ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs VNC Connect comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Ranking in Remote Access
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (7th)
VNC Connect
Ranking in Remote Access
14th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of ConnectWise ScreenConnect is 2.3%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VNC Connect is 4.6%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access
Unique Categories:
Virtual Meetings
0.6%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

SS
Jan 5, 2022
Multifeatured remote access software which offers security, stability, and easy scalability
We actually have this solution set up quite slick where there's different modes for it. We use what they call unattended mode, so the way it works is it pushes out the agent to all the Windows-based machines. They're in a "by school" type of thing in our example, but you can do it by department or groups, or by custom groups. We have full control over the machines. You can do whatever you need to do as if the machine was right in front of you. One of the other features that is very, very strong in ConnectWise Control is the shared toolbox. It gives you the ability to have certain applications that you can't push out to machines for some reason, e.g. you can't use a GPO (Group Policy Object) because they're not on the domain, or because they're just totally remote. You can push out a portable support tool through the toolbox, for example: if you want to do a disk cleanup because you're getting a low disk space warning. There's hundreds of examples I could share with you. The shared toolbox feature of this solution is very popular. I've been here two and a half years now, and previously I was in a managed service provider. We used this solution per instance, per client and it's just been enormously powerful for that. You can set up the remote access and get pretty granular as far as permissions go, but it's just been a fantastic tool and I would highly recommend it to anybody. When I first looked at this solution, one of the things that I thought was incredible that they've given a lot of thought to, is the ability to reboot machines and not lose connection to it. That's something that some of the competitor products could not do: When you rebooted the machine, you literally lost sight of it. If it came back up, great. If not, then you'll be in a bad situation. ConnectWise Control has two options for that. You can reboot to normal mode or to safe mode, which has been pretty handy from time to time when you need to get into safe mode in case there's a potentially corrupt operating system. I use that not very often, but just knowing that it's there when it is needed has been really good. I did mention the toolbox which is really good. The granular groups is also good because for a managed service provider, to be able to just really get that down, e.g. you don't want to give full access to everybody, it's just fantastic with that.
LM
Jun 24, 2024
Provides ease of use and security, but customer support must be improved
Other than convenience factors, for the most part, the tool does what we need. There are features that would be nice to have, but they are a little bit beyond the scope of a VNC-type application. The tool must provide more integration to enable configuration and compliance. I maintain the solution. The maintenance is not complicated. The product provides access to a single workstation. It doesn’t broadcast to push out updates. We do not incorporate AI into our workflow. VNC Connect does what we need, and it lets me get down with my job. I don't know of any other tools with similar capabilities that are any cheaper. I will recommend the solution to others, but it is not inexpensive. It may not be the right tool for some applications. However, it is the right tool for our environment and our application. Technically, I rate the product a nine or ten out of ten. Since we are facing some challenges with support, I rate the product a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The remote management piece is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us due to the fact that we can support our clients after hours."
"Remote support is efficient and easy for our end users to receive support."
"Valuable features include the responsiveness, ability to tune up and tune down the connection, and video."
"ConnectWise Connect is very convenient as we can remote to a PC even when it is not within our LAN."
"I've noted an ROI while using the solution."
"Remote connect via webpage. I use it to support employees when I am not in the office or when they are at a remote location."
"The product's two-factor authentication means we are not worried like before about the state of our security."
"Offers more security than TeamViewer, Google Remote Desktop, and Zoom. It's a stable, feature-rich solution that's easy to set up and easy to scale."
"The product’s ease of use and security are valuable."
"The most valuable features are that it is consistently low profile and consistently works without hiccups or headaches."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its ease of use."
 

Cons

"I would like ConnectWise Control to be more transparent on the real costs to renew their license."
"Speed is a major factor in Automate, and the control panel is horribly slow."
"The solution is a little bit complicated when you want to implement it."
"I was not thrilled with their support. I do not have a lot of time to deal with the attention which is needed to fix issues."
"I would like to see more overlap, meaning, I would like to be able to see what processes are running on a computer, for example, or what services are running."
"Mobile interface."
"The recent redesign has made it slower and basically worthless."
"At the moment, there's absolutely no specific feature that we actually need additionally since all the features that we need are available."
"Ease of access is a bit of a challenge."
"Improvements are required in the area of scalability since it is an aspect of the tool where there are shortcomings."
"We occasionally have issues with the graphic software of the interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is fair for Control and the licensing is simple."
"For the price we pay, we definitely feel it's worth it, but there are some contenders in the market that are coming out now, whose products are as good; they are offering more features and the price is actually less than ConnectWise. All things considered, the biggest thing is the lack of patching in ConnectWise. If they could integrate that into the product, that would be a game changer, if offered at the same price point."
"We pay an annual licensing fee."
"I think the product's pricing is a good value. I paid $600 a year and that was fine for me. It was about $50 a month. Licensing is all very straightforward."
"It is priced well and it is still a great value. Although I have been reading a lot about Splashtop. They are getting pretty competitive on their pricing, including a fairly easy to use remote support for mobile applications, like iOS and Android."
"Good price and works well."
"Make sure you have enough licensing for all the techs that you have."
"ConnectWise Control is not an overly expensive tool. Its pricing is reasonable."
"The tool is not cheap."
"I use the tool's free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
31%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
7%
Marketing Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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...
What needs improvement with VNC Connect?
We've been trying to implement single sign-on for more than a year and keep running into roadblocks. Ease of access is a bit of a challenge. We can't get the single sign-on feature to work, which t...
What is your primary use case for VNC Connect?
I am a sysadmin for a company. I help manage 25 users, their laptops, and other equipment.
What advice do you have for others considering VNC Connect?
Other than convenience factors, for the most part, the tool does what we need. There are features that would be nice to have, but they are a little bit beyond the scope of a VNC-type application. T...
 

Also Known As

ConnectWise Control, ScreenConnect
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Sample Customers

Jon Rosen Systems
Telesat Canada, St. Anthony's School, Pratt and Whitney, City of Sacramento
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