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

Pick Radmin if

• Fits if you control a few Windows PCs and prefer to pay once
• Works for IT admins deploying to many Windows machines

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as it's Windows only
• Pricey if you have many computers: Radmin 3 is $49 each, and packages start at 50 for $1,490
• Tight if you have more than 5 viewers at once, as a Radmin Server accepts 5 connections by default and more need a licence from sales
• Watch out: the 150-computer package, volume licences of 200 or more and a Help Desk licence with a 50-licence minimum are quoted by sales

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

Radmin

• The download page offers Windows installer packages only; the site does not list Mac, Linux or mobile apps.
• Each remote computer needs its own license, so the Standard license costs $49 per PC and larger packages start at 50 computers.
• A Radmin Server accepts 5 simultaneous connections by default; more need a 5-client access license from sales.
• The 150-computer package and volume licenses of 200 or more are quoted by sales, and the Help Desk license has a 50-license minimum.

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.

Radmin

Viewer and Server programs

A Server is installed on each remote PC and the Viewer, which the vendor says is free, connects to it. A portable Viewer is also offered.

Encrypted connections

Radmin states that all transferred data is protected with 256-bit AES encryption.

Low-bandwidth operation

The site says Radmin is optimized to stay usable on slow links, including 3G connections.

Mass deployment tools

A free deployment utility installs Radmin with preset settings on many PCs, and a deployment package is available to download.

Unattended administration

Maintain unattended computers and servers over a LAN or the internet, update software and switch computers off remotely.

Radmin VPN

A separate free product, Radmin VPN, connects to remote computers behind firewalls and is offered on the download 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.

Radmin

• Radmin 3 Standard license$49

  per remote computer, one-time

  Perpetual license to control one remote PC from an unlimited number of machines. Two PCs need two licenses.

• Radmin 3 50-license package$1490

  one-time, for up to 50 remote computers

  Perpetual licensing for up to 50 remote PCs, controlled from an unlimited number of machines.

• Radmin 3 100-license package$2490

  one-time, for up to 100 remote computers

  Perpetual licensing for up to 100 remote PCs, controlled from an unlimited number of machines.

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.

Radmin

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.