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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)

    Score3 out of 10
    N/APcAnywhere was remote administration software from established security software vendor Symantec. The application reached end of life in 2014.N/A

    RemotePC

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ARemotePC is a remote access solution that allows consumers, businesses and IT professionals to access and control their PCs & Macs remotely from any device including iOS/Android. Connect to remote computers to work from home or anywhere. RemotePC lets the user access remote computers directly via the web, with no software installation required. Includes plans for consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises. IT Technicians can take advantage of RemotePC HelpDesk to connect…

    $29.50

    per year

    Pricing
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Consumer
    $29.50
    per year 1 computer
    SOHO
    $99.50
    per year 10 computers
    HelpDesk
    $99.50
    per year unlimited computers
    Team
    $299.50
    per year 50 computers
    Enterprise
    $599.50
    per year 100 computers
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsRemotePC offers regular first year discounts for all plans.
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    Community Pulse
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    IDrive
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Would buy again
    32 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    32 Answers
    Features
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of pcAnywhere (Discontinued) and RemotePC
    Feature
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    RemotePC
    8.8
    33 Ratings
    11% above category average
    File transfer9.01 Ratings8.927 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.01 Ratings8.931 Ratings
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.333 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings8.819 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings8.821 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.323 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
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    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Small Businesses
    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (14 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    pcAnywhere (Discontinued)RemotePC
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Synmantec pcAnywhere is excellent when you require a secure remote connection, and you have enough computational power and internet bandwidth.
    Incentivized
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    IDrive
    While at the office, I needed documents from my home PC. I was able to use the browser at the office to access my home PC, grab the document and download it. You can also browse the web from work via your home PC, if you know what I mean. Framerates are great, so it felt natural the whole time. Also the app works on Android without any issues
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Multiple connections
    • Cross-platform
    • Decent UX
    Incentivized
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    IDrive
    • Anywhere Access - the tool ensures our employees can connect to work computers from any location.
    • It ensures secure remote connection which protects our business data.
    • Remote troubleshooting and configurations saves is money.
    • The tool supports a hybrid workforce.
    • It offers remote file transfer capabilities.
    • RemotePC comes with great security features to prevent unauthorized access.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Sometimes it is too slow
    • Consumes too much bandwidth
    Incentivized
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    IDrive
    • long waiting time to initiate connection compare to competitors
    • total lack of keyboard translation between macOS - Windows. No keyboard configuration options at all. I don't recommend macOS users, and non-english keyboard layout users.
    • Key combination transfer doesn't work or behaves strange
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    IDrive
    I still find value in this tool. If I needed to increase computers supported, I would need to revaluate pricing concerns.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    IDrive
    At this point I have no issue with RemotePC's overall usability. It continues to meet my needs for what is required for me to run my business. I would like to see continued improvements with RemotePC's allowing me to continue to work remotely. Waking or starting the computer would be a plus.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    [We chose Synamtec pcAnywhere because] its embedded both-direction encryption exceeds the industry requirements.
    Incentivized
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    IDrive
    Although TeamViewer stands as the top product for remote support, the same goes for its pricing. A small business like ours wouldn't be able to afford software like TeamViewer and we would never be using most of its features. On the other end, Splashtop is an affordable option, but its deployment is a little too complicated. RemotePC was our choice, with an easy deployment process and a pricing program that's easy to understand and within our budget.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • It allows us to comply with the latest safe browsing requirements.
    Incentivized
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    IDrive
    • I can use my Mac, which I am very familiar with and holds all my files, and also access a program integral to my business on a Windows-based computer through RemotePC.
    • I can go back and forth through Mac iOS and Windows easily.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
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