Alternatives to AnyViewer
Remote desktop software from AOMEI for accessing and supporting computers from a PC, Mac or phone. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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AnyViewer
Remote desktop software from AOMEI for accessing and supporting computers from a PC, Mac or phone.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as AnyViewer.
TeamViewer
Remote access and remote support across desktop and mobile platforms.
TeamViewer adds Linux support alongside Windows, macOS and mobile, but commercial use requires a paid licence and free sessions can be cut short by its detector.
AnyDesk
Fast remote desktop tool with low latency and simple session codes.
AnyDesk offers low-latency sessions with simple codes on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile, while commercial use requires a paid licence and it stays closed source.
RustDesk
An open-source remote desktop tool you can point at your own relay server instead of somebody else’s cloud.
RustDesk is open source under AGPL-3.0 and lets you run your own relay server, so sessions need not pass through a vendor's cloud.
HopToDesk
Free, open-source remote desktop tool with end-to-end encryption, file transfer and live chat.
HopToDesk is free and open source with end-to-end encryption, free commercial use and Linux support, while management features live in a separate dashboard.
Iperius Remote
Remote desktop and remote support software for Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile devices.
Iperius Remote adds Linux, 2FA, Wake-on-LAN and session recording, free for personal use but requiring a paid licence for commercial work.
Supremo
Lightweight remote desktop software for remote support and unattended access on PC and Mac.
Supremo is a small executable free for occasional personal use with mobile apps, but has no Linux client and professional use needs a subscription.
ToDesk
Remote desktop software for remote control, file transfer, gaming and support across desktop and mobile.
ToDesk covers desktop and mobile platforms including Linux with gamepad and tablet mapping, but its website and support are in Chinese.
RemotePC
Subscription remote access software for reaching your own computers or supporting other people's machines.
RemotePC is a subscription service with a low-cost personal plan and Linux support, but has no free plan and caps accessible computers.
Also worth comparing
These listings name AnyViewer as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
UltraViewer
A lightweight Windows remote desktop tool for supporting clients by controlling their computer.
AnyViewer from AOMEI adds macOS and mobile apps with unattended access and file transfer, with team features on paid plans.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's free remote desktop service for reaching and controlling your computers from a web browser.
DWService
A free, open-source remote access service that lets you reach computers from a web browser.
Zoho Assist
Cloud-based remote support and unattended access software for IT teams, help desks and MSPs.
Splashtop
Commercial remote access and remote support software for controlling computers from other devices.
