AnyDesk vs. pcAnywhere (Discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.4 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
pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Score 3.1 out of 10
N/A
PcAnywhere was remote administration software from established security software vendor Symantec. The application reached end of life in 2014.N/A
Pricing
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
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
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
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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Community Pulse
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Features
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
8.6
61 Ratings
9% above category average
pcAnywhere (Discontinued)
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Screen sharing9.459 Ratings00 Ratings
File transfer9.160 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Instant message8.753 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.957 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.349 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations8.846 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.537 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.545 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.851 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.643 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.952 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Small Businesses
Getscreen.me
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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Score 9.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Remote Desktop Manager
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Remote Desktop Manager
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Remote Desktop Manager
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(53 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(31 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskpcAnywhere (Discontinued)
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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Synmantec pcAnywhere is excellent when you require a secure remote connection, and you have enough computational power and internet bandwidth.
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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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  • Multiple connections
  • Cross-platform
  • Decent UX
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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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  • Sometimes it is too slow
  • Consumes too much bandwidth
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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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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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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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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
Its easy to implement
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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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Discontinued Products
[We chose Synamtec pcAnywhere because] its embedded both-direction encryption exceeds the industry requirements.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • It helps us reduce in-person visits, saving time and money.
  • Being able to serve more than one client at a time is very profitable because, whereas before it was one agent per client in person, now that everything is online, productivity is multiplied
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  • It allows us to comply with the latest safe browsing requirements.
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