Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.5 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.
$274.80
per year 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Chrome Remote Desktop
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Chrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension. It is free to use.
$0
VMware Workstation Pro
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
VMware Workstation Pro is virtualization software which allows running multiple x86-based operating systems on one PC. Users can run Windows, Linux and BSD virtual machines on a Windows or Linux desktop.N/A
Pricing
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Editions & Modules
Solo
$22.90
per month (billed annually) 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Standard
$35.90
per month (billed annually) 20 licensed users in a team
Advanced
$79.90
per month (billed annually) 100 licensed users in a team
Enterprise
Custom
per year billed annually
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Free Trial
YesNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo 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
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Considered Multiple Products
AnyDesk
Chose AnyDesk
It is much more practical and easier to use, and it is also the most compatible software across different platforms, whether mobile or desktop, on different operating systems.

Es mucho más práctico y fácil de usar, además de que es el software más compatible entre distintas …
Chose AnyDesk
AnyDesk's advantage lies in its compatibility with older operating systems. Some other remote control systems only work with the latest versions, and older systems are incompatible. Being multi-platform, it eliminates the need for a separate remote for each environment. It …
Chose AnyDesk
We selected AnyDesk due to its faster deployment and end-user friendliness, which helps speed up the implementation process.
Chose AnyDesk
AnyDesk's advantage lies in its compatibility with older operating systems. Some other remote control systems only work with the latest versions, and older systems are incompatible. Being multi-platform, it eliminates the need for a separate remote for each environment. It …
Chrome Remote Desktop
Chose Chrome Remote Desktop
Just like Chrome, which is better because it is a free, world-class product.
Chose Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop can measure up to that with better resolution adaptation. Other than that it's a good program
VMware Workstation Pro

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Features
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
8.7
62 Ratings
10% above category average
Chrome Remote Desktop
8.2
21 Ratings
4% above category average
VMware Workstation Pro
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Ratings
Screen sharing9.560 Ratings6.620 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer9.361 Ratings7.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message8.754 Ratings7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers6.843 Ratings9.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.158 Ratings9.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.450 Ratings8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations9.047 Ratings9.119 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.438 Ratings7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.846 Ratings9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.852 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.744 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.331 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control9.253 Ratings7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Server Virtualization
Comparison of Server Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Chrome Remote Desktop
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Ratings
VMware Workstation Pro
7.6
29 Ratings
6% below category average
Virtual machine automated provisioning00 Ratings00 Ratings8.822 Ratings
Management console00 Ratings00 Ratings6.824 Ratings
Live virtual machine backup00 Ratings00 Ratings7.422 Ratings
Live virtual machine migration00 Ratings00 Ratings6.021 Ratings
Hypervisor-level security00 Ratings00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Getscreen.me
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
VMware vSOM (discontinued)
VMware vSOM (discontinued)
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(49 ratings)
9.3
(21 ratings)
7.6
(30 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(5 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(30 ratings)
8.8
(7 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(14 ratings)
3.8
(7 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopVMware Workstation Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
AnyDesk Software
AnyDesk is very easy to configure and allows unlimited implementation frequency. The product is highly compatible with other systems and has responsive customer support services. Ease of setup and deployment. Availability of multi-screen support and unlimited accessibility. AnyDesk software has affordable pricing and can be tailored for specific user needs.
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Google
It is well suited in cases where your company/organization is looking for a low/no cost remote desktop solution, or is looking for something that can be used by most anyone right away. Most organizations don't want things to be too complex, especially with a remote desktop solution, which is generally not very complex software to begin with. It would be less appropriate in cases where the company/organization has already purchased licensing for a commercial product, and/or has been heavily using a commercial product for some time.
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VMware by Broadcom
I would not recommend using a VM as a complete replacement for your everyday driver, but I would recommend
it for testing. One way that I use Workstation Pro is with testing GPO's. I can
make a change to a user or computer GPO, take a snapshot, reboot the computer
to pull the GPO, see if it worked. If it didn't, I revert to the last snapshot before the GPO was pulled, make some changes to the GPO again, and test on the test VM. The same style
of testing can be used with creating and changing scripts for computer changes.
We have a whole computer setup script that installs software and changes a ton
of settings. On a VM you can test over and over to make sure the script runs
how you want it to and revert if you didn't like the script outcome. Especially
handy with software installs, so you don't have to wait for a program to
uninstall and then edit the script and run the script again. Using snapshots save me so much time in testing!
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Pros
AnyDesk Software
  • It allows you to troubleshoot and fix system issues remotely
  • It enables you to give online training and presentations to your team and record it for future use.
  • It enhances you remote support experience with advanced tools
  • It offers affordable remote support solution
  • It offers higher availability
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Google
  • Unlike Microsoft's Remote Desktop, this program is the same across platforms, which is helpful for users.
  • This program also allows direct control over the desktop (like TeamViewer) and doesn't give you a simulated log on (like Remote Desktop). This is advantageous for seeing exactly what's on the screen but can make it a little laggy.
  • The interface is very nice and clear once it's set up. It's obvious which computer is which and it's just a couple of clicks from opening the program to a connection.
  • The mobile app is also really really well done.
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VMware by Broadcom
  • It provides a great remote access tool for accessing and managing servers in virtual environment. With the security risks surround remote desktop this provides a good alternative to do the same functions.
  • The app itself is very lightweight and easy to install/maintain.
  • Sandbox testing can be a time consuming thing to setup and do. Workstation makes this easy to create, use, and put away. This make you more willing to put new things in the sandbox and test them before production usage.
  • The cost of workstation is very affordable for the functionality that you get and you can try it for free before you buy it.
  • We use it to run apps that can be difficult to setup or conflict with other apps. We just spin this app VM up run it, and then shut it back down. The startup and shutdown is very quick.
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Cons
AnyDesk Software
  • we should be able to connect from windows to iphone or ipad, it is now possible to connect to ipad or iphone. AnyDesk can work on this.
  • the field where we enter remote address should be more visible. New user cannot find where to enter the remote address that takes some time to connect. AnyDesk should change the placement of it.
  • If we can change the colour theme of the UI that will be an addon thing. when you daily use AnyDesk you get bored of the same UI.
  • Just like a Xmax UI. Any desk should constantly change somethings which makes the UI visually appealing.
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Google
  • More fluid video rendering. Does a good job, but could use a more consistent framerate at times.
  • A way to easier switch between multiple monitors.
  • Adding an ability to zoom for multi-monitor display. Sometimes on a single screen it can get difficult to read if trying to view them all.
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VMware by Broadcom
  • At the moment, it's incompatible with Microsoft's HyperVM, which is used in Docker and the Linux Subsystem on Windows 2 (WSL 2).
  • VMware shared files sometimes stop working and need to be reset.
  • 3D support is limited to Windows and only certain scenarios.
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Likelihood to Renew
AnyDesk Software
This is the best remote access tool to any pc/laptop/desktop. We can make sure that we are 24/7 monitored, connected and if any technical problem arises, there can be a solution remotely with the help of AnyDesk. As AnyDesk has a remote access tool, it is easy to show clients how to do simple technical tasks on their remote pc/laptop just by loggin in from abroad
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Google
A very easy lightweight tool that is completely scalable and deployed via google admin platform. The tool is free to use and works extremely well with the chrome devices we currently have deployed. Any organization using chrome or google suites should look into this tool as it's much easier to use then other remote software in the market
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VMware by Broadcom
It's a solid product, and if they make it compatible with HyperVM (WSL, Docker, etc.) it would be great
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Usability
AnyDesk Software
AnyDesk is easy to use; all its functions are visible, and the buttons with icons are easy to identify. It is very intuitive to use; no prior training is needed for its use or configuration. The functions are designed to be basic and easy to use, and it doesn't matter what operating system you have; it is cross-platform, so it doesn't have many limitations. stem you have; it is cross-platform, so it doesn't have many limitations.
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Google
Just a great product that has saved countless hours of commute to work and given the flexibility to be able to work from anywhere, whether at home or when away on holiday overseas. I love that it is a free product and is just as great as its competitors' products. It has also allowed me to prepare for work for the following day.
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VMware by Broadcom
It is well documented since it is a long actor in the virtualization scene. Easy to use for most user cases. Pretty much not maintenance on the software besides the occasional software updates and/or compatibility issues from time to time.
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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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Google
The only support I ever accessed were help files and web tutorials. I never tried to access personal support, mostly because I don't believe much of it is available. As a free service, my expectations for support are pretty low; that said, Chrome Remote Desktop is easy enough to configure and troubleshoot even with limited technical knowledge.
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VMware by Broadcom
I haven't had to call VMware Workstation support. The majority of the time, whenever I have a problem, I can perform an online search and find the answers I need. Online forums and users with similar situations are generally sufficient to answer any questions I have had, though, from previous experience at another company, their support is outstanding and responsive to circumstances. However, that is generally for a paid support contract and should be expected when you are paying for that support.
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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
Its easy to implement
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Google
None, its quick and easy
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VMware by Broadcom
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Alternatives Considered
AnyDesk Software
Getscreen.me connects remotely directly from your browser, it's very convenient - no need to explain to customers what and how to install. Also, it has a very user-friendly interface. They also have all the necessary features for remote access (file sharing, WoL, black screen, session recording) and are significantly cheaper.
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Google
Chrome Remote Desktop seems to be a an easy to use and efficient program. Such as TeamViewer, however TeamViewer offers more program features such as able to control a device's function (shutting down, restarting, audio input, cmd etc). With those added program features I believe Chrome Remote Desktop can almost be up to par with TeamViewer.
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VMware by Broadcom
VMware ESXi is more enterprise based whereas VMware Workstation offers capabilities at a lower cost and smaller scale. VMware Workstation Pro is also user friendly and easy to install. It can be utilized on a regular desktop system as the name implies. It helps with also demonstrations when needed to clients without having bulky hardware every time.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • With AnyDesk in place, it is always possible to offer remote IT support and maintenance, which ensures continuity of operations.
  • With AnyDesk in place, our teams can work remotely from any location, saving time and ensuring business operations never stop.
  • It is an affordable remote access solution that has saved us money. It is true value for money.
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Google
  • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money on remote desktop software.
  • Using Chrome Remote Desktop, we've saved money by not needing to purchase additional hardware (monitors).
  • Using Chrome Remote Desktop has improved the productivity of my organization by allowing employees to work from anywhere.
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VMware by Broadcom
  • When updating multiple VM's, this is a much quicker option vs trying to either RDP to them or console using Vcenter
  • We are required to run a VM locally for certain tasks, and this has been the most effective way to use it
  • The ability to manage a VM without having to worry about the console freezing up helps with management
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ScreenShots

Chrome Remote Desktop Screenshots

Screenshot of the option to share a screen or access another computer in Chrome Remote Desktop.Screenshot of the screen to setup a remote connection.