LogMeIn Rescue Review - why 3.8 stars?

LogMeIn Rescue Review
ITQlick Score: 85/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6.6/10 - high cost
Category: Remote Support -> LogMeIn Rescue review
Ranking:Ranked 6 out of 19 Remote Support systems
Company: LogMeIn
Pricing: starts at $108.25 per month
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop
Links: LogMeIn Rescue pricing, LogMeIn Rescue alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Apr 22, 2022

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What is LogMeIn Rescue?

LogMeIn Rescue is a remote support solution that can help support technicians to respond to online customer requests easily and conduct remote support sessions. The installation process is easy for bothparties and can be installed as a desktop app or installed as a portable app via browser plugin.

LogMeIn, the company behind this remote support solution is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has been providing remote, controls, business collaboration, systems management and file sharing solutions since 2003.

Who is it best for?

LogMeIn Rescue is suitable for education, healthcare, HW/SW vendors, enterprise IT, IT service providers and telecom industries. Symantec, Vodafone and Geek Squad are some of the clients of this remote support solution.

Main features and functionalities

LogMeIn Rescue comes with unattended access, multi-platform remote control, smartphone support, rescue desktop app, web-based technician console, remote diagnostics, instant chat, drag and drop file transferring, mobile device configuration, multi-session handling, communication tools and integrated content portal features. Users can reinitiate control after restart which is a really great feature not seen in other similar tools.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $108.25 per month. ITQlick pricing score is 6.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for LogMeIn Rescue. You can also find here pricing information from LogMeIn Rescue's website.

Pros

  • LogMeIn Rescue is lightweight and its installation process is painless for both customers and technicians
  • LogMeIn Rescue comes with safe mode feature unlike other similar tools
  • The customer support of this remote support solution offers email, phone and user forum support

Cons

  • LogMeIn Rescue’s cluttered interface can be difficult to use for some users
  • LogMeIn Rescue’s smartphone device support option is only available at an additional cost
  • The customer support of this remote support solution doesn’t offer any live chat option for users

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Remote Support system?

LogMeIn Rescue is ranked 6 out of 19 software in their category (Remote Support systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of LogMeIn Rescue is 3.8 stars out of 5 and the total score is 85 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, LogMeIn Rescue makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

No, the software in not cloud based so you would need to install it locally and connect it directly to a server.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently LogMeIn Rescue can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between LogMeIn Rescue and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to LogMeIn Rescue in 2024: ConnectWise ScreenConnect, Zoho Assist, GoToMyPC, UltraVNC, Barracuda Networks. Access the complete competitors analysis here - LogMeIn Rescue VS Remote Support Software alternatives.

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