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Chrome Remote Desktop vs. RealVNC Connect

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Chrome Remote Desktop

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AChrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension. It is free to use.

    $0

    RealVNC Connect

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    Chrome Remote DesktopRealVNC Connect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Chrome Remote DesktopRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Chrome Remote DesktopRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Chrome Remote Desktop
    It's a free client-less solution that is simple to use. It does require Chrome installed and the agent installed to make it work.
    Incentivized
    Chose Chrome Remote Desktop
    Chrome Remote Desktop compliments the Google for Work Admin suites perfectly, you can deploy this application to all your devices via policy from google, it's easy to use from the operators point of view and allows for a quick seamless connection to your device, the cost is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Chrome Remote Desktop
    I've used RealVNC but it takes much longer to set up RealVNC in the past. More firewall setup. Not as secure in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    RealVNC
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    VNC is way faster and has more features than Chrome Remote Desktop.
    Incentivized
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    The best part is that [the] VNC Connect application supports multi-platform compatibility with Windows and Linux systems. In addition, it is simple, and the session is approved or unapproved, which enables us to provide quick support in the business process. The running service …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Chrome Remote DesktopRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Chrome Remote Desktop and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Chrome Remote Desktop
    8.4
    18 Ratings
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    Screen sharing6.017 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer8.09 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message8.05 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.03 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.08 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.018 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.016 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.016 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.08 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record9.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations9.04 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts9.04 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control7.013 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Chrome Remote DesktopRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.0
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)