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Synthesised from 34 reviews


ISL Light is primarily utilized by organizations for remote support and assistance, a critical use case cited by 76% of reviewers, enabling efficient technical help for customers and employees and the management of geographically dispersed systems. Its perceived ease of use and connection, noted by 35% of reviewers, significantly simplifies the support process for both technical staff and end-users. The product particularly excels in establishing seamless and unattended connections to remote machines, a strength highlighted by 32% of reviewers, with strong performance in connection speed and stability, mentioned by 18%, even under challenging network conditions. This contributes to significant time savings for 56% of users and cost reductions for 38%, primarily by decreasing travel expenses and improving incident resolution times. However, areas for improvement exist. Reviewers frequently desire more streamlined file transfer capabilities, including drag-and-drop functionality, a point raised by 15% of the sample. The user interface and experience could also benefit from modernization, with 12% of reviewers suggesting enhancements, particularly regarding stored credentials for RDP connections. Challenges with core input mechanisms, such as delayed keystrokes and inconsistent mouse clicks, were reported by 9% of users, alongside difficulties managing multiple screens in remote sessions. Despite these areas, ISL Light consistently meets security and compliance needs, with 53% of reviewers explicitly confirming its suitability for regulated environments, including healthcare and government, partly due to self-hosting options. Technical support receives strong positive feedback, with 47% of reviewers commending its responsiveness and effectiveness in resolving issues. While direct ROI measurement can be mixed for some, the product's operational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness are widely recognized.


  • Efficient Remote Support & Unattended Access
  • High Connection Performance & Stability
  • Strong Security & Compliance Capabilities
  • Responsive and Effective Technical Support
  • Significant Operational Efficiency & Cost Reduction
  • Limited File Transfer Functionality (e.g., no drag-and-drop)
  • Dated User Interface and User Experience
  • Inconsistent Input Mechanisms (mouse/keyboard)
  • Complex Initial Connection Process for Remote Clients
  • Suboptimal Multi-Screen Management During Sessions
What other products like ISL Light have you used or evaluated?

From 34 reviews

Reviewers frequently cite alternative remote access and support tools they have used or evaluated in comparison to ISL Light. The most commonly mentioned alternatives are TeamViewer and AnyDesk, each noted by 29% of the reviewers. These two platforms appear to be the primary competitive offerings that users consider or have experience with when evaluating solutions in this category. A smaller segment of reviewers, 6%, also indicated experience with UltraVNC. The consistent mention of these tools suggests a competitive landscape where users often cross-evaluate or migrate between a few established providers to meet their remote support needs.

TeamViewer

TeamViewer and AnyDesk

AnyDesk

AnyDesk, TeamViewer and UltraVNC

UltraVNC

AnyDesk, TeamViewer and UltraVNC

Have you had any experience with ISL Light’s technical support? If so, how would you describe it? How does it compare to the support you’ve received from other remote desktop providers, if applicable?

From 34 reviews

Reviewers frequently highlight positive experiences with ISL Light's technical support, with nearly half of all reviewers (47%) specifically commending its responsiveness. The support team is consistently described as quick to reply, knowledgeable, and effective in resolving issues. Beyond just responsiveness, 12% of reviewers noted that support successfully addressed their specific problems, ranging from license issues to connection difficulties. A smaller segment of reviewers, also 12%, indicated they rarely or never needed to contact support, suggesting that the product's ease of use or stability contributes to a reduced demand for assistance. This overall pattern indicates a strong positive perception of ISL Light's support infrastructure.

Technical support responsiveness

ISL technical support is always available and prepare to help. They have very deep knowledge about product.

No need for support

There is no need to contact technical support.<br><br>No hay necesidad de contactar con amb suport tecnic

Support solves problems

Once and it was fine, they solved my problem.

ISL Light is used by companies that operate in regulated or security-sensitive environments (e.g. healthcare, finance, government). Does ISL Light meet your organization’s security and compliance needs?

From 34 reviews

ISL Light is widely regarded by reviewers as meeting the security and compliance needs of organizations operating in regulated or security-sensitive environments. A significant majority of reviewers, 53%, explicitly stated that the software fulfills their organizational requirements for security and compliance, with some highlighting its suitability for environments adhering to regulations like LGPD. Furthermore, 15% of reviewers reported having experienced no security problems over extended periods of use, indicating a consistent track record of reliability. The ability to self-host the system, which allows organizations to maintain control over their network communications and data centers, was also noted as a key factor contributing to security satisfaction. Reviewers from the healthcare and government sectors specifically confirmed their use of ISL Light, suggesting its applicability in these highly sensitive fields.

Security Meets Needs

Yes, ISL Light is perfect for me.

No Security Problems

We have been using the tool for over 10 years and have never had a security problem.

Self-Hosted Security

Sure, by self-hosting the system, we control which networks we communicate through

What positive or negative impact (i.e. Return on Investment or ROI) has ISL Light had on your overall business objectives?

From 34 reviews

ISL Light has primarily delivered positive impacts on business objectives by significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs for organizations. The most frequently cited benefit is time savings, noted by 56% of reviewers, who highlight faster response times and incident resolution. This efficiency directly contributes to cost reductions, as reported by 38% of reviewers, largely through decreased travel expenses for support personnel. Beyond operational gains, the solution has also positively influenced customer satisfaction, with 15% of reviewers indicating that quick issue resolution leads to happier clients. While the product's ease of use and implementation are also appreciated, direct measurement of Return on Investment (ROI) presents a more mixed picture, with some users, particularly in public administration, stating that commercial returns are not applicable to their context, and others finding the direct business impact negligible beyond the aforementioned efficiencies.

Time Savings

Resolving problems in a short time, which is an optimal strategy for improving delivery times

Cost Savings

Technician travel savings of 90%

Customer Satisfaction

Higher Customer and User Satisfaction

Besides ISL Light, what other software do you regularly use? How likely would you be to recommend it to a friend or colleague?

From 34 reviews

Reviewers frequently utilize a diverse array of software alongside ISL Light, with no single application demonstrating a dominant share of mentions. The feedback indicates a broad spectrum of complementary solutions that users integrate into their daily workflows. All software explicitly mentioned received positive sentiment, suggesting users are generally satisfied with these additional applications. For instance, office productivity suites like Microsoft 365 were noted by 9% of reviewers. Remote access tools such as TeamViewer and AnyDesk were each cited by 6% of the review sample, highlighting their role in supporting various workflows. Financial management software like QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and document handling tools like Adobe Acrobat were also each mentioned by 6% of reviewers. This pattern suggests that while ISL Light serves a specific function, users integrate it into a wider ecosystem of specialized and general-purpose applications, all of which they find valuable enough to mention. The consistent positive sentiment across these diverse tools points to their effective integration into daily operations.

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

TeamViewer

TeamViewer

Describe how you use ISL Light in your organization. What are the business problems the product addresses and what is the scope of your use case?

From 34 reviews

Organizations predominantly leverage ISL Light to address the critical need for remote support and assistance, a use case cited by 76% of reviewers. This capability enables businesses to provide timely technical help to customers and employees, manage geographically dispersed systems, and facilitate remote work. A significant factor contributing to its widespread adoption is its perceived ease of use and connection, noted by 35% of reviewers, which simplifies the support process for both technical staff and end-users. The product is also frequently employed for direct customer support, as highlighted by 12% of reviewers, helping businesses resolve client-side issues efficiently. Furthermore, reviewers appreciate specific functionalities like file transfer, mentioned by 6% of the sample, and its overall cost-effectiveness, also cited by 6% of reviewers, positioning it as a valuable and affordable remote access solution.

Remote Support & Assistance

In our organization, due to our geographical distribution, we need remote access to manage a certain number of computers.For this, we need appropriate remote access software.

Ease of Use & Connection

Connections are fast and ability to have emails sent for start and end of unattended access sessions can be helpful for billing.

Remote Support

I use ISL Light for business, work and connecting with clients remotely.

Please provide some detailed examples of areas where ISL Light has room for improvement.

From 34 reviews

Reviewers of ISL Light frequently identified several areas with potential for enhancement, primarily concerning core functionality and user experience. The most commonly cited area for improvement was file transfer capabilities, mentioned by 15% of reviewers, who desired more streamlined methods like drag-and-drop functionality and improved copy-paste options. The user interface and overall user experience also emerged as a notable theme, with 12% of reviewers suggesting a need for modernization and better handling of stored credentials for RDP connections. The connection process itself was highlighted by 9% of users, who sought simplification, particularly regarding the initial setup for remote clients. Additionally, core input mechanisms, such as mouse and keyboard functionality, presented challenges for 9% of the user base, with reports of delayed keystrokes and inconsistent mouse click registration. Lastly, managing multiple screens during remote sessions was an area where 9% of reviewers felt improvements could be made, specifically regarding clearer indicators for screen selection.

File Transfer

Drag/drop file transfer would be nice

User Interface/Experience

It would be nice to see a summary after disconnecting.

Connection Process

Simplifying the setup process for the customer on the other end

Please provide some detailed examples of things that ISL Light does particularly well.

From 34 reviews

ISL Light is consistently highlighted by reviewers for its robust remote access capabilities, which are central to its perceived value. A significant 32% of reviewers specifically commend its ability to establish seamless and unattended connections to remote machines, facilitating efficient support and management. This core strength is complemented by strong performance in connection speed and stability, cited by 18% of reviewers, who note fast setup and reliable sessions even under challenging network conditions. The quality of these connections, including seamless switching and effective performance over poor networks, is also a key positive, mentioned by 18% of the review sample. Furthermore, the platform's file transfer functionality is well-regarded, with 15% of reviewers appreciating the quick and easy sharing of files between computers. The ease of use and installation, particularly for unattended access, also contributes to a positive user experience, as noted by 12% of the reviewers in this medium sample of 34 reviews.

Remote Access

Taking control of devices without the user - Prise en main de devices sans l'utilisateur

Connection Speed and Stability

Ease of connection

Connection Quality

good connection at slow speed / bad internet

Reviews

109 Reviews

ISL Online -Easy and fast remote access ( Acesso remoto fcil e rpido)

Rating: 8 out of 10

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use ISL Online as our primary remote access software. In our company, we have several projects, and the feature we use most is the application's groups, which allow us to organize where access will be granted. I frequently use the silent deployment link; we created a GPO that runs a script that executes this link, along with a script that modifies the records to match the company's settings.

Usamos o ISL Online como Software principal de acesso remoto. Na nossa empresa temos vários empreendimentos e a funcionalidade que mais utilizamos é os grupos dentro do aplicativo, que possibilitam a gente organizar a onde será feito o acesso. Utilizo muito o link de implementação silenciosa, criamos uma GPO que roda um script que executa este link, juntamente com um script que altera os registros para ficar nas configurações da empresa.

Pros

  • Quick Access (Acesso rápido)
  • UAC release configuration (Configuração de liberações de UAC)
  • Set a user to reject access. (Colocar para usuário rejeitar o acesso)
  • On-screen message timer (Temporizador de mensagem na tela)
  • Log in directly when the user is not logged into Windows. (Entrar direto quando usuário não estiver logado no windows)

Cons

  • More features for the Deployment Link (Mais funcionalidades para o Link de implementação)
  • Platform customization in the hands of the admin user. (Personalização da plataforma na mão do usuário admin)
  • To make it clearer that the session has ended. (Mostrar mais nítido que a sessão foi encerrada)

Likelihood to Recommend

A company with many users and a small IT team is a great scenario for using ISL Light. The user-friendly and very intuitive app makes remote access easy. I think a scenario that wouldn't be ideal is one where there would be multiple simultaneous accesses from the IT team.

Empresa com muitos usuários e equipe de TI pequena é um ótimo cenário para se usar o ISL. O App fácil de usar e muito intuitivo torna o acesso remoto fácil. Acho que um cenário que não seria ideal é onde ocorreria vários acessos ao mesmo tempo da equipe de TI.

ISL Light Online a great experience

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We provide security solutions for businesses and train staff so they can identify cybersecurity developments and take action in the event of a suspected attack.

Brindamos soluciones de seguridad para empresas y capacitamos al personal para que ellos puedan identificar novedades de ciberseguridad y puedan tomar acción frente a un presunto ataque

Pros

  • Optimal file transfer between computers
  • Support with drawing tools for better placement
  • Versatility in graphic quality, which improves the user experience
  • display of the characteristics of the equipment to which one, as administrator, connects
  • Transferencia óptima de archivos entre equipos
  • Apoyo con herramientas de dibujo para una mejor ubicacion
  • versatilidad en la calidad gráfica, lo que mejora la experiencia de usuario
  • visualización de las características del equipo al que uno como administrador se conecta

Cons

  • to have the versatility that the remote mouse is independent of the local mouse
  • tener la versatilidad que el mouse remoto sea independiente al local

Likelihood to Recommend

Because it has versatile tools to visualize and support the end user remotely, from there an analysis of the user's hardware can be performed and thus provide more detailed support.

por que cuenta con herramientas versátiles para poder visualizar y apoyar al usuario final en un soporte remoto, desde allí se puede realizar un analisis del hardware del usuario y de esta manera realizar un soporte más a detalle

This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
Vetted Review
ISL Light
2 years of experience

A look back at our daily use of ISL Light

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our organization has 280 employees spread across 20 sites in the Marne region of France.
IT support is centralized and manages both user assistance and the administration of system and network infrastructure.

Why we chose ISL Light:
- Need for reliable remote support for geographically dispersed sites.
- Desire to reduce travel and intervention times.
- Requirement for secure access to servers/VMs.

Use cases:-
- Remote access to user workstations to diagnose and resolve incidents.
- Live support for software issues.
- Connection to system/network infrastructure for administration.

What we have gained:
- Faster incident resolution.
- Fewer inter-site trips.

We installed version 5 yesterday, and honestly, it's a step in the right direction:
It's visually more appealing, more modern, and the toolbar is clearer and better organized.

Notre organisation compte 280 collaborateurs répartis sur 20 sites dans la Marne (France).
Le support informatique est centralisé et gère à la fois l’assistance aux utilisateurs et l’administration des infrastructures système et réseau.

Pourquoi avoir choisi ISL light :
- Besoin d’un support à distance fiable pour des sites dispersés.
- Volonté de réduire les déplacements et les temps d’intervention.
- Nécessite d'accéder de façon sécurisé aux serveurs / VM.

Cas d'usage :
- Prise en main des postes utilisateurs pour diagnostiquer et résoudre les incidents.
- Assistance en direct lors de problèmes logiciels.
- Connexion aux infrastructures système / réseau pour leur administration.

Ce que nous avons gagné :
- Une résolution plus rapide des incidents.
- Moins de déplacements inter-sites.

Nous avons installé la V5 hier et honnêtement ça va dans le bon sens :
C'est visuellement plus agréable, plus "jeune" et la barre d'outils est plus claire et mieux organisée.

Pros

  • Taking control of user workstations to diagnose and resolve incidents
  • Live assistance during application crashes
  • Connecting to system/network infrastructures for their administration
  • Prise en main des postes utilisateurs pour diagnostiquer et résoudre les incidents
  • Assistance en direct lors de blocages applicatifs
  • Connexion aux infrastructures système / réseau pour leur administration

Cons

  • The graphical interface, but it's just been done!
  • More detailed usage reports (such as the name of the workstation/user to which one was connected)
  • The "Connecting to server" progress bar isn't moving. Users often ask if this is normal.
  • L'interface graphique mais ça vient d'être fait !
  • Des rapports d'utilisation plus détaillés (comme par ex le nom du poste / utilisateur auquel on était connecté
  • La barre de progression "Connexion au serveur" qui n'avance pas. Souvent l'utilisateur demande si c'est normal

Likelihood to Recommend

Everything related to remote maintenance is great.

Tout ce qui est télémaintenance est top

This review was originally written in French and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
Vetted Review
ISL Light
1 year of experience

Reflections on ISL Light as a new company owner small seasonal business

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We were introduced and first used ISL light when renovating our main office in 2025. This program allowed me to remote into my QuickBooks and access all my desktop programs from home easily and efficiently. Having this program also allows me to remote in case of an emergency and I am not physically present at the office, which gives me peace of mind. It was quick to set up, and customer service has also been very reliable for an affordable yearly rate. Highly recommend!

Pros

  • Provides remote access quickly
  • Easily navigational / user friendly
  • Cost Friendly

Cons

  • Screen clarity could be improved slightly but overall pretty good

Likelihood to Recommend

Remote working / as long as your computer is turned on, you can access through ISL light.
Less appropriate for full-time work use. More appropriate for light periodic work use.
Vetted Review
ISL Light
2 years of experience

ISL is TOP TOP

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Why ISL Light because it works great, without errors or problems. Even when we need help for our company, the ISL team is immediately available, they have a really short response time bravo bravo go ahead immediately

Pros

  • connecting to end users
  • fast program response

Likelihood to Recommend

When you have an organization with 24 users, it is very good to have such software because you can really help all employees almost at any time.

Ko imate organizacijo s 24 uporabniki, je zelo dobro imeti takšno programsko opremo, saj lahko resnično pomagate vsem zaposlenim skoraj kadar koli.
Vetted Review
ISL Light
1 year of experience

ISL Light is an easy click and run

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I personally use ISL Light to give technical support to our clients. It makes helping them much easier. I just tell the client to click ISL Light that we integrated in our application and ISL Light client is ran and I can see and control their screen in order to resolve any situation that th client might have.

Pros

  • ISL Client can be automatically downloaded which makes connecting with clients easier
  • If the client has more screens, I can easily sweitch between them or look at all of them.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's really good for connecting to a client to help them with whatever problem they may have on their computer. It also makes it easier to send or receive files.

ISL Light is an Essential Tool

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are an IT services company and provide services to a large number of companies. We use ISL to expedite the response time to incidents reported by our clients. In our daily lives it is an essential tool. We create groups of devices grouped by clients. It's one of the most interesting options it offers.

Pros

  • Creation of device groups grouped by clients.
  • Fast and efficient connection

Cons

  • Faster PC connection

Likelihood to Recommend

We recommend it as a system administrator tool; it eliminates travel and allows us to provide a quick and effective solution. We use both the AlwaysOn and ISL Light tools. The tool is integrated into our website for easy access. The client is given a code to enter on the website, and we then take control of the computer.
Vetted Review
ISL Light
11 years of experience

Your remote site avatar

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As well as sending invitations on demand, the facility for unattended access is godsend for less technical customers needing help (but have to get on to start with!) Connections are fast and ability to have emails sent for start and end of unattended access sessions can be helpful for billing. Slow client connections may drop but automatically reconnect, so best solution for me needs.

Pros

  • Unattended access
  • Reconnect slow client connection
  • Fast performance

Cons

  • Think I've tried, but cannot remember: ability to remote boot into safe made with networking

Likelihood to Recommend

Unattended access great for evening work on servers and users who've been told to leave them on.

Letter of Recommendation

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have used ISL Light for nearly ten years for a quality remote access solution - you won't be disappointed.

Pros

  • create multiple groups
  • User-friendly software
  • works in all conditions

Cons

  • easy to tranfer file, i dont see the name of directories

Likelihood to Recommend

i dont have

ISL Light good remote access software

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

ISL online gives us Remote access to businesses, in a hurry or to remote to travel onsite. We used to use TeamViewer but when they jacked to price up 3 fold when COVID started in 2020 we looked elsewhere. There are a lot of remote access software offerings out there but, it seamed that they were owned or being controlled by a few of the larger owned remote access organisations.
we have been using ISLONLINE for 6 years now, we almost changed to another company when they were brought out, as the service and speed slowed down to almost dial up speed, but I gave the new company a couple of moths to sort themselves out. No it’s back to the same as before they sold the company.

Pros

  • Remote access
  • Windows updates
  • Program updates

Cons

  • When changing from dual screen 1 to dual screen 2, they could have it showing what screen you are on, I don’t seem to see that anywhere so when I click on a dual screen at the top, it’s a guess if it will be the left or right screen you are clicking on.
  • iPad/iPhone remote access (not just a viewer) would be great, I know apple is the problem here but, you never know there could be a work around.

Likelihood to Recommend

Remote access,
‘that it really
Vetted Review
ISL Light
6 years of experience