AnyViewer vs TeamViewer (2026): which should you pick?

Pick AnyViewer if

• Fits if you need unattended access to a few of your own computers for free
• Works for one person who wants phone-to-PC control

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you need more than 2 simultaneous sessions or files over 100 MB on the free plan
• Skip it if you use Linux, as no Linux client is listed
• Watch out: privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan
• Watch out: prices are for yearly billing, and Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate

Pick TeamViewer if

• Fits if you're the one the family calls when the computer plays up
• Works for help desks already running ServiceNow, Jira or Intune that can pay $619.99 a year or more

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you're a one-person IT shop, as Business is $619.99 a year for one user
• Skip it if you need to control iPhones or iPads, which only share their screen, and phones need a paid add-on
• Not for you if your use is really work and you want it free, as the free version is personal only
• Tight if you need more than one connection at a time, which Business doesn't allow
• Watch out: prices change by visitor location, and the Remote Access, Premium and Corporate prices couldn't be read in dollars

AnyViewer

• The free plan allows only 2 simultaneous sessions and 100 MB per file.
• Privacy mode, high-speed file transfer and mobile device remote control need a paid plan.
• The download pages list Windows, macOS, iOS and Android; no Linux client is listed.
• Prices shown are for yearly billing; Professional's 3- and 6-year terms renew at the yearly rate.

TeamViewer

• TeamViewer's website shows prices by visitor location and could not be read in US dollars; Remote Access, Premium and Corporate prices are missing here.
• The free version is for personal use only; any business or work use needs a paid licence, which TeamViewer offers to trial for 14 days.
• Licences are billed yearly and cap the number of managed devices and simultaneous connections, e.g. one connection at a time on Business.
• Supporting phones and tablets is a paid add-on; for iPhones and iPads it is screen sharing rather than control.

AnyViewer

Unattended remote access

Connect to a signed-in device with one click, or reach other devices using a security code.

File transfer

Move files between computers; the free plan caps files at 100 MB and 500 KB/s, paid plans at 1 TB and 10 MB/s.

Privacy mode

Blacks out the remote device's screen and disables its keyboard during a session. Not included on the free plan.

Screen wall

Shows several remote screens in one view; free and Professional add 2 devices, Enterprise up to 24.

Remote support tools

Control several computers at once, chat in a session, and open reboot, CMD and Task Manager from the session.

Business deployment

Enterprise adds MSI mass deployment through Group Policy, computer groups and custom roles.

TeamViewer

Attended and unattended access

Connect to any number of devices when someone at the other end accepts, or to a set number of managed devices without anyone present, depending on the licence.

File transfer and remote printing

Send and queue files between devices and print documents from the remote computer to your local printer.

Wake-on-LAN and black screen

Power on a remote computer, block local keyboard and mouse input, and black out its screen while you work on it.

Session recording and switch sides

Record and replay sessions, and swap who controls whom during a session. Custom branding of support sessions comes with paid licences.

TeamViewer AI

Business includes 25 AI credits a month, one per support session, for AI-guided troubleshooting and written session summaries.

Mobile device support add-on

An add-on to reach and support Android devices and share the screen of iPhones and iPads, alongside desktop-to-desktop connections.

AnyViewer

• Free$0

  1 user, 3 login devices, 10 devices in the connected list, 2 sessions at once, 100 MB file limit.

• Professional$3.58

  per month, billed at $42.96 yearly, for 1 user

  10 login devices, 100 saved devices, unlimited simultaneous sessions, 1 TB file limit and privacy mode.

• Enterprise$16.58

  per month, billed at $199.00 yearly, for up to 30 users

  100 login devices, 500 saved devices, MSI mass deployment, device groups and custom role permissions.

TeamViewer

• Free (personal use)$0

  For non-commercial use only: remote help for friends and family and access to your own computers, phones and tablets.

• Business$619.99

  per year, as an in-app purchase in the iOS app

  One licensed user, one connection at a time and up to 200 managed devices, with 25 AI credits a month. Price read on the US App Store.

AnyViewer

• Annual discount

  Professional: $103 for the first 3 years

  A 3-year Professional term is billed at $103.00 for the first 3 years instead of $128.88, then renews yearly at $42.96.

• Annual discount

  Professional: $167.54 for the first 6 years

  A 6-year Professional term is billed at $167.54 for the first 6 years instead of $257.76, then renews yearly at $42.96.

• Annual discount

  Enterprise: $358 for the first 3 years

  A 3-year Enterprise term is billed at $358.00 for the first 3 years instead of $597.00; a 6-year term is $537.30 instead of $1,194.00.

TeamViewer

• Nonprofit

  30% off for nonprofits and education

  Registered nonprofit and educational organizations that apply through TeamViewer's form get a 30% discount.