A direct comparison across latency, encryption, the account model, platform support, and pricing. Numbers are current as of May 2026.
| Capability | Remio | AnyDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| LAN glass-to-glass latency | 8 ms | ~22 ms |
| WAN typical latency (same region) | 22 ms | ~55 ms |
| Maximum resolution | 4K (3840 × 2160) | 1080p default, 4K on paid tiers |
| Frame rate ceiling | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| 4:4:4 chroma (text-grade) | Yes | No (4:2:0) |
| HDR pass-through | Yes | No |
| Video codecs | H.265 · AV1 · VP9 | DeskRT (proprietary) |
| Performance on 100 kb/s links | Degraded | Smooth (DeskRT strength) |
| Security | ||
| Transport encryption | DTLS 1.3 + SRTP | TLS 1.2 / AES-256 |
| Data-channel encryption | AES-256-GCM, end-to-end | AES-256, in-transit only |
| End-to-end between devices | Yes (no relay decrypts) | No (relay re-encrypts) |
| Key exchange | ECDHE over Curve25519 | RSA 2048 + ECDH |
| Production-systems breach disclosed | None | February 2024 |
| Two-factor authentication | Not applicable (no account) | Yes (account tier) |
| Account & access | ||
| Account required | No | Optional, encouraged for teams |
| Pairing model | 6-digit PIN | 9-digit AnyDesk ID + password |
| Central user database | None | my.anydesk.com |
| Address book / device list | Local, on device | Cloud, behind account |
| Platform support | ||
| macOS · iOS · iPadOS | Native | Native (Catalyst on iOS) |
| Windows · Android | Native | Native |
| visionOS | Native | No |
| Linux · ChromeOS · FreeBSD · Raspberry Pi | Linux planned | Yes, all four |
| Install footprint (client) | 38 MB | 4 MB (portable) |
| IT & helpdesk tooling | ||
| File transfer | In progress | Full file manager |
| Remote printing | No | Yes |
| Session recording | No (on-device only) | Yes (account tier) |
| Custom-branded client | No | Yes (Advanced tier) |
| Pricing (May 2026) | ||
| Personal use | $0 (no commercial detection) | $0 (commercial-use warnings) |
| Entry paid plan | — | $14.90 / month (Solo) |
| Team / business plan | — | $29.90–$79.90 / month |
Six categories, one paragraph each. The numbers in the table above are the headline; the paragraphs below are the why.
Remio targets 8 ms glass-to-glass on a LAN at 4K 60 fps. Frames are encoded with H.265 on your hardware, streamed device-to-device, and decoded on the other side's hardware — no detour through a server. AnyDesk's DeskRT codec is excellent at compression but adds buffering on top of a TCP-style transport, putting typical LAN latency near 22 ms. Above 1 Mbps the gap is visible — typing in a remote terminal, mousing through Figma, scrubbing a Premiere timeline. Below 1 Mbps, AnyDesk's DeskRT is the better tool: it stays smooth on links where Remio degrades.
Remio runs DTLS 1.3 for media and AES-256-GCM for the data channel, end-to-end between your devices. Keys are negotiated with ECDHE over Curve25519 and never leave the endpoints. AnyDesk encrypts with TLS 1.2 / AES-256 to its relay, which re-encrypts on the way out — so the relay sees endpoint metadata and, in some configurations, the session payload. For most users that distinction is invisible; for anyone under compliance, audit, or legal-hold requirements, it is the difference between "we cannot see your session" and "we promise not to."
Remio has no account. A six-digit PIN pairs two devices, the pairing record lives on each device, and there is no my.remio.net to log into, no password to reset, and no central user list for an attacker to dump. AnyDesk supports an anonymous ID-based mode but pushes my.anydesk.com for address books, session recording, and team features — which means a credential database exists. The February 2024 production-systems breach forced AnyDesk to rotate code-signing certificates and reset every customer's password; Remio has nothing of the same shape to lose.
Both apps cover macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android natively. Remio adds visionOS and ships iOS as a fully native iPhone and iPad app, not a stretched Mac port. AnyDesk wins on Linux, ChromeOS, FreeBSD, and Raspberry Pi — a meaningful gap if your fleet includes embedded boxes or older POSIX systems. Linux is on the Remio roadmap; FreeBSD and Raspberry Pi are not planned. AnyDesk also ships a tiny 4 MB portable client that runs without installing, which is genuinely useful for one-off helpdesk sessions on machines you do not control.
AnyDesk is the older, more mature product for IT support, and it shows: a full file manager, remote printing, session recording, and white-label custom-branded clients are all available on paid tiers. Remio focuses on direct interactive remote access — typing, mousing, watching, gaming, creative work — and treats file transfer as a feature in progress rather than the central use case. For a helpdesk team running ten support sessions a day with file uploads and printer redirection, AnyDesk is still the better tool today.
Remio is free with no per-device tier, no commercial-use detection, and no upgrade path that gates 4K or 60 fps behind a subscription. AnyDesk's free tier triggers a "commercial use detected" warning on heavy or business-like usage, which pushes users toward Solo at $14.90 / month, Standard at $29.90 / month, or Advanced at $79.90 / month. For a single developer or a small team that just needs to reach a few machines reliably, the cost gap is meaningful over a year.
Same numbers, same structure, six other tools. Pick the one closest to what you already use.
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