Veyndesk vs AnyDesk

An honest comparison, including where AnyDesk is ahead.

Last updated 31 October 2026 · Veyndesk 0.5.1

AnyDesk is a mature commercial remote desktop product. Veyndesk is a new open-source project with the same “ID + password” workflow. The main difference is licensing: Veyndesk is free for business use, AnyDesk's free version is not.

	Veyndesk 0.5.1	AnyDesk
Open source	Yes (AGPL-3.0)	No (proprietary)
Free for personal use	Yes	Yes, with limited features
Free for business / commercial use	Yes	No: the free licence is for personal, non-commercial use only. Paid plans start with “Solo”.
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome OS, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi and more
Self-hosting	Yes, free (optional built-in server)	On-Premises, only on the top “Ultimate” plan (custom quote)
Encryption	Direct: end-to-end (DTLS). Relay: TLS, not end-to-end. LAN by IP: not encrypted yet.	Vendor states TLS 1.3, RSA-2048 verification, AES-256
Unattended access	Yes (permanent password)	Yes
File transfer, chat, session recording	Not yet	Yes on paid plans
Mobile apps	Not yet	Yes
Code-signed installers	Not yet	Yes
Maturity	New (first public release October 2026)	Long-established commercial product

Choose Veyndesk if…

you need a free tool you may use at work,
you want to read or change the source code, or host it yourself for free,
screen sharing and control on Windows, macOS or Linux is all you need.

Choose AnyDesk if…

you need mobile devices, file transfer, chat, session recording or other advanced features,
you need signed installers and vendor support,
you need a long track record.

Sources

AnyDesk facts were checked on 31 October 2026 on these pages. Prices and features change, so check them before deciding. Veyndesk facts come from its source code and security page.

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