The Ammyy Admin Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ammyy Admin in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ammyy Admin
The Insider’s Guide
Small portable remote desktop tool, free for non-commercial use
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from Ammyy Admin’s own pages.
Made by Ammyy · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ammyy Admin’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ammyy Admin’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 35 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
Ammyy Admin is a Windows remote desktop program that runs as a small executable without installation. Computers connect by an ID, or by IP address or host name, and the vendor says it works behind NAT without firewall changes. It is free for non-commercial use, with paid licenses for business. The newest build on its downloads page dates from 2019.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ammyy Admin, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a small portable program, so you run it and connect with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for a small portable remote desktop tool for Windows
Ammyy Admin runs without installing and is free for non-commercial use.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.83 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $33.90 per computer, for a 2-year license.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free license for non-commercial use, with possible limits on connections by ID beyond 15 to 30 hours a month.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 5
No installation
A small executable that runs without installation or administrator rights; the user starts it and reads out an ID.
- 6
Works behind NAT
Connects through the vendor's routers to computers behind NAT or firewalls without port mapping.
- 7
Unattended access
A service mode lets an administrator reach a computer with nobody present, and restart it or switch users.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 35 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Ammyy Admin you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Ammyy Admin at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $33.90 per computer, for a 2-year license
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Ammyy
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a small portable remote desktop tool for Windows
Ammyy Admin runs without installing and is free for non-commercial use. It is Windows only, the newest build on its page is from January 2019, and its own pages disagree on the monthly limit for connecting by ID.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free for non-commercial use, and commercial licences start at $33.90 per computer for two years, about $1.41 a month. That is under the $2.78 cheaper-quarter start. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free licence needs no payment but is for non-commercial use only, with two outgoing and one incoming session, and ID connections can be limited to 15 to 30 hours a month. |
| Features | C | No-install use, unattended access, a file manager, voice chat and encrypted sessions. The latest build is 3.8 from 2019 and the feature page names Windows only up to version 8. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. It is a small portable program, so you run it and connect with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | The buy page lists Windows only. No web, phone or other desktop versions and no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ammyy Admin is for
- Fits if you help family or friends on Windows and want a program that runs without installing
- Works for occasional personal support where the free licence's session limits don't matter
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as only Windows is listed
- Not for you if you need commercial use for free, since the free licence is non-commercial
- Watch out: the newest build is from January 2019 and the news list ends that year, so it may not be kept up
- Watch out: the vendor's pages give 15 hours on one and 30 on another for ID connections
- Tight if you need more than a couple of sessions, as each paid licence runs two years and each machine needs one
Good to know
Good for
- Occasional home or family remote help at no cost
- Small businesses that want a license with no subscription
- Administrators who need a tool that runs without installing
Worth knowing
- The newest build on the downloads page is version 3.8 from January 2019, and the news list ends in 2019.
- The buy page lists only Windows, and its feature page names Windows versions up to 8.
- The vendor's license pages state different monthly limits for ID connections (15 hours on one, 30 on another), so check before relying on a free or Starter license.
- Paid licenses last 2 years, and each computer in a commercial session needs one.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.83
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Ammyy Admin has a free plan. Paid plans start at $33.90 per computer, for a 2-year license.
Free
$0
Non-commercial use only. Two outgoing and one incoming session; ID connections may be limited past monthly hours.
Starter
$33.90
per computer, 2-year license
Commercial use. Unlimited direct IP or host name sessions; ID connections keep the monthly hours limit.
Premium
$66.90
per computer, 2-year license
Commercial use with unlimited ID connections; 2 concurrent sessions for sharing and 4 for controlling.
Corporate
$99.90
per computer, 2-year license
No limits on connection time or number of concurrent sessions.
The free plan
Free license for non-commercial use, with possible limits on connections by ID beyond 15 to 30 hours a month.
Read from ammyy.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Small portable remote desktop tool, free for non-commercial use. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sharing, remote desktop.
No-install use, unattended access, a file manager, voice chat and encrypted sessions.
- No installation
- A small executable that runs without installation or administrator rights; the user starts it and reads out an ID.
- Works behind NAT
- Connects through the vendor's routers to computers behind NAT or firewalls without port mapping.
- Unattended access
- A service mode lets an administrator reach a computer with nobody present, and restart it or switch users.
- File manager
- Copies files and folders between the local and remote computers and can resume interrupted transfers.
- Voice chat
- A built-in voice channel for talking with the person at the remote computer during a session.
- Encrypted sessions
- The vendor says traffic is encrypted with AES and RSA, using different keys for each session.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Ammyy Admin is made by Ammyy.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
Ammyy Admin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 13.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 59 of 85) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 11 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 15 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ammyy Admin’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 54 of 85
- BFree plan and trialAbove 48 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 85
- BEase of useAbove 59 of 85
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ammyy Admin is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Ammyy Admin you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $33.90 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Ammyy Admin’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AnyDesk, TeamViewer, UltraViewer, Supremo and AeroAdmin
The 5 tools Ammyy Admin is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
AnyDesk
Free plan
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business.
- Only AnyDesk lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Ammyy Admin also covers file sharing.
- 2.6GPA
TeamViewer
Free plan · from $619.99/yr
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only.
- Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
- Only TeamViewer lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
UltraViewer
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Windows remote desktop software for support and online teaching.
- UltraViewer also covers screen recording.
- 2.6GPA
Supremo
Free plan · from €7.37/mo
Remote desktop software for support and unattended access.
- Only Supremo lists macOS, Android and iOS apps.
- 2.0GPA
AeroAdmin
Free plan · from $8.08/mo
Windows remote desktop tool for support and unattended access.
- AeroAdmin also covers screenshots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ammyy Admin free?
Ammyy Admin has a free plan. Free license for non-commercial use, with possible limits on connections by ID beyond 15 to 30 hours a month.
How much does Ammyy Admin cost?
Ammyy Admin lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Ammyy Admin work on?
Ammyy Admin is available on Windows.
Does Ammyy Admin have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ammyy Admin is listed for Windows.
Does Ammyy Admin have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Ammyy Admin is listed for Windows.
Is Ammyy Admin open source?
Ammyy Admin is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Ammyy Admin?
Ammyy Admin is made by Ammyy.
What are the alternatives to Ammyy Admin?
The closest alternatives to Ammyy Admin in our directory are AnyDesk, TeamViewer, UltraViewer, Supremo and AeroAdmin.
How does Ammyy Admin compare with other remote desktop apps?
Ammyy Admin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 13.
Is Ammyy Admin good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ammyy Admin B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 11 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Ammyy Admin?
To replace Ammyy Admin you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ammyy Admin’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ammyy's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ammyy. Prices change, so check ammyy.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ammyy Admin, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ammyy-admin
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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