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LogMeIn Rescue

Score7.5 out of 10

460 Reviews and Ratings

What is LogMeIn Rescue?

LogMeIn Rescue is a remote support solution for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices. LogMeIn Rescue is designed to help IT teams to offer fast technical support and ensure a secure remote support session for both the IT professional and the end user. From small teams of IT helpdesk technicians to enterprise-level organizations, LogMeIn Rescue aims to offer the flexibility needed to remotely support employees and customers, as well as enable remote work.

Categories & Use Cases

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Technician Group Configuration - Where users can create technician groups and subgroups with granular agent permissions
The console where repetitive tasks automated by running pre written scripts in the background, without disturbing end users
A smartphone camera being used to troubleshoot offline computers and hardware
Remote control of Macs, PCs and Linux/Android
Reboot sessions and automation
The central dashboard where common mobile device issues on iPhone and Android can be identified and addressed without the need to navigate the end user's device.
How sessions can be started directly from Service Now or in Rescue, to automatically create Service Now tickets with a free out of the box integration
LogMeIn Rescue, embedded into a website or app. There are over 10 different connection methods that allow end users to get support

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Top Performing Features

  • Monitoring and Alerts

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

    Category average: 8.3

  • Session record

    Ability to record session for training purposes.

    Category average: 8.1

  • Screen sharing

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

    Category average: 9.3

Areas for Improvement

  • Multi-platform remote control

    Ability to remotely connect to multiple operating systems (Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®).

    Category average: 8

  • Remote management of servers & workstations

    Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Initiate remote control from mobile

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

    Category average: 7.1

Easy to use Remote Desktop management tool

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use LogMeIn Rescue to allow us to quickly log into end users' machines remotely for multiple reasons.

These include logging in to provide technical support, to help apply patches, and to assist when users are having trouble with their machines.

LogMeIn Rescue is a very easy and powerful tool to use, and we appreciate the fact that it runs seamlessly and quickly.

Pros

  • Quick connection
  • Easy Install
  • Secure Connection

Cons

  • Sometimes disconnects
  • Cost can be high

Return on Investment

  • Easy to use
  • Quick logins
  • Intuitive user interface

Usability

Alternatives Considered

TeamViewer

Other Software Used

Microsoft SQL Server, ServiceNow Customer Service Management, UltraEdit

LogMeIn Rescue by GoTo is the perfect tool to support users all around the world

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've been using LogMeIn Rescue by GoTo for more than 3 years now and it has been a perfect tool to support users all around the world. From easy to difficult cases, from a log in issue to a completely full new installation of software, this tool has offered me simplicity to work with the remote computers and communicate with the remote user at the same time. It has become my preferred tool for my remote support duties.

Pros

  • Software login issues.
  • Remote software installation
  • Remote assistance and explanations.
  • Data transfer.
  • Remote issue monitoring.

Cons

  • Copy and paste from technician to end user's computer.
  • Screenshots
  • Remote Link expiry time setup.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

TeamViewer, AnyDesk, GoMeet and Microsoft Teams

Other Software Used

TeamViewer, Microsoft Teams, AnyDesk

LogMeIn Rescue Technician Console - Just works!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use this as a tool for the IT department to be able to see and take control of a user's machine so we can see what they are experiencing and troubleshoot it. This allows us to be able to go in as an admin and support users from any location with the only need being an internet connection.

Pros

  • Connect with Admin Right
  • Allow reboots and reconnect
  • Unattended Access
  • Multiple Sessions at one
  • Ability to invite other technicians or transfer the session to someone else
  • Ability to have user launch a desktop icon and get a code from support to connect simply

Cons

  • The console is a little dated feeling
  • Could be a little more intuitive on the tools it offers
  • The admin console is confusing and seems not to work as expected for user management

Return on Investment

  • Allowed support when other tools fail
  • Allowed us to maintain distance
  • Allow us to complete migration to another domain remotely
  • Allow us to stay connected even at a reboot
  • Allow us to see the login screen and change options/users for login

Rescue has become a valued part of our team allowing us succeed without issue related downtime

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

With a 100% remote team, someone cannot just stop by their office and show them how to fix an issue. Rescue has made it so that it is almost as good as having someone present to show how to best solve a problem. We no longer have to go through a check list of possible issues - "Is the computer plugged in..." We have tried a number of solutions that sounded good but just ended up costing time and money; if the team member cannot solve the problem we end up sending them a new machine which causes downtime and a great deal of expense for overnighting a new machine and getting the team member up and running on their new machine.

Pros

  • Computer issue triage
  • Security by working seamlessly with our VPN
  • Ease of use for even the least computer savvy team member

Cons

  • Major maker software integration
  • fully remote access
  • the ability for a third party to fully review interactions

Return on Investment

  • substantial decrease in cost per employee for computer work stations
  • Very infrequently need to overnight and replace CPUs
  • Because of Rescue we have been able to upgrade all team members to allow everyone to utilize Rescue

Usability

Alternatives Considered

NinjaOne, ThreatLocker and N-able N-sight RMM

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe PhotoShop, Navisite Productivity and Collaboration (Microsoft Office 365 and MDM), Google Chrome

LogMeIn Rescue is a great service with some minor issues

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use LogMeIn Rescue to log into client’s computers and guide them when they are having issues locating things. View errors on their machines and fix items in the software or on their computers when they have issues that need to be rectified. LogMeIn Rescue helps us to do these things pretty easily.

Pros

  • Simple to take videos of issues
  • Easy to get to the task manager
  • Helping clients get to it works most of the time
  • Works well for businesses

Cons

  • By default it would be good to have clipboard sync enabled - disabled instead. So difficult when copying from my computer doesn’t work because of an agent sharing the connection and it will not let us copy information into the client’s computer.
  • Copying into excel is difficult. It will deselect things that you have highlighted when copying.
  • Would be nice to make the hierarchy easier when sharing files between clients and us.
  • Logging into certain environments can be challenging and require customers to be fairly techy to be able to understand how to get logged into client’s computers.
  • Sometimes login is pretty unstable on certain internet connections even though they are fine when they use team viewer with their IT.

Return on Investment

  • This has helped to provide us with a functional way to help clients use the software we provide.
  • LogMeIn Rescue helps to transfer sensitive data to clients machines directly instead of emailing the information.
  • Helps us document issues and record videos of things happening that are hard to prove to development
  • Sometimes LogMeIn Rescue closes out or will not allow you to login to a computer but works on another day without an issue. This is difficult for clients to understand and causes friction with relationships

Usability

Alternatives Considered

TeamViewer and AnyDesk

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Snagit, CoPilot, Notepad++