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Remote Desktop Services vs. RealVNC Connect

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Remote Desktop Services

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ARemote Desktop Services from Microsoft is virtual desktop and remote user session technology.N/A

    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
    Remote Desktop ServicesRealVNC 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
    Remote Desktop ServicesRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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.
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    Remote Desktop ServicesRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Remote Desktop Services
    Remote Desktop is great for onsite or point-to-point connections without having to have a mediator type server.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Services
    Solutions can be expensive and often offer more options than you need/want. Paying those extra dollars is tough when you have a budget. RDS in many cases works well and is cost effective.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Services
    Since Remote Desktop Services comes with the Windows OS, there's no need to install any additional software or agent for it to function. Even on the Mac, there's a client that can be installed for this to run properly. Unfortunately, unlike TeamViewer or Ultra VNC, Remote …
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Services
    RDS is built into Windows and does not require as much extra setup and licensing fees.
    Incentivized
    RealVNC
    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
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    VNC Connect stacks up very well to other competitors. With this simple program, you can remotely connect and access other computers with the same VNC Connect agent installed. The only reason we're moving away from using this is that our current Ninja RMM Tools computer …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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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
    Remote Desktop ServicesRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Remote Desktop Services and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Services
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    Screen sharing9.33 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer9.33 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.01 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.63 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile10.02 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.02 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.02 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record9.52 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Remote Desktop ServicesRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (17 ratings)
    8.0
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)