# LogMeIn Central, PDQ Deploy & Inventory vs RealVNC Comparison | | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 213 | 274 | 438 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (51.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### LogMeIn Central **Not enough data** ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Automation (2 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (2 reviews) - Remote Access Issues (2 reviews) ### RealVNC Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Cross-platform Compatibility (3 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (2 reviews) - Admin Access Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (176 reviews) | 9.4 (166 reviews) | 9.3 (371 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (176 reviews) | 9.4 (168 reviews) | 9.3 (374 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 9.5 (153 reviews) | 9.0 (245 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (114 reviews) | 9.5 (151 reviews) | 9.2 (241 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (131 reviews) | 9.5 (144 reviews) | 9.1 (282 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 9.7 (142 reviews) | 9.3 (233 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (172 reviews) | 9.6 (148 reviews) | 8.7 (369 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### LogMeIn Central #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise pricing Price: Contact Us Key Features: - Per admin per year - 15 or more licenses - Billed annually [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdq-deploy-inventory/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### RealVNC #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essentials Price: $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month Description: For individuals needing access to a handful of devices. Key Features: - Includes 3 managed devices - 1 licensed user only - Unlimited concurrent connections (to managed devices) [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | 8.4/10 | 34 | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A | #### Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Management** | 8.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring and Management | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Monitoring** | 9.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Deployment** | 7.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | 6.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Service Management | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Access** | 9.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Management (Issue Prioritization)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### IT Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | 7.4/10 | 21 | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | 7.0/10 | 58 | | **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Inventory | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware Asset Inventory** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Software Asset Inventory** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 5.9 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Asset Inventory** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | 4.6 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 4.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 4.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - IT Asset Management | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Central Dashboard** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Policy Management** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 6.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 6.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Remote Support | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | N/A | N/A | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | 8.3/10 | 18 | #### Administration | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | | **Unattended Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Multi - Session Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Multi-Monitor Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Reboot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | | **Remote Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | #### Communication | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Video Conference Call** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Screen Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | #### Device Support | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Cross-Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | N/A | N/A | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | N/A | N/A | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | N/A | N/A | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Remote Desktop | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LogMeIn Central** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | N/A | N/A | | **RealVNC** | 8.8/10 | 216 | #### Administration | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Usage Information** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (144 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (117 reviews) | | **Diagnostics** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (114 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (55 reviews) | | **Session Transfer** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Unattended Access** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (150 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (145 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (155 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Access** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | | **Applications Management** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Remote Device Control** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (180 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Device Enrollment** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Unique to LogMeIn Central (6):** [Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-monitoring-management-rmm), [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-asset-management), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop) **Unique to PDQ Deploy & Inventory (2):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-asset-management) **Unique to RealVNC (2):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | LogMeIn Central | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 51.3% | 7.9% | 55.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.2% | 75.3% | 31.3% | | **Enterprise** | 10.6% | 16.9% | 13.3% | ### By Industry #### LogMeIn Central - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.2% - **Computer Software:** 7.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9% - **Financial Services:** 3.9% - **Retail:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 2.5% - **Computer Networking:** 2.5% - **Legal Services:** 2.5% - **Law Practice:** 2.5% - **Hospitality:** 2.5% - **Other:** 48.8% #### PDQ Deploy & Inventory - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 9.0% - **Government Administration:** 7.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0% - **Education Management:** 4.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1% - **Construction:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 3.0% - **Other:** 50.2% #### RealVNC - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Government Administration:** 2.2% - **Semiconductors:** 1.9% - **Other:** 61.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to LogMeIn Central - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3937 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4302 reviews) - [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1134 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews) - [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (756 reviews) - [N-able N-Sight RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-sight-rmm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Citrix 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[Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1032 reviews) - [Kaseya VSA](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-vsa/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (323 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) ### Alternatives to RealVNC - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3937 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (693 reviews) - [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (637 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (464 reviews) - [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### LogMeIn Central - Title: [Best way to contact support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27505-best-way-to-contact-support) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Have you tried their customer service number? 866-478-1805" ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory - Title: [What is PDQ Deploys solution for remote staff?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdq-deploys-solution-for-remote-staff) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Scott! Micaela from PDQ here. Check out this blog on managing remote computers with..." - Title: [Can PDQ deploy images?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-pdq-deploy-images) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Great question! The short answer is that's not what it's built for. If you for some reason you have no other recourse, you're welcome to submit a support..." - Title: [What does PDQ stand for deploy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-pdq-stand-for-deploy) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Pretty Damn Quick" - Title: [How does PDQ inventory scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-inventory-scan) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question! Take a look at this knowledge base article: https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/220536307-How-It-Works-PDQ-Inventory " - Title: [How does PDQ deploy work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-deploy-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It works amazing! Makes deploying and installing softwares at ease and automated. Very customizable." ### RealVNC - Title: [How can I automatically start VNC Server on a Mac to enable remote login after restart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-automatically-start-vnc-server-on-a-mac-to-enable-remote-login-after-restart) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. Once installed it can be configured to always on, running in the background. Regardless of intentional or unintentional restart, the VNC server will be..." - Title: [Is there an easy way to transfer files between server and viewer computers. currently i use email.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15584-is-there-an-easy-way-to-transfer-files-between-server-and-viewer-computers-currently-i-use-email) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "This functionality is built into the software. From the toolbar, click on the "Double Arrows" which is for File Transfers. Note that file transfer isn’t..." - Title: [Is VNC connect free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vnc-connect-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The client is, but I believe the server side is licensed for commercial use. " - Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16186) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can download a trial version for free, but to use the VNC server, you need to buy a license and register." - Title: [Is either an iPhone or Android OS version available? Can I show clients my screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12721-is-either-an-iphone-or-android-os-version-available-can-i-show-clients-my-screen) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "There is a VNC client available on iPhone and Android. Although it works only one direction. You can control a computer running VNC Server, but you cannot..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/logmein-central-vs-pdq-deploy-inventory-vs-realvnc)