels Secure Workspace
7.8
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Zoho Assist
8.1
23 Ratings
2% above category average
File transfer6.01 Ratings8.222 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.01 Ratings8.922 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard9.01 Ratings8.417 Ratings
Session record7.01 Ratings8.514 Ratings
Screen sharing00 Ratings8.921 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings8.421 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings7.719 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings7.712 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
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User Ratings
Parallels Secure WorkspaceZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(23 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Parallels Secure WorkspaceZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
Alludo
In situations where we didn't need to pass through local disks, we found Awingu to be a good fit. Especially the multiscreen options in an HTML5 browser are pretty unique to them. The extensive options to do MFA are also very user-friendly.
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Zoho
If you have many remote users in challenging-to-access locations and they use multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), Zoho Assist is the solution. If you have a limited budget, you'll like Zoho Assist pricing. If you have a large team of IT technicians, you'll appreciate Zoho Assist's concurrent usage licensing.
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Pros
Alludo
  • The most fully featured HTML "remote app" experience
  • Very extensive SSO / MFA support (for example : Azure AD)
  • Multitenant capability
  • Multiscreen capability
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Zoho
  • One user's computer screen is black, no task bar and start button, after system crush, Unattended Access help me remote control it and use tools under quick Launch to change system settings and created new account for the user, so she can work few hours later.
  • One user computer need help vpn setup but it is not on Unattended Access list, so I create a temporarily Remote Support session, send the link to him by WhatsApp, after he download and install agent, I can connect and remote control it.
  • Sometimes user computer has randomly happening issue, I will connect it by Zoho Assist, record the remote screen, then will catch the issue and know it's triggered
  • sometimes I use video chat as a meeting tool with users
  • The file transfer by web client is useful for me, most of time is to upload files into user computer when it is not able to access our network drive
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Cons
Alludo
  • Being only/mainly an HTML5 solution some resources can't be passed through (file shares)
  • Publishing apps to local desktops would be nicer if there was a "add to desktop" shortcut.
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Zoho
  • Instructions to the tech and the person receiving support could be more clear.
  • Providing mobile support is still a bit clunky. Interacting with the user's device on the other end is not totally functional.
  • It would be nice to have a PC app to use instead of accessing via the browser.
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Usability
Alludo
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Assist has proven to be a highly effective and reliable tool that I use on a daily basis. While the "wake up" feature occasionally fails to respond, this seems more likely due to network connectivity issues rather than a flaw in Zoho Assist itself. On rare occasions, the unattended access installation doesn't appear on the administrator's dashboard, which could potentially be caused by firewall restrictions rather than a problem with the software. Aside from these minor and infrequent issues, the platform has consistently performed well and has become an essential part of my workflow.
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Support Rating
Alludo
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Support is terrible. Quick to initially respond with the boilerplate "The information provided by you should be sufficient for my development team to analyse this further. I shall also write back to you as soon as I get an update from them on this
regard." And then you will hear nothing more from them. Chase further and you'll get stock responses such as "Our development team are still looking into this," etc.
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Implementation Rating
Alludo
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Make it easier to deploy mulitple agents for different departments.
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Alternatives Considered
Alludo
Awingu has more features in its HTML5 offering, which is the main advantage it has. Parallels RAS also has a local application which gives it some additional features (passing through drives)
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Zoho
The value for Zoho Assist and the functionality is superior to what is now known as LogMeIn Resolve. I knew it before as Goto Assist. My decision to try out and ultimately purchase Zoho Assist has been a great one for my business. I am glad I heard about Zoho Assist and will continue using them for years to come.
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Return on Investment
Alludo
  • Users picked up the new way of using the CRM right away, no long process to migrate to the new system
  • Almost no support cases when switching to Awingu
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Zoho
  • Zoho Assist helped in managing our files and records even if ours is not an Enterprise version.
  • Connectivity is maintained despite having faced some latency issues, thus allowing us to save more time and money.
  • Low maintenance costs, since Zoho Assist is cloud-based
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ScreenShots

Parallels Secure Workspace Screenshots

Screenshot of workspaceScreenshot of architectureScreenshot of filesScreenshot of applicationsScreenshot of Full remote desktopScreenshot of Legacy application AS400

Zoho Assist Screenshots

Screenshot of On-demand Remote SupportScreenshot of Browser-based Remote SupportScreenshot of Unattended Access to remote computersScreenshot of Detailed Analytics