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TeamViewer alternatives

TeamViewer runs on almost every platform and is free for personal use, but business licenses are billed yearly only and the entry Remote Access plan covers just 3 remote devices. These are the alternatives our reviews name, each with the reason it made the list.

ReviewedOct 4, 20267 alternatives3 with a free plan

Ranked below against TeamViewer as the baseline · no sponsored placements

Top TeamViewer alternatives

Ranked by our editorial score.

Base

TeamViewerThe tool you’re replacing

Licenses are billed and renewed yearly, with no monthly payment option.

Free · from $24.90/mo7.6

NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM)Our pick · More powerful
A full remote monitoring and management platform for running fleets of devices, where TeamViewer sells monitoring and patch-style features as add-ons.MSPs managing 50–10,000+ client endpoints who want RMM, patching, and backup under one contract
~$1.50/moCustom
8.1
Try NinjaOne
Source: our TeamViewer reviewComparison: “vs NinjaOne: NinjaOne is a full device-management platform; TeamViewer focuses on remote sessions with management add-ons.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (7 vs 5) · Better support (8 vs 7)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: No
Read review NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM)
ScreenConnectHead-to-head
Built for the same help desk remote support work, for IT teams that don't need TeamViewer's free personal-use version or its wide spread of platform apps.MSPs managing large fleets of unattended endpoints
$30/moPaid
7.9
Try ScreenConnect
Source: our TeamViewer reviewComparison: “vs ScreenConnect: Both serve help desks; TeamViewer also offers free personal use and apps for more platforms.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (7 vs 5) · Better support (8 vs 7)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: No
Read review ScreenConnect
Zoho AssistLighter option
A free plan you can use for business and cheaper paid plans, for teams that don't need TeamViewer's enterprise add-ons.Small IT teams and solo admins
$10/molower listed price
7.6
Try Zoho
Source: our Zoho Assist reviewComparison: “vs TeamViewer: TeamViewer is free only for personal use and costs more per licence; Zoho Assist has a business-usable free plan and cheaper paid plans.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (9 vs 5) · Fewer features (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (6 vs 9)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: Yes
Read review Zoho Assist
RemotePCLighter option
A cheaper way to keep a few computers reachable that can be paid monthly, though it has no free plan.Reaching a few home or office computers
$2.46/molower listed price
7.3
Try RemotePC
Source: our RemotePC reviewComparison: “vs TeamViewer: TeamViewer is yearly-only from $24.90/mo; RemotePC is cheaper and billed monthly.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (8 vs 5) · Better support (8 vs 7) · Fewer features (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (5 vs 9)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: No
Read review RemotePC
TruGridLighter option
Narrower secure access to desktops and apps with multi-factor authentication, for teams that only need to reach their own systems rather than support other people's devices.IT admins replacing legacy VPN + RDP setups
$12/molower listed price*
7.1
Try TruGrid
Source: our TeamViewer reviewComparison: “vs TruGrid: TruGrid secures remote desktop access with MFA; TeamViewer also covers supporting other people's devices.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (7 vs 5) · Fewer features (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (6 vs 9)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: No
Read review TruGrid
AnyDeskHead-to-head
Same model of free personal use and yearly business licenses, but its single-user Solo license covers far more managed devices for unattended access than TeamViewer's entry plan.Freelance IT support
FreeFreemium
6.9
Try AnyDesk
Source: our AnyDesk reviewComparison: “vs TeamViewer: Both are free for personal use and yearly-billed; AnyDesk Solo includes 100 managed devices.”
vs TeamViewerFewer integrations (6 vs 9)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: Yes
Read review AnyDesk
Chrome Remote DesktopLighter option
Free and simple for reaching your own computers or helping someone once, with few admin controls and no paid tier to grow into.Reaching your own computers
FreeFree
6.9
Try Chrome
Source: our Chrome Remote Desktop reviewComparison: “Versus TeamViewer: TeamViewer is free only for personal use and bills business licenses yearly, but adds managed devices, service desk integrations and APIs. Chrome Remote Desktop is the simpler free choice for reaching your own machines.”
vs TeamViewerBetter value (10 vs 5) · Easier to use (9 vs 8) · Fewer features (5 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (4 vs 9)
Security, Privacy & Backup · Free plan: Yes
Read review Chrome Remote Desktop

* “Lower listed price” compares the entry prices in our reviews. Where the two tools price differently (per seat, per contact, per email sent), the cheaper option depends on your list size and sending volume.

Decision tool

How they compare

TeamViewer first as the baseline; pick what matters most.

BASELINE

TeamViewerOur score 7.6

9.0

5.0

8.0

9.0

7.0

$24.90/mo

Yes

Current tool

Best for featuresBest for ease of useBest for ecosystemBest for support

NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM)Our score 8.1

9.0

7.0

8.0

~$1.50/mo

Try NinjaOne

ScreenConnectOur score 7.9

9.0

7.0

8.0

$30/mo

Try ScreenConnect

Best for value

Zoho AssistOur score 7.6

7.0

9.0

8.0

6.0

7.0

$10/mo

Yes

Try Zoho

RemotePCOur score 7.3

7.0

8.0

5.0

8.0

$2.46/mo

Try RemotePC

Best of the alternatives shown on that criterionOur five sub-scores, out of 10Framed: the best of the alternatives shown on the highlighted criterion (ties go to the higher overall score)

Choose by what you need

The same reviewed relationship as the list above — not a new comparison.

Highest rated

NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM)8.1

Best with a free plan

Zoho AssistFree plan · 7.6

Lowest listed starting price

RemotePCFrom $2.46/mo

Easier to use than TeamViewer

Chrome Remote Desktopease 9 vs 8

Choose Zoho Assist for something lighter

A free plan you can use for business and cheaper paid plans, for teams that don't need TeamViewer's enterprise add-ons.

Choose ScreenConnect for a direct swap

Built for the same help desk remote support work, for IT teams that don't need TeamViewer's free personal-use version or its wide spread of platform apps.

Choose NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM) for more power

A full remote monitoring and management platform for running fleets of devices, where TeamViewer sells monitoring and patch-style features as add-ons.

Free alternatives to TeamViewer

3 of the 7 alternatives have a free plan.

Zoho AssistFree plan7.6

AnyDeskFree plan6.9

Chrome Remote DesktopFree plan6.9

What each free plan includes

Zoho AssistFree; paid from $10/mo billed annuallyReview Zoho Assist
AnyDeskFree personal use; Solo 28.90 EUR/mo billed yearlyReview AnyDesk
Chrome Remote DesktopFree (no paid plans)Review Chrome Remote Desktop

Lower listed starting price than TeamViewer ($24.90/mo): Zoho Assist ($10/mo), RemotePC ($2.46/mo), TruGrid ($12/mo). Pricing models differ, so compare at your own list size.

How we picked them

Named in our reviews

Every alternative here is named in one of our own reviews — either in the TeamViewer review (as a lighter or more powerful option, or in a head-to-head comparison) or in the other tool's review.

Checked by hand

Each relationship was then checked by hand: would someone replacing TeamViewer reasonably consider this tool?

Ranked by our score

Rankings follow our editorial score only; no tool pays to be listed or ranked.

Each entry quotes the review it came from, checked on 4 October 2026.

3 tools our reviews mention alongside TeamViewer that we left out, and why

Splashtop — Neither TeamViewer's review nor Splashtop's names the other, so there is no review sentence to support a relationship.
RustDesk — Neither TeamViewer's review nor RustDesk's names the other, so there is no review sentence to support a relationship.
GoToMyPC — TeamViewer's review doesn't name it. GoToMyPC's alternatives list mentions TeamViewer only as a one-line description with no comparison, and its review says it is not good for help desk support of other people's devices, which is TeamViewer's main use.

Questions about TeamViewer alternatives

What is the best alternative to TeamViewer?Which TeamViewer alternative has the lowest listed starting price?Is TeamViewer free?Can I pay for TeamViewer monthly?

What is the best alternative to TeamViewer?

By our editorial score, NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM) (8.1/10) is the highest-rated alternative here. The better fit depends on why you are leaving TeamViewer: the relationship label on each alternative (lighter, head-to-head or more powerful) and its reason are the quickest way to narrow it down.

Which TeamViewer alternative has the lowest listed starting price?

RemotePC, listed from $2.46/mo in our review. Remote access tools price per user or technician, per computer, or per concurrent connection, and several bill business licenses yearly only, so check the billing term as well as the list price.

Is TeamViewer free?

Only for personal use, such as helping friends and family or reaching your own devices. Business use needs a paid license, and TeamViewer offers a 14-day trial of its commercial plans (checked 4 October 2026).

Can I pay for TeamViewer monthly?

No. TeamViewer bills and renews all subscriptions yearly. To stop a renewal, cancel at least 28 days before the term ends; the 7-day money-back guarantee applies to new purchases only (checked 4 October 2026).

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