TeamViewer vs. VMware Fusion

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TeamViewer
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
TeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.
$299
per year
VMware Fusion
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Vmware Fusion is a virtual user session software built to run Windows applications on Macintosh to run any Windows applications.N/A
Pricing
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Editions & Modules
Remote Access
$24.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Business
$50.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Premium
$102.90
per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
Corporate
$206.90
per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Considered Both Products
TeamViewer
Chose TeamViewer
Zoom is less powerful than TeamViewer when it comes to remote sharing, but Zoom is sufficient for situations in which I want to help students or others with their computer problems. If I want to assist readers with questions about my book, I use the tawk.to messaging app. Both …
Chose TeamViewer
The all-in-one aspect seemed great at first and looked like it could justify its price tag. The product's easy setup and great performance were definitely there, and our teams got up to speed really quickly. Unfortunately, after a year or so, we migrated to ConnectWise because …
VMware Fusion

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Features
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
8.6
40 Ratings
2% above category average
VMware Fusion
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.640 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
8.4
526 Ratings
1% above category average
VMware Fusion
-
Ratings
File transfer8.7494 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant message8.6454 Ratings00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.5347 Ratings00 Ratings
Session record8.3354 Ratings00 Ratings
Annotations7.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
8.1
28 Ratings
2% above category average
VMware Fusion
-
Ratings
Third-party software integrations8.128 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
TeamViewer
8.3
50 Ratings
6% above category average
VMware Fusion
-
Ratings
Attended device access9.149 Ratings00 Ratings
Unattended device access8.446 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile device access7.744 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual device access8.342 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple-display support8.141 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions8.440 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(557 ratings)
8.0
(20 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(64 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(57 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(50 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(119 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.5
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TeamViewerVMware Fusion
Likelihood to Recommend
TeamViewer
I think it works well for IT management and help desk support of end users. I find it very useful to help users and send files to their desktop. Remote Workers still run into some problems with MFA and updates, both to the TV Host app and OS updates. However, it does give us secure direct access without the need of a VPN.
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VMware by Broadcom
Due to its perpetual licensing model, VMware Fusion is a great option for users whose needs do not change as much over time. It is also great for occasional-use scenarios such as testing and preparing code to run on newer platforms. Fusion is not really recommended for running graphics-intense applications as graphics acceleration in Fusion is fairly limited in both performance and API support. It has, however, come a very long way and offers near-native performance for many tasks.
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Pros
TeamViewer
  • It is secure and eliminates the need for VPN for remote users.
  • It offers a 2FA to insure that security is strong for our system.
  • Can save time with file transfer syncs for labels, batches and other files.
  • It supports multi device and cross platform usage within our warehouse.
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VMware by Broadcom
  • Allows users to run Windows only applications on their Mac without switching devices.
  • Fusion is excellent for Windows image creation, and works exceptionally well on the Mac environment.
  • Assists a Mac user to virtualize Windows apps.
  • Excellent for installing Linux distros for penetration testing.
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Cons
TeamViewer
  • With an iPad, you can't take control of the device, so you have to tell someone what to do. Which can be a challenge because the end user doesn't know what to do
  • With the free version of TeamViewer you cant enter Admin credentials because TeamViewer blocks the windows to fill in the credentials
  • The free version can be really limited which can be putting off people because they don't see the full potential of TeamViewer
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VMware by Broadcom
  • With OSX - 10.14.1 and the latest version of Fusion - 11.0.2 the user interface has taken a step back IMHO.
  • I would like to see price decrease.
  • Better remote host connection capabilities - remote server connections are available but connections are spotty.
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Likelihood to Renew
TeamViewer
We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
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VMware by Broadcom
For Apple workstations VMware Fusion is the virtualization software to use. No other application (free or paid) can do what Fusion can. The features and constant updates make Fusion an application that cant be beat.
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Usability
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
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VMware by Broadcom
I made an 8 because it's good in almost every aspect. As I said if you are on macos and you need both windows and linux I think is the best options out there. Otherwise if you need only windows there is a competitor that could be better for performance and integration.
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Reliability and Availability
TeamViewer
Always available if setup correctly.
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VMware by Broadcom
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Performance
TeamViewer
The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
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VMware by Broadcom
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
TeamViewer
the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
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VMware by Broadcom
I have never contacted VMware, but there is a lot of support online on message boards, forums, StackOverflow, YouTube tutorial videos, and the like. VMware has been around nine years longer than its leading competitor, VirtualBox, although both seem to have a good presence of online user communities who can help solve issues that come up.
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In-Person Training
TeamViewer
As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
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VMware by Broadcom
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Online Training
TeamViewer
I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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VMware by Broadcom
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Implementation Rating
TeamViewer
TeamViewer installation and deployment to other devices is pretty straightforward and does not require much technical know-how. This makes ease of use attractive when supporting both new and existing clients with limited technical knowledge. I think ease of use is a huge factor in getting new clients. TeamViewer handles that extremely well.
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VMware by Broadcom
This is a workstation application and no install insights are needed.
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Alternatives Considered
TeamViewer
TeamViewer's cost is much lower than that of other solutions, and its security is far superior to RemotePC's. TeamViewer is also a request-based remote session manager, unlike other software that allows indefinite connection time. TeamViewer's free version makes it even better for one end of the group to find support, while the other end has the paid version.
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VMware by Broadcom
I've heard of other/competitive software but frankly once I tried VMware, I never looked back. There is absolutely nothing that I need that this product does not deliver. It's fast, effective and seems to be extremely durable and reliable. My only concern (and minor) might have to do with memory resources, but frankly it has not been an issue yet.
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Scalability
TeamViewer
Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
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VMware by Broadcom
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
TeamViewer
It took about 3 months.
  • Customer Support of our business has become more interactive with customers, leading to faster resolution of their problems.
  • Remotely accessing devices in our office allows employees to stay productive while working from home.
  • TeamViewer helps us to collaborate with other firms for projects we're doing.
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VMware by Broadcom
  • Users using a VM often don't need something as "fancy" as VMware Fusion, and instead can use a free option like Virtual Box, so we waste money on using an extra amount of VMware Fusion licenses.
  • Developers using and IT admins using VMware Fusion for testing saves us time and money. Simply, we know mistakes would take time and money to fix, but VMware is powerful, allows for proper and fast testing.
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ScreenShots

TeamViewer Screenshots

Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of AI, automation and remediation.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations.