What is HelpWire?
HelpWire is remote access software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Sessions start through a link, so the remote user doesn’t need an account or credentials to join. With unattended access, technicians can return later without the remote user present, including after a reboot. Secured with TLS and AES-256 encryption.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+88 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love HelpWire?
Pros
- Reliable
- Effective Service
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Client's Interest First
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Remote Support
Role-Based Access Controls
Remote Control
Discovery
Attended and Unattended Remote Access
Audit Management
Web & Desktop Conferencing
Vendor Capability Ratings
Vendor Support
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Data Integration
Availability and Quality of Training
Breadth of Features
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HelpWire Reviews
Mike F.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2024
Free, Excellent Support. Still needs some work
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates HelpWire from other similar products?
It's freeware and the support is pretty good. They were responsive to my question and said the issue I ran into would be fixed soon. Indeed it was. I got a follow up email from the support team a few weeks later telling me that my issue had been addressed (it was related to installing with Admin privileges on Windows).
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It's free and compact.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It took a little time to figure out the best deployment stratey.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Give it a shot. It's free so the cost is low.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Caring
- Client Friendly Policies
- Fair
Jason W.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2024
Overall, Help wire is a solid, affordable product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates HelpWire from other similar products?
Cost, relatively easy to implement
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ease of use
What do you dislike most about this product?
Could be more resilient when network conditions aren't ideal
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Try it in your use scenario, then decide.
Pros
- Appreciates Incumbent Status
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
Adrian F.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Aug 2024
Ease of use and full cross-platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates HelpWire from other similar products?
Ease of use and cross-platform compatibility - especially PC <-> Mac
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Cross-platform
What do you dislike most about this product?
Little unstable connection
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It just works as it should!
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity