LogMeIn Central vs TeamViewer comparison

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We performed a comparison between LogMeIn Central and TeamViewer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

LogMeIn Central

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (9th)

TeamViewer

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Meetings (6th), Remote Access (4th)

Mindshare comparison

LogMeIn Central and TeamViewer aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. LogMeIn Central is designed for Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) and holds a mindshare of 4.8%, up 4.9% compared to last year.
TeamViewer, on the other hand, focuses on Remote Access, holds 16.9% mindshare, down 17.8% since last year.

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)

Remote Access

Featured Reviews

Kelsey Braun

Information Technology Specialist at Allegheny Coupling

Has good stability and an easy initial setup process

We use the solution for remote access control and endpoint protection features The solution has the best remote access control and protection features. They should provide intermediate device limit options. It would be helpful for users who require more remote control capabilities than the lower…

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Sanjay Patankar

General Manager at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Easy to install and has lots of resources but need to improve performance

It's a remote access solution. We use it for conferences, meetings, and communication. It works just like other communications tools. It also integrates well with Office 365 and Outlook, et cetera. The performance is good. It's got a lot of resources for users. The product is easy to install.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like the encryption and security of LogMeIn. I think the end-to-end security on it, in and of itself, is really good. I use the two-point login system and it's great."

"I like the options for multiple displays. The unattended access is very useful, but it can also be misused. So, it is something you have to be careful with."

"It allows you to transfer along with many other functions."

"It’s enabled me to remotely do updates to servers and workstations in off-hours – without needing to travel into the office. Makes my life much easier."

"I like being able to dial in and transfer files for updates."

"Remote access is really the biggest one, because in order to be able to support my clients from wherever I am, that is the biggest feature."

"For me, it's convenience because I cover three different offices, and I need to be able to remotely access any of those three offices from anywhere, anytime. With LogMeIn Central, I can do that."

"It is a scalable solution."

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"The most valuable features of TeamViewer are the ability for administrators to lock the remote systems, simple connections, and easy login access."

"The implementation process is simple."

"This solution is straightforward to use."

"The product is easy to install."

"The TeamViewer system has some built-in security. The TeamViewer client connects to the TeamViewer host securely. Only a certain number of authorized users on our side have access to the system. Even within that, an individual endpoint can be assigned to a group, where not everybody has access but, rather, just one or two people who are part of a support team might have access to that particular device. So TeamViewer has given us tools to be able to segregate who has access to different things."

"We also use it a lot for remote site assistance. We've set up our internal authentication for unattended access to our remote sites. That makes it very easy and convenient to remotely connect with our users and our client machines whenever we need to. It's set as a direct, secure connection. As long as the station has internet access, we can see it and it makes remote support very simple."

"I find the mouse control and the ability to click for them very effective. I can move the mouse and click on buttons as if sitting at their computer. These are the basic features I use most often in the solution. There are tricker features that I don't use much because I don't need them frequently. Overall, it's a great tool for helping others with their computer issues without traveling to their location or another building."

"I don't know of any performance problems with TeamViewer - generally, it's a stable product."

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Cons

"I have had issues where LogMeIn has not been useful, then we have not been able to work that day. This happens probably two or three times a year."

"Do not use the technical support."

"There are some screens that are just ugly and difficult to manipulate."

"The screen. Make it clearer. The screen resolutions don't always line up. So clarity of the screen, and speed."

"The file transfer could be better. They could make it a lot easier to deal with. LogMeIn Central is not that intuitive. It's a lot harder to figure out."

"The initial load is terribly slow and often has delays with the login page loading."

"The solution is expensive as hell."

"It is easy to get locked out, which is something that needs to be improved."

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"Every now and then you'll get a silent crash and you relaunch the application. But it happens no more than with anything else in the Windows environment."

"There is a paid version of this solution with more features available. However, they should provide more free features to the user, such as factor authentication."

"Some of the additional features, like the meeting stuff, is making it too cluttered."

"We'd like to be able to work from mobile to desktop and vice versa. We'd like more mobility."

"I would like to see something like a TeamViewer mobile application for iOS or possibly Android. I think this would be fantastic given how technology is evolving today. It would be beneficial to use it with your smartphone."

"I didn't like the fact that you had to install a client for remote support. If you didn't install the client, you were very limited in terms of what you could do. For a whole enterprise, it is just not an easy task to install a client on everything. Even if you're using SCCM, it is an undertaking. For transient clients that you don't necessarily support a hundred percent of the time, it would be nice to be able to connect to them and support their issues without having to install something on their machines. In my previous company, we were looking at this solution as being a collaborative tool for the enterprise in terms of video conferencing, calling, and scheduling. They were working on bringing a bunch of products together to make their suite a little more integrated, but it really wasn't at the point where we wanted it to be in terms of integration. We looked at it, reviewed it, and tested it out a bit. We then decided to go with Microsoft Teams. It has the clunkiness of having separate modules that aren't totally integrated. There are different methods for doing different things, which makes it a little bit more complicated. There should be the same way whether you are doing remote support or just calls."

"Sometimes, the app can be a little cumbersome when accessing certain aspects of the program."

"The stability of TeamViewer is good, but it could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The only thing I found is that they've gotten very, very expensive over the years. I started out with about about 100 users on it. Two years ago it was about $600 for 100 users. Now, it's that price for 25 users."

"I complain about the price all the time. It's gone up from relatively inexpensively to, right now, about $2000 a year for me, based upon the number of machines I have. You say $2000 is not that bad, but the price has jumped up significantly over the past few years. They went three or four years without any price increases, and then they did a dramatic increase, three or four times the annual fee, two years in a row. But last year and this year it has been pretty stable."

"It used to be a lot cheaper but then the price shot up (doubled over the span of two years), but it's hard to switch, and most competing products are similarly priced anyway."

"It's getting more expensive and we are starting to evaluate other products. It's starting to become unaffordable."

"Having to spend so much money on remote access is what I feel to be a necessary evil."

"Coming from where it was free, it's getting to be expensive."

"It is a little pricey. I have more than five seats, so I pay a $1000/year."

"The price is a little high but it's competitive. The licensing process is fairly easy."

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"We are not using the solution for commercial use therefore it is free to use."

"It would be nice if it is cheaper."

"TeamViewer pricing is reasonable... The simultaneous controller licensing model of TeamViewer - compared to LogMeIn’s controlled Host licensing model - seems to benefit us so far. We’re currently saving about 30 percent on licensing cost... The savings from licensing have been eaten up by the soft costs involved in dealing with and working around TeamViewer’s deficiencies in allowing granular control by multiple controllers, and the issues with the various settings that are missing on the macOS Host."

"TeamViewer offers a free version to try. Download and give it a shot. See what it's like and if you like it, then buy the license for it."

"I used the free version of TeamViewer."

"The version of the solution we are using is free."

"The cost is in the thousands of dollars per year."

"We have a corporate license. The maximum amount number of users changes based on the amount you pay. E.g., with our license, there is a maximum amount of users who can use the solution at the same time (10 users)."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

University

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about LogMeIn Central?

It is a scalable solution.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogMeIn Central?

The solution's price is reasonable.

What needs improvement with LogMeIn Central?

They should provide intermediate device limit options. It would be helpful for users who require more remote control capabilities than the lower device limit plans.

Should I choose Teamviewer Tensor over the regular Teamviewer?

The number one advantage of TeamViewer for me is its ease of use, specifically as it relates to the client side. By far, one of its best features is the remote access it provides. I can control som...

What do you like most about TeamViewer?

It is easy to use and has a pretty good UI.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TeamViewer?

The tool's price is a problem because TeamViewer wants users to sign up, and I feel most of the products want their users to do the same. TeamViewer is very pricey. You have to sign up for a yearly...

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Overview

LogMeIn Central enables you to effectively monitor, manage, and secure your endpoint infrastructure with a robust endpoint management feature set.

TeamViewer is a remote access solution that allows users to connect to any PC or server around the world within a few seconds. When using it, users can remotely control a computer, transfer files, and access various services such as video conferencing and virtual meetings. The solution works on various operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. As a well-recognized provider of remote control and online meeting software, TeamViewer is mainly used for remote technical support, remote access, and online collaboration.

TeamViewer Features

TeamViewer has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Remote control: TeamViewer enables users to control a remote computer as if they were physically sitting in front of it.

File transfers: Users can transfer files between computers in real-time.

Video conferencing: The solution supports high-quality video and audio conferencing for virtual meetings.

Cross-platform compatibility: TeamViewer works on a variety of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Advanced security: The solution uses encrypted data channels to protect the privacy and security of user data.

Simple setup: TeamViewer does not require any complex setup, making it easy for users to start using the software immediately with little to no training needed.

Multi-language support: Because it supports multiple languages, the solution is easily accessible to a global user base.

Customizable: TeamViewer offers various customization options to meet specific user requirements.

TeamViewer Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing TeamViewer. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Increased productivity: By allowing users to work from anywhere and at any time, the solution enables remote work and collaboration, thereby increasing productivity levels.

Cost-effective: The TeamViewer solution is cost-effective and offers more remote support and access compared to other traditional methods.

User data protection: TeamViewer provides secure data transfer and encrypted communication channels to protect user data.

Improved customer service: The solution allows for fast and efficient remote support, improving customer satisfaction.

Easy accessibility: TeamViewer makes it easy for users to access their work or personal computers from anywhere, at any time.

Available to a wide range of users: Because it offers cross-platform compatibility and works on multiple operating systems, TeamViewer is accessible to a wide range of users.

User-friendly interface: TeamViewer’s user-friendly interface is easy to navigate, even for those with limited technical expertise.

Scalability: The TeamViewer solution can be used by both individuals and businesses of all sizes, making it a scalable solution for different needs.

Reviews from Real Users

TeamViewer is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are that it is user friendly, has a simple installation, and has good monitoring and remote access features.

Samuel M., IT Supervisor at a financial services firm, says, “I think TeamViewer's most valuable feature is that it is user friendly. Creating passwords is easy and so is security.”

“[The TeamViewer solution has a] good user interface, simple installation, and has a free version available,” mentions PeerSpot reviewer Alexandru V., Software Test Engineer at a tech services company.

Another reviewer, David O., Managing Director, explains why he likes the solution: “[It] is a very good tool for monitoring and for remote access. Anyone is able to use it, it is simple to use."

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