Although each technology handles security slightly differently, all are secure and can be safely used in any environment. LogMeIn and TeamViewer do offer a few more features than GoToMyPC. Both LogMeIn and TeamViewer provide 256-bit end-to-end encryption. GoToMyPC, on the other hand, provides only 128-bit. In addition, LogMeIn and TeamViewer allow you to restrict the times that your computer can be remotely accessed and specify the IP addresses from which it can be remotely accessed—functionality that is not offered by GoToMyPC. If you feel that you need to limit remote access times and/or restrict access to only certain IPs, then you will want to consider either LogMeIn or TeamViewer.

Wake-on-LAN is an extremely valuable feature. Most computers include power management capabilities, allowing it to turn off or go to a low power state when not used for a time. These computers are awakened when sent a specific string of bits in a “magic packet.” When the computer receives the magic packet, it wakes up. If it was off, it will turn on. If it was in a lower power state, it will go to a full-power state.

LogMeIn provides file-sharing functionality that enables you to email a link to a file on your computer that the recipient can use to download the file (directly from your computer) at any time. To share files in this manner, you do not need to invite the person to share your desktop, and you do not need to be at your computer at the time the file is downloaded. This feature is especially useful if you frequently need to share files that are too big to email. This feature is not available with GoToMyPC.

GoToMyPC, TeamViewer, and LogMeIn enable you to easily print a document on the host using the printer attached to the client.

With all three products, you can use a Mac as the client. Only TeamViewer provides support for mobile devices in addition to some Internet of Things (IoT) equipment (see the website for the specific hardware and software specifications).