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ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs PGi GlobalMeet comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect cuts travel costs by 90%, streamlines support, boosts efficiency, and quickly offsets its cost.
Sentiment score
6.1
PGi GlobalMeet is praised for reliability, cost savings, and suitability for large groups, justifying its value over free alternatives.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
ConnectWise ScreenConnect support is praised for responsiveness and options, but some user experiences with delayed help affect its perception.
Sentiment score
8.6
PGi GlobalMeet is praised for exceptional, reliable service and support, consistently rated perfect by responsive and helpful customer feedback.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect is praised for its scalability, offering flexible license management and consistent performance even with large user bases.
Sentiment score
7.9
PGi GlobalMeet is praised for user-friendliness and scalability, despite some concerns, and supports large participant numbers effectively.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect is stable and reliable, with low CPU usage and infrequent disruptions, comparable to leading remote tools.
Sentiment score
7.4
Users find PGi GlobalMeet stable and user-friendly, with occasional issues during large meetings but generally praised for reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

ConnectWise ScreenConnect needs better customization, documentation clarity, file transfer, dual monitor support, reporting, installation, and feature enhancements.
PGi GlobalMeet improvements needed include report access, connectivity, presenter tools, and clearer notifications, addressing user and technical challenges.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users appreciate ConnectWise ScreenConnect's value, flexible pricing, and robust features, despite slightly high initial costs.
Enterprise buyers appreciate PGi GlobalMeet's fair pricing, flexibility, and bundling benefits, though some view it as expensive yet valuable.
 

Valuable Features

ConnectWise ScreenConnect provides secure remote access with powerful management, customizable branding, and seamless integration, enhancing global client interactions.
PGi GlobalMeet excels in easy meeting setup, seamless conferencing, collaborative features, and efficient remote meeting management with recording capabilities.
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (18th)
PGi GlobalMeet
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
26th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ConnectWise ScreenConnect is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PGi GlobalMeet is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Todd Blake - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple to set up, reasonable pricing, and useful remote control capabilities
I'm on the latest version of the solution. I just updated it yesterday. While we have the solution on-premises at this time, we'll likely move to the cloud later this year. They have a trial version that you can try. They have a free version that you can try as well. I use it myself to support my family. I would try the free version or the trial version depending on your business. They can set you up and you can get to see all the features. I would also advocate going to the cloud version. Don't bother with the on-prem. It's just easier to jump to the cloud. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
reviewer2157150 - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable solution that offers good production support
I am impressed with the tool's production support.  The tool is slow in updating changes. It also has a poor dashboard operating system.  I have been using the product for five years.  I would rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten. I would rate the solution's scalability a ten out of ten.…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Control?
I download the product for free with ConnectWise RMM's license.
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Control?
All the features provided by the product in terms of screen connectors have been good. There can be some complexities when running patches or when building up all the profiles, making them areas wh...
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Also Known As

ConnectWise Control, ScreenConnect
GlobalMeet
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Jon Rosen Systems
Equifax, New York Life, Expedia, SAP, Aaron's, Staples
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