StarDesk comparisons
StarDesk is compared head-to-head with TeamViewer Remote, Splashtop and AnyDesk and more: 7 head-to-heads in Remote Desktop Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
StarDesk head-to-head
- StarDesk vs TeamViewer Remote
- StarDesk vs Splashtop
- StarDesk vs AnyDesk
- StarDesk vs Zoho Assist
- StarDesk vs ManageEngine Remote Access Plus
- StarDesk vs RealVNC Connect
- StarDesk vs ConnectWise ScreenConnect
StarDesk vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms | File transfer | Session recording | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StarDesk | Free | 9.7 | |||||
| 2 | TeamViewer Remote | Yes | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS | Yes | Yes | 9.4 | |
| 3 | Splashtop | Yes | $72/user/yr | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 4 | AnyDesk | Yes | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, web browser | Yes | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 5 | Zoho Assist | Yes | $10/user/mo | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, web browser | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 6 | ManageEngine Remote Access Plus | Yes | $75/yr | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 7 | RealVNC Connect | Yes | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, iOS/iPadOS, Android | Yes | Yes | 8.8 | |
| 8 | ConnectWise ScreenConnect | No | $30/mo | Both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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