ConnectWise is the cheaper better alternative
May 31, 2017

ConnectWise is the cheaper better alternative

Chris Hartwig | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with ConnectWise Control (formerly ScreenConnect)

We offer MSP services and use ConnectWise unattended access to gain access to our customers' servers and workstations. We also offer support for WatchPoint products and use the software to remote into client workstations and servers to troubleshoot issues with software and remote environments.
  • Unattended Access
  • Fast Connection Speed
  • Integrations
  • It's hard to chat while remote controlling machines
  • Setting up advanced features can be difficult
  • Would be nice to have video chat option
  • Efficiency gained through fast connections
  • Ease of access with grouping of machines in unattended access
  • Easy file transfers
Both products perform well but we made our decision to go with ConnectWise due to fast connection times and it's a relatively inexpensive platform.
It's well suited for remote control of machines by an MSP

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Feature Ratings

Screen sharing
10
File transfer
10
Instant message
8
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
Not Rated
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
10
Over-the-Internet remote session
10
Initiate remote control from mobile
Not Rated
Remote management of servers & workstations
10
Remote Active Directory® management
10
Centralized management dashboard
10
Session record
10
Annotations
10
Monitoring and Alerts
10
Multi-platform remote control
10