# Alternative to Teamviewer **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Tags:** remote-working\ **Created:** [July 15, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274 "2022-07-15T11:10:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/1 "2022-07-15T11:10:47Z")
I occasionally log into my machine at work from home using teamviewer, however, it’s now telling me I need to buy a license. Can anyone recommend a free alternative to teamviewer, (mac to linux) ---
**Author:** ![GPM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/gpm/32/4224_2.png) [@GPM](https://forum.logik.tv/u/GPM)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/2 "2022-07-15T11:17:19Z")
AnyDesk was made by ex-TeamViewer devs and I find it far superior. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/3 "2022-07-15T11:31:51Z")
Just tried it, but I get a grey screen when launching Flame. Also, It needs someone to give permission for control. ---
**Author:** ![ytf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/ytf/32/109_2.png) [@ytf](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ytf)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/4 "2022-07-15T11:52:25Z")
Not sure why you get a grey screen, but you can set it up for unattended access. You also need to be present to install it and set it up. Unless you can do it through teamviewer. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/5 "2022-07-15T12:11:48Z")
I’m setting it up with my macbook next to it, I’ll give it another go. ---
**Author:** ![Robg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Robg](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Robg)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/6 "2022-07-15T12:12:20Z")
Sign up with a different email ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/7 "2022-07-15T12:20:17Z")
Ok, tied agin. It seems If I connect with flame already running it’s fine, but if I launch flame remotely, thats when I get the grey screen. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/8 "2022-07-15T12:34:45Z")
All working now. ---
**Author:** ![bryanb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/bryanb/32/136_2.png) [@bryanb](https://forum.logik.tv/u/bryanb)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/9 "2022-07-15T17:56:09Z")
I use Splashtop. For free (personal) use I think you can have three devices. > **[Remote Access App | Mobile Remote Desktop Software | Splashtop Personal](https://www.splashtop.com/personal)** > > Remote access app for computers, tablets, and mobile devices. Fastest way to access your Mac or Windows PC from anywhere! Download our mobile remote desktop software app today! ---
**Author:** ![onlycarlyouknow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/onlycarlyouknow/32/2535_2.png) [@onlycarlyouknow](https://forum.logik.tv/u/onlycarlyouknow)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/10 "2022-07-15T17:59:31Z")
If your linux is an HP you get free HP Remote Boost which works really well. ---
**Author:** ![randy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/randy/32/6122_2.png) [@randy](https://forum.logik.tv/u/randy)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/11 "2022-07-15T22:07:50Z")
> [@onlycarlyouknow](#): > > If your linux is an HP you get free HP Remote Boost which works really well. Not true anymore. Since the Teradici purchase of HP, and HP Anywhere released just a few days ago, this is no longer the case. ---
**Author:** ![onlycarlyouknow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/onlycarlyouknow/32/2535_2.png) [@onlycarlyouknow](https://forum.logik.tv/u/onlycarlyouknow)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/12 "2022-07-15T22:36:10Z")
Oh how lame. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/13 "2022-07-16T07:11:00Z")
Its a moot point as its a Dell. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/14 "2022-07-16T09:21:37Z")
Just wanted to say thanks for the suggestion of anydesk. Works much better than teamviewer and my hotkeys are working too! ---
**Author:** ![GPM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/gpm/32/4224_2.png) [@GPM](https://forum.logik.tv/u/GPM)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/15 "2022-07-16T09:35:01Z")
Glad it’s working out. ---
**Author:** ![AdamArcher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/adamarcher/32/3529_2.png) [@AdamArcher](https://forum.logik.tv/u/AdamArcher)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/16 "2022-07-16T12:36:25Z")
Glad Anydesk is working. Real VNC works reasonably well (Z Central is definitely better) If you have VPN access to the remote network you could screen share as well (Will still be using VNC most likely, or Remote Desktop). ---
**Author:** ![AndyBrown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/andybrown/32/708_2.png) [@AndyBrown](https://forum.logik.tv/u/AndyBrown)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/17 "2022-07-16T20:10:35Z")
We’ve been using Anydesk for a while. Only gotcha that I’ll give you is that the Alt key sometimes throws a wobbler if you use it in action (Alt+E in particular). Quit Anydesk and restart Anydesk fixes it. You don’t get audio, but that probably doesn’t matter to your type of work, Paul. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/18 "2022-07-16T20:52:17Z")
Audio Andy, whats that? 😆 ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/19 "2022-07-16T21:39:07Z")
Looks like I may have spoken too soon, I’m getting occasional freezes. Also getting connection in progress messages with no connection, then timing out. ---
**Author:** ![ALan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a87d85/32.png) [@ALan](https://forum.logik.tv/u/ALan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/alternative-to-teamviewer/6274/20 "2022-07-18T17:55:14Z")
RustDesk… open source.