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Quick Assist vs HopToDesk: catalog facts
Quick AssistHopToDesk
Free

Free from Microsoft.

Free

Free for personal and commercial use; a dashboard adds management features.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Free and made by Microsoft
  • View-only, annotation or full control modes
  • End-to-end encryption for screen, chat and file transfer
  • Free for commercial use without limits
  • Basic feature set compared with commercial remote support tools
  • Commonly abused by tech support scammers, so users must trust the helper
  • Management features live in a separate dashboard
  • Open-source licence is not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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