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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.
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Pros
"I would tell others who are looking into this solution that I feel that it's a secure solution. I never had any issues with its security element. I think that it's very simple to use. I think it is user-friendly, and you can work between computers pretty well on it.""If I could give it an 11 out of 10 I would, but I definitely give it a 10. It saves me time, it saves me headaches, it saves me a lot of problems, and I'm able to fix things quickly and move on. I can get in and out of the computer without anyone really even knowing that I fixed something.""The remote connection is the most valuable, but we also use it for file transfer, that would be probably the second most valuable. The remote connection is a major time saver, it saves us from having to drive to each location.""The ability to easily connect back and retrieve data from the computer systems that I have.""I can login to my office computer, go into all of my software, and work from a remote location.​""The most valuable feature is having it in a central location, all the different groups, and being able to ad-hoc or at will log on to whichever computer system I need to get to from a central spot.""It's even simple to remotely add a computer to our group. We can send a link to that computer and they just follow the prompts on the screen and they are ready to go - we can access it. It's very user-friendly.""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."

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"It's great that the total deployment can happen completely remotely.""We don't have problems with stability. Everything is good.""Parallels Access gives me full access and control of the computer, and I can do anything I want 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.""It's got a very easy-to-use interface."

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Cons
"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.""With Windows 10 we've had some issues with it crashing, and certain antivirus products cause it to fail. For the most part it's stable, but we do have an occasional crash mainly related to new operating systems. The new Microsoft Server and the new Windows operating systems sometimes have issues with it. But for the most part, in anything under, say, Windows 7, Windows 8, those seem to be pretty stable, and with the Microsoft Server 2012 and below, it's all stable. And I don't necessarily think it's LogMeIn. I think it may be Microsoft, to be honest with you.""The only issue is that they could have a tier between 10 seats and 50.""Remote Access for external and internal customers.""At certain times of the day, during the "rush hour," it's very slow. I don't know if it's the latency of the internet or the amount of people on it in the afternoon at 4:00, 5:00pm. Getting data transferred takes a longer time than other times of the day.""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.""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.""Unfortunately, LogMeIn is a long ways from being perfect. It has a lot of really great features, though they don't always work well."

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"There is room for improvement in the pricing policy. The price point is pretty aggressive.""The solution may not scale well for enterprises.""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.""They could improve the reporting."

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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."
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  • "The licensing costs are about $100 per user."
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    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 »
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    14th
    out of 59 in Remote Access
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    9.0
    12th
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    Average Words per Review
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    8.7
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    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 Company9%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Educational Organization10%
    University9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business69%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise52%
    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.
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    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, ConnectWise ScreenConnect, BeyondTrust Remote Support 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.

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