SimpleHelp vs. SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SimpleHelp
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$450
one-time fee
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere provides help desk technicians a simple, cloud-based, remote-support solution to easily access endpoint devices. It features diagnostic and troubleshooting tools to help resolve issues more quickly. Using a laptop or a mobile app users can access end-device details, running sessions, and deep registry editing capabilities. The user can record sessions, add notes, view reports, and create customized surveys for additional end…N/A
Pricing
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Editions & Modules
Basic
$450
one-time fee
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Free Trial
YesYes
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
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Considered Both Products
SimpleHelp
Chose SimpleHelp
It was the productd of choice for us for last few years based on what it gives us and price point.
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Much better product than above. Screen control is more comprehensive, better connectivity through reboots.
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
We basically selected this for our one of the SolarWinds Project. In that we needed to take remote session and screensharing and do the analysis and troubleshooting. In our initial analysis itself we got the excellent result, and it was too quick. We were very much inspired …
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
overall, we have been loyal to Solarwinds Dameware in the past, so moving to Dameware Remote Everywhere w=once it became more mature was a no-brainer.
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Dameware DRE is a powerhouse tool that in my opinion blows these other products out of the water. Each of these competitors offer great services but at a cost as they require multiple subscriptions or a pay to upgrade to the latest version (TeamViewer). DRE is a simple "one …
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
The overall experience was more enjoyable using DRE over LogMeIn.
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
DRE is in a league of its own.
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Its integration with Samanage and cost were the key deciding factors over TeamViewer (which can be VERY expensive despite how easy and nice it is to use) and it's just far more functional and less limited than VNC or RDP or Chrome Remote Desktop options or even the screen share …
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere tops Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager and Remote Desktop Protocol. It's feature set far outweighs the competition and is infinitely more secure than RDP.
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere also allows access to other operating …
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Teamviewer has better screen sizing - but the connection is not as good. SolarWinds definitely feels more secure and gives me an environment that I feel is more functionally pleasing.
Chose SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
A very similar product, both deliver nearly identical functionality. The interface for Dameware is easier to manage.
Features
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
SimpleHelp
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
9.1
Ratings
11% above category average
Screen sharing10.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
File transfer8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Instant message7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Session record10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Annotations9.00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts9.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SimpleHelpSolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE)
Likelihood to Recommend
It's a great product that allows us simple easy to use access to all of our endpoints. I really don't see where its less appropriate other than I would always like the price to be less.
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There was one project wherein we wanted the fast result, and the deadline was quick for one day. We used SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) as a virtual network remotely. We took RDP of that and took connection. The result what we got was too quick like within some hours. We showed the same to our clients and received their appreciation once it went LIVE. Thank you so much team for this. Apart from this I never found this less appropriate
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Pros
  • Easy access to pc's and servers
  • one pane of glass to our endpoints
  • simple to use
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  • Remote control is solid, rarely loses connection
  • Allows for control of the desktop prior to login
  • Allows for scripts to be executed in the background without disturbing users
  • Allows for batch rollout of scripts across multiple machines
  • Allows us to see the end users' desktop - as opposed to RDP
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Cons
  • easier reporting
  • more seemless access to our pc's
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  • Connectivity to a helpdesk/knowledgebase would be nice feature so users can do self-help
  • Offering a branded version of the client/agent would be a nice touch for businesses
  • A web-only version of the technician console for remote support would be a nice feature
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Usability
very easy to use and does what it needs to do for us which is ease of use to get to all of our endpoints.
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It's a good tool overall, but could be better.
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Support Rating
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SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere is an easy to use software package. The manuals are easy to understand, and the installation is simple and straightforward. The Maintenance and support costs are relatively reasonable, and we maintain support and maintenance strictly for the upgrades rather than support. Over the years, SolarWinds has released numerous feature enhancements to the software package, making SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere indispensable on our network.
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Alternatives Considered
It was the productd of choice for us for last few years based on what it gives us and price point.
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Its integration with Samanage and cost were the key deciding factors over TeamViewer (which can be VERY expensive despite how easy and nice it is to use) and it's just far more functional and less limited than VNC or RDP or Chrome Remote Desktop options or even the screen share with Microsoft Teams (which only works when using the installed Teams app). It's important to note the deployment methods are nice and powerful too and support has been great so far.
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Return on Investment
  • easy to use
  • one pane of glass dashboard
  • reporting could be better
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  • seamless installation of MSI or EXE
  • No Codes to enter when installing agent
  • Agent automatically connects to cloud dashboard
  • our deployment tool has messed up a couple of times, so agents get uninstalled or not installed when this occurs, and we can't see a computer in the dashboard
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ScreenShots

SolarWinds Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) Screenshots

Screenshot of Fast remote controlScreenshot of Live chatScreenshot of Remote desktop on mobileScreenshot of Reporting engineScreenshot of Secrets vaultScreenshot of Session information details