Swiss legal framework
WinDesk is operated in Switzerland, servers in Swiss and EU data centres, no CLOUD-Act access. TeamViewer (DE) and AnyDesk (DE) are GDPR-compliant but subject to EU mutual legal assistance.
Direct comparison
WinDesk vs. TeamViewer & AnyDesk
Honest, transparent, fact-based. All data is from the vendors' public product and pricing pages, as of May 2026.
✓ Yes ✕ No ~ Partial ? n/a
| Feature | WinDesk | TeamViewer | AnyDesk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | |||
| Peer-to-peer default connection | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| TURN relay fallback | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-platform (Windows/Mac/Linux) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raspberry Pi support | ✓ | ✕ | ~ |
| Open source | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Self-hostable | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security & privacy | |||
| End-to-end AES-256-GCM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server location Switzerland (default) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| GDPR / revFADP-compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware-bound device tokens | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Two-factor authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkey / WebAuthn | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Features | |||
| Attended remote support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unattended access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple sessions in parallel (tabs) | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| File transfer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-monitor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| System audio (incl. macOS) | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Session recording | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Central host management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roles & permissions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing (as of 2026-05) | |||
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cheapest paid tier (CHF/month) | 19.90 | 34.90 | 14.99 |
| Transparent price list, no tier matrix | ✓ | ✕ | ~ |
| Pro includes unattended access | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Company | |||
| Headquarters | Switzerland | Germany | Germany |
| Subject to US CLOUD Act | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
TeamViewer, AnyDesk, RustDesk, Splashtop and Chrome Remote Desktop are registered trademarks of their respective owners. WinDesk and Lightnet Multimedia GmbH have no business relationship with these companies. All data is based on publicly available information as of May 2026.
Direct comparison
The three biggest differences
Cross-platform incl. Linux + Pi
WinDesk delivers Windows, macOS Apple Silicon, Linux x64 and Raspberry Pi 4/5 as equal platforms. Linux as .deb and .rpm, Pi as arm64. No platform with a second-class feature set.
Clear base + add-ons
Pro CHF 29.90/month including 1 admin + 100 hosts. Additional users CHF 4.90/month, additional hosts CHF 10/100. No enterprise tiers, no bundle matrix. An MSP with 5 technicians pays CHF 49.50/month instead of tier bundle pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How current is this comparison table?
Data is based on the respective vendor product pages, as of May 2026. We update the matrix quarterly. Errors or stale info? Get in touch.
Why only these three tools?
TeamViewer and AnyDesk are the most frequently named alternatives in our prospect conversations. Further comparisons — RustDesk, Splashtop — live on the dedicated pages under Alternatives.
Is the comparison objective?
We only included Yes/No/Partial features from public sources and avoid scoring. The feature selection is not neutral — we show what we consider important. You may set different priorities.
Which alternative is best for me?
Depends on your priorities. Swiss legal framework, true P2P and flat pricing speak for WinDesk. So does cross-platform incl. Linux + Pi. Detailed individual comparisons: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, RustDesk, Splashtop.