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At a Glance
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Star Rating
(3,390)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $24.90
Free Trial is available
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VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player
Star Rating
(29)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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TeamViewer vs VMware Workstation Player

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found TeamViewer easier to use. However, VMware Workstation Player is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with VMware Workstation Player overall.

  • Reviewers felt that TeamViewer meets the needs of their business better than VMware Workstation Player.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that TeamViewer is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VMware Workstation Player over TeamViewer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
TeamViewer
Remote Access
Starting at $24.90
Browse all 4 pricing plans
VMware Workstation Player
No pricing available
Free Trial
TeamViewer
Free Trial is available
VMware Workstation Player
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
2,794
8.9
26
Ease of Use
9.1
2,817
8.9
27
Ease of Setup
9.0
734
9.5
10
Ease of Admin
8.9
635
9.0
10
Quality of Support
8.6
2,382
8.5
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
592
9.2
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
2,689
9.6
26
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
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Content Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
9.3
326
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
30
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.2
29
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
Organization
9.3
29
Not enough data
Service Management
8.8
30
Not enough data
9.8
30
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
8.8
7,656
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
797
Not enough data
8.5
720
Not enough data
9.2
866
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
768
|
Verified
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
8.7
731
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
743
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
727
|
Verified
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.9
803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
761
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
740
|
Verified
Not enough data
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scope
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Security
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Management
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Management
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Asset Inventory
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Management
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Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
6,344
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
397
Not enough data
9.1
393
Not enough data
9.0
348
Not enough data
9.1
374
Not enough data
9.0
359
Not enough data
9.0
367
Not enough data
Maintenance
9.1
363
Not enough data
9.0
331
Not enough data
Communication
9.1
362
Not enough data
8.7
310
Not enough data
8.9
313
Not enough data
8.9
335
Not enough data
Security
9.1
327
Not enough data
9.1
332
Not enough data
Device Support
9.1
357
Not enough data
9.2
369
Not enough data
9.2
366
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
341
Not enough data
9.5
66
Not enough data
Administration
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
Security
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
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Administration
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Not enough data
Accessibility
Not enough data
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Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Device Management (MDM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
223
Not enough data
Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
8.6
20
Not enough data
Operating System
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Management
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
Security
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
Enterprise IT ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
17,360
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
1282
Not enough data
8.7
1194
Not enough data
8.6
1188
Not enough data
8.6
1176
Not enough data
8.7
1210
Not enough data
8.7
1284
Not enough data
8.9
1351
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
1300
Not enough data
8.7
1260
Not enough data
8.7
1227
Not enough data
9.1
1389
Not enough data
Security
8.6
1090
Not enough data
8.8
1232
Not enough data
8.7
1177
Not enough data
ServiceNow Store AppsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
9.3
265
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
9.3
132
Not enough data
9.3
133
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player
TeamViewer and VMware Workstation Player share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.4%
VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Reviewers' Industry
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Computer Software
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
2.5%
Other
62.5%
VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
25.0%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Automotive
7.1%
Restaurants
3.6%
Other
32.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shubham K.
SK
Shubham K.
Verified User

I like that it is so easy to share the computing device remotely, just by using giving the ID and password and voila, its interface is secure and very comfortable, sending files in actual time is effortless and the audio and video first-class is very high....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

Customer Service. I have not used this for 6 months or so and forgot that I had it. My service renewed at $600 and I asked to cancel and have this refunded as I do not use it. I asked on the day after it renewed. It took them weeks to reply. They...

VMware Workstation Player
VMware Workstation Player
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Outsourcing/Offshoring

I prefer the workstation pro version, but in case you need to install in a secondary machine and you don't need to build a new vmdk , or you just need to play a vmware virtual machine, this is the version right for you. Every new release is more...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Joseph V.
JV
Joseph V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It is limited by a license and you lose some features and support by using the free version.

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Discussions
TeamViewer
TeamViewer Discussions
How would teanviewer connect without a fast internet?
9 comments
Parvin A.
PA
Can i access the mobile phone devices through remote desktop ?
5 comments
Asher Z.
AZ
Yes, you can generally remote in to mobile devices, but the connection (at least in the case of iOS devices) is view only. You cannot control the mobile...Read more
Licencias algo costosas?
4 comments
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You may logon to your teamviewer account on the teamviewer website to manage your licenses, there you will see an overview of available licenses, used...Read more
VMware Workstation Player
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