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AnyDesk

Low-latency remote desktop built on the DeskRT codec.

paid / trialdesktop

Reviewed by Giuseppe Tommaso Curella, Infrastructure & network engineer Updated 2026-11-05

Official site anydesk.com

Independent reference — this page is a review. AnyDesk is downloaded from the vendor’s official site, not from here.

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, Raspberry Pi, FreeBSD
LicencePaid (trial) — proprietary; free for personal use
PriceFree for personal use; business from ~$15/mo (billed yearly)
SectionRemote access & support
Updated2026-11-05

What it is

Where this one earns its keep is responsiveness: the DeskRT codec keeps sessions crisp even over poor links. Proprietary, it hands admins fast access to PCs and servers (attended or unattended), file transfer, an address book, access-control lists and a client you can brand.

Problems it closes

  • Sessions stutter on constrained links and you want a codec tuned for latency.
  • You need to push a branded support client out to end users.
  • Access should be scoped by an ACL, not a single shared secret.

How administrators run it

  • Roll a custom client that carries your namespace and permission defaults.
  • Turn on unattended access on servers, fenced off by an access-control list.
  • Keep a shared address book so technicians land on the right hosts.
AnyDesk application interface
Screenshot: Apple App Store listing (vendor UI). Tablet client shown.

Strengths & trade-offs

Strengths

  • Playback stays smooth even on slow links.
  • Custom client and address book come included.
  • Platform reach is wide, BSD and Pi among them.

Trade-offs

  • Proprietary and cloud-brokered unless you change it.
  • The better features sit up in the higher tiers.

Common questions

Do you have to pay for commercial use?

Yes. The free tier is personal use only; business use needs a paid licence.

Why does it feel so responsive?

The DeskRT codec is built for low latency, keeping sessions fluid where rivals stutter.

Head to head

RustDesk vs AnyDesk RustDesk wins on self-hosting and open source; AnyDesk wins on a polished, low-latency client and a custom branded build.
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