AnyDesk vs Zoho Assist

AAnyDesk9.1Visit Zoho Assist9.0Visit

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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Zoho Assist #5 in Remote Desktop Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Assist

• AnyDesk fits best

  Established teams needing endpoint management

• Zoho Assist fits best

  Teams wanting broad, affordable support features

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Side by side

Feature	AAnyDesk 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Assist 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Remote Desktop Software	#5 in Remote Desktop Software
Best for	Established teams needing endpoint management	Teams wanting broad, affordable support features
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$10/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AnyDesk 3/3 · Zoho Assist 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, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, 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	Free Edition supports one technician and up to five unattended devices. Attended and unattended access cover support and device-management workflows. Mobile support, diagnostics, recording, and help-desk integrations add breadth.
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	Free Edition is limited to one concurrent session. Advanced capabilities are split across multiple remote-support and unattended plans. The $10 starting price applies per technician per month with annual billing.
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 →	Zoho Assist is a cloud-based remote desktop product for businesses, IT help desks, outsourced IT providers, and customer support teams. It supports attended, on-demand remote support and unattended access to configured computers, mobile… 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

• Zoho Assist — where it wins

  • Free Edition supports one technician and up to five unattended devices.
  • Attended and unattended access cover support and device-management workflows.
  • Mobile support, diagnostics, recording, and help-desk integrations add breadth.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to one concurrent session.
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple remote-support and unattended plans.
  • The $10 starting price applies per technician per month with annual billing.

• AAnyDesk9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• Zoho Assist9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad remote-support toolkit with a free edition and a $10 annual entry tier.

  Visit Zoho AssistFull verdict →