AnyDesk vs MeshCentral

AAnyDesk9.1Visit MeshCentral7.7Visit

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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MeshCentral #17 in Remote Desktop Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MeshCentral

• AnyDesk fits best

  Established teams needing endpoint management

• MeshCentral fits best

  Technical teams wanting a self-hosted open-source tool

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Side by side

Feature	AAnyDesk 9.1/10 Visit ↗	MeshCentral 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Remote Desktop Software	#17 in Remote Desktop Software
Best for	Established teams needing endpoint management	Technical teams wanting a self-hosted open-source tool
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AnyDesk 3/3 · MeshCentral 3/3
File transfer	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Access mode	Both	Both
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web browser	Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, web browser
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	Web remote desktop, terminal, and file access in one tool Multitenancy, permissions, logs, and session recording Intel AMT management, Wake-on-LAN, and port forwarding
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	Requires teams to install and operate their own server Endpoint agents must be deployed to managed devices Self-hosting places administration and availability responsibilities on the team
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 →	MeshCentral is an open-source, self-hosted web application for remotely managing computers on local networks or over the internet. It is designed for technical teams that want control over their remote-access environment rather than a… 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

• MeshCentral — where it wins

  • Web remote desktop, terminal, and file access in one tool
  • Multitenancy, permissions, logs, and session recording
  • Intel AMT management, Wake-on-LAN, and port forwarding

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires teams to install and operate their own server
  • Endpoint agents must be deployed to managed devices
  • Self-hosting places administration and availability responsibilities on the team

• AAnyDesk9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• MeshCentral7.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free option for teams prepared to run and manage their own remote-access server.

  Visit MeshCentralFull verdict →