- Cross platform compatibility
- File exchange
- Remote control
Head of IT with 51-200 employees
Free. Good for screen sharing and remote control. Limited video and web conferencing functionality.
Pros:
Free
Good for screen sharing and remote control
Cons:
Small video display
Requires a client (not very heavy)
Basic web conferencing functionality
For how long have you used this product?
- Just evaluated it for a short period
Which features of this product are most valuable to you?
- Screenshare, remote control
What areas of this product have room for improvement?
- Option to view larger video displays, share specific apps, web access
Did you encounter any issues with deployment, stability or scalability?
- no
Did you previously use a different solution and if so, why did you switch?
- Used many other online meeting solutions. Will review more.
Was the initial setup straightforward or complex? In what ways?
- straightforward
Did you implement through a vendor team or an in-house one? If through a vendor team, how would you rate their level of expertise?
- self service
What was your original setup cost for this product and what is your day-to-day cost of using this product?
- Minimum cost for business is $749 one time perpetual license
What advice would you give to others looking into implementing this product?
- good tool for support but not for most online meeting use cases
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Desktop Support Technician at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Wide support of platforms allows for a single solution.
Valuable Features:
Improvements to My Organization:
Saves travel time. Wide support of platforms allows for a single solution.
Room for Improvement:
- Full integration of computer's user account system. Be able to login using the local computer's credentials rather than setting up a unique Teamviewer account/password.
- Multiple session support. Be able to login into the same computer but have multiple sessions for each user. Concurrent login.
- Speed
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Works
Unattended access with "single" login
What is our primary use case?
Accessing unattended servers, Mac, Linux, Windows, Raspberry.
What is most valuable?
Unattended access with "single" login.
What needs improvement?
The price is a killer for the amount I normally use it.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CEO with 51-200 employees
It does not require firewall or port configuration. I'd like an easier way to share and combine contact lists.
What is most valuable?
- Quick support option
- File transfer
- No firewall or port configuration
How has it helped my organization?
- Quicker and easier to connect to our customers’ PCs to resolve software issues
What needs improvement?
- An easier way to share and combine contact lists
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for over four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not encountered any stability issues so far.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not encountered any scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had to use technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used VNC and pcAnywhere. They are obsolete; had to configure firewalls and ports.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was simple. It was easy to install; add a license key and set up a contacts list.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Our customers use the free version, as they rarely need to use it.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, we also evaluated LogMeIn.
What other advice do I have?
Get the license that suits your needs and causes the least conflict with their clients when new versions are released.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Application Support Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Enables me to connect to the machine of another user and see what that person sees.
What is most valuable?
- Ability to connect to the machine of another user and see what that person sees
- Closes many communication gaps that confront customer support departments
- Chat functionality: Enables you to communicate in real-time with the user while monitoring their screen
How has it helped my organization?
Working with TeamViewer has made customer support work more efficient. It aids in the communication between support and remote customers.
What needs improvement?
The voice chat could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I’ve been sporadically using this software for over 10 years, both for personal and work purposes.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I encountered no stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I encountered no scalability issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
I’ve never been in touch with TeamViewer’s technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used a different solution before.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy via the installation wizard.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I wouldn’t be able to judge this, as I use the free version for personal purposes. My manager has arranged the professional version for business purposes.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 51-200 employees
It has enable me to troubleshoot issues much quicker than trying to talk someone else through things.
What is most valuable?
I love the speed of the tool and I find the dashboard to be very user-friendly. I don’t need to peck and find what I’m looking for.
How has it helped my organization?
I use this almost daily to log into users computers across the nation. It has enable me to troubleshoot issues much quicker than trying to talk someone else through things. It allows for nearly instantaneous troubleshooting.
What needs improvement?
Oftentimes, the session window blocks view of the system tray. I’d like to be able to minimize it or move it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used this solution for two years, including some time with previous versions.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I have installed it on several devices without issue.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We had no issues with the performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's been able to scale for our needs.
How are customer service and technical support?
I haven't ever needed to use it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used to use LogMeIn but it seemed cumbersome and slow.
How was the initial setup?
It's easy and I have had novices install it no problem.
What about the implementation team?
I personally did an individual implementation as needed on a gradual basis until we were all using it.
What other advice do I have?
Do it, but try the free basic version first.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technical Service Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It provides easy access to large files than cannot be sent via email.
What is most valuable?
- Remote control function
- Function to copy across data from source machine to destination
These provide easy access to large files that cannot be sent via email.
How has it helped my organization?
It has helped me help users from different sides of the building.
What needs improvement?
I believe the graphical resolutions can be improved on the product, as apart from this, the product is very easy to use and easy on the eye.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for more than two years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I have not encountered any deployment, stability or scalability issues at all.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing this product, I did not evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
I would happily recommend this product for both personal and commercial reasons because of its price and also because of its ease of use.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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