Compare AnyDesk and VMware Workstation Pro

At a Glance
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Star Rating
(1,070)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$22.90
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VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Star Rating
(135)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AnyDesk vs VMware Workstation Pro

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AnyDesk easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with VMware Workstation Pro overall.

  • Reviewers felt that VMware Workstation Pro meets the needs of their business better than AnyDesk.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AnyDesk is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AnyDesk over VMware Workstation Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AnyDesk
Solo
$22.90
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VMware Workstation Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
AnyDesk
Free Trial is available
VMware Workstation Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
894
9.4
125
Ease of Use
9.3
905
8.9
125
Ease of Setup
9.3
194
8.6
44
Ease of Admin
9.0
140
9.0
42
Quality of Support
8.8
796
8.7
100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
127
8.8
37
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
864
8.6
120
Features by Category
8.9
346
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
320
Not enough data
9.0
313
Not enough data
9.0
282
Not enough data
8.8
287
Not enough data
8.8
273
Not enough data
8.9
262
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.8
271
Not enough data
8.7
249
Not enough data
Communication
8.9
282
Not enough data
8.5
223
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.7
251
Not enough data
Security
8.9
269
Not enough data
8.9
260
Not enough data
Device Support
8.9
276
Not enough data
9.0
280
Not enough data
9.0
279
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
266
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
29
Performance
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
830
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
695
Not enough data
8.8
620
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
649
Not enough data
8.9
657
Not enough data
8.8
676
Not enough data
9.0
711
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
675
Not enough data
8.7
668
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
725
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
AnyDesk and VMware Workstation Pro share no categories
Unique Categories
AnyDesk
AnyDesk is categorized as Remote Desktop and Remote Support
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro is categorized as Server Virtualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.9%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.5%
Reviewers' Industry
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Information Technology and Services
22.0%
Computer Software
13.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
53.8%
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro
Information Technology and Services
23.5%
Computer Software
22.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Higher Education
5.3%
Internet
3.8%
Other
36.4%
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AnyDesk
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Discussions
AnyDesk
AnyDesk Discussions
Is Anydesk better than Team Viewer?
5 Comments
Tiago F.
TF
AnyDesk has TCP-Tunneling. TeamViewer no. Only the image quality of TeamViewer is better.Read more
could not log into the remote computer this was my issue and sometimes serious issue.
4 Comments
DB
Need to check remote machine network connectivity.... If issue in network connectivity it causes issues... Read more
Is AnyDesk really free?
4 Comments
VMware Workstation Pro
VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
Is Workstation Pro free?
2 Comments
Hafiz Muhammad Ali S.
HS
Yes there is free plan for personal useRead more
Is VMware a workstation pro?
1 Comment
Kumar B.
KB
Yes, VMware Workstation Pro is a powerful virtualization tool that serves as a workstation platform for professionals working with multiple operating...Read more
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