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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Rocket Remote Desktop

    Score3.4 out of 10
    N/ARocket Remote Desktop (formerly ASG-Remote Desktop) is a remote administration tool. Formerly known as visionapp (acquired by ASG in 2011), the ASG-Remote Desktop is a cross-platform toolset for support and remote access.N/A

    ShowMyPC

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AShowMyPC is a web conferencing and remote administration and help / support tool from the small company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

    $14

    per month

    Pricing
    Rocket Remote DesktopShowMyPC
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Rocket Remote DesktopShowMyPC
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Rocket Remote DesktopShowMyPC
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Rocket Remote Desktop and ShowMyPC
    Feature
    Rocket Remote Desktop
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    ShowMyPC
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    File transfer8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.42 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Session record10.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control10.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Screen sharing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Rocket Remote DesktopShowMyPC
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Rocket Remote DesktopShowMyPC
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Rocket Software
    If multiple sets of credentials and User Directories are involved across the servers you're connecting to, this is a huge help in organizing them all and managing changes over time. Having multiple concurrent server connections in tabs instead of separate windows is also much more convenient. While we're only using RDP, there are multiple connection methods to facilitate a mixed environment.
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    ShowMyPc.com
    If you need unattended remote access, you will need one of the paid plans, so for a quick always on remote support option, [ShowMyPC] may not be the best suited. If security is an issue and your client's compliance rules won't allow always on remote access, then ShowMyPC is probably the best on-[the]-fly remote access on the market. On demand access is always free and can be done via browser or via a very small client download.
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    Pros
    Rocket Software
    • Organize remote desktop connections
    • Provide easy and fast connections
    • Backup and restore configurations
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    ShowMyPc.com
    • Easy access to help with software issues.
    • Technical support
    • Access to Remote desktop control
    • Recording sessions for paper trails
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    Cons
    Rocket Software
    • I'd like to be able to tag computers by criteria (ie location, function, etc) then be able to sort them in the left-hand pane.
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    ShowMyPc.com
    • Free level should have automatic reconnect on reboot
    • Being a remote access only software pricing plans could be better
    • Branding should be allowed on lower plans
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    Alternatives Considered
    Rocket Software
    ASG-Remote is very flexible and with so many options available it makes the configuration you want for your setup super simple. Other products do not offer the extra features for database and reporting. As well, it offers all the connection types you can possibly think of. The ability to automate tasks for regular servers and workstations is amazing!
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    ShowMyPc.com
    ShowMyPC lags behind its competition when it comes to usability and smoothness in operations, its UI on the web is complicated and seems out of place. The high point of this product is its customer service provided through chat support for any issues which is instant. The product also lacks integration with rd party CSPs for file sharing and it does not have a MAC client which works against it.
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    Return on Investment
    Rocket Software
    • Saves DevOps team time recovering from forgotten credentials.
    • Saves DevOps team time from recovering lost/misplaced connection info.
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    ShowMyPc.com
    • The on-demand access is free - can't get a better ROI than that
    • Plans are relatively inexpensive - as long as you are not managing large amounts of devices
    • Having a go to remote access solution that enables clients to control access is priceless
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    Rocket Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of Open connections in overviewScreenshot of Properties dialogue with integrated help in background tabScreenshot of Connection config dialogue