ManageEngine Remote Access Plus vs ISL Online

ManageEngine Remote Access Plus8.9Visit ISL Online8.6Visit

Higher score ManageEngine Remote Access Plus #6 in Remote Desktop Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ManageEngine

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ISL Online #9 in Remote Desktop Software 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ISL Online

• ManageEngine Remote Access Plus fits best

  Teams needing free access and device administration

• ISL Online fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosting and enterprise controls

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine Remote Access Plus 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ISL Online 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Remote Desktop Software	#9 in Remote Desktop Software
Best for	Teams needing free access and device administration	Organizations needing self-hosting and enterprise controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$75/yr	$16.90/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine Remote Access Plus 3/3 · ISL Online 3/3
File transfer	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Access mode	Both	Both
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Managed devices	25 devices (best)	10 devices
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports up to 10 devices Remote control, diagnostics, file transfer, and power controls Cloud and on-premises deployment across major platforms	Supports attended support, unattended access, RDP, and SSH connections Offers session recording with chat, audio, video, and annotations Provides self-hosted, private-cloud, SSO/SAML, and mass-deployment options
Cons	Free edition is limited to 10 devices Paid plans list 25 computers and 5 technicians Pricing varies across deployment and billing options	There is no permanent free plan after the 15-day trial Standard is limited to 40 licensed users and 1000 managed devices The wide feature set may exceed the needs of small support teams
Our verdict	ManageEngine Remote Access Plus is remote desktop management software for IT administrators and help desk technicians. It centralizes attended and unattended access to managed Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android endpoints, while web, iOS,… Read the review →	ISL Online is remote desktop software for IT teams, help desks, and organizations supporting computers and mobile devices. It covers both attended customer support and unattended access, with connections available through web, Windows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine Remote Access Plus — where it wins

  • Free edition supports up to 10 devices
  • Remote control, diagnostics, file transfer, and power controls
  • Cloud and on-premises deployment across major platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 10 devices
  • Paid plans list 25 computers and 5 technicians
  • Pricing varies across deployment and billing options

• ISL Online — where it wins

  • Supports attended support, unattended access, RDP, and SSH connections
  • Offers session recording with chat, audio, video, and annotations
  • Provides self-hosted, private-cloud, SSO/SAML, and mass-deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no permanent free plan after the 15-day trial
  • Standard is limited to 40 licensed users and 1000 managed devices
  • The wide feature set may exceed the needs of small support teams

• ManageEngine Remote Access Plus8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad remote administration suite with free access and flexible cloud or on-premises plans.

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• ISL Online8.6/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad remote-access suite for organizations that need self-hosting and enterprise controls.

  Visit ISL OnlineFull verdict →