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Quick Assist vs TeamViewer: catalog facts
Quick AssistTeamViewer
Free

Free from Microsoft.

Freemium

Free for personal use. Business use requires a paid subscription.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Free and made by Microsoft
  • View-only, annotation or full control modes
  • Connects through NAT and firewalls with no network configuration
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, including mobile support sessions
  • Basic feature set compared with commercial remote support tools
  • Commonly abused by tech support scammers, so users must trust the helper
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence and the software detects suspected business use
  • Free sessions are occasionally cut short by the commercial-use detector
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed 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 22, 2026

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