TeamViewer Reviews

I very much like the stability and speed of TeamViewer. Teamviewer has never crashed, connects for 99.99% without delays in only a few seconds. When connected, it's like you work on the remote machine like you would locally, no delays, no sluggishness, just perfect.

It has a lot of features (of which I only use about half). There are a lot of features which can be configured as you like to work. However, there are two categories that I never use although they can be very handy.

1. Communications: provides build in audio and video between parties. I personally use Skype for this because it is my preferred way of communication for years and most of my customers have it too. I guess for other users this may be a huge benefit because if the remote side has no communication software installed, you have one build in.
2. Most of the files & share options: Remote print, VPN, screen-shot, session recording, share via ... are options I don't use because I have no need for them but I'm sure they have great benefits for people who do. For screen-shots I use Faststone Capture for everything so it's easier for me to use that in Teamviewer too.

A major advantage is that it is available for almost all of the operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and so on. You can have more than one active session, so imagine that you can remotely control a PC and a smart-phone of the same user at the same time.

When a customer want to connect his smart-phone with his PC and there are problems, you can take over the phone in one session and open a second session for the PC. You can very easy switch between them.
When several users need some updates, you can open a session for each of them. Starting the updates on the first machine and while waiting, switch and start the update on the second machine, etc.

This sounds really strange but, at the moment, we can't think of any improvements in the scope of this product for our company. It already has everything we need and it works like a dream.

In the years I have used TeamViewer, everything that I missed was already added. So, over the last year, there was never a time that I wished for something more or different that what I have now.

For me, it is a perfect product and I really don't know anything that I can think of that would make the product easier or better.

The only thing I wish for is a better price for small users.

I have used this solution for about 5 years.

Since we have been using TeamViewer, we have never experienced any issue. This sounds like paid sales text but it isn't.

Customer service is very good. The people at TeamViewer are listening to what you want and try to help.

Technical support is very good. Although we have had no problems, we had some questions about a few settings in TeamViewer and we got a no-nonsense response immediately.

I have used/tried most of the existing remote access solutions. It was an ongoing search between software and services. After too many problem with a product, I searched for other solutions.

It was the most simple setup I ever had with any software. Download, install with only a few settings to choose and start using it.

I installed it myself; no team needed; everyone can do this. I have no advice for implementation. Just install it and use it. If you have a team that is going to use it, you have to buy a license accordingly; that's all.

Noncommercial use: Free.

Commercial use with only a few (paying) customers: It depends on the amount of time you use TeamViewer and what the customer is willing to pay.

Commercial use: Prices of the licenses are somewhat high but ROI can be achieved very quickly in many cases.

TeamViewer was, from the first use, my favorite. After about five years of use, I never have had the need to look for other solutions.

I think "actions" to send keyboard commands, remote reboot, chat, and the settings. They are the most valuable because many technicians will tell you how they've encountered problems finishing work on a system and can't complete it because they can't remote back in without assistance from someone physically onsite. The same goes for keyboard commands, as I can use "Ctrl+Alt+Del" and other commands which has helped me to save time and energy traveling to site.

The one area which needs improvement for both the standalone and enterprise versions would be "inter-operability" between versions. For all the features it offers why isn't it able to work with using backward compatibility. As if one system is using a newer version than mine, I cant connect. If I have a newer version, it may not allow me to connect. For the level of use this app has, this in my opinion shouldn't be an issue. It's possible the app has some inner workings and other advanced features I have not used or tried.

I have used TeamViewer independently via my own personal account starting circa 2009 and have on occasion used it in its enterprise form for nearly the same time.

I've performed a deployment.

I have never had to contact customer support for any connection issues. I have been able to resolve the issues myself as it. Normally any issue simply requires someone to be onsite to restart the service and ensure TeamViewer was on and running correctly.

I have previously worked with RescueMe, formerly LogMeIn and Bogmar. I believe that this is the only utility that allows chat, file transfer, "screenswapping", remoting in, and inviting attendees to a meeting.

I assumed there was no way to setup without obtaining the 'users' approval. As I continued to learn it, I was able to delve into its features and taught myself, although I've still not tried nor completely worked out the "LAN-Wake Up" feature.

I would note that if you're working for/from an enterprise standpoint, two imperatives would be to ensure all clients are running the same version. My other advice would be to assign an individual to maintain the "alias" names of all connected systems and/or groups. In the past I have frequently had to go into properties and modify the information. Similarly, I've had issue connecting to users as that information wasn't updated and it slowdowns work if you then have to resolve this first.

One of the functional capabilities for TeamViewer is that it is able to bypass any corporate firewall (using the standard internet port 80, and port 443) that enables us to provide off-site IT service and support when our corporate travelers are out of the office/town, and when they need IT assistance. Whatever location they are in, as long as they have internet access, we are able to provide the necessary IT services and support by connecting remotely to their machines.

Once, our company president was unable to launch his email on his notebook during one of his business trips. When the IT help-desk received his call (in the middle of the night), the help-desk personnel were able to resolve the problem in less than two minutes through the use of the TeamViewer host being installed on his notebook in the first place. Our company president was very impressed by the immediate resolution and was very satisfied with it.

A Linux version would be great as well.

I started off evaluating TeamViewer 7 as a trial solution for the company, in order to resolve issues with the long distance remote IT service and support.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

I have never ever had to call the TeamViewer customer service hotline because the product is a very simple piece of software to use.

I have never ever had to call the TeamViewer technical hotline because the product is a very simple piece of software to use.

We used VNC software for remote support within office premises, but as the business requirement changed, we had to make the change from VNC to TeamViewer.

It's as simple as A-B-C as the full version and host version are very simple to install. Even a non IT person would be able to install it onto a computer through the simple user-interface screen guide.

The implementation was done by an in-house team.

The costs of the licenses are huge. Therefore, for a small size business company with less than 250 users in Asia, the ROI will take a long time to recover.

We projected to purchase the licenses for the IT team to have the full-version while the rest of the users would only have the host version. In the end, we purchased five user licenses for the full version.

No other options were evaluated.

To date, I have seen the growth of TeamViewer grow from strength to strength for other capabilities such as Mac, mobile device support, whiteboard tools, on-line meetings session. Once you use it, you will never want to use another remote service product again.

I use TeamViewer to connect to other workstations, Mac, or PC without a VPN connection. You connect to your client or TeamViewer by a give access code, ID, and password. I can connect to clients and resolve problems on their workstations. I can remote connect to a mobile phone or tablet.

I have been using TeamViewer for a long time.

I would recommend the solution to others.

I have found TeamViewer to be stable.

TeamViewer is a scalable solution.

I have never used the support.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment is very easy because the client software can be installed in half of minute. You download a few megabytes of the software from their site and set up the installation or run without setup and installation.

I did the implementation myself.

The solution has a pilot feature that is expensive. The overall price of the solution can be cheaper.

We have licenses for three technicians, and all clients in the company were supported. We have three licenses for the IT technician and we support 100 PCs connection when it's needed.

I rate TeamViewer a ten out of ten.

• The ability to remotely access a customer’s computer, especially with unattended access granted.
• I have time to dig through configuration files and logs to analyze issues customers don’t always want to stand by and watch.
• The product can transfer patches and firmware upgrades through the connection, since some of them are too big for email attachments.

I use it all the time so I can see the customer issues and interact with them live. This is opposed to being sent screenshots and having to describe to someone how to gain super user access and execute the system level commands that need to be run after a file has been edited. 

This prevents having to expose curious people to a world of fragility, that most don’t understand. They could potentially break inside their appliance and void their warranty.

I had an issue recently where my mouse clicks weren’t being registered. I had to ask the customer to click on the things I needed.

I have used TeamViewer for 3 to 4 years personally for access to my personal computers. I have used it for a year professionally as a technical support specialist.

I have not yet encountered any stability issues.

I have not encountered any scalability issues.

The initial setup was simple.

We evaluated GoToMeeting, GoToAssist, and RealVNC.

It’s pretty dependable and very easy to use. I would recommend it to any IT professional who needs remote access to customer computers.

It is easy to use. We enjoy being able to save remote computer information for quick access.

I can effectively remotely troubleshoot personnel issues no matter where they are!

The only thing I can think of is a quick-deploy / auto-installer for the end users.

We have used the solution for two years.

We have not yet encountered any stability issues.

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

We haven't yet contacted technical support.

We used Chrome Remote Desktop. CRD was unstable and lost connectivity often.

The setup was straightforward. Just install and run at host and remote computers.

The pricing structure under which I purchased has been great because as long as the remote and host computers are running the same version, there is no need to upgrade.

We evaluated LogMeIn.

From a cost perspective, it's a great buy.

Easy-to-save access to remote machines: TeamViewer allows you to save machines to your account, which allows you to remote into a machine with ease. Once logged into TeamViewer, all of the machines that are saved to your account are on the right side and you are able to remote into them by double-clicking on them. 

Simple connection method.

Ability to transfer files from and to remote machines.

It allows for easier after-hour server updates/upgrades without requiring to go on site.

I would like it to have the ability to stay connected for longer times. Current and previous releases seem to time out after long periods of remote access. I am not sure what the timeout is set to. I would like it to not time out at all. I sometimes need to stay remoted into machines for a few hours to diagnose problems and I have been kicked out when the current timeout period expires.

I have been using it for over six years.

I have only run into issues on a few machines while installing the software, but it was never because of the software.

I have only called to add a user license and it was a quick call.

We implemented it in-house.

Pricing is on par with competitors, but still a bit high for what the service actually is.

I currently have to use LogMeIn and GoToAssist for certain machines. Both of these pieces of software fall short in many ways compared to TeamViewer.

• Personal users can use this app for free.
• External cursor view.
• Terminal Services-like services such as use of USB on remote desktop.
• Chat module, to instruct/inform the user on the remote desktop. We don’t have to use an external chat facility such as Skype.
• File transfer for exchanging files
• Scalability. Being able to use it at full screen makes it easier to work in and with
• Remote booting. TeamViewer has a nice utility to remotely reboot a system. So to do that, it's not needed to have someone physically do that at the remote location. During a remote desktop session, you don't want switch back and forth from and to the TeamViewer window. Instead, while you're working, you want to inform, guide or direct someone on the other side to carry out some physical actions you can't do yourself, as you're not there at the remote location, such as shut a system down or pull the power cord out to reset the power supply.

In a Windows environment, you would have to use Terminal Services Server for this.

In the past, use in wireless environments caused buffering due to limited bandwidth.

I started to use TeamViewer in 2008.

I did not encounter any stability issues.

I have not encountered any scalability issues yet.

Technical support is 8/10.

We used Terminal Services Server, which is obviously expensive.

In both personal and commercial use, initial setup was straightforward.

TeamViewer is a professional, flexible solution and platform independent, so it's worth it's price.

I evaluated Terminal Services, pcAnywhere, DameWare, VNC, Windows RDC (professional only).

For both personal and commercial use, if you are looking for ease of use and flexibility, TeamViewer is a good choice.