AnyDesk vs BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access

AAnyDesk9.1Visit BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access8.4Visit

Higher score A AnyDesk #4 in Remote Desktop Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AnyDesk

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BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access #11 in Remote Desktop Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BeyondTrust

• AnyDesk fits best

  Established teams needing endpoint management

• BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access fits best

  Privileged access to complex infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	AAnyDesk 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Remote Desktop Software	#11 in Remote Desktop Software
Best for	Established teams needing endpoint management	Privileged access to complex infrastructure
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AnyDesk 3/3 · BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access 3/3
File transfer	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Access mode	Both	Both
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web browser	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web
Managed devices	100 devices	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports attended and unattended access across desktop and mobile platforms Up to 100 managed devices on Solo, with higher tiers reaching 2,000 Includes recording, access controls, Wake-on-LAN, and file transfer	Covers servers, desktops, databases, cloud, network, and OT environments Adds least privilege, credential vaulting, and passwordless access options Records sessions with searchable logs, monitoring, and audit trails
Cons	Professional use requires a paid license; the free plan is for personal use All plans are billed yearly, with displayed prices excluding taxes Platform-specific limitations apply across supported desktop and mobile clients	Pricing requires contacting sales There is no free plan Its breadth may exceed the needs of basic remote desktop users
Our verdict	AnyDesk provides remote desktop access for individuals, IT teams, support organizations, and businesses. It supports interactive sessions that require user approval as well as unattended access using password authentication. Core… Read the review →	BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is designed for administrators, IT teams, employees, and third-party vendors who need controlled access to complex infrastructure. It provides VPN-less connections to servers, desktops, network devices,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AnyDesk — where it wins

  • Supports attended and unattended access across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Up to 100 managed devices on Solo, with higher tiers reaching 2,000
  • Includes recording, access controls, Wake-on-LAN, and file transfer

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional use requires a paid license; the free plan is for personal use
  • All plans are billed yearly, with displayed prices excluding taxes
  • Platform-specific limitations apply across supported desktop and mobile clients

• BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access — where it wins

  • Covers servers, desktops, databases, cloud, network, and OT environments
  • Adds least privilege, credential vaulting, and passwordless access options
  • Records sessions with searchable logs, monitoring, and audit trails

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of basic remote desktop users

• AAnyDesk9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad remote-access suite for teams managing attended support and unattended endpoints.

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• BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A specialized choice for controlled access to complex infrastructure.

  Visit BeyondTrustFull verdict →