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TeamViewer Remote

Remote access and support tool for every major system, free for personal use, with yearly plans for work.

84/100

#3 of 8 remote desktop tools
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

TeamViewer Remote was formerly called TeamViewer Core².

In short

TeamViewer Remote is free for personal, non-commercial use; work use needs a paid licence^2,6.
Every paid plan is an annual subscription; TeamViewer says monthly payment options are not available³.
Sessions use 256-bit AES end-to-end encryption, and accounts support two-factor authentication².
SAML 2.0 single sign-on with Entra ID, Okta and others comes with the enterprise product, TeamViewer Tensor⁷.
Apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and a web app starts sessions from the browser⁵.

TeamViewer Remote suits people who want one tool for their own devices and for helping family, free for personal use⁶. It runs on every major system, works from a browser, and lists file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN and session recording^2,5. The catch is work use: plans are paid a year up front, and commercial plans need an add-on to connect to phones and tablets^2,3.

Best for: Personal use, and teams that need every platform.

Where the points come from

Systems20 of 20

Features30 of 30

Security20 of 25

Price14 of 25

Systems 20 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidThe download page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, among others⁵.	15 / 15
Connect from a browser	YesTeamViewer says its web app starts sessions directly from the browser⁵; the plan table lists a web client².	5 / 5

Features 30 of 30 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Unattended access	YesSecure unattended access is listed in the plan table².	6 / 6
File transfer	YesFile transfer and file transfer queuing are listed in the plan table².	5 / 5
Multiple monitors	YesMultiple monitor support is listed in the plan table².	4 / 4
Remote printing	YesRemote printing is listed in the plan table².	3 / 3
Session recording	YesRecording and playing back remote sessions is listed in the plan table².	4 / 4
Wake-on-LAN	YesWake-on-LAN is listed in the plan table².	4 / 4
Control Android devices	YesTeamViewer says you can control iOS or Android devices remotely; commercial plans need a mobile add-on^2,9.	4 / 4

Security 20 of 25 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Encrypted sessions	Yes256-bit AES end-to-end encryption is listed under security².	5 / 5
Two-factor sign-in	YesTwo-factor authentication is listed under security².	5 / 5
Single sign-on	YesTeamViewer Tensor offers SAML 2.0 single sign-on with identity providers such as Entra ID and Okta⁷.	5 / 5
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001	YesTeamViewer says it is ISO/IEC 27001 certified⁸.	5 / 5
Self-hosting	Not published	0 / 5

Price 14 of 25 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free for personal use	YesThe free version is for personal use only, such as your own devices or helping friends and family⁶.	10 / 10
Cheapest paid plan	$20.02/moRemote Access, €17.90 a month billed yearly, before tax, for 1 user and 3 unattended devices¹. Converted at €1 = $1.1186¹¹.	4 / 10
Monthly billing	NoTeamViewer says all plans are billed yearly and monthly payment options are not available³.	0 / 5

The rule behind each line: how we score remote desktop tools.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
FreePersonal, non-commercial use	Free^2,6	$0	Connects to and from Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and ChromeOS
Remote AccessCommercial use	€17.90/month, billed yearly^2,3	$20.02	1 user, 3 unattended devices
BusinessOne seat, 1 session	€39.90/month, billed yearly^2,3	$44.63	Up to 200 unattended devices
PremiumMany seats, 1 session	Billed yearly^2,3	–
CorporateMany seats, 3 sessions	Billed yearly^2,3	–
TensorEnterprises	Quote¹	Quote	Fully customised licence with single sign-on

TeamViewer's price page shows euro prices before tax; all plans are billed yearly and renew every 12 months unless cancelled at least 28 days before the term ends^1,3.

Strengths

Free for personal use, such as reaching your own devices or helping friends and family^4,6.
Lists file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, multiple monitors and session recording².
You can control Android phones and tablets from your other devices⁹.
TeamViewer says it is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and audited for SOC 2 and SOC 3⁸.

Limits

No monthly billing; every plan is paid a year up front and renews automatically³.
On commercial plans, connecting to iOS and Android devices needs a paid add-on².
The Remote Access plan connects only to Windows, macOS and Linux computers².
Single sign-on is listed for TeamViewer Tensor, the enterprise product^1,7.

Concerns on record

In June 2024 TeamViewer reported that APT29 used a compromised employee account to copy employee directory data from its corporate IT network¹⁰.
TeamViewer said the attack stayed in its corporate IT environment and did not touch its product environment, connectivity platform or customer data¹⁰.

Other remote desktop tools

1
RustDeskPeople who want to self-host their remote access
87/100
$11.88/mocheapest paid plan
2
Zoho AssistSmall IT and support teams on a budget
86/100
$10/mocheapest paid plan
4
Windows AppPeople with Windows Pro who want free remote access to their own PC
80/100
$0cheapest paid plan
5
SplashtopIndividuals and small teams reaching their own computers
80/100
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Sources

Prices and license overview | TeamViewer, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Product description: TeamViewer Remote, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
All about subscription, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
TeamViewer Remote for personal use | TeamViewer, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Windows download | TeamViewer, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Windows download | TeamViewer, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Enterprise remote connectivity | TeamViewer Tensor, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Trust Center | TeamViewer, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Remote control software for IT teams & MSPs, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
TV-2024-1005, TeamViewer. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar, European Central Bank. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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