RemotePC vs TeamViewer

RemotePC

• Individuals reaching one home or office computer for a few dollars a year
• Small teams that need always-on access to a fixed set of computers
• Businesses that already use IDrive and want access from the same vendor

TeamViewer

• Helping friends and family with computer problems at no cost
• IT staff and help desks supporting employees' or customers' computers
• Small businesses that need unattended access to up to 200 devices
• Organizations that connect remote support to ServiceNow, Jira or Intune

RemotePC

• Plans are capped by number of computers; each computer over the plan's limit is charged $20 a year in overage.
• Advertised yearly and two-year prices are first-term discounts; normal charges apply when the plan renews.
• The RDP Connector for reaching computers over RDP is an add-on at $20 per computer a year.
• There is no free plan, only the 7-day trial; Pro covers one user, so adding people means Team or above.

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.

RemotePC

Always-on remote access

Install the host once and reach the computer at any time, with unlimited concurrent access, multi-to-multi monitor support and 4:4:4 color.

Browser and mobile viewers

Connect from the web viewer without installing anything, or from apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook and Fire OS.

File transfer and remote printing

Move files between computers, print remote documents locally, and use a whiteboard, chat, mic passthrough and session recording.

Team management

Team and Enterprise add users with roles and access permissions, computer groups, deployment packages and scheduled remote access.

Enterprise sign-in and HelpDesk

Enterprise adds Active Directory and SSO with identity provider sync, and on-demand remote support for helping people who are not on your plan.

Linux and Raspberry Pi hosts

Host packages for Linux machines, headless servers and Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, alongside Windows and Mac.

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.

RemotePC

• Solo (monthly)$2.95

  per month for 1 computer, billed monthly

  1 user and 1 computer, paid month to month.

• Solo (yearly)$2.46

  per month for 1 computer, billed annually, at renewal

  1 user and 1 computer. RemotePC advertises $1.84 a month for the first year; normal charges apply from the second year.

• Solo (2 years)$59.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $44.25

  1 user and 1 computer for two years, advertised at $44.25 for the first term.

• Pro (2 years)$199.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $149.25

  1 user and 10 computers. Also $9.95 a month, or $8.29 a month billed annually after a first year at $6.22.

• Team (2 years)$599.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $449.25

  Unlimited users and 50 computers. Also $29.95 a month, or $24.96 a month billed annually after a first year at $18.72.

• Enterprise (2 years)$1,199.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $899.25

  Unlimited users, 100 computers, SSO, Active Directory sync and HelpDesk. Also $59.95 a month, or $49.96 a month yearly after a $37.47 first 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.

RemotePC

• Other savings

  About 25% off the first year on yearly plans

  Yearly plans are about 25% off for the first year only, e.g. Solo at $1.84 a month instead of $2.46; normal charges apply from the second year.

• Other savings

  First two-year term discounted

  The 2-year terms are discounted for the first term: Solo $44.25 instead of $59.00, Pro $149.25 instead of $199.00.

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing cheaper than monthly

  Solo costs $2.95 a month billed monthly against $2.46 a month billed annually at the normal rate.

• Education

  Special pricing for students

  The pricing page offers special pricing for students through a request form handled by RemotePC's sales team.

TeamViewer

• Nonprofit

  30% off for nonprofits and education

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