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Teodora Naydenova - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Repair Sector at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
A stable solution that only takes a few minutes to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable. We've never had a problem with it."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use TeamViewer to offer remote help to customers and colleagues. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for about three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is very stable. We've never had a problem with it.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scaling this solution is very easy. There are currently more than 200 users of this solution at my company. 

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    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward and only took about five to ten minutes. On a scale of one to five, one being the worst and five being the best, I would give the setup process a five. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate this solution as a ten out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1798314 - PeerSpot reviewer
    System Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Overall simple to use, reliable, and fast installation
    Pros and Cons
    • "TeamViewer is a scalable solution."

      What is our primary use case?

      I use TeamViewer to connect to other workstations, Mac, or PC without a VPN connection. You connect to your client or TeamViewer by a give access code, ID, and password. I can connect to clients and resolve problems on their workstations. I can remote connect to a mobile phone or tablet.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using TeamViewer for a long time.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      I would recommend the solution to others.

      I have found TeamViewer to be stable.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      TeamViewer is a scalable solution.

      How are customer service and support?

      I have never used the support.

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment is very easy because the client software can be installed in half of minute. You download a few megabytes of the software from their site and set up the installation or run without setup and installation.

      What about the implementation team?

      I did the implementation myself.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      The solution has a pilot feature that is expensive. The overall price of the solution can be cheaper.

      We have licenses for three technicians, and all clients in the company were supported. We have three licenses for the IT technician and we support 100 PCs connection when it's needed.

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate TeamViewer a ten out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
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      Real User
      Feature-rich, stable, and good support, but not a collaborative tool and requires a client to be installed for remote support
      Pros and Cons
      • "It is fairly feature-rich and stable."
      • "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."

      What is our primary use case?

      It is generally used for remote control for remote support.

      What is most valuable?

      It is fairly feature-rich and stable.

      What needs improvement?

      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.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have used it on and off for a number of years. 

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      It has always been really stable.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      I believe it is scalable, but the caveat is installing the client. 

      In one of the organizations, we used it for a health system, and we were supporting 16 hospitals. More recently, I used it in a small engineering architecture firm, and we supported a couple of hundred people through six different offices.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      Their tech support is really good. They were always very helpful. I would give them a ten out of ten.

      What other advice do I have?

      If you're going to go with TeamViewer, I would recommend going all-in on their suite of tools instead of trying to do a hybrid model because you always get into trouble with hybrid models for collaboration tools. I believe that integration is the key. The fewer tools you have out there, the less you have to support. Your infrastructure is also less complicated.

      I would rate TeamViewer a seven out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      On-premises
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      I like the ability to add any TeamViewer ID

      What is our primary use case?

      I wanted something which I could use to control other computers over the internet, and then I found TeamViewer, and it worked great. I can control any customer's PC right from my computer with ease.

      How has it helped my organization?

      TeamViewer improved my business because I can help my customer directly from here in very less time.

      What is most valuable?

      • Ability to share any files among others
      • Easy to use, and has a clean user interface
      • Value for money
      • Ability to add any TeamViewer ID.

      What needs improvement?

      There is nothing to improve; TeamViewer already works perfectly. But still, I think the price factor for small business.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      One to three years.
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      it_user1301076 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Software Test Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Real User
      Good user interface, simple installation, and has a free version available
      Pros and Cons
      • "From my perspective, the most important is the login."
      • "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."

      What is our primary use case?

      Most of the time, I use TeamViewer. There was some remote work to be done at the time.

      We use TeamViewer for remote access. The login uses a key to gain remote control of someone else's desktop.

      What is most valuable?

      From my perspective, the most important is the login. That's the most important because you need that key, and everything else.

      In my opinion, the user interface is good.

      What needs improvement?

      When the application is minimized I often close it in error.

      When the application is minimized, I frequently close it by accident, but I'm not sure why; perhaps there is a way to improve the stability of TeamViewer with the minimize or close or not to close it accidentally, and then you must reconnect, and so on.

      Unfortunately, I don't know what additional features I would like to see included right now. I only use the main functionality, and it's fine for me the way it is now. I can't think of any new features right now.

      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.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been working with TeamViewer for a couple of years. I still use it when it is needed.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      There are some issues with the stability of TeamViewer.

      I would rate the stability a seven out of ten.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      TeamViewer is easy to scale. It is a scalable solution.

      We have two or three users in my department.

      How are customer service and support?

      I have not contacted technical support.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      I stopped using SmartBear, and TestComplete Mobile a year ago. That was a requirement at the company where I now work. I am currently assigned to another project and don't use TestComplete.

      I am familiar with GitLab, but with limited experience. I don't have much experience with GitLab. I last worked with GitLab six months ago.

      I am currently using some companies in specific test tools. We are developing some test tools at the company where I work, and this was one of them. In the past, I used Selenium mostly for web applications and some other dedicated desktop test tools, but that was also in the past.

      I worked with SeleniumHQ a few years ago. Now I only work with dedicated test tools.

      In this company, I only wrote a few JavaScript tests.

      I have used a virtual machine in the past, but that is different from TeamViewer. I don't recall using another solution before TeamViewer.

      How was the initial setup?

      From my perspective, the setup is simple enough. It is not complex.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      I used the free version of TeamViewer.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

      I would rate TeamViewer an eight out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      On-premises
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      Juan Pr - PeerSpot reviewer
      IT Professional at NTT Security
      Real User
      Remote access solution that can be setup in five minutes and is very user friendly
      Pros and Cons
      • "This solution is straightforward to use."
      • "It would be useful if the solution could facilitate more than one remote user accessing my desktop at a time."

      What is our primary use case?

      This solution has been really useful when doing product installations and needing assistance. I am able to give remote access to the person assisting me and they can view my operating system. 

      What is most valuable?

      Using this solution is straightforward.

      What needs improvement?

      It would be useful if the solution could facilitate more than one remote user accessing my desktop at a time. 

      For how long have I used the solution?

      We have been using this solution for 5 years. 

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      This is a scalable solution. 

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial setup is very straightforward. It took five to ten minutes. It can be done by yourself and there is no technical support needed.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

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      Co-founder & Digital Transformation Officer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Real User
      Allows us to support users remotely.

      What is most valuable?

      • No configuration required; it starts quickly and is easy to use.
      • High security.
      • International (more than 30 languages).
      • Multi-platform (PC, mobile phones, etc.).

      How has it helped my organization?

      Users can be easily supported remotely.

      What needs improvement?

      It would be nice to see TeamViewer load screens faster.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have used this product since 2009.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      I would rate technical support as 8/10.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      I’m using two solutions due to company policies.

      How was the initial setup?

      The initial configuration is very simple. There is no need to be computer literate to do it.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      We evaluated RemotePC, Windows Remote Desktop and Microsoft Lync.

      What other advice do I have?

      Go ahead, it’s the best of all the remote access software products.

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      Computer Repair at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
      Vendor
      It has a chat module, so you don’t have to use an external chat facility.

      What is most valuable?

      • Personal users can use this app for free.
      • External cursor view.
      • Terminal Services-like services such as use of USB on remote desktop.
      • Chat module, to instruct/inform the user on the remote desktop. We don’t have to use an external chat facility such as Skype.
      • File transfer for exchanging files
      • Scalability. Being able to use it at full screen makes it easier to work in and with
      • Remote booting. TeamViewer has a nice utility to remotely reboot a system. So to do that, it's not needed to have someone physically do that at the remote location. During a remote desktop session, you don't want switch back and forth from and to the TeamViewer window. Instead, while you're working, you want to inform, guide or direct someone on the other side to carry out some physical actions you can't do yourself, as you're not there at the remote location, such as shut a system down or pull the power cord out to reset the power supply.

      How has it helped my organization?

      In a Windows environment, you would have to use Terminal Services Server for this.

      What needs improvement?

      In the past, use in wireless environments caused buffering due to limited bandwidth.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I started to use TeamViewer in 2008.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      I did not encounter any stability issues.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      I have not encountered any scalability issues yet.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      Technical support is 8/10.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      We used Terminal Services Server, which is obviously expensive.

      How was the initial setup?

      In both personal and commercial use, initial setup was straightforward.

      What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

      TeamViewer is a professional, flexible solution and platform independent, so it's worth it's price.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      I evaluated Terminal Services, pcAnywhere, DameWare, VNC, Windows RDC (professional only).

      What other advice do I have?

      For both personal and commercial use, if you are looking for ease of use and flexibility, TeamViewer is a good choice.

      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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