AnyDesk vs. Apache Guacamole

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
AnyDesk Software in Stuttgart offers their eponymous remote desktop software, designed to provide resilient remote access even with poor network access.
$14.90
per year
Apache Guacamole
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A
Pricing
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
Editions & Modules
Solo
$14.90
per month billed annually
Standard
$29.90
per month billed annually
Advanced
$79.90
per month billed annually
Enterprise
Custom
per year billed annually
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAnyDesk is free for personal use and offers a limited set of features and support. Professional users need a license. Only the initiator of a session needs a license, participants are free.
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Community Pulse
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
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Features
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
7.3
28 Ratings
10% below category average
Apache Guacamole
8.7
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Screen sharing8.126 Ratings9.52 Ratings
File transfer6.528 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Instant message6.524 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.218 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.622 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session7.326 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile7.225 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations7.323 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management5.620 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard7.223 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Session record9.924 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Annotations6.521 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts6.422 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control7.326 Ratings9.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(28 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskApache Guacamole
Likelihood to Recommend
AnyDesk Software
If at this point in the pandemic, remote access to a desktop is necessary for you, then AnyDesk is likely a solid solution. However, as the pandemic winds down, remote access is expected to become less and less critical, and thus, the problem that AnyDesk solves is likely (or perhaps, hopefully) going away. Given the bad reputation for using this program by scammers, many customers do not want to connect through it, so over time, I switched to an alternative to Anydesk - the service Getscreen. me, which connects directly from the browser.
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Apache
Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
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Pros
AnyDesk Software
  • It has an inbuilt Wake-on-LAN feature, which allows starting the remote computer with just a click.
  • We can create an easy-to-remember custom alias for different systems, it makes it easy to access the systems without any ID or long numbers to remember.
  • It allows auto adapt resolution, it displays the remote system according to the host systems resolution.
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Apache
  • Remote connect to Linux OS
  • Remote connect to Windows OS
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Cons
AnyDesk Software
  • The auto-update feature on AnyDesk sometimes offers a technical glitch. It does not work properly on few occasions. I really think it may has a room for improvement.
  • When it comes to Mac AnyDesk may seem a little complex at early times.
  • Video recording captures a low quality frame. I think this should be changed because sometimes video recording is the most essential thing.
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Apache
  • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
  • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
  • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
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Usability
AnyDesk Software
AnyDesk is a complete solution for remote access and control. AnyDesk provides better navigation and UI when compared with other similar software. AnyDesk helped me a lot at times when I've been working from home. The only disadvantage I found is when the network connection is weak. It needs to be managed properly.
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Apache
it's easy
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Support Rating
AnyDesk Software
I didn't have any technical problems and I didn't suffer from bugs or errors. Customer service has improved a lot and I no longer need to leave the office to go to the user's computer. With AnyDesk I install and remove programs, printers, scanners, settings in general. Screen sharing is excellent and without delays. Overall, I recommend and approve AnyDesk.
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Apache
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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
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Apache
It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
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Alternatives Considered
AnyDesk Software
The free version of TeamViewer is unstable; the remote connection is frequently lost. Anydesk's remote connection is much more reliable and consistent. Even so, I prefer AnyDesk over other software because it's a lot easier to install and runs very well. Aside from that, its simplicity gives it an edge over other software.
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Apache
We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • Reduce time and efforts spare for sorting out issues.
  • Increase the overall revenue as able to share and present our products to customers easily and in detail.
  • Control our expenses as we can handle any issue that arises remotely.
  • Improve overall customer services as we act quickly and promptly with any issues.
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Apache
  • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
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