Ammyy Admin vs UltraViewer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ammyy Admin grades higher than UltraViewer: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ammyy Admin grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ammyy Admin
Small portable remote desktop tool, free for non-commercial use
UltraViewer
Windows remote desktop software for support and online teaching
Which one is for you
Pick Ammyy Admin if
- Fits if you help family or friends on Windows and want a program that runs without installing
- Works for occasional personal support where the free licence's session limits don't matter
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as only Windows is listed
- Not for you if you need commercial use for free, since the free licence is non-commercial
- Watch out: the newest build is from January 2019 and the news list ends that year, so it may not be kept up
- Watch out: the vendor's pages give 15 hours on one and 30 on another for ID connections
- Tight if you need more than a couple of sessions, as each paid licence runs two years and each machine needs one
Pick UltraViewer if
- Fits if you give remote help to Windows users and want a simple ID-based connection
- Works for one person who needs a few connections at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use macOS, Linux or a phone, as it runs on Windows only
- Watch out: the home page says free while the pricing page lists paid plans without stating the free limits
- Tight if several people need to connect at once, since each licence is for one user at a time
- Watch out: the Lite plan counts a new device ID each month beyond 3
- Pricey if you pay for the extras, as prices are billed annually with a 15-day money-back guarantee
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAmmyy AdminFair | 2.0GPAUltraViewerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree for non-commercial use, and commercial licences start at $33.90 per computer for two years, about $1.41 a month. That is under the $2.78 cheaper-quarter start. | CPaid plans run $3.99 to $7.99 a month billed yearly, which sits in the middle of the category's $2.78 to $18 range. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free licence needs no payment but is for non-commercial use only, with two outgoing and one incoming session, and ID connections can be limited to 15 to 30 hours a month. | CThe site offers a free download, but the pricing page doesn't state its limits, so we can't say how far you get before paying. |
| Features | CNo-install use, unattended access, a file manager, voice chat and encrypted sessions. The latest build is 3.8 from 2019 and the feature page names Windows only up to version 8. | CRemote control, chat, file sharing, multi-computer sessions, wake options and session recording are listed. Lite counts a new device ID each month beyond 3. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It is a small portable program, so you run it and connect with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. It installs on Windows and connects with an ID, with little to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | DThe buy page lists Windows only. No web, phone or other desktop versions and no integrations are listed. | DWindows only, from XP to Windows 11 and Server. No web, Mac, phone or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a small portable remote desktop tool for Windows | free remote control of Windows PCs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ammyy Admin and UltraViewer. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ammyy Admin starts at $2.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. UltraViewer starts at $3.99 a month for each person and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Ammyy Admin starts $1.16 a month lower. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 15 score higher than Ammyy Admin for less, and 16 score higher than UltraViewer for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- UltraViewer also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| Ammyy Admin | UltraViewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $33.90 per computer, for a 2-year license | $3.99 per license / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Free license for non-commercial use, with possible limits on connections by ID beyond 15 to 30 hours a month. | The site calls UltraViewer freeware and offers a free download; the pricing page does not list the free version's limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Ammyy | UltraViewer |
| Price read from | ammyy.com | ultraviewer.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ammyy Admin
- The newest build on the downloads page is version 3.8 from January 2019, and the news list ends in 2019.
- The buy page lists only Windows, and its feature page names Windows versions up to 8.
- The vendor's license pages state different monthly limits for ID connections (15 hours on one, 30 on another), so check before relying on a free or Starter license.
- Paid licenses last 2 years, and each computer in a commercial session needs one.
UltraViewer
- Runs on Windows only, from Windows XP to Windows 11 and Server, according to the download page.
- The home page and page description say it is free, yet the pricing page lists paid plans and does not state the free version's limits.
- Each license is for one user at a time, and the Lite plan counts a new device ID each month beyond 3.
- The pricing page marks prices as billed annually, with a 15-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
Ammyy Admin
- No installation
- A small executable that runs without installation or administrator rights; the user starts it and reads out an ID.
- Works behind NAT
- Connects through the vendor's routers to computers behind NAT or firewalls without port mapping.
- Unattended access
- A service mode lets an administrator reach a computer with nobody present, and restart it or switch users.
- File manager
- Copies files and folders between the local and remote computers and can resume interrupted transfers.
- Voice chat
- A built-in voice channel for talking with the person at the remote computer during a session.
- Encrypted sessions
- The vendor says traffic is encrypted with AES and RSA, using different keys for each session.
UltraViewer
- Remote control
- Controls a partner's computer as if sitting at it; the partner can watch every action on their own screen.
- Chat and file sharing
- A chat window lets you send and receive files during a session, under the partner's control.
- Multi-computer sessions
- Controls several computers at once, or shares your screen with several computers, for example in online classes.
- Wake and stay-awake options
- Paid plans can keep Windows from sleeping and wake a computer remotely.
- Session recording and custom client
- The Premium plan records video of sessions and builds a client version carrying your own logo.
Plans
Ammyy Admin
Free$0
Non-commercial use only. Two outgoing and one incoming session; ID connections may be limited past monthly hours.
Starter$33.90
per computer, 2-year license
Commercial use. Unlimited direct IP or host name sessions; ID connections keep the monthly hours limit.
Premium$66.90
per computer, 2-year license
Commercial use with unlimited ID connections; 2 concurrent sessions for sharing and 4 for controlling.
Corporate$99.90
per computer, 2-year license
No limits on connection time or number of concurrent sessions.
UltraViewer
Lite$3.99
per license / month, billed annually
One user, one device, 1 session, 3 new devices a month, files up to 2 GB, no ads.
Professional$5.99
per license / month, billed annually
Installs on up to 6 computers, one user at a time; unlimited endpoints, files up to 4 GB, address book, PC sound.
Premium$7.99
per license / month, billed annually
Up to 12 computers, unlimited sessions, files up to 8 GB, video recording, custom client with your logo.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ammyy Admin or UltraViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ammyy Admin starts at $33.90 per computer, for a 2-year license, and UltraViewer starts at $3.99 per license / month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Ammyy Admin or UltraViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Ammyy Admin and UltraViewer have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.