BeyondTrust Remote Support vs. GoToMyPC

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BeyondTrust Remote Support
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) helps support teams of all sizes improve business performance by enabling secure, controlled remote support to nearly any device or system, anywhere in the world. BeyondTrust offers deployment options that can fit a company’s business needs. The vendor says their on-premises physical and virtual appliances have helped enterprises satisfy regulatory requirements for years. Additionally, the vendor says the unique segmentation capabilities of…N/A
GoToMyPC
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
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.
$28
per month per computer
Pricing
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Editions & Modules
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Corporate
$28
per month per computer
Pro
$33
per month per computer
Personal
$35
per month per computer
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Considered Both Products
BeyondTrust Remote Support
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
We have used TeamViewer and LogMeIn Rescue in the past. Both products offer the abilities to make remote connections, but LogMeIns monitoring capabilities are minimal and TeamViewer is costly for what you get...or more of what you don't get. Also, there have been some weird …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
It was over a decade ago, and I do not recall what this replaced. At this time, I cannot imagine anything better.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
BeyondTrust has better support, account managers, an interface, better documentation for using their solution, and more support for rolling out their solution to endpoints (whether Mac or Windows). They also demonstrate a desire to resolve issues quickly rather than consuming …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
BeyondTrust Remote Support (also known as Bomgar) stacks up excellently amongst other remote support tools because it is very robust and backed by a trusted vendor that offers a wide variety of other products. This means the possibility of a wide range of cross integrations. …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
When we used Webex our customers often had issues because staff in medical offices don't always have easy access to browse the internet. We could send them an invitation but we would often go round and round with them. With BeyondTrust Remote [Support (Legacy)] we don't have …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
Bomgar gives us the ability to extend our technical support out to users who are not on campus. This comes in handy when employees have issues with passwords or registration and they need a little assistance. And [BeyondTrust Remote Support (Legacy)] works across many platforms …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
I also use Chrome remote desktop to connect to unattended digital signage, but that requires installing an agent on each target machine. Windows Remote Desktop works in some cases, but you cannot connect to a user's active desktop. Bomgar is the perfect support tool as it …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
BeyondTrust Remote Support is one of the most feature rich remote support systems on the market. It is fast and efficient. It allows our large base of technicians to share our license pool so that we don't have to license every technician individually. I love the ability to …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
BeyondTrust is a more secure option. The external portal a great way to get users started on a remote session.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
We prefer it over our previous product VNC. Much more secure and a lot more features.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
BeyondTrust is way better and much more efficient in its interface and workflows.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
Remote support is much more professional looking for the technician as well as the caller. Dameware however is better at accessing sleeping or un-attended devices.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
We have been using Bomgar since their beginning as Network Solutions for well over 14 years. It continues to evolve and improve as a remote support platform, and we continue to get more value from it every year.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
I like how BeyondTrust is set up and implemented within our system. Having the appliance on-premise is even better for our school.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
I think Bomgar is slightly less user-friendly than LogMeIn from the technician side. There are a bunch of icons on the Bomgar console but there is very little explanation of what they do. LogMeIn is a bit more user-friendly and often offers a smoother connection process with …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
I can send a link via email to anyone worldwide to access their machine, company or privately owned - This capability is very limited to other support software in the market.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ease of use, we are able to use Bomgar hand in hand with Ghost Solutions Suite to remotely access any computer that has the client on it. All the user has to do is click allow, and the session will be connected with the rep from IT effortlessly, and within less than 5 seconds.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
We previously used TeamViewer but found Bomgar more robust, secure and better suited for reporting and ServiceNow integration.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
We found Bomgar was much better accepted by customers' IT than GTA
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
One thing I like about Dameware is that you have access to a remote command prompt and that has been very handy at times. But Dameware is limited to on the network support, last time I used it. Bomgar can handle multiple platforms and operating systems. I cant email an …
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
I've used a few other types of software where you can't transfer files or not very easily. You might also have to enter your password several times.
Chose BeyondTrust Remote Support
Teamviewer was hard for our users to initiate sessions with, and ended up being more costly than Bomgar is.
GoToMyPC
Chose GoToMyPC
Teamviewer is much more useful for transferring files, but its changing interfaces and neeedless complexity make it less than ideal for our routine use
Chose GoToMyPC
Speed, ease of use and versatility.
Chose GoToMyPC
AnyDesk is cheaper, but much more complicated to set up. GoToMyPC is easy to setup, easy to use and very functional, so I stuck with it.
Chose GoToMyPC
Didn't seem as functional and easy to use
Chose GoToMyPC
Never even considered another platform other than GoToMyPC...
Chose GoToMyPC
Synology was difficult was difficult to log into and also find the correct files. I could access the files but any changes did not automatically save to the computer. There was no technical support to help understand how to use the program. We do not have an IT person in our …
Chose GoToMyPC
I have used some other programs that only allowed file retrieval, but I couldn't use some of the files because you had to have the program on the remote computer and, therefore, had limited use. I also tried using Windows remote capability but ran into issues that made it …
Chose GoToMyPC
Biggest issue what the printer settings would get messed up everytime we tried to print remotely & then our point of sale receipts and pricing labels would not work properly.
Chose GoToMyPC
GoToMyPCC is faster, cleaner and does not log out in a short time of inactivity. The log in protocol is easier as well.
Chose GoToMyPC
I know LogMeIn and GoToMyPC merged, but I didn't like the LogMeIn format. It was harder to use. I was forced into it because GoToMyPC didn't support one of my devices.
Chose GoToMyPC
I believe LogMeIn is part of GoToMyPC. I am very satisfied with either one. But, GoToMyPC is the best program I've ever used and I am very satisfied.
Chose GoToMyPC
I have not accessed other programs. GoToMyPC has meet and exceed my needed so I have not had to look elsewhere for additional solutions.
Chose GoToMyPC
I found it to be more difficult than other multi-attendee platforms such as Zoom, WebX, and Discord. I prefer both Zoom and Discord to GoToMeeting.
Chose GoToMyPC
GoToMyPc far surpasses. I tried TeamViewer for a few months, but came right back to GoToMyPc. I like it so much better.
Chose GoToMyPC
Price $99.00 per user to access up to 10 computers - In my opinion, GoToMyPC is far more expensive.
Chose GoToMyPC
I used to use Chrome Remote Desktop, but it was a hassle, especially because of the multiple monitor setup. It would screw up the icons on my desktop.
Chose GoToMyPC
GoToMyPC is about the same as the others, as far as useability, but the price and setup are better.
Features
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
BeyondTrust Remote Support
9.1
Ratings
4% above category average
GoToMyPC
3.8
Ratings
72% below category average
File transfer8.80 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Instant message9.10 Ratings2.50 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.00 Ratings1.80 Ratings
Session record9.10 Ratings2.70 Ratings
Annotations8.90 Ratings2.50 Ratings
Screen sharing00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings2.50 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings2.40 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings3.20 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings2.90 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings2.60 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings2.70 Ratings
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User Ratings
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
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7.9
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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9.1
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Usability
9.2
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7.8
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Availability
8.8
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9.1
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Performance
8.4
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9.1
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Support Rating
9.7
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9.1
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In-Person Training
9.1
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Online Training
8.8
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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9.1
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Configurability
8.2
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9.1
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Ease of integration
9.1
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Product Scalability
9.1
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9.1
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
BeyondTrust Remote SupportGoToMyPC
Likelihood to Recommend
I've been working with BeyondTrust's teams, with multiple customers and environments, and they consistently offer top-shelf support whether your environment has 250 users or 25000. Their staff is always patient and friendly in answering questions, working to resolve technical issues (should they occur), and they provide the information to help you understand how to do it yourself rather than perpetually relying on their technical consultants or engineers. They support Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, and macOS, providing instructions on how to interface with each system and make it as simple as possible to help your users regardless of what system they are working on.
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I highly recommend GoToMyPC if you need to more than a mere data access, but need to virtually be sitting in front of a remote computer. The ability for the user on the other end to watch your actions is also very helpful
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Pros
  • Probably top most on my list is the support from Bomgar - they use their own product and take their support very seriously. They have always been available when I've needed help. They even set up a temporary host on their server when my IT crew, mistakenly plugged into the wrong port.
  • Talk about documenting a support session. We have the complete recording of what a tech will do to help a customer. There are no ambiguities as to what was done or not done. Not that any of our customers have complained about a support session - quite to the contrary all customers that give reviews after a support session rate the experience as either high or very high.
  • Best of all...I can help my mother in law with her computer without having to go to her house.
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  • I am able to easily access both of my home monitors on GoToMyPC by simply clicking on a slider bar.
  • I have access to all of my drives and programs as if I were sitting in my office.
  • GoToMyPC allows me to print to my office printers so I can complete paperwork and print it for my colleagues back in the office to use.
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Cons
  • I would like to see a voice chat capability added to the system.
  • I would like to have access to canned scripts through a web interface. This would be useful those limited times I am actually working on a pc in person.
  • I would like to be able to use files in the filestore for canned scripts rather than having to upload them a second time.
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  • On occasion an email or a program document does not print at home.
  • I save to hard drive at home and will have to log out of GoToMyPC to access the file on my external hard drive, email it, and the log back in. Not a big deal.
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Likelihood to Renew
Bomgar has improved the support we have given as an ICT department and improved the ICT department reputation within the organisation. We have had no issues with Bomgar as a product and it works well. The team at Bomgar are also a pleasure to work with, they follow up with us to see how they can help us use more of the features of the system and really take time to get to know their users and how they use the product.
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I have been using GotomyPC for 20 years and it's gotten better with time. It's the best remote app that I've tried. The others were harder to use and not as functional. It allows us to work from anywhere just as if we were in the office. Even being able to print to my remote location is a wonderful way of doing work. I don't have to drag it to my remote device, It will just print without any hassle
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Usability
Just like any other remote support tool, BeyondTrust Remote Support is very easy to use, all you do is make sure the host machine has the bomgar agent active in it and then all you do is remote into the said host machine once that is out of the way you are able to do what you need to do in that host machine.
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Really easy to use-even if you forget your password frequently like me. The reset password feature is not cumbersome and does not require phoning Customer Service. Just a few clicks and a bit of creativity to come up with a new password. I like this "easy button" approach. Definitely recommend.
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Reliability and Availability
As far as uptime is concerned, Since Bomgar creates the Hardware and Software, they can make it the most reliable box in our datacenter, and they also have options for availability and redundancy that we didn't need to utilize, we have a manual fail-over process that we can invoke, but there are configurations that would allow for an automated failover as well.
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I've never had a problem unless the host computer itself is having an issue - such as being off line.
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Performance
There is no lag-time at all, no matter how many users we have on the box, it is always entirely dependant on the customers internet speed (as we have a very fast connection), that is the only issue I've EVER seen with Bomgar, no matter how many sessions we run the box is always up, always fast, always working.
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The performance is dictated by the internet connection speed. As long as I have a good connection, the performance is great. And GoToMyPC has a warning when either the host or the client has a poor connection
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Support Rating
We have been using this tool since March and it has enabled us to provide full support to our users while we are all working from home. Even after we return to the office it will allow us to provide better support to our users in other buildings. There are a number of features we haven't yet used, but it is good to know that we have a reliable tool to use to help us provide quality support.
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I have never had to contact support. The product is so easy to use I have not needed help (yet). But if I had to contact them, I am sure they would be just as great to work with as the product itself is.
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In-Person Training
we didn't have in-person training because their online training was so overwhelmingly well done. Start by looking at the docs: http://www.bomgar.com/docs/content/index.htm if that alone doesn't answer all your questions, there will be a window that pops up asking if you would like to chat with a sales representative, or a support engineer. Either of them can answer all of your questions as easily as if they were standing there with you, or talking to you on the phone, it is truly the power of Bomgar!
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Online Training
Since we have installed and been running Bomgar software for quite some time now, we have taken the opportunity to attend various web trainings, and they are always very prompt, informative and open to questions/discussions. We appreciate the work that Bomgar does to keep their customer community informed of new features and discussions of further product developments.
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Implementation Rating
It was easy to get going. You have to pick your features to enable disable and then configure any customizations for the enabled features. It could not be easier to get started. The number of options can be a bit overwhelming at first
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It set up quickly and assigning log ins to various computers was simple. I don't think you need many insights into the product. It's easy to implement and easy to use. Since it's a work tool, it needs be that way. I wouldn't want the tool to have any learning curve when some of the people using it are not tech savvy. They are accessing their work computers for files or to work on apps that their remote devices might not have loaded.
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Alternatives Considered
We have used TeamViewer and LogMeIn Rescue in the past. Both products offer the abilities to make remote connections, but LogMeIns monitoring capabilities are minimal and TeamViewer is costly for what you get...or more of what you don't get. Also, there have been some weird cybersecurity malware detections on team viewer lately that was causing concern
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I have used some other programs that only allowed file retrieval, but I couldn't use some of the files because you had to have the program on the remote computer and, therefore, had limited use. I also tried using Windows remote capability but ran into issues that made it difficult for a non-IT person to easily deal with.
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Scalability
Since the Bomgar Box is BOTH hardware and software, it can be purchased in any capacity deemed necessary, so scalability isn't an issue, Bomgar has the experience necessary to create a design that can support as many customer and agent sessions as you can throw at it. We have never had any issues with the Bomgar box and licenses that we have installed.
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I can use it on all of my devices - even my Galaxy phone. Once you log into your device, you work on it as if you were physically in front of it. Not much complexity in that. If you can work on your own device, you can work on it through another device - even a phone.
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Return on Investment
  • We've used Bomgar for 10 years. Our company was probably too small when we started using it but over the years we have grown. As our team has gotten bigger we rely more heavily on bomgar and it's become an indispensable tool.
  • It saves us a tremendous amount of time / cost over having to go onsite as any remote screen sharing tool will do.
  • The ability to easily and security manage remote access to hundreds of computers over dozens of different companies is a huge benefit to our company.
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  • GoToMyPC has had a positive impact on my ROI as a small business.
  • After completing the last questions, it appears that I am not fully utilizing all the features that are available and I could have an even greater experience if I am able to learn more about these unused offerings within GoToMyPC.
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