Use Your Home PC from ANYWHERE???

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Published 2022-07-22
Chris Kalos takes a look at 6 (technically 7) different remote desktop software (TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Microsoft Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop {barely}, Chrome Remote Desktop, DWService.net, and Parsec) and compares them to each other to find the ULTIMATE one... for your use case.

Alternative titles:
ULTIMATE Remote Desktop Software Battle! (TeamViewer, AnyDesk, RDP, Parsec, and more...)
Use Your Home PC From Anywhere???
TeamViewer has been dethroned
Remote desktop is not a monopoly!

TeamViewer: www.teamviewer.com/
AnyDesk: anydesk.com/
Microsoft Remote Desktop: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/rem…
Remmina: remmina.org/
Apple Remote Desktop: support.apple.com/guide/remote-desktop/welcome/mac
Chrome Remote Desktop: remotedesktop.google.com/
DWService.net: dwservice.net/
Parsec: parsec.app/
Rainway: rainway.com/gaming/

HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to Chris Miniotis (chrismin13) and CaptainBrave for helping me create this video! CaptainBrave did the animations like the logos reaching for the crown and the entrances of each software, and Chris Miniotis helped massively with every stage of production. Technically, he is an employee.

chrismin13:    / @chrismin13  
CaptainBrave: youtube.com/c/CaptainBrave12


Music: Sessions: Diana | A Creator-Safe Collection | Riot Games Music
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=-=-=Chapters=-=-=
0:00 Introduction
1:46 TeamViewer
8:16 AnyDesk
9:26 RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop)
13:00 Apple Remote Desktop
13:37 Chrome Remote Desktop
16:17 DWService (chrismin13 Guest Section)
18:16 Parsec
24:36 Rainway
24:49 Outro

All Comments (21)
  • Thank you so much for watching! This video, I must admit, was lacking in terms of research, and I'd like to revisit this topic in the future. I missed very important solutions such as RealVNC (and similar), Rustdesk, and Apple Screen Sharing. I'm sorry about that!
  • I wish all reviews on the internet are like this, focused on users' actual day to day usage, straight to the point, no BS.
  • @uniworkhorse
    I'll be honest, I'm not really in the market for a remote desktop, but I really admire the craft you put into this video. You are very informative, straightforward and no-BS with your script and I can only give you props for that! The platform needs more creators such as yourself.
  • This was an amazing video. Exactly what I was looking for. I hope you'll keep making awesome videos like this.
  • @siydge
    Personal favorite is for me, Moonlight, which uses the Nvidia Gamestream system, although due to Gamestream being classified as obsolete, they now offer their own system, Sunshine for all devices, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, with the same performance as Gamestream, if not better, and still remaining secure. So far its proven to be basically no delay, and great for gaming, or really just any general use. Only drawback is that its bound to the IP, unlike something like Parsec, which means if I leave a VPN on, I can't connect without using Parsec instead.
  • I apologize if I missed it in the comments, but there is no mention of realvnc. You can use it for up to 5 separate computers for free and has been fairly solid for me. Sad that it was not mentioned in this video
  • @ronnaniel9276
    very useful video, I've been using parsec to remote in to my desktop from school for CAD work, has been working almost flawlessly
  • @Hobbitstomper
    PS: Parsec does support clipboard sharing between host and client within the same user account. Support for this has been out for years. However sometimes there is a bug and you have to copy a text multiple times on the client (press CTRL/CMD + C multiple times) before you can paste it into the host.
  • @pdk005
    Very thorough and well put together review. I've used most of the listed, but have settled on Chrome RDP and VNC almost out of laziness. Heard some good things about Guacamole and Parsec, but haven't tried many new things in a long time. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
  • More detailed chapters for skipping to specific parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 1:46 TeamViewer - Introduction 2:36 TeamViewer - Observations 3:24 TeamViewer - Security 4:00 TeamViewer - Usability and Reliability 4:43 TeamViewer - Commercial Use 5:43 TeamViewer - Quality 6:38 TeamViewer - Android 8:16 AnyDesk 9:26 RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop) - Introduction 9:53 RDP - Compatibility 10:37 RDP - Quality 11:01 RDP - Quirks 11:17 RDP - iOS and Android 11:41 RDP - Protocol & Limitations 13:00 Apple Remote Desktop 13:37 Chrome Remote Desktop - Introduction 14:08 Chrome RD - Installation & Setup 15:10 Chrome RD - Quality & Security 15:53 Chrome RD - Uninstallation 16:17 DWService - Introduction 17:19 DWService - Quality & Security (chrismin13 Guest Section) 18:16 Parsec - Introduction 19:20 Parsec - Pricing 19:33 Parsec - Technology & Security 20:25 Parsec - Quality & Latency 20:49 Parsec - Quirks & Limitations 21:18 Parsec - Usability & Friends 22:06 Parsec - Compatibility 22:38 Parsec - No iOS 23:08 Parsec - macOS Hosting Bugs 24:01 Parsec - Android 24:36 Rainway 24:49 Outro
  • Thank you! It was hard to find a parsec review so I really enjoyed your work on it 💪 thank you
  • Ive been using anydesk since 2016/17 and it helped me get a lot done for myself and for relatives and friends who needed remote assistance.. ive used it for w7/10/11 and ubuntu.. parsec seems interesting.. thank you
  • @tigerhead85
    I use Steam Link for remote access and it's great. I didn't even know it connects over the Internet (and not just on LAN) until recently. Really awesome 👍
  • @hrznn
    I'm a bit late, but I can share my Parsec and RDP experience. For school, RDP was the easiest, because it's usable on crazy low bandwidth, and is built into Windows. I saved my work from school to home by just CtrlC CtrlV-ing the files, or writing code directly on the host. But nowadays, I'm living in 2 places, and I'd like to play some games. And Parsec is a godsent. It is playable even on mobile data. And with a Gamesir X2 for ex, it's shockingly good. For doing work, I bought a USB C dock, and plugged my keyboard and mouse into my phone. It works, but most of the controls on Android doesn't add up. Right click, scroll wheel click, windows key, alt tab is doing Android things even in Immersive mode (opening Google assistant, switching apps, home screen, etc). But it's good enough to open games, write code, etc.
  • @raslcsgo2884
    Parsec has a big competitor called Moonlight which is apparently better, there is also Twingate which is a bit more complex but worth testing
  • On macOS it's called "Screen Sharing", which comes bundled with the OS for free and works fine. It's based on VNC.
  • @KunouJS
    Great video. I've used AnyDesk, which works amazing on the local network (but Windows to Windows only though). Even watching video through it works great. However, I've moved to NoMachine, which is much better and is compatible with a lot of operating systems. Again, though, I'm talking about local remoting.
  • An honourable mention is Quick assist, as it's built into windows and you only need to share one code to take over.