Zoho Assist Review: Feature-Packed Remote Access Software Primarily for Pros

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Pros & Cons Affordable Offers tons of features Supports mobile device access Decent free version User experience could be friendlier Occasionally laggy performance Complex plans Zoho Assist Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Free Version For Personal Use Drag-and-Drop File Transfer Whiteboard Video Recording

Zoho Assist costs less than many other remote access services, but it still provides all the core features that SMBs need, from file transfers to mobile device access to unattended access. Its free version for personal or small-scale commercial use is also reasonably usable, even if it doesn’t include much beyond the basics. However, Zoho Assist's user experience feels more technical than we prefer, and its streaming quality isn’t as smooth as that of top alternatives. Our Editors' Choice winners remain RemotePC and TeamViewer, respectively, for business and personal use.Pricing: Low Costs, With a Free Plan for EveryoneYou can get a 15-day trial of Zoho Assist when you sign up, which lets you test most features. After 15 days, you can downgrade your account to the perpetually free edition, which supports both personal and professional use. With this plan, you can initiate unlimited on-demand remote support sessions, one at a time, over the internet. Most remote access solutions don’t have anything comparable. The exception is TeamViewer, which is free, albeit only for personal use.That said, the free version of Zoho Assist has some major limitations. For instance, it doesn't support file transfers, unattended access, or voice chat. Moreover, the free plan lets you remotely access Android or iOS devices up to five times before you have to upgrade, and Zoho caps session times at 15 minutes. It functions as a limited-use trial of Zoho Assist’s mobile device support feature.Zoho Assist offers two types of paid plans: Remote Support and Unattended Access. Zoho bills Remote Support plans per person, letting a single technician access an unlimited number of computers for ad-hoc remote support sessions. The Standard plan ($12 per month) allows a single technician to have two concurrent sessions and adds features such as file transfers and voice chat. The Professional plan ($18 per month) enables a single tech to conduct four concurrent sessions and adds mobile device support and other features. The Enterprise plan ($28 per month) allows a single technician to run six concurrent sessions and adds remote printing, video chat, the whiteboard-style Annotation tool, and more. None of these plans includes unattended access. Similar Products

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