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HelpWire vs. NetSupport Manager

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricHelpWire

by Electronic Team

NetSupport Manager

by NetSupport Limited

Overall rating4.84.7
Review count3118
Ease of use9.59.5
Ease of setup9.69.3
Quality of support9.59.8
Meets requirements9.49.7
NPS9088.235294
Small Business80.6%22.2%
Mid-Market19.4%55.6%
Enterprise0.0%22.2%
Total page views45097
Total LLM citations1,286208

HelpWire

HelpWire is remote access software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. IT teams and technicians can start sessions by sending a link, so the remote user clicks it and joins without creating an account or entering credentials. When follow-up is required, unattended access allows technicians to return to devices later without involving the remote user again. Sessions reconnect automatically after reboots. To keep remote access responsive, HelpWire uses direct peer-to-peer connections by default, with relay fallback when network conditions require it. All sessions are encrypted with TLS and AES-256.

Pros

  • Simplicity
  • Reliable
  • Connection Speed
  • Customer Support
  • User-Friendly
  • Issue Resolution

NetSupport Manager

Secure, multi-platform remote access to workstations and servers. NetSupport Manager has consistently led the way with innovative features to aid remote PC management for 34 years. Designed to operate over your LAN, WAN or the internet, securely and without the need for firewall configuration, NetSupport Manager provides a single, high-speed solution for the remote management of critical systems, servers and users – with no need for third-party services or ongoing subscription costs.

Pros