When AnyDesk is the better choice
If you need to control Windows, Linux, Android or Raspberry Pi devices today, or need your own on-premises installation.
Comparisons
DeskRanger / AnyDesk
AnyDesk is fast, lightweight and available on many platforms. It is free for personal use only, and suspected commercial use can limit or suspend the free version.
| Overview | DeskRanger | AnyDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Free for your own devices | Yes, 10 devices, also for work | Personal use only, 3 devices |
| Commercial-use detection | No | Yes, up to suspending the free version |
| Cheapest paid plan (1 person) | Pro: €19.90 a year | Solo: €28.90 a month, billed annually, excl. VAT |
| Pricing model for teams | Per channel, €99.90 a year; unlimited users | Per concurrent connection, e.g. Standard: 1 connection, up to 20 users, €49.90 a month; each extra connection €44.90 a month |
| Encryption | Yes | TLS 1.3, RSA 2048, AES-256; “end-to-end” not stated explicitly |
| Systems you can control | macOS · iOS/iPadOS: view only · Windows: Coming soon | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Android · iOS/iPadOS: view only |
| Connect in the browser | Yes, from Pro | No vendor statement found |
| Access at the login window | Yes (Mac), also after a restart; with FileVault only once unlocked | Yes |
| Your own servers | Planned (Enterprise) | Yes (On-Premises, Ultimate) |
| Open source | No | No |
| Share an iPhone/iPad screen | Yes, view only | Yes, view only; viewing needs a paid licence |
When DeskRanger is the better choice
If you want to use your own devices for free, including for work, without worrying about a block, and your team should pay only for workstations in use at the same time, with unlimited users.
Download freeBased on the linked vendor information as of 1 October 2026. Prices are list prices as stated by the vendor (TeamViewer, AnyDesk: excl. VAT); time-limited discounts are not included. DeskRanger: launch prices, VAT details to follow. No performance test of our own.
Sources (vendor pages, retrieved 1 October 2026)
Comparisons
/TeamViewer
TeamViewer is the best-known name in remote support and covers almost every platform. It is free for personal use only, and suspected commercial use can lead to a block.
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