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GoToMyPC

Score8.3 out of 10

147 Reviews and Ratings

What is GoToMyPC?

GoToMyPC is a remote administration offering from GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) with mobile deployment to work on files, programs, and networks from home or while traveling.

Categories & Use Cases

Top Performing Features

  • Over-the-Internet remote session

    Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.

    Category average: 9.3

  • Screen sharing

    Allows participants to share their computer screens with others in the meeting, enabling collaborative work and presentations.

    Category average: 9.3

  • Monitoring and Alerts

    Monitor CPU usage, memory utilization to proactively address issues. Receive alerts indicating attention needed.

    Category average: 8.3

Areas for Improvement

  • Instant message

    Ability for administrator to communicate via instant message with remote user.

    Category average: 8.1

  • Initiate remote control from mobile

    Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)

    Category average: 7.2

  • Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

    Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.

    Category average: 6.6

Two way remote work

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I run a small business office. I work from home and in office. I use GoToMyPC in two ways. I use it to log into my work PC and open my business Quickbooks company and work from home. And when I'm at work, I use it to access my home PC to check emails etc.

I use it all the time.

Pros

  • I love that I can easily print to my local printer
  • The screen can maximize so I don't feel like it's a remote desktop
  • There is no lag

Cons

  • I get a little confused with sound. Like if I turn on sound on the remote pc, do people there hear it?

Return on Investment

  • I have been using this for years and years. I think since I took over the books
  • I would need to work on site all the time. This enables remote work.
  • I was able to work when my children were small. So I saved the cost of childcare.

Usability

Other Software Used

QuickBooks Desktop Premier

A happy user's comments

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I’ve been using GoToMyPC for more than 20 years to connect my work computers to my home setup, and its reliability has never wavered. The interface is simple, the connections are stable, and it consistently delivers exactly what I need without fuss or downtime. After two decades, it remains one of the most dependable tools in my professional life.

Pros

  • Fast connection times
  • Remote printer access
  • Screen interface - my screen is my screen

Cons

  • lower-cost personal plans
  • Faster file transfer options, it works, but sometimes I wish it were more seamless and more drag and drop friendly

Return on Investment

  • I don't think of the program as having a financial impact on me or my business. It's another good tool in my productivity tool kit.

Usability

Other Software Used

GoTo Meeting, GoTo Connect

I love GoToMyPC

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have used GoToMyPC for many years to connect to my work computer. It was especially beneficial during the pandemic when I had to work from home.

The connection is easy, fast, and reliable, and at $27.00 a month for one PC, very affordable.

I used it this morning since I had to take a day off for personal reasons, and it once again proved its worth.

Pros

  • Fast and secure connection
  • Ability to easily access files on my work PC and Network
  • Ability to transfer files to my home PC

Cons

  • Using Ctrl/Alt/Delete could be a easier

Return on Investment

  • It was indispensable during the pandemic
  • It is very useful when off for a day or extended time away from the office

Usability

Essential to our core daily business operation

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

A critical and essential part of our daily business operations that we cannot do without! We've been using GoToMyPC for over 20 years and haven't had the need to look back or look for an alternative.

Pros

  • Ease of being able to remotely access our host workstations
  • Professional, pro-active and efficient customer service
  • Critical part of our daily operations

Cons

  • Ability to 'wake' a host computer that's been inadvertently in 'sleep' mode

Return on Investment

  • Critical to our daily business operations.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

AnyDesk

Other Software Used

Sabre Red Workspace, ClientBase, Trams Back Office

GoToMyPC - solid remote access

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have been using GoToMyPC for many years now. I have been standing firm in my refusal to migrate to Quickbooks Online, and GoToMyPC has been instrumental in being able to stick with our desktop version of the program. Allows for rapid and easy access to our office server for QB Desktop, as well as other native programs. Rock solid, secure login, and access to remote printing is a great feature. The more or less reasonable pricing has kept me from exploring RDP alternatives.

Pros

  • Easy login
  • Great control of native sounds and appearance.
  • Remote printing

Cons

  • Pricing is ok, but never hurts to cost less.
  • Improve Cut & Paste actions between machines, which occasionally revert to inactive.

Return on Investment

  • Has allowed us to reduce one of our QB licenses creating a savings there.
  • Simply made it easier to be away from the office while retaining server access. Just does what it is supposed to.

Usability

Other Software Used

QuickBooks Desktop Pro, OneDrive, Microsoft 365