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BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar Remote Support) securely accesses and supports any device or system, anywhere in the world.

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Pros:

I like that we can integrate with out O365 SSO instead of having to have a separate login for the software.

Cons:

It can be difficult to initiate and once initiated it can be difficult to get it to stay connected to my customers screen.

BeyondTrust Remote Support ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.5
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.4

Likelihood to recommend

8.5/10

BeyondTrust Remote Support has an overall rating of 4.6 out 5 stars based on 2,024 user reviews on Capterra.

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Temitope
Temitope
System Administrator in Nigeria
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Easy to use remote support solution

5.0 last year

Comments: The product helped us during the Covid pandemic when all users were working from home, it has been a lifesaver for us. I recommend this product to any organization looking for a perfect remote support tool.
It has helped increase our business process and compliance level. We have also been able to meet up with the agreed internal SLA.

Pros:

Its ability to do admin tasks on the end user's system without giving the user an admin password. Screen sharing does not require any software installation. It has different ways to access a user system, you can simply send the user a link or inform the user to find you on the public URL. The solution is very easy to set up compared to some other products. Third-party integration with solutions like SysAid was also seamless. With little or no training, the solution is good to go for anyone.

Cons:

For me, the solution is perfect, except for the UI interface which needs to be improved to make it look more fanciful.

Jessica
Jessica
Customer Service Representative in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Consumer Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Amazing features

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: I have got to say this is my favorite as far as remote support goes. It is super user friendly and easy to adapt to it. It has amazing features that allows a one stop shop which is amazing!

Pros:

Amazing features, two factor authentication, remote desk top support is great. Super easy to use and maintain

Cons:

There are to many products like this one and the price is a little higher then I'd like it to be but that would be my only issue.

Alexander
Senior Applications Consultant in US
Information Technology & Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

BeyondTrust Remote Support reviews

5.0 last month New

Comments: Using it every day to connect to multiple servers to do daily tasks, development and troubleshooting.

Pros:

Easy to use and user friendly. very stable and reliable. using it every day without any major issues.

Cons:

Easy to use and user friendly. very stable and reliable. using it every day without any major issues.No Cons so far.

Shawn
IT Manager in Trinidad and Tobago
Package/Freight Delivery, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Nice Remote Support Tool

3.0 4 weeks ago New

Pros:

Very simple for clients to utilise. Great UI and excellent product support

Cons:

lacks support of IOS user. The price point is high

Kevin
GIS Coordinator in US
Utilities, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The easiest and most secure way to access your network

5.0 4 months ago

Pros:

It is easy to create and save credentials to quickly access remote servers and terminals. Helping users is as easy as double clicking their machine name. File sharing is as simple as can be.

Cons:

Different types of connections have different abilities, which can cause problems.

Ivan
Ivan
Technical Services in Argentina
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Support software done right

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Very intuitive, I like it very much. When you come across a product like this, you get to understand the experience that was put into the development of this product. No support software comes close.

Pros:

It is really customizable and was thought carefully for enterprise environment. It is also suited for heavy support workloads where many agents have to fire up the console and help many customers at once. The new user interface is very nice too. Privilege escalation is a really useful feature and canned scripts really help at providing agile support.

Cons:

It doesn't come with audio features. You can only use chat or you have to call your customer separately. The lack of audio it's its Achilles' Heel. It's also pricey, but the price is worth it, nonetheless the price can put off some companies.

Elizabeth
manager in UK
Internet, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

A must have tool for every remote worker

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: It really helps to solve problems very quickly. The knowledge base and the alert escalation is great in saving my valuable time

Pros:

Remote access control is great and i have been in love with it since i started using it. It integrates well with other applications

Cons:

Everything is great about it . No issues so far

Changdae
IT support in Germany
Banking, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

My freind for IT support

4.0 10 months ago

Comments: The initial setup is not very intuitive. It can be challenging to find the exact options that work for a specific environment. App deployment can be tricky with the installer deleting after installation.

Pros:

I am an IT support. The size of company is the 30 people. So I use this program so frequently. I can support them as soon as possible.

Cons:

The most helpful thing about BeyondTrust Remote Support is that IT staff can communicate with employees about the status of their requests and any questions they have. This open line of communication and real-time delivery of notifications helps ease frustration caused by IT issues.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Research, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Remote support is one of the best remote desktop app

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: remote support solves issues and saves time for those who don't know how to solve a specific issue on their computer that leads u to connect with their computer and help them with a lot if issues they suffer from

Pros:

what i like most about remote support that It helps me to connect to my colleague's computers and solve for them many issues that they are faces in a few seconds it's one of the best remote software

Cons:

what i like least about remote support that it lags little when i get connecting to my colleagues's computer but not for long it's just for a few seconds then it returns nice and easy

Chris
Consultant in US
Computer & Network Security, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

review

5.0 last month New

Pros:

easy to use for end user who are not tech savvy

Cons:

licensing can be pricey and need users within our team to log off

Jason
CEO in US
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Solid Product for the last 4 years

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Beyond Trust Remote Support is the most used tool in our companies arsenal. We are able to support our clients with little to no interaction on the customers end.

Pros:

Simply put, it works. We have used multiple products in the past and the Beyond Trust Platform can not be beat. With the correct programming our technicians have access to the most used scripts to support our customers at the click of a mouse. The integrated presentation mode has been a huge asset for customer training.

Cons:

Prior versions of the Jump clients leave unnecessary leftovers on the client computer. Occasionally we will have to uninstall the Jump Client to clean up the customers system and reinstall.

Graham
IT Help Desk Manager in US
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Bomgar - Great Tool for Remote Support

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Remote Support from Bomgar is our main tool we use to provide support to our end users. Because it is easy to use on both sides we have not looked anywhere else. Cost is great too.

Pros:

It is very easy to use for our end users so they can get can get connected to our support team and the ability to elevate privileges makes resolving their issues remotely much easier. In app chat is also a nice feature that comes in handy when working with our end users.

Cons:

There is very little to not like. It is easy to use and we have not experienced any outages or issues in the time we have been using it.

Chirag
Chief Information and Technology Officer in US
Insurance Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Remote support made easy

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: We use Remote Support for all help desk issues that require remote screen sharing and remote support assistance. We have really liked it. We also used it to support a staff member who was on trip to a foreign country.

Pros:

Remote Support is very easy to use for help desk technicians as well as staff members.

Cons:

It's look and feel is still old-school. There are opportunities to make the software look better.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A recommended and dependable remote endpoint management and technical support portal

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: A powerful Remote Endpoint and support tool for professional IT shops.

Pros:

- Full-featured remote endpoint and service portal that allows IT admins and technical support organizations provide support for technical and non-technical clients and their workstations/servers - I have deployed Bomgar at two organizations as an IT Administrator and support person, and Iove how dependable the endpoint agent software is for connecting to all workstation endpoints we support. If you need to connect to a workstation on an isolated network in a building across the city? No problem, open the Bomgar admin console and find the workstation in endpoint inventory and can remote into the machine, transfer files, chat with a client on the machine via bomgar chat, or control mouse and keyboard. - Start impromptu support sessions and guide customers to the bomgar support portal and request a session with you or any other active administrator who is available, all on the fly. - Enterprise support is very helpful, I have had to leverage them for guided updates and configuration advise. They are professional and well-trained - Bomgar offers physical and virtual appliances, I have deployed both physical and virtual solutions from them, both work the same.

Cons:

- As a purchaser of a Bomgar appliance, you still need support for the hidden back-end of the appliance. One deployment of this solution, we ordered two virtual servers, I believe at different times. As such, the hidden linux back-end of the software were inherently not exactly the same build configuration, and we discovered this during an upgrade of the software version and they reacted different to the upgrades. This was an unexpected setback, however, to the credit of support they were professional and prompt with their diagnosis and provided tailored update packages to finish the upgrade. - There are lots of free solutions that can work for remoting into endpoints and providing support remote for endpoint users these days, which may make the value of Bomgar less desirable due to cost of appliances, annual license renewals and upfront license costs, depending on the budget. If you can afford it, it's worth the money for quality of the product and its features.

prasun
Manager in India
Information Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Remote Help: Advantageous and Effective, with Possible Protection and Availability Concerns

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

I don't have individual inclinations or feelings and don't can utilize remote help. Be that as it may, remote help administrations can offer a few benefits for clients, including the capacity to rapidly and effectively investigate specialized issues without expecting to carry their gadget or gear to an actual area. Remote help can likewise set aside time and cash, as clients can frequently get support all the more rapidly and without the requirement for an expert to make a trip to their area. Also, remote help administrations can frequently be gotten to from anyplace with a web association, giving more prominent adaptability and comfort to clients.

Cons:

I don't have individual inclinations or feelings, and I don't utilize remote help. Nonetheless, a few clients have detailed worries with remote help, for example, protection and security issues, as remote help specialists might approach delicate data on the client's gadget. Moreover, clients with slow or temperamental web associations might encounter troubles utilizing remote help administrations, as the association may not be sufficiently able to help a steady association. At long last, a few clients might like face to face help to more readily comprehend the idea of the issue and see the arrangement firsthand, which isn't generally imaginable with remote help.

David
Informatics Technical Service Specialist in Spain
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Agile and complete remote access tool

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: Highly recommendable tool if your organization needs a remote access or remote support tool.Totally worth it :)

Pros:

Bomgar remote support is an essential tool for big organizations that need to provide remote support or o access to remote servers.I like that my division and team can save and classify all the servers so that you can search them and access remotely so quickly. Additionally, having file transfer and session invitations integrated makes the thing so comfortable

Cons:

A couple of times my account has been blocked, probably by several wrong password attempts, and Bomgar remsupport web portal didn’t have the password recovery/reset option by myself and I needed to contact support and wait for their assistance.

Nicholas
Software Support Technician in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Best secure remote support software I have ever used!!

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: A clean, professional, and impressive way to support a customer or client.

Pros:

I really like this software for starters. I convinced my department manager at my previous job to purchase it because of it's functionality, reliability, and integration to other software. It is great for tier based support from tier 1 receiving calls to escalating it to tier 2 and tier 3. The transition from each tier and group that we had for certain calls was smooth. Another bonus and like was the type of devices/operating systems it support in it's remote support service. Also, the integration to other products that we used along with our actual product. That part was a beauty to setup and see work with zero issues. Overall the best in my book. Just wish my current job could afford to purchase Bomgar (fingers crossed).

Cons:

There are only a few cons I have and they are very minor. One being that they are not able to support Chrome OS yet and I feel like they are trailing the market on this. The other con is installing the patches to the hosted appliance you house in your server room. The patching process could use some attention for user ability or someone not as experienced in networking etc.

Jason
System Administrator in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

This is amazing remote support

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: This is almost like the internet for us. When it goes out we are not having a good day. The good and bad to that is that if the internet goes out we are out of this, but other than that we have only had one time where it went out and that was because our device needed to be replaced. Another selling point to it was that we were able to get a backup uploaded to their support and they setup a cloud appliance so we could get right back up and working.

Pros:

I love everything about this product. This is super easy to use, it has tons of great features, its rock solid and they have great support. The remote feature itself is great but that is a small part compared to what all else this can do. You can do just about anything you want or need to computers as you connect. If you are working on specific things and have scripts or software to run, this make it very easy to run those from the console. We have tons of scripts setup to run in the background to fix any number of issues.

Cons:

Honestly the only thing to dislike is the price. This is definitely at the top end of remote support products, but i think it justified by what all you can do with this.

Abby
medical social worker in US
Hospital & Health Care, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Useful for IT issues

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: Overall this has been a great tool and allows you to have IT help at your fingertips as if you had someone sitting right next to you.

Pros:

Bomgar allows our IT department to remote into our workstations and address computer issues. It's very user friendly! Once opening the program our IT tech will provide a session key number which you enter and allows them to remote in and take over. I'm generally on the phone with IT while they are accessing my system, but there is also a chat feature that allows you to communicate with whoever is remoting in. Both users can utilize the mouse or keyboard, so I can show them exactly what I clicked on or what error message I am encountering. It has saved so much time as our IT team is relatively small, and an inability to access programs or have a functioning computer can easily impact patient care. I don't have to wait hours for a ticket number to get assigned to a person who has to triage me along with tons of other people. You can also get a transcript of your chat after you have closed the session. There's an icon that will appear on the top right hand corner of your screen to let you know you are connected and someone else has access, and it's easy to know that the session has ended because the icon disappears and there's a notification that you have logged out.

Cons:

I have no problems with this software! I have never had trouble with it loading, and each time I've had to use it it has booted up quickly without error, runs smoothly while someone else is accessing my computer, and is incredibly easy to navigate and use.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Biotechnology, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

You can forget about regular RDP with this revolutionary product

4.0 5 years ago

Comments: Our organization is spread across the globe and have been acquiring more companies. Bomgar has helped us to continue site services task during the time of mergers and acquisitions and in case the network tunnel is down

Pros:

Where to start from, first and foremost you dont have to be on network to have an RDP session with a user. During my 3 years of experience as a security analyst, I have had trouble multiple times for not being able to reach user or have a session when the user is off network. I used to work with skype in these cases, but from last 1 year, skype is going really fast towards its end. Plus, if you are an admin, you can straight away hop onto a machine with bomgar client installed without user's approval. If the user does not have a client installed, a bomgar session can also take place via browser.

Cons:

It is a client based system. I have had trouble setting up bomgar sessions via browser. Apart from that, I have had absolutely no trouble using bomgar

Jim
Business Systems Analyst in US
Construction, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Bomgar - remote support tools

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Used for providing remote client support for individuals in remote offices, home office offices and remote travel. Also helped evaluate the product, train staff in using it and provision/manage department users prior to the product's expansion as a enterprise-wide support tool. Also part of management team that reviewed potential misuses of the tools.

Pros:

Ability to record and retain staff usage of product - for review and coaching as well as to ensure powerful tool like this was used within strict guidelines. Product also provided a one-tool to support multiple popular systems. Vendor also provided training for administration and use as part of the implementation.

Cons:

Too much for a small company, but worked well in large company settings where the number of staff using the tools were distributed across the organization and located in several different offices.

Mathew
Mathew
Area Manager - Africa in Kenya
Verified LinkedIn User
Financial Services Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Support your team with Remote Support.

5.0 12 months ago

Pros:

1. Screen sharing - works well in training or online meetings2. Instant message 3. Allow easy access, actually you’ll not need to be trained how to use, it’s self educational 4. Easy for even clients to understand on their own 5. Remote access is my best feature, I can be able to remote access my colleagues laptop/ desktop when we’re not even together as long as there’s internet access6. Customer service is excellent, very responsive 7. It’s pocket friendly, not overpriced 8. The mobile app really comes in handy, you don’t have to work from office or home or even carry with you laptop, a smartphone is enough9. Remote Support offers a wide variety of tools10. Configurations are simple

Cons:

None that I can tell, I like it and can’t wait to see more developments and upgrades in future

Richard
Business Analyst / Tester in US
Information Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Remote Support made easy

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Supporting users throughout the United States makes this very easy. I use this for software support and also for training as I am an admin for multiple applications and support the Accounting, Tax, Budgeting and Forecasting teams. I use this to do training for new users that will become the SME in those remote areas and can deliver hands on training. I can also easily do remote support by logging onto another users computer

Pros:

This is an easy application to use and makes logging into a remote user very easy No learning curve for support Working at company headquarters, I support over 2,000 users for a few different applications. Using Bomgar, I was able to log onto a remote users computer to support and teach different applications. It was very easy to also install software updates (Java and SAP Business Objects)

Cons:

We have a limited number of licenses so sometimes I need to wait for someone else to stop using this application

Tyler
Tyler
Technical Support Specialist in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Bomgar is one of the most commonly used remote connection softwares, and has proven reliable.

4.0 5 years ago

Comments: Bomgar allows the quick set-up of remote connections to computer systems. It's especially beneficial when working with users who may not feel comfortable working in-depth with computers, as it requires just a simple download to get set up.
The fact that it removes itself after use is a wonderful feature that makes it perfect for one-time uses, such as customer support.

Pros:

Bomgar is quick to download and run, and is able to be pinned to the computer it's running on, allowing the remote connection to be opened and connected to later. When you're finished using it, disconnecting will close and uninstall the Bomgar program, ensuring the system cannot be accessed further.

Cons:

It's very rare, but I have encountered issues where pinning a Bomgar connection can cause issues on Windows Server 2008. This does not occur on all servers running Windows Server 2008, but at this time it is unclear what is causing this issue. A regular, non-pinned session will not cause any issues. This is also not the software to use if you plan on making repeated connections to a computer. Every time it runs it must be downloaded and ran, vs options like LogMeIn, which can be installed and run in the background so whenever the connection is needed you can remotely access the computer.

Mike
IT Helpdesk Specialist in US
Government Administration, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A good lifeline to have

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: The ability to assist my customers wherever they are creates a feeling of confidence in the user. This creates a great working environment and a feeling of teamwork that is priceless.

Pros:

The fact I can assist users that are both on and off our network via https is great. I prefer to use Apple Remote Desktop for our Mac users when the clients are on LAN or connected via VPN. When they are offsite with no VPN, it's a lifesaver. Bomgar is essential for Windows PC support however they are connected. The ability to easily transfer files to and from the client, support for some automation using scripts, is a good tool to have.

Cons:

Can get bogged down due to bandwidth consumption. The default setting to reduce video display quality is a bit of a bother for both the user and tech specialist. Sometimes the connection fails completely for some unknown reason.