If we talk about applications to work remotely, we have to talk about TeamViewer, one of the first applications that allowed anyone to work remotely. And I say allowed, because the number of solutions that we currently have at our disposal has grown a lot, although TeamViewer continues to be the example to follow.
When a product company has a page on Wikipedia, it is for something. And TeamViewer has it. This application for remotely managing computers hit the market in 2005 and quickly became very popular. Over the years, far from accommodating himself in his privileged position, has known how to adapt to the evolution of the market.
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What is TeamViewer and how does it work
TeamViewer is an application that allows us to manage other computers remotely where the same software has previously been installed. The equipment we want to control, has a computer generated ID and password.
In order to access that team, we need to know both the team ID and the password. Once we have guaranteed access to the equipment, we can fully manage it, as if we were physically in front of it, we have no limitation as if we can find in other solutions such as Microsoft Remote Desktop.
To have full access to the team, TeamViewer is one of the best applications for troubleshoot malfunctions, configuration issues, or any other problem that may be affecting the device, as long as it is not related to the internet, since the connection is made through it.
TeamViewer is ideal for when we have to work on an application created specifically for a company or a database, which does not have the possibility (due to being old or due to security) of being available through the internet. The problem with this application is that no one else may be using the equipment while being controlled remotely.
Compatible with all devices
TeamViewer is available on all operating systems you currently have on the market, from Windows to macOS, through Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone ...
How much does TeamViewer cost
TeamViewer is available for free for individuals without any limitation. Companies that want to use this application have to pay a monthly subscription and that allows us to manage up to 500 devices remotely in the Corporate version.
The best alternatives to TeamViewer
Now that we know all the benefits that TeamViewer offers us, let's see what other applications similar to this allow us make remote connections. When choosing any of these services, we must take into account both the platforms where we are going to use and from which devices we want to connect.
Microsoft Remote Desktop
The Windows Remote Desktop application allows us, like TeamViewer, to manage teams from a mobile device, whether it is Android or iOS. Remote desktop too gives us access to content stored on your computer as well as the installed applications and the resources available on the network such as printers, but it does not allow us to manage the device as if we can do it with TeamViewer.
In order to use this function, our team must be managed by Windows Pro or Enterprise, since this function is not available in the Home version, even though its use is completely free. The solution that Microsoft offers us is one of the best that we can find in the business environment since it does not block the use of a computer when you are working remotely with its content.
Chrome remote desktop
The search giant Google also offers us a solution to manage computers remotely, although it is one of the solutions with fewer features. Chrome Remote Desktop works on all platforms as it is not an application but an extension available for Chrome. We also have application available for both Android and iOS.
The operation is very similar to that offered by TeamViewer. The computer that we want to manage remotely (it must also have the extension installed) will show an access code (different for each connection) access code that we must enter in the equipment from which we want to manage it.
Chrome Remote Desktop is available for download via the Web Chrome Store. Although it is not mandatory to use Chrome to be able to use it (we can use Microsoft Edge Chromium or any other browser based on Chromium), the operation will always be better in the Google browser than with any other.
Any Desk
One of the solutions that has reached the market in recent years to allow remote connections is Any Desk, an application that is also available for both iOS and Android as well as for Windows, Linux, macOS and Free BSD.
The functions that Any Desk offers us are very similar to those that Microsoft Remote Desktop offers us, but without the limitation of having to do a version of Windows Pro or Enterprise. Although his use is free for any home userIf we want to get the most out of it from a company so that it can access a large number of computers, we have to go through the box, something that does not happen with the solution that Microsoft offers us.
Iperius Remote
A pretty decent solution to make remote connections is Iperus Remote Desktop, an application that only allows us to gRemotely manage Windows-managed computers exclusively so it is not a solution for other operating systems such as macOS or Linux.
Like the rest of applications, we can manage Windows-based computers through the application for mobile devices either Android or iOS.
Remote Desktop Manager
The last solution that we offer you to make remote connections is found in Remote Desktop Manager, an application that is completely free for educational centers and that is available for both Windows and macOS, iOS and Android.
Both the operation of the application is very similar to the one we can find in the solution offered by Microsoft, so it is a great alternative for companies, as long as they are willing to pay
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