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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.
To learn more, read our detailed LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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.""I can connect to them remotely and do all the functions I would have to do by manually driving to them, so it does make things a lot easier.""Being able to remote access my computer means I can work at night from my house.""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.""I can use it for training, which I have done. As a person sits in front of the computer they can watch what I do, or I can watch what they do.""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.""User interface.""​It must have been straightforward. My IT person set it up for me. It is a friendly program."

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

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Cons
"The only issue is that they could have a tier between 10 seats and 50.""​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.​""It would be helpful if there were more things that you could do outside of having to log into the machine, such as being able to raise a command line and reboot the computer if, for whatever reason, it doesn't want to let me in.""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.""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.""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.""Maybe they can come up with a plan if you only use it for login and, occasionally, printing. Maybe you can charge what you used to charge and then if we want to use it for files or things that are more sophisticated, charge a little more.""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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"They could improve the reporting.""There is room for improvement in the pricing policy. The price point is pretty aggressive.""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.""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.""The solution may not scale well for enterprises."

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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 has flexible licensing policies, which is beneficial for customers who have intermittent usage or users who are on and off the system.
    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:There is room for improvement in the pricing policy. The price point is pretty aggressive. Since it is not very resource hungry, it doesn't require dedicated servers like high-end solutions do, so… more »
    Ranking
    14th
    out of 44 in Remote Access
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    1,517
    Comparisons
    1,089
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    Average Words per Review
    391
    Rating
    9.0
    11th
    out of 44 in Remote Access
    Views
    2,407
    Comparisons
    2,095
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    462
    Rating
    8.5
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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 Company11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Educational Organization10%
    University8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business69%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    LogMeIn Pro is ranked 14th in Remote Access with 20 reviews while Parallels Access is ranked 11th 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 and VNC Connect. See our LogMeIn Pro vs. Parallels Access report.

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