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TeamViewer

The best-known remote access and support tool, free for personal use and sold on annual plans to businesses.

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About TeamViewer

TeamViewer lets you control another computer or phone over the internet, either with someone on the other end reading you a session code or unattended on devices you have set up in advance. It has been around for two decades, so many people already have it installed, which makes it an easy default for helping family or supporting customers. Beyond the core remote control it has grown into a broad IT platform with device management, monitoring, endpoint protection and augmented-reality support, sold as add-ons. Personal use between your own devices or with friends and family is free, but the free version watches for commercial-looking usage and can flag accounts, which frustrates some home users. Business plans are annual subscriptions licensed to the person giving support, not the people receiving it. Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS and Raspberry Pi, plus a web app for starting sessions.

Best for: Help desks and families who want the tool the other person most likely already knows.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Runs on almost every desktop and mobile operating system
  • Free for genuine personal use
  • Only the person giving support needs a licence
  • Large set of IT add-ons once you outgrow plain remote control

Why people leave

  • Free users can be flagged for suspected commercial use
  • Business plans are annual only and add up quickly with add-ons
  • Interface has become crowded as the product widened

Top TeamViewer alternatives

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  1. 1AnyDesk logo
    AnyDesk

    The closest like-for-like rival, with a lighter client and its own free personal tier.

    66.5
  2. 2RustDesk logo
    RustDesk

    Open-source and self-hostable, so connections go through your own relay instead of a vendor's cloud.

    62.6
  3. 3Splashtop logo
    Splashtop

    Usually much cheaper per user for the same unattended access and support features.

    59.6
  4. 4Chrome Remote Desktop logo
    Chrome Remote Desktop

    Completely free with a Google account and no commercial-use checks.

    57.2
  5. 5Zoho Assist logo
    Zoho Assist

    Lower-priced remote support with a lasting free plan, handy for small IT teams.

    55.3

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TeamViewer: common questions

Is TeamViewer free?

TeamViewer has a free plan and paid plans.

Is TeamViewer open source?

No, TeamViewer is not open source. Open-source alternatives include RustDesk.

What platforms does TeamViewer run on?

TeamViewer is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web.

What are the best alternatives to TeamViewer?

The highest-ranked TeamViewer alternatives right now are AnyDesk, RustDesk and Splashtop. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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