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TamDesk
TeamViewer alternative

Looking for a TeamViewer alternative? remote support you can use at work with peace of mind

With TamDesk you give your customers support by code and reach your own computer from your phone. One computer is free for life; support by code is always free; no per-technician fee. End-to-end encrypted.

Why look for an alternative?

Three common reasons people look for an alternative

Even a program that works well can send you looking, usually for the same reasons. Which one is yours?

A personal-use limit

TeamViewer's free version is meant for personal use only. Once you start connecting to customers or an office, a license is expected.

A session that drops mid-task

As the warnings progress, users often report shorter sessions and connections that drop right in the middle of the work.

What TamDesk offers

Everything remote support needs, in one product

The technician connects from a browser and installs nothing on their own computer.

Support by code

Your customer gets support without creating an account: they read out a 9-digit code, you enter it, and they give permission. The code is valid for 10 minutes and works once.

Connect from your phone

Open TamDesk in your phone's browser, pick the computer and connect. No app to download.

End-to-end encryption

Screen, audio and file transfer are encrypted between the two computers. The servers in between cannot see the content.

Screen Wall

Watch the screens of several computers live, side by side, on a single page.

Remote printing

Print a document from the remote computer on your own printer. The document travels encrypted.

Video calls

Talk by voice and video during support. No separate meeting program needed.

Screen recording

Record the session and watch it later. The other side is clearly shown that recording is on.

File sync over the local network

Computers on the same office network fetch files directly from each other, so your internet line does not fill up.

Pricing model

No per-technician fee

When we say free, there is no fine print to hunt for. The rules are short and measurable.

  • One computer is free for life
  • Support by code is always free and unlimited
  • No per-technician fee
  • Free to use for work, no licensing warnings
  • Current prices: Pricing

Connect from a browser

You install nothing on your own computer. TamDesk is installed only on the computer you connect to.

Backup and sync included

TamDesk also lets your computers back each other up; version history and a recycle bin are ready.

Windows, macOS and Linux

It runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS (Apple silicon Macs, macOS 14 or newer) and Linux (beta). On the connecting side the operating system does not matter; a current browser is enough.

Comparison

Two criteria, briefly

Only qualitative rows anyone can verify. Check figures and current terms on each vendor's own website.

TopicTeamViewer free versionTamDesk
Scope of free usePersonal use (according to TeamViewer's license terms)One computer free for life; support by code always free
Use for workA license must be purchasedAllowed; no licensing warnings
PricingSee the vendor's current pricing pageNo per-technician fee; additional computers are priced per computer

The TeamViewer column summarizes the general license approach the vendor publishes; for current terms see TeamViewer's website.

Getting started

Start in three steps

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Sign up with your email address; once you verify it you are ready. No card details are asked for.

  2. 2

    Install TamDesk on the computer to connect to

    Generate a key in the portal, install TamDesk on the computer and enter the key. The machine connects to your account and you become its owner.

    Download TamDesk
  3. 3

    Connect from your browser

    Pick the computer in the portal and connect. If someone is at the computer they give approval; compare the security code and begin.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

One computer is free for life. Support given by code or an instant support link is always free and unlimited; there is no per-technician fee and using it for work is allowed. Additional computers are priced per computer; see the Pricing section for current prices.

A single exe is installed on the computer you connect to, and you enter a key generated in the portal. Nothing is installed on your side; you connect from a browser. The two programs can run side by side for a while. TamDesk runs on Windows, macOS and Linux (beta).

No. With support by code the customer installs TamDesk with the “To get support” option, presses “Request support” and reads the 9-digit code to you. No membership or password is needed; the customer starts the connection and gives permission.

Yes. Open TamDesk in your phone's browser, pick the computer and connect. No app is needed; the screen works like a touchpad and your finger moves the remote cursor.

Live sessions are end-to-end encrypted: screen, audio and file transfer are encrypted between the two computers, and the servers in between cannot see the content.

Try it in five minutes

Create an account, install TamDesk on one computer, connect from your browser. One computer is free for life.

TeamViewer is a registered trademark of TeamViewer SE. TamDesk is not affiliated with TeamViewer.