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RemotePC vs VMware Horizon: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 12th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 8,732 reviews from Remote Desktop users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Remote Access/Control
4.8
Access Controls/Permissions
4.7
Screen Sharing
4.7
File Transfer
4.6
Mobile Access
4.5
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Remote Access/Control
4.6
Access Controls/Permissions
4.4
Screen Sharing
NA
File Transfer
4.2
Mobile Access
NA
User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews571
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.6
4.3
User reviews27
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.1
Customer support
4.0
Price starts from
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
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One-time payment
Free version
Free trial
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User reviews
pros & cons
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Video reviews
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Christian C
Network Technician
5.0

Christian: My name is Christian. I am a network technician with Florida Medical Clinic in Tampa, Florida. I would personally give RemotePC five stars. I use that pretty much every single day to monitor my project from work. I've used a few different products. I've used GoToMyPC, I've used Semantics product. This is really the first time that I've used it for the project that I'm on now. I would say, compared to the other products, it allows me greater control over my PC remotely. I went with RemotePC ... it was actually pretty high on the search engine results. I clicked on it and I hadn't used it before, so I thought I would give it a try. The price was very reasonable, so I felt that this was a good product to use for my project at home. Getting started with RemotePC is super easy. It can't get a whole lot easier than that. You've got your web interface, you've got your client in your PC itself, and you can just go to the web interface and you don't even have to download a remote app. You can just go to the web viewer and use that without having to even download anything at your monitoring computer. I would definitely recommend RemotePC. It's very easy to use, like I said, and it's very easy to control remotely. In my organization, I use it to monitor my project from work. I can monitor my home pc and I would say given its ease of use, I would definitely rate this probably over other software products.

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praveen K
systems engineer
4.0

Praveen K: Hey, my name is Praveen and I work as a system administrator, and I rate VMware Horizon four out five. For more videos like this, click below. We used to run into issues by using the virtual desktops. We used to have Citrix XenApp. We always has to have some network issue and then slowness in the VDI. After moving to VMware Horizon, all these issues have been resolved. Due to COVID, we started using work from home, and for security purposes, instead of using the laptops, we are providing virtual desktops to all the user so that the application code and everything will be more secure when compared to laptops. We worked on Citrix, and then we also looked for some cloud virtual desktop, but finally we picked VMware Horizon for our virtual desktops. Installing VMware Horizon is not too difficult. We also get support from VMware for installing the host, and it's pretty straightforward and the documentation will help us in installing the VMware Horizon. If you are a midsize to a large size enterprise, and if you are worried more about the security and giving laptops to the end user, I recommend VMware Horizon for virtual desktops.

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Access Controls/Permissions
207
Important
Active Directory Integration
388
Important

RemotePC

Top Features
29/50
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Application Management
  • Authentication
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Desktop Virtualization
  • Diagnostics Tools
  • Live Chat
  • Meeting Management
  • Monitoring
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Performance Metrics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Server Monitoring
  • Summary Reports
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Uptime Reporting
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Tracking
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Event Logs
  • File Management
  • File Transfer
  • Mobile Access
  • Multiple Monitor Access
  • Print Management
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Monitoring & Management
  • Remote Printing
  • Remote Update/Installation
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Screen Recording
  • Screen Sharing
  • Secure Login
  • Troubleshooting
  • User Management
  • Whiteboard
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VMware Horizon

13/50
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RemotePC
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
VMware Horizon
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
RemotePC
  • By IDrive
  • Located in United States
VMware Horizon
  • By VMware
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1989
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