LogMeIn Pro vs Parallels Access comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
LogMeIn Logo
1,404 views|998 comparisons
86% willing to recommend
Parallels Logo
2,223 views|1,926 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between LogMeIn Pro and Parallels Access based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Technical support was able to address everything that I asked in a timely, responsible, satisfactory manner.""It's the only product I need to be able to get to my office Outlook, to get my emails off that particular computer. Going the other way, sometimes I'll go to my home computer to do adjustments to my accounting system there.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The remote services feature is definitely the most valuable, along with the capability to print remotely.""I can copy information and put it into a presentation that I may be putting together at another location.""​It must have been straightforward. My IT person set it up for me. It is a friendly program.""The biggest thing is the flexibility, you can use it as long as you can get an internet connection. You can use it pretty much anywhere you're at. It just makes it a lot easier. We are a small staff, and if nobody is in the office, LogMeIn gives us secure access to get in there.""You don't have to remember the password and the login all the time. Once you get it in there, it's in there, and you can go about your business."

More LogMeIn Pro Pros →

"Parallels Access gives me full access and control of the computer, and I can do anything I want remotely.""It's got a very easy-to-use interface.""It's great that the total deployment can happen completely remotely.""Parallels Access has flexible licensing policies, which is beneficial for customers who have intermittent usage or users who are on and off the system.""We don't have problems with stability. Everything is good."

More Parallels Access Pros →

Cons
"I would enhance the product, so if I had two screens in front of me, it could connect to two computers simultaneously with the program. For example, if I had a computer at location A and a computer at location B and I am sitting at location C, it might be nice for me to be able to be connected to all three of those computers and move data between those three during one session. ​""The user interface needs improvement. Mostly, it's pretty intuitive for what I need to do, but the extra elements to it seem very complex, so I don't really try to even use those. For example, document sharing, file stuff. I can do the log-in part, but the additional features are kind of complex.""The only issue is that they could have a tier between 10 seats and 50.""It does go down sometimes. You try to login, it tells you the workdesk computer is not available. It does kick you off a lot.""​Everything has to be done over the web, via email, or something like that. You can't talk to a human being. That bothers me a lot.​""Unfortunately, LogMeIn is a long ways from being perfect. It has a lot of really great features, though they don't always work well.""As far as the usability of it, I'd like to see if printing could be enabled in the basic version or the medium version. Some of the remote printing isn't available unless you go to the premium versions, and that's disappointing.""It's never cheap enough. If we got it for free, that would be perfect. But I know it's not and won't be free. It's always going to be too expensive for me because we're a small company."

More LogMeIn Pro Cons →

"The solution may not scale well for enterprises.""There is room for improvement in the pricing policy. The price point is pretty aggressive.""They could improve the reporting.""One challenge we do notice is that the application is limited to Windows servers only. If a customer has a Linux server, things get complicated. They should open it up a bit to be more compatible with different types of servers.""When you want to transfer a file from your iPad or remote device to the computer, the copy-and-paste feature doesn't always work."

More Parallels Access Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is very good."
  • "If you subscribe the package of 100 Agents, but install 5, you are still paying for the 100 agent package."
  • "Pricing has been going up for just going back and forth between two computers. Last year I called and complained, they gave me a deal. This year, it's gone up to $350. I'm looking for a new source. It seems to be getting expensive for me to look back and forth. Come up with a different level of service for just communicating with two computers; I use it, maybe, five minutes a day."
  • "Pricing is what I'm upset with. Now, that they bought everybody up, the price doubled."
  • "To be honest with you, I use it just for login and the prices are getting too high so we're going to look for an alternative solution. It used to be a couple of hundred dollars a year, now it's like $600 a year. We're definitely going to be switching shortly. Every year they have significant increases."
  • "We're paying $839 a year, so we're paying about $70 a month. We're using the smallest version of Pro."
  • "I have a tiered pricing. If I wanted to subscribe for three years, I will get a discount for that.​"
  • "It is pricey. When they renew me, they always boost it up, I call them and they cut it back a little bit."
  • More LogMeIn Pro Pricing and Cost Advice →

  • "The licensing costs are about $100 per user."
  • More Parallels Access Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Remote Access solutions are best for your needs.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The remote services feature is definitely the most valuable, along with the capability to print remotely.
    Top Answer:The only issue is that they could have a tier between 10 seats and 50. But for 10 seats, the price is fair.
    Top Answer:With LogMeIn Pro, we could connect up to 10 computers, and having an option for something in between would be good. Like, we went from 10 to the next level, which was around 50 or so. If there was a… more »
    Top Answer:Parallels Access gives me full access and control of the computer, and I can do anything I want remotely.
    Top Answer:It's around $125 per user per year. It is a one-time charge for installation and implementation, which is a small cost we charge to our customers. However, it's not from our solution side. Basically… more »
    Top Answer:When you want to transfer a file from your iPad or remote device to the computer, the copy-and-paste feature doesn't always work. I'd have to turn on the Bluetooth a lot of times and transfer it that… more »
    Ranking
    14th
    out of 59 in Remote Access
    Views
    1,404
    Comparisons
    998
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    391
    Rating
    9.0
    12th
    out of 59 in Remote Access
    Views
    2,223
    Comparisons
    1,926
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    434
    Rating
    8.7
    Comparisons
    Learn More
    Overview
    Helping people and businesses access their digital lives from virtually anywhere, on any device.
    Parallels Access is a fast, simple, and reliable remote access software that allows you to connect to your computer from anywhere. Parallels Access can access all your applications, files, and computers.
    Sample Customers
    The North Face, Slingbox, Lutron, The Weather Company
    Gilt Groupe K.K.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company38%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Educational Organization13%
    Non Tech Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Educational Organization10%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    University9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business69%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    LogMeIn Pro is ranked 14th in Remote Access with 20 reviews while Parallels Access is ranked 12th in Remote Access with 5 reviews. LogMeIn Pro is rated 9.0, while Parallels Access is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of LogMeIn Pro writes "Good remote services feature and easy to setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Parallels Access writes "Allows users to access and operate their computers remotely". LogMeIn Pro is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, LogMeIn Rescue, BeyondTrust Remote Support, ConnectWise ScreenConnect and GoToAssist, whereas Parallels Access is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, TeamViewer, Splashtop Remote Support, VNC Connect and TeamViewer Tensor. See our LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access report.

    See our list of best Remote Access vendors.

    We monitor all Remote Access reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.