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The best alternatives to AnyDesk and TeamViewer

If you're tired of per-user licenses, commercial-use warnings or paying for the year up front, there are options. We've compared them by price, who they're for and what to keep in mind with each one.

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  1. 1. RemoteBite

    People and teams working on Mac, Windows and Linux

    Free for personal use · Pro $29/month with 3 connections · Team $69/month with 10

    The best
    Flat price with connections for the whole team, monthly billing, verifiable end-to-end encryption, unattended access (including the sign-in screen and UAC on Windows).
    Keep in mind
    Mac, Windows and Linux for now (iPhone/iPad very soon, no Android); with file transfer by dragging into the session.
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  2. 2. AnyDesk

    Professionals and small teams

    Free for personal use · Solo about $28.90/month · Standard about $49.90/month (yearly)

    The best
    Light, simple and available on many systems.
    Keep in mind
    Per-user licenses with few simultaneous connections; yearly subscription; commercial-use warnings in the free version.
    RemoteBite vs AnyDesk

  3. 3. TeamViewer

    Companies that also manage many devices

    Free for personal use · Remote Access about $24.90/month · Business about $50.90/month (yearly)

    The best
    Very complete: device management, enterprise features and integrations.
    Keep in mind
    Among the most expensive for teams; yearly subscription with automatic renewal; blocks over suspected commercial use.
    RemoteBite vs TeamViewer

  4. 4. Splashtop

    Accessing your own computers

    Solo about $6/month (up to 2 computers) · Pro about $99/year per user

    The best
    Very affordable for accessing your own computers, with good image quality.
    Keep in mind
    Supporting other people's computers needs separate products and licenses.

  5. 5. RustDesk

    Anyone who wants to host their own server

    Free and open source; Server Pro with a yearly license

    The best
    Full control: you install it on your own servers.
    Keep in mind
    You have to set up and maintain the server; team features are in the paid version.

  6. 6. Chrome Remote Desktop

    Occasional personal use

    Free with a Google account

    The best
    Simple and free.
    Keep in mind
    Basic: no computer management or team features for companies.

How to choose remote desktop software

Simultaneous connections. This is what drives the bill up most. Count how many people need to be connected at the same time, not how many people are on the team.

How you pay. Yearly subscriptions make you pay up front. If your needs change, monthly billing gives you room.

Unattended access. To maintain servers or office computers you need to get in even when nobody accepts, including the sign-in screen.

Security you can check. Look for end-to-end encryption and a way to verify it, like a code that matches on both computers.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best alternative to AnyDesk and TeamViewer?

For people and teams on Mac, Windows and Linux who want a flat price and monthly billing, RemoteBite. To access only your own computers, Splashtop. If you want to host your own server, RustDesk. For something occasional and free, Chrome Remote Desktop.

Are there free alternatives?

Yes: RemoteBite, AnyDesk and TeamViewer have a free version for personal use; RustDesk is open source and Chrome Remote Desktop is free. For professional use, most require a paid plan.

What should I look at when choosing?

How many people need to be connected at the same time, on which systems, whether you need to get in without anyone accepting, how you pay (monthly or yearly) and whether you can check that the connection is encrypted.

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Third-party prices in US dollars per month, billed yearly and before taxes, according to their websites and public comparison sites checked in November 2026. They may change: always check each vendor's website. AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Splashtop, RustDesk and Chrome Remote Desktop are trademarks of their respective owners; RemoteBite isn't affiliated with any of them.

Sources: AnyDesk pricing · AnyDesk commercial use · CostBench: AnyDesk pricing · TeamViewer pricing · TeamViewer: commercial use suspected · CostBench: TeamViewer pricing · Splashtop pricing · RustDesk pricing · Chrome Remote Desktop