ConnectWise, a cloud based product for the future
February 12, 2018

ConnectWise, a cloud based product for the future

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

Overall Satisfaction with ConnectWise Control (formerly ScreenConnect)

We use ConnectWise Control for all of our remote support needs with users all across the globe. We also currently use it as a backup inventory management platform because it registers the hardware specs and computer identification of each machine that has the access client installed. It really addresses the issues we have as an international company because it is a cloud-based product that techs can remote into from anywhere.
  • Cloud-based product
  • Ease of use
  • Up-time is very good
  • Detailed system info on machines with access agent installed
  • Screen mirroring is complicated (users with multiple monitors show up but it is very hard to pan them across your multiple screens)
  • Admin area is a little clunky
  • Having this remote tool and being able to use it away from the office has resulted in increased time efficiency
  • The cost of ConnectWise Control for us was very affordable as we only have 3 users and it the unlimited computer access agents in the package was something most didn't offer
ConnectWise was the better option for us because it was a fully based cloud product and the price for our specific case was much lower given the features associated with the products. ConnectWise may not have the brand recognition that the other two mentioned have, but they make up for it in overall quality and pricing.
Very well suited in young environments where having a cloud-based remote desktop client is preferred due to ease of use. I'm able to remote into my work PC from anywhere and on any PC by logging in to our specific site and using the 2FA we have configured. From there, I can do what I need on my local PC and also remote into other machines from there. For larger, more established organizations, I'm sure there are other options out there that can be as beneficial but I personally haven't demoed or found any in my research.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect Feature Ratings

Screen sharing
5
File transfer
7
Instant message
9
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
Not Rated
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
7
Over-the-Internet remote session
9
Initiate remote control from mobile
Not Rated
Remote management of servers & workstations
8
Remote Active Directory® management
Not Rated
Centralized management dashboard
8
Session record
9
Annotations
8
Monitoring and Alerts
8
Multi-platform remote control
9