Software · head to head
TeamViewer vs Twist
TeamViewer
Software
Remote access and support software from Germany, used for connecting to computers anywhere
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Twist has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Twist the free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TeamViewer and Twist actually diverge.
| Attribute | TeamViewer | Twist |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 TeamViewer
Nothing recorded that Twist does not also cover.
Only in Twist
- Topic-based chat
- Threading
- File attachments
- Search
- Notifications control
- Integrations
- Mobile apps
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TeamViewer
No use cases recorded yet. See the TeamViewer review.
Twist
- Asynchronous threaded team communication for distributed teamsnot TeamViewer
- Keeping decisions in searchable threads rather than a real time chat streamnot TeamViewer
- Coordinating across time zones without expecting immediate repliesnot TeamViewer
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Twist
- The free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
- The free plan caps integrations at 5 and file storage at 5 GB
- Full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited storage and priority support all require the Unlimited plan at US$6 per user per month
- Both plans cap the workspace at 500 internal member accounts and 500 external guest accounts
Pricing, plan by plan
TeamViewer
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the TeamViewer review.
Twist
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited topics
- Message history
- File sharing
- Pro$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced search
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose TeamViewer if
Nothing in the data separates TeamViewer from Twist on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Twist if
- You need topic-based chat.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want threading.
Questions people ask
- Is TeamViewer or Twist better?
- Neither clearly leads. TeamViewer starts at On request and Twist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TeamViewer or Twist?
- Twist has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for TeamViewer and Free for Twist.
- Does TeamViewer or Twist run on more platforms?
- TeamViewer runs on Web. Twist runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Twist for free?
- Yes. Twist has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TeamViewer starts at On request.
- What can TeamViewer do that Twist cannot?
- Twist covers Topic-based chat, Threading, File attachments, Search.