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TeamViewer vs Quick Assist: catalog facts
TeamViewerQuick Assist
Freemium

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

Free

Free from Microsoft.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS
  • Connects through NAT and firewalls with no network configuration
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, including mobile support sessions
  • Free and made by Microsoft
  • View-only, annotation or full control modes
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence and the software detects suspected business use
  • Free sessions are occasionally cut short by the commercial-use detector
  • Basic feature set compared with commercial remote support tools
  • Commonly abused by tech support scammers, so users must trust the helper
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
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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