Replacing TeamViewer

[Michael James]

Looking to replace Teamviewer. Keeps saying I am using for commercial use, which I'm not.
I support my mother, mother in law and 2 remote/unattended servers for camera systems at 2 houses (Blue Iris) and need unattended access. Any suggestions? Would like free or something close like $100 per year or less

Looking for something VERY simple to install

 

[bigredfish]

I can’t vouch for it but I’ve used Anydesk with Dahua engineers before, seemed very simple. I prefer TeamViewer but yeah on the restrictions..

 

[Michael James]

I can’t vouch for it but I’ve used Anydesk with Dahua engineers before, seemed very simple. I prefer TeamViewer but yeah on the restrictions..

I checked on Anydesk.. pricing seems high for what I am using it for. Looks like $15/month at least

 

[bigredfish]

Oh, was free when I used it but it’s been a few years

 

[jaydeel]

You might want to try this link Reclaim your Free Version.

I recently submitted a request (for all my devices) and got the response below (screenshot).
My 72 hours is up later today. We'll see!

 

[tangent]

I checked on Anydesk.. pricing seems high for what I am using it for. Looks like $15/month at least

Scroll down on the pricing page. There is a free version, which allows unattended access to 3 devices.
I gave up on teamviewer the last time they falsely flagged me for commercial use. Anydesk has it's quirks but generally gets the job done. I've also had better luck with AnyDesk than Team Viewer Host when supporting Android phones.

If any of the machines have the Pro version of windows you could tunnel to them via a VPN or Tail Scale / Zero Tier and connect over RDP.

Here are a couple other options that I haven't used personally:

NoMachine - Free Remote Desktop for Everybody

www.nomachine.com

RustDesk – The Open Source Remote Desktop Access Software

Open source remote desktop access solutions by RustDesk: connect to remote computers, provide remote support & collaborate online, and alternative to TeamViewer.

rustdesk.com

 

[Michael James]

You might want to try this link Reclaim your Free Version.

I recently submitted a request (for all my devices) and got the response below (screenshot).
My 72 hours is up later today. We'll see!
View attachment 197170

I tried this multiple times.. No luck

 

[TonyR]

I've been using RealVNC; free for 1 user/3 devices if not for business.

 

[concord]

Chrome Remote Desktop,
RealVNC,
AnyViewer (AOMEI - HK/China) Free version - low file transfer speed on free version

 

[OSU_BuckeyesFan]

Zoho

 

[duplo]

Win Pro lizenz, enable remotedesktop, use vpn

best solution if no one on the other side need to see what you are doing

 

[jaydeel]

I tried this multiple times.. No luck

That’s disappointing.

 

[TRLcam]

MeshCentral. Open source, easy to set up. Anybody use MeshCentral remote desktop

 

[tangent]

Chrome Remote Desktop,

I've used it, but it's been pretty unreliable for me,

 

[obcmookie]

Win Pro lizenz, enable remotedesktop, use vpn

best solution if no one on the other side need to see what you are doing

Can always enable concurrent session through the registry

 

[Michael James]

I went with Anydesk. They provided live technical support for me even on the Free version. I have 1 headless server I am working thru on Friday. But everything else working very well.

 

[joshwah]

Why not tailscale and then you can just use remote desktop?

 

[Michael James]

Why not tailscale and then you can just use remote desktop?

If this doesn't work out... will try others

 

[ZaDeltaEcho]

If this doesn't work out... will try others

What does not work? Remember with Tailscale you have to connect to the Tailscale address, I have it running on several machines and can access any of them remotely, even from my phone.

 

[jaydeel]

You might want to try this link Reclaim your Free Version.

I recently submitted a request (for all my devices) and got the response below (screenshot).
My 72 hours is up later today. We'll see!

I’m replying to myself to provide an update…

I did receive a reply from TeamViewer reinstating my ‘private use only’ status (it took 4 days vs the promised 3).

Yesterday I was able to confirm that I can once again remotely connect to/control two of my mother’s devices. We’ll see how long this lasts

Here’s the email reply…