pcvisit vs TeamViewer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TeamViewer grades higher than pcvisit: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
pcvisit grades higher on value for money. TeamViewer grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
pcvisit
German remote support software for Windows and Mac helpdesks
TeamViewer
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only
Which one is for you
Pick pcvisit if
- Fits if you run a help desk for customers on Windows or Mac
- Works for companies that want connection servers kept in Germany
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, at 5 sessions a month and 1 host
- Pricey if you add staff, as each named user beyond the first is 139 euros a year
- Watch out: mobile access, session tracking, remote diagnosis and 1-Click RDP cost extra each year
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and cancelling is by email a month before the period ends
- Skip it if you need Linux or a phone app on the list, as only Windows and Mac are named
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
How we grade them
| 2.0GPApcvisitFair | 2.6GPATeamViewerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CProfi is 199 euros a year plus VAT for one user, roughly $17 a month, near the dearer quarter ($18). Each extra named user is 139 euros a year. | D$619.99 a year for Business, one licensed user and up to 200 managed devices, is the only dollar price on record: it's the in-app purchase on the US App Store. For one technician doing the same job, Zoho Assist, Splashtop and LogMeIn Resolve's Starter all cost less. Its other plans couldn't be read in dollars. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree is 5 remote sessions a month and 1 unattended computer, with 14 days of all features first. A help desk will hit that cap. | BFree for personal use, with no cap on record for helping friends and family or reaching your own computers, phones and tablets. That's a plan one person can live on. Any work use needs a licence, which you can trial for 14 days. |
| Features | CAd hoc and unattended access, team roles and German hosting. Mobile device access (99 euros), session time tracking and remote diagnosis are paid add-ons. | CAttended and unattended access, file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, black screen, session recording and AI summaries. The gaps it lists itself: phones and tablets need a paid add-on, iPhones and iPads only share their screen, and Business allows one connection at a time. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A support tool means installing it on both ends and setting up users. | B4.67 from 44,790 App Store ratings, just short of our A line. The person at the other end accepts and you're in, so there's not much to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows and Mac only on the download list, so a program for computers alone. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with an API and connections to Intune, ServiceNow, Jira, Salesforce, Zendesk, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. That's everything we look for. |
| Best for | remote support from German servers | helping family for free, or paid IT support |
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: pcvisit and TeamViewer. How we grade
Price against what you get
pcvisit starts at about $18.53 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TeamViewer starts at $51.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
TeamViewer scores higher, and starts $33.14 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 34 score higher than pcvisit for less, and 2 score higher than TeamViewer 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
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- pcvisit also covers reports.
At a glance
| pcvisit | TeamViewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €199 per year plus VAT | $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store) |
| Free plan | 5 remote sessions per month and 1 unattended computer, with updates included. | Free for personal use only: helping friends and family and reaching your own devices. Commercial use needs a paid licence. |
| Free trial | Free version gives 14 days of all features, then the limits apply | 14-day trial of a commercial plan |
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| Made by | pcvisit Software AG | TeamViewer Germany GmbH |
| Price read from | pcvisit.de | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
pcvisit
- Prices are in euros and exclude VAT; the English page shows the Profi price as 'from' €199.
- The Profi price covers one named user; each extra named user is €139 a year on the German pricing page.
- Add-ons such as mobile device access (€99), session time tracking (from €69), remote diagnosis (€99) and 1-Click RDP (€29) cost extra per year.
- Downloads are listed for Windows and Mac only; subscriptions are cancelled by email one month before the period ends.
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.
Key features
pcvisit
- Ad hoc sessions
- A customer joins a session without installing anything or any technical knowledge, using the client module, so a supporter can start quickly.
- Unattended access
- Install one or several remote hosts to reach servers and other computers with no session partner present.
- German hosting and encryption
- The vendor says all connection servers are in German data centres and that it uses 256-bit AES encryption.
- Team and role management
- The Profi plan includes team and role features, reports sent by email as documentation, design customization and tool integration.
- Mobile device access
- Remote access to Android and iOS devices is listed as an optional add-on at €99 a year on the German pricing page.
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.
Plans
pcvisit
Free€0
5 remote sessions per month, 1 remote host, all updates and the ISO 27001 security package.
Profi€199
per year plus VAT, for 1 named user
Unlimited sessions and remote hosts, parallel sessions, Wake on LAN, team and role features, reports and phone support. Each extra named user is €139 a year.
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.
Ways to pay less
pcvisit
No public discounts listed.
TeamViewer
- Nonprofit
30% off for nonprofits and education
Registered nonprofit and educational organizations that apply through TeamViewer's form get a 30% discount.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, pcvisit or TeamViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, pcvisit is cheaper to start with: about $18.53 a month, against $51.67 a month when paid by the year for TeamViewer. pcvisit starts at €199 per year plus VAT, and TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
Which has a free plan, pcvisit or TeamViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both pcvisit and TeamViewer have a free plan.
Which platforms do pcvisit and TeamViewer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TeamViewer lists a web app and Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.