# AnyDesk vs F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that AnyDesk excels in providing a fast and stable remote connection, even in low-bandwidth situations. Users appreciate the lightweight interface, which makes remote support and file sharing very convenient, enhancing day-to-day usability.
- **Users say** that F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) offers a simple and intuitive interface, making it accessible for newcomers. Reviewers highlight the effective traffic visualization features, which help in monitoring and managing network traffic efficiently.
- **According to verified reviews** , AnyDesk stands out for its ease of use and setup, with many users noting that they can quickly get started without extensive training. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses that may not have dedicated IT support.
- **Reviewers mention** that F5 BIG-IP APM is trusted for its secure and reliable access policies, which are crucial for enterprise-level organizations. Users appreciate the software's ability to define quick and trustworthy access protocols, making it a preferred choice for larger companies.
- **Users highlight** that AnyDesk allows for seamless file transfers without disrupting the user experience, enabling support personnel to work in the background while users continue their tasks. This feature is particularly valuable in multi-branch office environments.
- **G2 reviewers note** that while AnyDesk has a significantly higher number of reviews and a better overall satisfaction score, F5 BIG-IP APM is still recognized for its robust security features and integration capabilities, making it a strong contender for enterprises focused on security and policy management.



| | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,101 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (76.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $22.90 | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AnyDesk

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Remote Control (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Connection Issues (9 reviews)
- Remote Access Issues (8 reviews)

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (918 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (930 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (816 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (884 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AnyDesk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Solo

Price: $22.90

Description: Feature set for single-person companies.

Key Features:
- 1 licensed user
- Unlimited devices to connect to (Interactive Access)
- Up to 100 managed devices (Unattended Access)

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AnyDesk** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AnyDesk** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Token** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AnyDesk** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blockage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IoT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Support

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AnyDesk** | 8.9/10 | 351 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 9.4 (322 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (315 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | 9.0 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Remote Access** | 8.8 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - Session Handling** | 8.8 (275 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Monitor Support** | 8.9 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Reboot** | 8.9 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Printing** | 8.8 (250 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication 

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Chat** | 8.9 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **VoIP** | 8.4 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conference Call** | 8.4 (230 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Annotations** | 8.7 (252 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.9 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 8.9 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Support

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Device Access** | 8.9 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Platform Support** | 9.0 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform** | 9.0 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (266 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AnyDesk** | 8.9/10 | 856 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 9.0 (701 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.8 (626 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | 8.8 (654 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.9 (661 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.8 (683 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (720 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 9.0 (685 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 8.7 (673 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 9.2 (742 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)

**Unique to AnyDesk (1):** [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support)

**Unique to F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) (3):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac), [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AnyDesk | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.4% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.1% | 23.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.5% | 76.5% | 

### By Industry

#### AnyDesk

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 41.9%

#### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 17.6%
- **Retail:** 17.6%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Capital Markets:** 5.9%

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## Top Discussions

### AnyDesk

- Title: [Is AnyDesk really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-anydesk-really-free) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Is Anydesk better than Team Viewer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-anydesk-better-than-team-viewer) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is. It's light, user friendly and easy to use and understand. "
- Title: [could not log into the remote computer this was my issue and sometimes serious issue.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13087-could-not-log-into-the-remote-computer-this-was-my-issue-and-sometimes-serious-issue) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You must verify that the AnyDesk software is installed and with the permissions to connect to the target computer, from where the connection is required..."
- Title: [AnyDesk or TeamViewer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12587-a-anydesk-o-teamviewer) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Anydesk very useful software for business part and handling side very user friendly. I recommended our every clients."
- Title: [What is AnyDesk used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-anydesk-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "it is mostly used for remote desktop support and using this you can share your screen with another person also you can allow another person to access your..."

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/anydesk-vs-f5-big-ip-access-policy-manager-apm)