Comparison

Free TeamViewer Alternative

TeamViewer pioneered remote desktop, but its free tier has become increasingly restrictive. Here's why thousands are switching to RudyDesk.

TeamViewer Free Tier Problems

❌ TeamViewer Issues

  • • 5-minute session limit — disconnects you mid-work
  • • "Commercial use suspected" — blocks personal users
  • • $49.90/month for business use — expensive
  • • Heavy desktop app (200+ MB)
  • • Must install on both computers
  • • Closed-source — you trust their servers with your data
  • • 2016 data breach affected millions of users

✅ RudyDesk Solution

  • • No session limits — work as long as you need
  • • No "commercial use" detection — use it however you want
  • • $2/month for 5 devices (7x cheaper)
  • • PWA — runs in browser, no install for client
  • • Only host needs the agent (lightweight ~5MB)
  • • Open-source agent — audit the code yourself
  • • E2E encryption — server never sees your screen

RudyDesk vs TeamViewer: Feature Comparison

Feature RudyDesk TeamViewer
Free tier2 devices, unlimitedLimited, 5-min sessions
Session time limitNone~5 minutes (free)
Commercial use (free)✓ Allowed✗ Detected & blocked
Browser-based (PWA)✓Web client (limited)
Open source✓ Agent✗
Self-hosted✓✗
E2E EncryptionDTLS-SRTP (P2P)RSA/AES
2FA✓ TOTP✓
File transfer✓✓
Remote terminal✓ E2E encryptedPaid only
Referral program✓ +1 device/invite✗
Telegram notifications✓✗
Price (personal, 2 devices)$0 forever$0 (with limits)
Price (business, 5+ devices)$2/mo$49.90/mo

TeamViewer pricing as of 2024-2025. TeamViewer® is a registered trademark of TeamViewer SE.

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$599
TeamViewer Business/year
$24
RudyDesk Starter/year
$575
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