One of the great advantages that the Internet offers us is the possibility of remotely controlling our computer. One of the most popular third-party applications to perform this operation is TeamViewer, but this does not mean that it is not the only valid option, since there are great alternatives such as those that we will see below.
TeamViewer, a benchmark for remote PC control
Without a doubt, it is one of the most popular and used remote control programs. Thanks to this application we can connect remotely to our PC from another computer. It has functions to share and control desktops, online meetings, video conferences, file transfers between computers, as well as the possibility of accessing another team that is running TeamViewer with a web browser. In addition, it has a quality certificate according to ISO 9001 and is cross-platform, so it can be used on Windows, Mac OS, Linux computers and even Android phones.
But TeamViewer is far from being a perfect program, and it has some disadvantages, since it is not possible to do any kind of hardware maintenance, or format the other PC. It can also cause connection problems that can cause the Internet to go down if the remote connection goes down and we cannot connect more than two computers.
Therefore, today we are going to see what programs can be very useful to us as alternatives to TeamViewer to control our computer remotely.
Top alternatives to Teamviewer
Ammyy Admin
With this application it is possible to remotely connect a desktop to an Internet server, being able to manage our computer from another PC. Ammyy Admin is a tool that we can use as both a remote client and a server and it has a very simple mechanism, without the need to open ports. It has a system to control both the mouse and the keyboard, set permissions to see our screen and initiate file transfers.
Ammyy Admin has a free version , which we can download from its website for non-commercial use and with which we can use it for a maximum of 15 hours on a monthly basis. It also has three payment methods. The “Starter v3” version ($ 33.90) indicated for business use and has unlimited simultaneous sessions. The “Premium v3” version ($ 66.90) features a higher bandwidth connection with less router load. Finally, the “Corporate v3″ version ($ 99.90) has all the advantages of the previous ones and also allows unlimited sessions.
Supremo
This program will allow us to control a computer remotely without having to configure either the router or the firewall, everything is done easily and without the need for installation. It has AES-256 bit encryption for greater security and privacy of our remote connection. It also allows connecting multiple users from the same computer, as well as configuring it for unattended remote access. In addition, it integrates a tool for transferring files and folders in both directions.
SupRemo is a free application for non-commercial purposes, which we can download from the developer’s page . For commercial purposes it has a “Business” plan, for a quarterly or annual payment of 59 and 178 euros respectively with up to 3 simultaneous connections. It also has a “Solo” plan, for a simultaneous connection, which can be purchased quarterly or annually for 33 and 98 euros respectively.
Real VNC
It is a great alternative to TeamViewer, since we can connect remotely to our computer from anywhere. For this it consists of a server and a client application for the VNC Protocol (Virtual Network Computing Protocol), which can be run in full screen, in windowed mode or use different resolutions. It also allows setting an access password on the server to connect securely.
Real VNC has a free version for private use that we can download from its website . In addition, it has two payment options. The “Professional” plan valid for individual users and for companies has a cost of 3 euros per remote equipment per month. It also has an “Enterprise” plan, intended for large organizations that can be purchased for 4.09 euros per month for remote equipment.
Zoho Assist
With this program it is possible to connect our computer remotely in a simple and uncomplicated way, so that it can be used by all kinds of users, making it a good alternative to TeamViewer. It will not be necessary to install any application on our computer since it allows remote connection via the web. It allows file transfers of up to 2 GB and has SSL / TLS protocol through 256-bit AES certificate. In addition, it allows you to schedule remote assistance sessions and print from the remote computer to a local printer.
Zoho Assist has a free version for individual and commercial use, just by accessing its website . It also has different pricing plans. With remote assistance, it has “Standard” , “Professional” and “Business” plans with an annual cost of 8, 13 and 21 euros per month respectively, with annual billing. The “Standard” plan allows a simultaneous connection, 4 simultaneous sessions in the “Professional” plan and up to 6 simultaneous connections in the “Business” plan. If we want unsupervised access, it has a “Standard” and “Professional” plan for 8 and 13 euros per month with annual billing.
AnyDesk
It is a software quite similar to TeamViewer so it becomes a great alternative to connect remotely to any computer or device, without the need to open ports or configure the firewall. It is a very light tool that allows secure connections (TLS 1.2 and RSA 2048) for all types of platforms. In addition, it allows retransmitting up to 60 FPS , as well as efficient use of the network and low latency.
AnyDesk is free to download for personal use. For commercial use, it has different price plans, such as the “Lite” version, for a device for 8.49 euros per month. It also has a “Professional” version that allows one or more simultaneous sessions for 16.99 euros per month. Finally, it has the “Power” plan, with which you can carry out simultaneous sessions on various devices in an unlimited way for 41.99 euros per month.
UltraVNC
The UltraVNC application is characterized by being free and open source, making it a great alternative to Teamviewer. With this program we will be able to make remote connections thanks to the fact that it has a server and a client through the VNC Protocol , which allows for a fast file transmission, as well as various authentication methods. This software allows the use of the mouse and keyboard to control another computer remotely, making the connection using the TCP / IP protocol.
UltraVNC is cross-platform so it is compatible with different operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS. It can be downloaded for free from their website .
Splashtop
This is software that allows remote control of up to five devices in a local network environment. You have secure TLS connections through AES-256 bit encryption , which stand out for stability and good performance, so we can access our computer remotely and work with it or exchange files. You just need to install an application that has the server on the one hand and the client on the other, without the need to configure ports or the firewall.
Splashtop has a “Personal” plan that is free for personal and non-commercial use within a local home network, and can be downloaded from its official website . If you want to access computers at work and home remotely or access more than 5 computers, you can buy “Splashtop Business Access Pro” from $ 8.25 per month.
Mikogo
It is a software application to control our computer remotely, being ideal for conducting secure online meetings, presentations and remote support, allowing up to 25 users to connect simultaneously. Mikogo is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices. This program allows the possibility of recording sessions and using interactive whiteboards. It has the AES-256 bits certificate for secure data transmission.
Mikogo allows the download of a 14-day free trial version for private users from its website. It has a “Professional” plan that allows an organizer and 25 participants per session for a price of 15 euros per month with annual billing.
TightVNC
This simple program includes remote desktop functions so it will give us the possibility of sharing both screens and files remotely. It is not necessary to install any client and server since it can be used with any browser that has HTML5 support . In this way, it is connected both within a local network itself and from anywhere, making it a very valid alternative to TeamViewer.
TightVNC is a free, open source application that can be downloaded from the developer’s official website .
Chrome remote desktop
This tool created by Google allows us to remotely control our computer whenever we have Chrome installed on it. Thanks to this application it is possible to connect to our computer from anywhere, either from another computer or from a mobile phone. Everything works through our Google account , as well as a PIN as an extra security measure, being possible to be used on Windows and Mac OS computers.
To be able to use the remote Chrome desktop, it will only be necessary to access the tool’s website for free .
