AnyDesk vs. Zoho Assist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AnyDesk
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
AnyDesk Software in Stuttgart offers their eponymous remote desktop software, designed to provide resilient remote access even with poor network access.
$274.80
per year 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Zoho Assist
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Assist from Zoho Corporation is a remote administration tool for SMBs and outsourced IT.
$12
per technician/per month
Pricing
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Editions & Modules
Solo
$22.90
per month (billed annually) 1 licensed user with 3 login devices
Standard
$35.90
per month (billed annually) 20 licensed users in a team
Advanced
$79.90
per month (billed annually) 100 licensed users in a team
Enterprise
Custom
per year billed annually
Remote Support - Standard
$12
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Standard
$12
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Professional
$18
per technician/per month
Unattended Access - Professional
$18
25 unattended computers/per month
Remote Support - Enterprise
$28
per technician/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsAnyDesk is free for personal use and offers a limited set of features and support. Professional users need a license. Only the initiator of a session needs a license, participants are free.
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Community Pulse
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Considered Both Products
AnyDesk
Chose AnyDesk
  • As the AnyDesk address is constant, we do not have to share the ID multiple times with the same person.
  • Always shows a list of recent sessions so it will be easier to connect with people we frequently contact.
  • Innovative, reliable, and secure.
Zoho Assist
Chose Zoho Assist
After evaluating several remote support solutions, I chose Zoho Assist primarily because it offers the same—if not better—features as its competitors, but at a significantly more affordable price point. The platform includes robust remote access, file transfer, and unattended …
Features
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
AnyDesk
9.0
30 Ratings
10% above category average
Zoho Assist
7.1
12 Ratings
13% below category average
Screen sharing9.728 Ratings6.611 Ratings
File transfer8.030 Ratings6.811 Ratings
Instant message8.026 Ratings3.712 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication9.217 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.324 Ratings2.210 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session9.728 Ratings6.812 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile8.727 Ratings6.97 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.024 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management10.020 Ratings4.43 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard7.425 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Session record9.025 Ratings9.76 Ratings
Annotations7.723 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts8.523 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control10.027 Ratings9.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(30 ratings)
6.8
(12 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(5 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(12 ratings)
9.3
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
AnyDeskZoho Assist
Likelihood to Recommend
AnyDesk Software
It is suited for every business. You can use it whether you are an individual, student, professional, or organization. You can simply download it, ask the user to share their ID, connect to their system, and support them remotely. You don't require any special skill or technical knowledge to use it.
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Zoho
If you have many remote users in challenging-to-access locations and they use multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), Zoho Assist is the solution. If you have a limited budget, you'll like Zoho Assist pricing. If you have a large team of IT technicians, you'll appreciate Zoho Assist's concurrent usage licensing.
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Pros
AnyDesk Software
  • Minimises the physical involvement of our trainers for training new technicians joining the company.
  • Building better relationships with our clients by assisting them with bookings and understanding services.
  • Also we use it to manage clients feedbacks and share information with each other.
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Zoho
  • One user's computer screen is black, no task bar and start button, after system crush, Unattended Access help me remote control it and use tools under quick Launch to change system settings and created new account for the user, so she can work few hours later.
  • One user computer need help vpn setup but it is not on Unattended Access list, so I create a temporarily Remote Support session, send the link to him by WhatsApp, after he download and install agent, I can connect and remote control it.
  • Sometimes user computer has randomly happening issue, I will connect it by Zoho Assist, record the remote screen, then will catch the issue and know it's triggered
  • sometimes I use video chat as a meeting tool with users
  • The file transfer by web client is useful for me, most of time is to upload files into user computer when it is not able to access our network drive
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Cons
AnyDesk Software
  • we should be able to connect from windows to iphone or ipad, it is now possible to connect to ipad or iphone. AnyDesk can work on this.
  • the field where we enter remote address should be more visible. New user cannot find where to enter the remote address that takes some time to connect. AnyDesk should change the placement of it.
  • If we can change the colour theme of the UI that will be an addon thing. when you daily use AnyDesk you get bored of the same UI.
  • Just like a Xmax UI. Any desk should constantly change somethings which makes the UI visually appealing.
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Zoho
  • Instructions to the tech and the person receiving support could be more clear.
  • Providing mobile support is still a bit clunky. Interacting with the user's device on the other end is not totally functional.
  • It would be nice to have a PC app to use instead of accessing via the browser.
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Likelihood to Renew
AnyDesk Software
I don't have any reason to change
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Usability
AnyDesk Software
Considering the overall experience compared to other products, I find this to be very user-friendly, lighter to use, and accessible to individuals who are not familiar with computers. Data transfer is quicker and easier. There is no need to train people to use this. It can be done with a few instructions over the phone.
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Zoho
Zoho Assist has proven to be a highly effective and reliable tool that I use on a daily basis. While the "wake up" feature occasionally fails to respond, this seems more likely due to network connectivity issues rather than a flaw in Zoho Assist itself. On rare occasions, the unattended access installation doesn't appear on the administrator's dashboard, which could potentially be caused by firewall restrictions rather than a problem with the software. Aside from these minor and infrequent issues, the platform has consistently performed well and has become an essential part of my workflow.
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Support Rating
AnyDesk Software
I didn't have any technical problems and I didn't suffer from bugs or errors. Customer service has improved a lot and I no longer need to leave the office to go to the user's computer. With AnyDesk I install and remove programs, printers, scanners, settings in general. Screen sharing is excellent and without delays. Overall, I recommend and approve AnyDesk.
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Zoho
Support is terrible. Quick to initially respond with the boilerplate "The information provided by you should be sufficient for my development team to analyse this further. I shall also write back to you as soon as I get an update from them on this
regard." And then you will hear nothing more from them. Chase further and you'll get stock responses such as "Our development team are still looking into this," etc.
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Implementation Rating
AnyDesk Software
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Make it easier to deploy mulitple agents for different departments.
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Alternatives Considered
AnyDesk Software
Getscreen.me connects remotely directly from your browser, it's very convenient - no need to explain to customers what and how to install. Also, it has a very user-friendly interface. They also have all the necessary features for remote access (file sharing, WoL, black screen, session recording) and are significantly cheaper.
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Zoho
The value for Zoho Assist and the functionality is superior to what is now known as LogMeIn Resolve. I knew it before as Goto Assist. My decision to try out and ultimately purchase Zoho Assist has been a great one for my business. I am glad I heard about Zoho Assist and will continue using them for years to come.
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Return on Investment
AnyDesk Software
  • Time cost saving:
  • As it can help to solve issues remotely it saves much time and effort while working
  • Minimal requirement:
  • AnyDesk doesn't ask much setup or requirement that is beneficial and same time its easy to use also
  • Versatile:
  • AnyDesk is versatile used tool and same time user friendly also, it doesn't cost special training time or hard precautions for any user
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Zoho
  • Zoho Assist helped in managing our files and records even if ours is not an Enterprise version.
  • Connectivity is maintained despite having faced some latency issues, thus allowing us to save more time and money.
  • Low maintenance costs, since Zoho Assist is cloud-based
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ScreenShots

Zoho Assist Screenshots

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