DWService vs SimpleHelp
DWService
dwservice.netSimpleHelp
simple-help.comSide by side
| Figure | DWService | SimpleHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $11.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 14 |
| Spec score · Remote support tools | 9.5 (#1) | 8.5 (#15) |
| Spec score · Unattended Remote Access Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Spec score · Remote Support Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.2 (#22) |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 9.1 (#11) | 8.7 (#28) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | DWService states that its headquarters are in Italy; its legal address is Via Fedro 16, 80122 Napoli. | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Security | The service says communications use TCP port 443 and are encrypted using an SSL certificate, and that passwords are stored as hashes. | The maker says session data is end-to-end encrypted and transmitted through networks customers control, with data encrypted in transit and at rest. |
| Support | The company says its activities include supporting and assisting customers and users. | Standard and Business licences include one year of updates and email support, and continued support can be renewed after that year. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS,Android,web browser | desktop |
Plans
DWService
- FreeFree
- Entry$4 a month
- Lite$6 a month
- Basic$12 a month
- Advanced$30 a month
- Professional$60 a month
- Premium$120 a month
- Entry$40 a year
- Lite$60 a year
- Basic$120 a year
SimpleHelp
- Standard — 5-session bundle$1,350 a month
- Standard — 5-session bundle$1,350, paid once
- Standard — single session$300, paid once
- Standard — single session$300 a month
- Business — 5-session bundle$1,800, paid once
- Business — 5-session bundle$1,800 a month
- Business — single session$450 a month
- Business — single session$450, paid once
- Enterprise — annual subscription$400 a year
- Standard — annual support and upgrades$140 a year
In their own words
SimpleHelp
SimpleHelp combines remote support, unattended access, monitoring, automation and security for businesses and IT teams managing users and networks. Technicians can begin on-demand support sessions without installing software first on a user’s device, and WebTech lets them manage a queue and start sessions in a browser. Remote-control sessions include file transfer, resource monitoring, command-line access and clipboard management. Device monitoring provides real-time status, custom alerts and actions across managed devices. Customers can deploy a self-hosted server on-premises, on their own infrastructure or in the cloud. Authentication can connect with Active Directory, Entra ID, OpenID, LDAP or RADIUS; the Web API exposes session and server data for integration. SimpleHelp lists end-to-end encryption and controls including IP restrictions, technician authorization, multi-factor authentication, granular permissions and audits. Licensing is based on concurrently active sessions rather than technician accounts or devices. There is no free plan; the pricing note lists a 30-day trial and a starting price from $270. Standard and Business licences include one year of updates and email support.