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HelpWire

HelpWire

Composite Score
8.4 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10
Category
HelpWire
8.4 /10

What is HelpWire?

HelpWire is a remote desktop service that empowers businesses with remote control tools for on-demand support of Windows and macOS devices. Helping you deliver lightning-fast remote support, HelpWire saves your and your client’s time and money by eliminating expensive on-site visits.

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Awards & Recognition

HelpWire won the following awards in the Remote Support category

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HelpWire Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+87 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?

0% Negative
22% Neutral
78% Positive

Pros

  • Effective Service
  • Includes Product Enhancements
  • Client's Interest First
  • Generous Negotitation

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Remote Support

90

Discovery

89

Remote Control

88

Role-Based Access Controls

88

Attended and Unattended Remote Access

82

Audit Management

79

Web & Desktop Conferencing

75

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

87

Business Value Created

85

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

84

Quality of Features

84

Ease of Implementation

83

Ease of IT Administration

82

Ease of Customization

81

Ease of Data Integration

80

Usability and Intuitiveness

80

Availability and Quality of Training

74

Breadth of Features

73

HelpWire Reviews

Kyle H.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Features are exactly what I need

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates HelpWire from other similar products?

Ease of use, cost

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Cost is king for me

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not as intuitive as I hoped

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Definitely try it, you won't be disappointed

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Mike F.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Free, Excellent Support. Still needs some work

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

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
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Overall, Help wire is a solid, affordable product

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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

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