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HelpWire

8.3 /10
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HelpWire
8.3 /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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HelpWire Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+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?

0% Negative
23% Neutral
77% Positive

Pros

  • Caring
  • Over Delivered
  • Friendly Negotiation
  • Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 88

Remote Control

91

Remote Support

90

Discovery

87

Role-Based Access Controls

86

Attended and Unattended Remote Access

83

Audit Management

79

Web & Desktop Conferencing

77

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Vendor Support

87

Business Value Created

85

Ease of IT Administration

84

Ease of Implementation

83

Quality of Features

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of Data Integration

80

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Ease of Customization

76

Breadth of Features

76

HelpWire Reviews

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

Adrian F.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Media
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Ease of use and full cross-platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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

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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