AnyDesk vs. Cisco AnyConnect

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.3 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
Cisco AnyConnect
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Cisco offers an SSL VPN solution via AnyConnect.N/A
Pricing
AnyDeskCisco AnyConnect
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
AnyDeskCisco AnyConnect
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
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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AnyDesk
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Features
AnyDeskCisco AnyConnect
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
8.6
56 Ratings
8% above category average
Cisco AnyConnect
-
Ratings
Screen sharing9.554 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer9.155 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message8.650 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.139 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.952 Ratings00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.446 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.535 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.643 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.847 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.440 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.948 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
-
Ratings
Cisco AnyConnect
9.0
23 Ratings
0% above category average
AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings9.323 Ratings
Kill Switch00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
Split Tunneling00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
IP Address Masking00 Ratings9.120 Ratings
No-Logs Policy00 Ratings8.717 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections00 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Customer Support Services00 Ratings8.620 Ratings
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 7.0 out of 10
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Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Remote Desktop Manager
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Quantum Firewalls and Security Gateways
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
AnyDeskCisco AnyConnect
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(56 ratings)
8.8
(112 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(5 ratings)
9.9
(12 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(31 ratings)
9.0
(91 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(9 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(14 ratings)
8.4
(93 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(7 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskCisco AnyConnect
Likelihood to Recommend
AnyDesk Software
Quick connection with pre-set clients, where you can connect with or without a password, and even turn on your computer if you have it configured that way. When connecting to multiple devices, managing several windows can be confusing when, in my opinion, it could be better managed by tabs with the connections listed sequentially for visual identification.
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Cisco
Cisco AnyConnect has allowed me to connect to the network when I am not at the office. For example, in an international digital campaign, it was possible to access readily important files and work on other collaborative working spaces without any violation of security measures. I noticed that there was a slight lag whenever several members of the team logged in at the same time during the weekend.
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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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Cisco
  • It provides you an exceptional hybrid work experience. It enables your employees to work seamlessly from home, office, and other branches.
  • It enables your employees to access corporate applications anytime, even after office hours.
  • It helps your team to maintain a healthy work-life balance and boosts your productivity.
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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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Cisco
  • Cisco AnyConnect can use the system resources as long as the program is being run.
  • Account activation may be very difficult when connecting from areas requiring captive portal login, if certain settings are not allowed.
  • By default, it is possible to request the user to authenticate again at specific intervals.
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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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Cisco
It is perhaps the second most functional tool we have, it will definitely be renewed every year. Our network is stable, which ensures that there is less for our technicians to troubleshoot, which frees them up to ensure other parts of the company are maintained. This keeps our costs low and our downtime at a minimum.
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Usability
AnyDesk Software
I would like to rate it 9 out of 10 stars because the software has significantly simplified the interaction process for us. Additionally, knowledge sharing and team support can be accomplished in just a few seconds through video conferencing and screen sharing. The physical movement of manpower has been minimised after installing this software in our business.
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Cisco
It has many advantages and uses other than other common VPNs but it's very important to understand the problems and issues which till not solved yet. The major issue is there is no support system or no body is doing hypercare for clients or client organizations. Speed is good, but making a connection is worse, and nobody cares about it.
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Reliability and Availability
AnyDesk Software
No answers on this topic
Cisco
I have been using Cisco AnyConnect for past two years and thus I can say very firmly that I have never seen the outage from the Cisco AnyConnect services either It is VPN, System Scans or the Network Connectivity. Talking about the errors likewise major errors I have faced throughout my period of use.
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Performance
AnyDesk Software
No answers on this topic
Cisco
Absolutely no speed issues, and I see no evidence of slowdowns across any of the multiple platforms I use daily. It's operation is completely invisible most of the time, except where there is a loss of connection due to server issues or a loss of power. Everything loads quickly and accurately.
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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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Cisco
Because whenever I log the case with Cisco support, yes they have come back with valid technical data. So this is what has happened and we could fix it in this way. That support will detail what happened and how to get it overcome very quickly. That's what I like. The support level we get is really good for the product
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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
Its easy to implement
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Cisco
Our Managed Services vendor helped us with the implementation. When we initially setup our AnyConnect using MFA for remote connectivity, the setup was easy and straight forward and worked just fine. After a year, we decided to change to an "always on" feature and use machine and user based security certificates instead of MFA. We had to open a ticket with Cisco support and have their assistance getting this feature to work. Turned out they had a small bug in the code for that version of AnyConnect and it has since been corrected. We have had no issues with the upgrades since that time. The deployment of the software to the user machines was done with SCCM and was straight forward. The user machine upgrades are easy - when the user machine connects and sees a new version available, it upgrades itself! What could be easier?
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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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Cisco
Cisco is one of our core partners besides Microsoft and SAP. And so yes, we are utilizing very many projects from Cisco. I would mention the whole networking equipment, the routing equipment, the wireless LAN, and also when it comes to infrastructure to compute infrastructure, we are utilizing Cisco servers within our converged infrastructure Flex spot. So we have been running a flex bot from Cisco, NetApp, and VMware for 12 years, and we are still very satisfied with the product. We are looking forward to upgrading to the newest blades and fabric interconnect to continue this journey.
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Scalability
AnyDesk Software
No answers on this topic
Cisco
Cisco AnyConnect has been a speedy, reliable, and efficient tool for the creation of your own VPN whatever location that you've brought your laptop. Customer support is consistently top-notch, coming up with quick fixes to whatever difficulties are thrown your way. I would not hesitate to reccommend Cisco AnyConnect to any business that needs connected employees throught the world.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • It is currently the best alternative for remote assistance
  • The best option because it allows multi-platform connection between different operating systems, guaranteeing remote assistance to any type of client
  • The best integration to provide technical support, meeting your needs
  • Es la mejor alternativa para asistencia remota actualmente
  • La mejor opción ya que permite conexión multiplataforma entre distintos Sistemas Operativos, permitiendo garantizar la asistencia remota a cualquier tipo de cliente
  • La mejor integración para brindar soporte técnico atendiendo las necesidades
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Cisco
  • We are able to seamlessly work on multiple clients daily, and it allows us to quickly handle more projects at the same time.
  • Cisco AnyConnect has allowed our own company's coworkers to remotely connect back to the corporate network, easily assisting work schedules and processes, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being forced to work remotely, meant our processes still happened quickly and efficiently, by being able to leverage and use Cisco AnyConnect VPN.
  • Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have worked 100% remotely for a few years now. This was always due to the reliable connectivity and ease of use with Cisco AnyConnect VPN. I live 2+ hours from our nearest corporate office, and even further from some of my client locations, and I have always been able to connect to any of my multiple Cisco AnyConnect VPN connections, within seconds.
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