Teamviewer alternative

doodah · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:21

Only meaningful thread I could find related to a business alternative. Teamviewer thinks I am using it for commercial uses which obviously I am not, as we have our own internal system. Any suggestions that don't require an install/have a portable version?

Glanza · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:25

Realvnc?

doodah · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:36

Thanks but I don't think there is a portable version.

joey1211 · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:40

Anydesk. Haven't actually used it myself

doodah · 2 Jul 2018 at 09:41

joey1211 said:
Anydesk. Haven't actually used it myself

Yes! Thank you, this looks good. Be right back.

Works a treat, a little tricky setting up as TV only gave me seconds before booting me out. Thanks again

Rensin · 2 Jul 2018 at 10:21

Have used AeroAdmin a few times with no issues.

doodah · 2 Jul 2018 at 11:38

Rensin said:
Have used AeroAdmin a few times with no issues.

Thanks, had to go with this in the end as Anydesk didn't play well with multiple instances of my log in at work (profiles). When I connected to another work computer, it looked like that effect of a reflection in a reflection

MusicalChris · 2 Jul 2018 at 13:27

Ultraviewer is pretty good, no install just run by user on remote pc and gives a code, similar to ammyadmin but better

doodah · 2 Jul 2018 at 14:05

Rensin said:
Have used AeroAdmin a few times with no issues.

OK, not quite as hunky dory as I initially thought. It's acting a little weird. I can't change the size of the window, hovering over any of the buttons at the top doesn't say what they do, I can't right click on a taskbar icon (open program). Anydesk seemed perfect but it really can't handle me been logged on the same profile which is odd as TV was fine with this (full install on one PC and portable on the other).

Going to try Ultraviewer

Edit - this going to be one of those days/tasks. No luck with Ultraviewer, the exe seems to be the same for the standard and portable so I can't open it (don't have admin access on one computer).

Edit - think I have managed to trick Anydesk into acting as two different clients on my profile so should be all sorted. Thank you for all your suggestions

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GDL · 4 Jul 2018 at 15:16

I moved to Ammyy.

ssmacc · 5 Jul 2018 at 12:44

I've had exactly the same issues and sent my logs to Teamviewer support last week...had nothing back so far.

Looks like you'd recommend "Anydesk"?

mohawk · 5 Jul 2018 at 14:04

we use something called ISL online which is pretty good

Nanobot · 5 Jul 2018 at 17:58

Apologies if I have read it wrong, but there is a portable version of TV which I use all the time. Don't click on the download button on the TV home page. Go to the Downloads link top corner and it offers several versions, one of which is TV Portable...

doodah · 8 Aug 2018 at 10:03

Why is it whenever IT promise wonders with the next upgrade, there are always caveats.

We had to upgrade to W10 at work and several people are reluctant because it will inevitably cause programs with some of their apps. I jumped ship first and now have no way of remote desktop. I have tried the Chrome extension, W10 remote desktop to no avail. Despite AnyDesk and TeamViewer been portable apps, some more aggressive feature of W10 doesn't allow opening an exes.

Any suggestions?

doodah · 12 Nov 2019 at 11:50

Bumpety bump. I have lost count how many times Teamviewer think I am using their software for commercial purposes, been flagged again and they have gimped my usage. Almost all of my usage is simply to connect to my HTPC which doesn't have a keyboard or mouse

and sits next to the living room PC.

I remember trying AnyDesk but it didn't let me control the PC on my phone and seemed a lot more flaky than TV. Any suggestions that are both on W10 and Android?

Armageus · 12 Nov 2019 at 11:55

Splashtop?

bledd · 12 Nov 2019 at 13:13

What are your requirements? How will it be used?

I use OpenVPN on a Pi (free), which can wake my machines at home, then I RDP in.

linktoinsanity · 12 Nov 2019 at 13:13

doodah said:
Bumpety bump. I have lost count how many times Teamviewer think I am using their software for commercial purposes, been flagged again and they have gimped my usage. Almost all of my usage is simply to connect to my HTPC which doesn't have a keyboard or mouse and sits next to the living room PC.

I remember trying AnyDesk but it didn't let me control the PC on my phone and seemed a lot more flaky than TV. Any suggestions that are both on W10 and Android?

UltraVNC?

bigdunc · 12 Nov 2019 at 20:20

Zoho assist? Haven't used it but they have a free version for 5 unattended computers

Puzzled · 19 Nov 2019 at 23:36

Had the same with teamviewer, think it was because I called one of the computers "media server" so it flagged server as being commercial. Dunno, got bored of the faff anyway and installed chrome remote desktop, does what I need and I can use my phone. You have to use it inside the chrome browser now but still works fine, they ditched the app earlier this year for some reason.