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

Pick LiteManager if

• Fits if you manage up to 30 computers and want the free edition
• Makes sense if you want a one-time licence and not a subscription

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need to control more than 30 computers on a budget, because each one then needs a $10 licence
• Watch out: the site says antivirus programs may flag it as potentially unsafe, since it gives unattended access
• Watch out: the buy page says no refund is given because there is a 30-day trial
• Tight if you pay by card, as prices go through payment links and convert at the current ruble 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

LiteManager

• The Server module must be licensed on each controlled computer, so the Pro price grows with the number of machines.
• The site says antivirus programs may flag LiteManager as a potentially unsafe program because it gives unattended access.
• Prices are paid through payment links, and the buy page says amounts convert at the current ruble exchange rate.
• The buy page says no refund is given because the product has a 30-day trial.

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.

LiteManager

Remote desktop control

Controls the desktop of a remote computer in real time, with access to its file system, processes and services.

Connect by ID

Reaches computers without a public IP address by an ID the user chooses, or through your own ID server (NoIP).

QuickSupport

A module for instant support that runs without installation or administrator rights on the user's Windows PC.

Portable edition

Runs from a USB stick without installing anything, with the full feature set the vendor lists.

Network map and inventory

Built-in tools for drawing a network map and collecting technical data about computers.

Two-factor authentication

Version 5.2 adds an emailed code on the LM Server, sent through your own SMTP server.

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.

LiteManager

• Free$0

  Controls up to 30 computers at once, for individuals and companies; more computers need a license key.

• Pro license$10

  per controlled computer, one-time license

  Perpetual key with free upgrades. Volume rates are $9 from 50, $8 from 100 and $7 from 300 licenses.

• HelpDesk license$300

  per active channel, one-time license

  For support providers: priced by simultaneous contacts, with servers and viewers not counted toward the price.

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.

LiteManager

• Other savings

  Volume discounts on Pro licenses

  The per-license price falls from $10 to $9 at 50 licenses, $8 at 100 and $7 at 300, with an unlimited license listed at $5,000.

TeamViewer

• Nonprofit

  30% off for nonprofits and education

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