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BeyondTrust Remote Support vs TeamViewer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Remote Support
Ranking in Remote Access
14th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Privileged Access Management (PAM) (18th)
TeamViewer
Ranking in Remote Access
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Remote Support is 3.2%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TeamViewer is 17.8%, up from 17.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

Justin Glasscock - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 17, 2022
You can connect to a system without end-user interaction.
I would say setting up the cloud version was fairly straightforward. BeyondTrust stood up the application and then handed it over just kind of blank, the company at the time did not want to pay the implementation cost. So integrated it with Azure for single sign on, set up the group policies, I would say it was pretty straightforward. So it was kind of an ongoing. Once we got the initials set up and core administrators that would be using the tool set up with local accounts, it did become a more back burner task. I was able to work on it as I was had free time from other tasks. I would say really getting it to the basic usability point of being able to log in on the tool and to be able to connect and help somebody was within a couple hours and then developing the customizations, client deployment installations via group policy, transitioning from using local accounts to Azure AD accounts. If able to tackle in one sitting, probably would've been a few days, but since it was using more free time from other tasks, it was an ongoing process that took weeks and even into a couple of months to kind of get to a very nice deployment flow where everything was set up and easily usable and easy to onboard somebody else into the tool. Just one person really. Just me.
Heiko Humpert - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 15, 2023
Allows an ease of access to various systems and has a straightforward setup process
The product allows easy access to any system in case of any issues We cannot see the number of monitors working on the system simultaneously. It becomes complicated to switch from one monitor to another for different windows. The product's stability depends on the network's stability in our…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The jump to feature function is the most valuable to us as it allows us to directly remote control customers."
"Solution has a good UI."
"Remote Support 16.2 introduced Web Interface for Representative Console.with same functions as Desktop Console."
"Live chat enabled a new support channel into our service desk, integrating with our Service Management toolset. The meet-in-the-middle remote control functionality bypassed a lot of network restrictions that hampered our previous solution, enabling a far wider reach to our end-users."
"This is a very secure product."
"I would rate the technical support as a nine out of 10. They are polite, quick, and good with follow-ups."
"We have not encountered any issues with stability. Updates leave us with less than 30 minutes of downtime."
"The time savings that we experience from being able to get hands on with a device experiencing trouble, and the time to resolve an issue is substantial."
"TeamViewer allows us to do multiple controllers on a Host, which is great. We have a lot of Macs in our organization, and TeamViewer being cross-platform is a good thing."
"The most valuable feature of TeamViewer is the ability to remote into another device."
"It's a user-friendly product."
"TeamViewer has been one of the easiest, right off the bat products, that we have employed at the college. We have had no issues. It's been one of the easiest solutions to pick up."
"The product and platform work well. That is why I have stay with them so long. The stability has typically been good."
"It is quite simple to set up."
"The implementation process is simple."
"The most valuable feature of TeamViewer is the remote access connection. Additionally, it is easy to use."
 

Cons

"I would like more insight into completed sessions. This would be nice, such as a historical log into the technician client application."
"This product has a lot of features that we do not currently use, so there may be some things that cause bloat and confusion."
"The ability to connect mobile devices could be improved. Smartphones and tablets are becoming more prevalent throughout corporate environments. From time to time, we have problems connecting to those devices. You can't stage the application to connect without a user's input. You had to guide them through enabling permissions for the app. Then they need to enter the URL and session key. It would be great if they could streamline that process."
"Non-Windows support capabilities need improvement. They need to expand into Macs, iOS, and Android. It's there now, however, there's room for growth and that's probably the best area to expand."
"We sometimes have trouble accessing servers because of credentialing and multifactor authentication issues with PAM."
"The screen annotation tools could be expanded. I would like to see a text/typing annotation tool."
"​The possibility to integrate a chatbot would take this product to the next level​."
"Lacks remote support and privileged remote access in the one product."
"Support for mobile devices from Linux has been missing since the Native client was rolled out. This was a nice option, especially when trying to walk somebody who was struggling to understand something on their phone."
"The solution could have better scalability."
"In the next release, I would prefer to have a voice integration and collaboration feature to support multiple teams simultaneously."
"The solution could be improved by enhancing the use of the mobile version to be used on phones."
"We access the solution through a VPN, which improves our security. However, earlier this year, around the beginning of March, a CVE in the TeamViewer client allowed remote connections to other network systems, which was concerning. You could have unintentionally gained admin rights if you didn't update TeamViewer promptly. It's crucial to always keep it updated to prevent such issues. The tool should consider implementing two-factor authentication to improve such security holes. It should also integrate good security updates, which should be implemented automatically."
"It becomes complicated to switch from one monitor to another for different windows."
"TeamViewer is expensive, and you get a limited number of connections for your money."
"It should have ability to display notes in the computer list."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Remote Support eight out of 10 for affordability. It's definitely not the cheapest product, but you get a good return on your investment."
"The cost currently according to the client is a bit high for them."
"The setup is complex. Purchase the remote implementation service and make them slow down and work with you."
"I would like to order more licenses. This would allow us to support more end users concurrently."
"BeyondTrust Remote Support is a very expensive product."
"Pricing is reasonable for what the service is offering. If it is looked at from a purely remote control perspective then it might appear expensive, but it is the wider functionality that should be considered too."
"Their pricing is a little bit high but it's negotiable depending on the type of client. It is approximately R6,000 per year for a user. I would rate the pricing a four out of five."
"It is expensive. Performance-wise, it is pretty good, but we're less happy with the cost. Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It is also on a per-technician basis. A certain number of concurrent technicians can log in and access all the features."
"We are using the free version of TeamViewer."
"I used the free version of TeamViewer."
"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)."
"We have a permanent license and the price is reasonable."
"TeamViewer was willing to give us a one-year package. Whereas, a lot of the other companies that we explored were paid by the month or quarter. It's just easier for our finance people at the college if we can make a one-time yearly payment."
"The version of the solution we are using is free."
"TeamViewer is $600 or $700 per port per year..."
"It would be nice if it is cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The most valuable feature of the solution concerns our company's main use case, which is for connection to our remote clients.
What needs improvement with BeyondTrust Remote Support?
The local partners for BeyondTrust Remote Support are not enough in numbers. There are not enough product partners in Turkey, making it difficult for me to get assistance. The aforementioned area c...
What advice do you have for others considering BeyondTrust Remote Support?
I can recommend the product, but it is important to note that it is expensive. Though I am not a very good expert with BeyondTrust Remote Support, I think one can get and use another product very c...
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...
 

Also Known As

Bomgar Remote Support
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Sample Customers

InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
Porsche Informatik, Philips, DHL, Intel, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Fujitsu, American Red Cross
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