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Remote vs TeamViewer

Remote logo

Remote

Payroll & Benefits

The new standard for global employment

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TeamViewer logo

TeamViewer

Communication & Collaboration

Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Remote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Remote employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published; TeamViewer pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remote and TeamViewer actually diverge.

Attributes where Remote and TeamViewer differ
AttributeRemoteTeamViewer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryPayroll & BenefitsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2019Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Remote

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits
  • Equity Management
  • HRIS
  • BambooHR

Only in TeamViewer

Nothing recorded that Remote does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Remote

  • Employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of recordnot TeamViewer
  • Paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreementsnot TeamViewer
  • Running payroll and HR records for a distributed workforcenot TeamViewer

TeamViewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Remote

  • Employer of Record costs $699 per employee per month, charged per head with no volume tier published
  • Global Payroll carries an implementation fee to set up entities plus a recurring payroll delivery fee on top of the $29 per employee per month rate
  • Contractor Management Plus is $99 per contractor per month against $29 for the standard tier
  • The Equity product is limited to Delaware C-Corps
  • The PEO product bills in USD only and requires a US bank account
  • Remote states it collects reserve payments in high risk circumstances, so an upfront deposit is possible

TeamViewer

  • Pricing page gates all figures behind plan selection with no listed price for its Teams and Tensor Enterprise tiers, which are described as a fully customized license requiring sales contact
  • Add-on modules (Asset Management, Endpoint Protection, Device Monitoring, Assist AR Lite, Mobile Device Management) are sold separately from the core license, only offered with a 30-day free trial before charges apply

Pricing, plan by plan

Remote

Free
  • Contractor Management$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliance
    • Contracts
  • Employer of Record$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

TeamViewer

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Remote if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Remote review

Choose TeamViewer if

Nothing in the data separates TeamViewer from Remote on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

TeamViewer review

Questions people ask

Is Remote or TeamViewer better?
Neither clearly leads. Remote starts at Free and TeamViewer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remote or TeamViewer?
Remote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Remote and On request for TeamViewer.
Does Remote or TeamViewer run on more platforms?
Remote runs on Web, Ios, Android. TeamViewer runs on Web.
Can I use Remote for free?
Yes. Remote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TeamViewer starts at On request.
What is Remote best used for?
Remote is most often used for employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record, paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements, running payroll and hr records for a distributed workforce. Of those, employing staff in countries where you have no legal entity through an employer of record and paying and managing international contractors with compliant agreements are not what TeamViewer is typically brought in for.
What can Remote do that TeamViewer cannot?
Remote covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.
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