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How we compared
Compared on published specs and prices. We did not buy AnyDesk or TeamViewer licenses or run timed sessions for this article. All prices, plan limits and renewal rules come from AnyDesk’s and TeamViewer’s official websites and support documents, checked on October 31, 2026, in U.S. dollars excluding tax. Where a price is not published, we say so.
AnyDesk vs TeamViewer at a glance
| AnyDesk | TeamViewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free use | Personal, non-commercial use | Personal, non-commercial use |
| Published prices | Yes, on the pricing page | Not in the text of the pricing overview page |
| Entry paid plan | Solo: $23.12/mo billed annually (list $28.90) | Not published on the overview page |
| Billing | Annual only, auto-renews | Annual subscription, auto-renews every 12 months |
| Cancellation | Turn off auto-renew before the renewal date (check AnyDesk’s terms) | At least 28 days before the term ends |
| Who needs a license | Only the person starting the session | Only the expert starting the session |
| Scaling | Users, managed devices and concurrent connections per plan | Add-ons priced by endpoints, users or storage |
| Self-hosted option | On-premises on the Ultimate plan | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| AI features | Not a headline feature on the plans we checked | AI assistant (Tia) and Session Insights |
Official websites and support documents, checked October 31, 2026.
AnyDesk pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnyDesk Free | Free | Free for personal use only | Limited features; commercial use needs a license |
| AnyDesk Solo | $23.12/mo | Billed annually ($277.44/yr) | 1 user, 1 connection, 3 devices to connect from, 100 managed devices |
| AnyDesk Standard | $39.92/mo | Billed annually, 1 connection ($479.04/yr) | Up to 20 users, 500 managed devices, extra connections $44.90/mo each |
| AnyDesk Advanced | $89.52/mo | Billed annually, 2 connections ($1,074.24/yr) | Up to 100 users, 1,000 managed devices, CLI, MSI deployment, phone support |
Official list prices checked Oct 31, 2026, before tax. Sources: anydesk.com.
AnyDesk’s monthly figures are billed as one annual payment. When we checked, the pricing page showed discounted prices next to the list prices: Solo $23.12 instead of $28.90, Standard $39.92 instead of $49.90, and Advanced $89.52 instead of $111.90 a month. The renewal price after the first year was not stated next to the discount, so check whether the discount applies to renewals at checkout.
Two details matter when you budget:
- Concurrent connections. Standard includes one connection, meaning one session at a time across your team. Extra connections were $44.90 a month each, up to 20. Advanced includes two.
- Devices. Solo lets one user connect from up to three registered devices and manage up to 100 devices; Standard allows up to 20 users and 500 managed devices; Advanced allows up to 100 users and 1,000 devices, plus a command-line interface and MSI deployment.
The top Ultimate plan is quoted on request and can run in AnyDesk’s cloud or on your own servers, with single sign-on.
See AnyDesk pricingOfficial site. Prices exclude tax.
TeamViewer pricing
TeamViewer’s pricing overview page lists its plans and add-ons, but on October 31, 2026, the page text did not include plan prices. You see the price in the purchase flow or by contacting sales. Its terms on the same page say subscriptions renew automatically every 12 months unless you cancel at least 28 days before the end of the term, so set a calendar reminder if you buy.
Like AnyDesk, TeamViewer only requires a license for the person providing support, not the people they connect to. Extra capacity is sold as add-ons priced by endpoints, users or storage, and TeamViewer promotes AI features such as its Tia assistant and Session Insights, digital employee experience tools (DEX Essentials) and data protection under German and EU law (GDPR).
Visit TeamViewerOfficial site. Price shown during checkout.
What AnyDesk costs in real scenarios
Because AnyDesk prices plans by users, devices and simultaneous sessions, the right plan depends on how your team works. Using the discounted annual prices shown on October 31, 2026:
| Scenario | Plan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|
| One freelancer supporting a handful of clients | Solo | $277.44 |
| Small team, one support session at a time | Standard (1 connection) | $479.04 |
| Small team, two sessions at once | Standard + 1 extra connection | About $1,017.84 |
| Two sessions at once, CLI and MSI deployment | Advanced (2 connections) | $1,074.24 |
Our arithmetic: monthly figure x 12. The extra connection is counted at $44.90 a month; AnyDesk’s checkout may apply a different discount. Prices exclude tax.
The useful takeaway is that a second concurrent connection roughly doubles the cost of Standard, which brings it close to Advanced. If you need two sessions at once, compare Standard plus an extra connection with Advanced, because Advanced also raises the user and device limits and adds deployment tools for about $56 more a year.
Questions to ask before buying TeamViewer
Since TeamViewer does not publish prices on its overview page, go into the quote or checkout with a list:
- How many people need a license (only those starting sessions)?
- How many sessions will run at the same time?
- How many devices need unattended access, and which add-ons are priced per endpoint?
- Is the first-year price a promotion, and what will the renewal cost?
- What is the cancellation deadline? Its terms say 28 days before the end of the term.
Write the answers down and compare the yearly total with AnyDesk’s scenarios above. That is the only fair way to compare two products when one publishes prices and the other does not.
Features compared
Remote support and access
Both tools do the core job: remote control of a computer, file transfer, unattended access to your own devices and session-based support for someone else’s. Both run on the major desktop and mobile platforms. For one person connecting to their own machines or helping family, the free tiers of either tool cover the basics, within their non-commercial terms.
Team and device management
AnyDesk ties its plans to clear numbers (users, managed devices, concurrent sessions), which makes it simple to know whether you fit a plan. TeamViewer builds up from a base plan with add-ons, which suits larger IT teams that need extras such as more endpoints or monitoring, but makes the total harder to estimate before you start a quote.
Security and privacy
Both vendors offer encrypted connections, two-factor authentication on accounts and access controls for unattended devices. AnyDesk’s top plan can run on-premises, which matters for organizations that must keep connection data on their own servers. TeamViewer highlights security “made in Germany” and GDPR compliance. If you want full control at no license cost, RustDesk lets you host the connection servers yourself; see our RustDesk review.
Pros and cons
AnyDesk
What we like
- Prices published on its site
- Clear limits on users, devices and connections
- Only the session initiator needs a license
- On-premises option on the top plan
What could be better
- Annual billing only
- Extra concurrent connections cost $44.90/mo each
- Discounted first-year prices make renewals harder to predict
TeamViewer
What we like
- Well known in IT support
- Only the expert needs a license
- Add-ons for endpoints, monitoring and AI features
- GDPR-focused data protection
What could be better
- No prices on the overview page
- Auto-renews every 12 months
- Cancel at least 28 days before renewal
Which should you choose?
| If you are… | Choose |
|---|---|
| A freelancer supporting a few clients | AnyDesk Solo, or Splashtop for a lower price |
| A small IT team needing one session at a time | AnyDesk Standard |
| A larger IT department with monitoring needs | TeamViewer (get a quote) or AnyDesk Advanced |
| An organization that must self-host | AnyDesk Ultimate on-premises, or RustDesk |
| Personal use | Free tier of either, or Chrome Remote Desktop |
For all options side by side, see best remote desktop software. If you need to collaborate on code rather than control a whole desktop, VS Code Live Share is a lighter choice. Browse more in the remote access hub.
Frequently asked questions
We cannot give a direct price comparison because TeamViewer did not publish prices on its pricing overview page when we checked on October 31, 2026. AnyDesk’s published plans started at $23.12 a month billed annually for one user.Is AnyDesk cheaper than TeamViewer?
Both are free for personal, non-commercial use. Using either for work, including helping clients, requires a paid license.Are AnyDesk and TeamViewer free?
No. With both AnyDesk and TeamViewer, only the person starting the session needs a license. The person being helped can use the free client.Does the person I connect to need a license?
No. AnyDesk shows monthly figures, but its plans are billed annually and renew automatically.Can I pay monthly for AnyDesk?
TeamViewer’s subscriptions renew automatically every 12 months. Its terms say you must cancel at least 28 days before the end of the current term to stop the renewal.How do I cancel TeamViewer?
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