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2nd Place |
3rd Place |
4th Place |
5th Place |
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Features
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Overall Features
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A
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B
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B
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C
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D
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Overall Quality
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A
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A-
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B
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C
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C
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Value for the money
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A
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A-
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C
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C
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C+
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Overall Evaluation
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Comprehensive feature set, rock solid stealth and extremely impressive customer support, there is no better value for your money that we have yet to find. |
eBlaster is the best of the remote monitoring software products we have examined. It does exactly what it is advertised to do. |
We were impressed with the information that Spy Agent captured,
but disappointed when it came time for viewing the log
files due to the difficult user interface. |
We found SpyBuddy to be full of outdated features and lacking in recording of complete and useful information. |
Not a good value for an inadequate product with a questionable future and poor support. |
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RECORDING & LOGGING
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Screen Snapshots
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EXCELLENT |
NO
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LIMITED |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Chat / Instant Messages
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Keystrokes
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EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Online Searches
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO
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NO
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Web Sites Visited
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
Email- sent & received
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
POOR |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Programs Launched
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
POOR |
LIMITED |
Keywords Detected
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
Files Transferred
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
POOR |
NO |
User Activity Chart
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
POOR |
NO |
Document Tracking
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
LIMITED |
NO |
Network Activity
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
NO
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NO |
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Advanced Features
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
MySpace Activity
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EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
NO |
NO |
Internet Blocking
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Block Chat/IMs by Contact Name
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Specific Web Sites by Name
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO
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NO
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Internet Access on a Schedule
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Review on the Monitored Computer
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
GOOD |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Review From Remote PC
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
LIMITED |
LIMITED |
NO |
Keyword Alerts via Email
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
NO |
NO |
Top 10 Summary Reports
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
NO |
Email Attachments
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Program Settings
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Web Site Blocking
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
NO |
GOOD |
NO |
Stealth Mode / Hot Keys
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
GOOD |
POOR |
Keyword Detection
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
GOOD |
NO |
POOR |
Scheduled Monitoring
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EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
LIMITED
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NO
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Automatic Log Deletion
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
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Technical Support
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Telephone
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
Online Chat
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EXCELLENT |
EXCELLENT |
NO |
LIMITED |
NO |
Email/Forms/ Knowledge Base / FAQs
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YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Computers Supported
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Spector Pro |
eBlaster |
SpyAgent |
SpyBuddy |
IamBigBrother |
Windows Vista
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YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98
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YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Mac Version
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YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Price
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99.95 |
99.95 |
79.95 |
69.99 |
39.95 |
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2007 Monitoring Software Results |
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 eBlaster |
 SpyAgent |
 SpyBuddy |
 IamBigBrother |
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2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
Spector Pro - 5 Stars
Review Summary
Spector Pro impressed us in every test we performed.
It recorded/monitored each category, not only better than the others,
but it showed information the rest simple did not. Product testers commented
on how easy it was to install, use and most importantly review the
recorded data.
Our highest recommendation!
In terms of quality, performance, ease-of-use and overall monitoring Spector Pro leads the way. The attention to every detail is apparent from the very first click and the ease-of-use is outstanding. We are confident
in awarding it our highest recommendation and consider it to be the
best choice for overall monitoring.
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