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TeamViewer alternatives: 11 compared

Sebastiaan Smits By Sebastiaan Smits · Published October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026

Buyers look past TeamViewer when a yearly auto-renewing licence, add-ons priced per endpoint or SSO reserved for the quoted Tensor tier no longer fits a small support desk. Most move to Splashtop, Zoho Assist or ScreenConnect for technician-based pricing, or to AnyDesk and RemotePC for lighter licences.

Short answer: The closest replacements for TeamViewer in our remote desktop software ranking are Splashtop, Zoho Assist and ConnectWise ScreenConnect. Choose Splashtop if you want published per-technician or per-user prices and a clear split between access and support. All 11 alternatives below are ranked products from Best Remote Desktop Software in 2026, and each says where it differs from TeamViewer and when TeamViewer is still the better choice.

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TeamViewer at a glance

  • Headquarters: Germany
  • Pricing model: Per license / year
  • Pricing: Published annual subscriptions tied to licensed users, concurrent session channels and managed devices, with mobile device support as an add-on and the Tensor enterprise tier custom-priced.
  • Free option: Free trial
  • Built for: Mixed-platform fleets, large helpdesks
  • Wrong for: Small teams that want predictable, low per-technician pricing. Splashtop or Zoho Assist cover the same everyday jobs for considerably less.
  • Place in our ranking: #4 of 17
  • Website: teamviewer.com

Facts from our remote desktop software ranking, last checked October 8, 2026.

Why buyers look past TeamViewer

  1. A twelve-month term with a notice window

    TeamViewer sells annual subscriptions. Its pricing FAQ says a plan renews every 12 months unless the contract is ended by support ticket or in writing at least 28 days before the term closes. Missing that date means another year.

  2. Capabilities arrive as separate add-ons

    Device management, endpoint protection, device monitoring, TeamViewer Assist AR Lite and mobile device management are each listed as add-ons chosen at checkout. The FAQ says add-on prices follow the number of endpoints, users or storage you need.

  3. Enterprise controls sit on the quoted tier

    The pricing page lists single sign-on, an audit log with API and a 24-hour premium support option under TeamViewer Tensor, a fully customized licence. A mid-sized team that needs SSO has to talk to sales rather than buy a published plan.

11 alternatives at a glance

Closest replacement first. The last column is our place in the full 17-product ranking.

#AlternativeHeadquartersPricingKey differenceSwitch ifOur rank
1SplashtopUnited StatesPer technician / year; free trialRemote access and support for IT teams and staffyou want published per-technician or per-user prices and a clear split between access and support#1
2Zoho AssistIndiaPer technician / month; free planBrowser-based remote support and unattended accessyou want a free tier and per-technician session limits that rise by plan#2
3ConnectWise ScreenConnectUnited StatesPer technician / month; free trialRemote support and access with cloud or on-premises hostingyou run an MSP or help desk and want unattended agents without a cap above the entry plan#3
4AnyDeskGermanyPer license / year; free trialLightweight remote desktop with cloud or on-premises optionsmany people receive sessions but few start them, or you need an on-premises appliance#5
5RemotePCUnited StatesPer computer / year; free trialLow-cost remote access priced per computeryou reach your own fleet of computers and would rather pay by machine than by seat#8
6RustDeskSingaporeOpen source + paid tiers; open sourceOpen-source remote desktop with a self-hosted serveryou can run your own relay server and want to keep session traffic on infrastructure you control#6
7ISL OnlineSloveniaPer concurrent user / year; free trialRemote support licensed by concurrent usersyou need a self-hosted or private cloud edition from a vendor that sells by concurrent user#13
8Microsoft Intune Remote Help and Windows AppUnited StatesPer user / month; free trialRemote support within an Intune tenant, plus RDPyour help desk supports only company-managed Windows or macOS devices and already runs Intune#11
9Chrome Remote DesktopUnited StatesFree; free planFree browser-based remote access from Googleyou only reach a few of your own machines and do not need reporting or technician roles#12
10SupremoItalyPer concurrent session; free planPortable remote desktop that runs without installingyou want to pay for three months at a time instead of a fixed twelve-month term#14
11NoMachineLuxembourgPer host / year; free trialNX-protocol remote access for Linux, Mac and Windowsyou manage a defined set of hosts and want to license machines you run, not people who connect#15

What each alternative does differently

1. Splashtop

Remote access and support for IT teams and staff · United States

Splits the product the way many support desks buy it. Remote Access plans are billed annually per user, while Remote Support SOS is billed per concurrent technician from $259 a year. SSO and an on-premises option sit in the quoted Enterprise tier.

Switch from TeamViewer if you want published per-technician or per-user prices and a clear split between access and support.

Pricing: Published annual plans: Remote Access priced per user, Remote Support SOS per concurrent technician with managed-computer allowances; the Enterprise tier, which holds SSO and the on-premises option, is custom-priced. (free trial)

Full review: #1 of 17 in our ranking · Visit Splashtop →

2. Zoho Assist

Browser-based remote support and unattended access · India

Sells remote support with two, four or six concurrent sessions per technician across three tiers, and unattended access separately with no cap on concurrent sessions or technicians. A free plan exists and the trial lasts 15 days without a card.

Switch from TeamViewer if you want a free tier and per-technician session limits that rise by plan.

Pricing: Published plans: remote support priced per technician, unattended access priced in packs of 25 computers with unlimited technicians, billed monthly or yearly, plus a free plan with limited features. (free plan)

Full review: #2 of 17 in our ranking · Visit Zoho Assist →

3. ConnectWise ScreenConnect

Remote support and access with cloud or on-premises hosting · United States

Priced per concurrent technician with plans named One, Standard and Premium. One allows one session and ten unattended agents and is offered annually only; Standard allows three sessions per technician and Premium ten. Enterprise is quoted and adds privileged access management.

Switch from TeamViewer if you run an MSP or help desk and want unattended agents without a cap above the entry plan.

Pricing: Published cloud plans per concurrent technician, billed monthly or annually, with session limits per technician and unattended agents capped at 10 on the entry One plan; on-premises and Enterprise licensing go through sales. (free trial)

Full review: #3 of 17 in our ranking · Visit ConnectWise ScreenConnect →

4. AnyDesk

Lightweight remote desktop with cloud or on-premises options · Germany

Licensed by outgoing connections: its documentation says only clients that start sessions need a licence. Solo covers one user, Standard 20 users and Advanced 100. The quoted Ultimate licence can be hosted in the cloud or as an on-premises appliance.

Switch from TeamViewer if many people receive sessions but few start them, or you need an on-premises appliance.

Pricing: Published per-license annual plans by number of users and devices; on-premises hosting and SSO come only with the quoted Ultimate plan; free for personal use. (free trial)

Full review: #5 of 17 in our ranking · Visit AnyDesk →

5. RemotePC

Low-cost remote access priced per computer · United States

Prices by number of computers, not by technician. Solo covers one user and one computer, Pro one user and ten computers, Team unlimited users and 50 computers, Enterprise unlimited users and 100. Billing runs monthly, yearly or two years, and the trial lasts seven days without a card.

Switch from TeamViewer if you reach your own fleet of computers and would rather pay by machine than by seat.

Pricing: Published plans priced by number of computers, billed monthly, yearly or for two years, with first-year discounts; HelpDesk attended support is included in Team and Enterprise and also sold separately per technician. (free trial)

Full review: #8 of 17 in our ranking · Visit RemotePC →

6. RustDesk

Open-source remote desktop with a self-hosted server · Singapore

Self-hosting only, and its pricing page says this is not a SaaS subscription. The free plan is open source; paid server plans start with one login user and 20 managed devices, and Basic adds ten users, 100 devices and OIDC single sign-on. No trial licence is offered.

Switch from TeamViewer if you can run your own relay server and want to keep session traffic on infrastructure you control.

Pricing: Free open-source client and server; paid Server Pro licenses priced by users and devices, published. (open source)

Full review: #6 of 17 in our ranking · Visit RustDesk →

7. ISL Online

Remote support licensed by concurrent users · Slovenia

Sold by concurrent user. Starter covers one user and ten devices, Standard up to 40 users and 1,000 devices, and Premium, Self-Hosted and Enterprise apply a fair-use policy with an initial 55-user limit. A self-hosted edition is listed. The trial lasts 15 days, no card.

Switch from TeamViewer if you need a self-hosted or private cloud edition from a vendor that sells by concurrent user.

Pricing: Annual cloud plans sized by concurrent users, with caps on named users and managed devices below the Premium tier, plus self-hosted and managed private cloud editions; 15-day free trial. (free trial)

Full review: #13 of 17 in our ranking · Visit ISL Online →

8. Microsoft Intune Remote Help and Windows App

Remote support within an Intune tenant, plus RDP · United States

Cloud support for devices in your own tenant: helper and sharer both sign in with Entra accounts, so it cannot reach another organization. It is an Intune capability, offered through Plan 2, the Intune Suite and select Microsoft 365 bundles. Unenrolled devices need a setting that is off by default.

Switch from TeamViewer if your help desk supports only company-managed Windows or macOS devices and already runs Intune.

Pricing: Remote Help needs a per-user license for helpers and sharers on top of Intune Plan 1 or 2, sold as an add-on or through the Intune Suite and select Microsoft 365 bundles; RDP is included with Windows Pro and Enterprise editions. (free trial)

Full review: #11 of 17 in our ranking · Visit Microsoft Intune Remote Help and Windows App →

9. Chrome Remote Desktop

Free browser-based remote access from Google · United States

A free tool for reaching your own computers or sharing a screen. Google's help page shows no paid tier. Shared sessions ask for confirmation every 30 minutes, and each support access code works once. It has no technician licensing, reporting or managed-device console.

Switch from TeamViewer if you only reach a few of your own machines and do not need reporting or technician roles.

Pricing: Free; no paid business tier, with limited admin control through Google Workspace and Chrome policies. (free plan)

Full review: #12 of 17 in our ranking · Visit Chrome Remote Desktop →

10. Supremo

Portable remote desktop that runs without installing · Italy

Three plans, Solo, Business and Professional, bought for terms of three months, one, two or three years, so a shorter commitment than TeamViewer's twelve months is possible. The pricing page says the customer side downloads the program for free, including for unattended access.

Switch from TeamViewer if you want to pay for three months at a time instead of a fixed twelve-month term.

Pricing: Published Solo, Business and Professional plans on terms from three months to three years, sized by concurrent sessions with extra sessions sold per year; free for personal, non-commercial use. (free plan)

Full review: #14 of 17 in our ranking · Visit Supremo →

11. NoMachine

NX-protocol remote access for Linux, Mac and Windows · Luxembourg

Software you host yourself. Enterprise Desktop is an annual subscription per host, either a single server or packs of ten, covering Windows, macOS, Linux and ARM. The optional NoMachine Network subscription, monthly or annual, helps reach hosts behind a firewall.

Switch from TeamViewer if you manage a defined set of hosts and want to license machines you run, not people who connect.

Pricing: No free edition since version 10: Personal Edition is a low-cost annual subscription; Enterprise Desktop, Terminal Server and Cloud Server products are licensed per host per year at published prices; the optional NoMachine Network service is sold by concurrent connections; 14-day evaluation. (free trial)

Full review: #15 of 17 in our ranking · Visit NoMachine →

When TeamViewer is still the right choice

Stay if your devices are spread across platforms and your people already work in TeamViewer's console. The pricing page lists mobile device management, AR assistance and device monitoring as add-ons, and Tensor adds SSO and an audit log with API. Only the technician needs a licence, not the person being helped, which keeps cost predictable for attended support.

What to expect when you switch from TeamViewer

  1. Time the exit against the notice date

    Find the renewal date in your account and send the cancellation at least 28 days before it, by ticket or in writing. Run the new tool in parallel for a month so no ticket waits on a half-finished rollout.

  2. Reinstall agents and rebuild access lists

    Unattended devices need the new vendor's agent, and a licence does not carry over. List every managed device, group and permission first, then deploy in batches, starting with the machines that matter least if a connection fails.

Questions and answers

How do I cancel a TeamViewer subscription?

Send a support ticket or a written notice at least 28 days before the current term ends. The pricing FAQ says the plan otherwise renews automatically every 12 months.

Does the person I support need a TeamViewer licence?

No. The pricing FAQ says only the expert needs a licence, and the connection being supported does not. The same holds for several alternatives, though AnyDesk, for example, states that only outgoing clients need one.

Which alternatives can I host myself?

RustDesk, NoMachine and ISL Online list self-hosted options, and AnyDesk offers an on-premises appliance on its Ultimate licence. Splashtop lists an on-premises option on its Enterprise plans.

Is there a free alternative for business use?

Chrome Remote Desktop shows no paid tier on its help page, RustDesk's self-hosting plan is free and open source, and Zoho Assist lists a free plan. Check each licence terms for commercial use before you rely on them.

Can I pay for less than a year?

Yes, with some of them. Supremo sells terms from three months, ScreenConnect and RemotePC bill monthly on some plans, and Zoho Assist bills monthly or yearly. TeamViewer's own subscriptions are annual.

What happens to unattended devices when I switch?

They need the new vendor's agent. Nothing carries over from TeamViewer, so inventory the devices, groups and permissions first and install the replacement before you uninstall the old client.

Sources

Prices, plan limits and product facts about TeamViewer on this page were checked against the vendors' own pages on October 8, 2026. Vendors change both without notice, so treat the figures as of that date.

Who wrote this

Sebastiaan Smits Sebastiaan Smits, Founder, wrote, edited and fact-checked this page. Founder of The Interregnum and of 2 Steps Ahead, an AI search visibility agency. Writes, edits and fact-checks every page here. Last reviewed October 8, 2026. How we review.