TeamViewer is the name everyone knows. 600,000+ customers, $2B+ company. Here's why a solo indie project is building something that might be better for you.
In June 2024, TeamViewer was breached by APT29 (Cozy Bear) — a Russian state-backed hacking group. And this wasn't the first time.
APT29 — the same group behind the SolarWinds attack — specifically targeted TeamViewer. This is what happens when you're a high-value centralized target.
Why Remio is different: There's no centralized infrastructure worth targeting. We don't store your sessions, connection logs, or credentials. Even if our signaling server were compromised, there's nothing useful there.
TeamViewer has 20+ years of features. We focused on the differences that matter most to real users.
| Feature | Remio | TeamViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Security & Privacy | ||
| End-to-end encrypted | ✓ Always on | AES-256 in transit (not E2E) |
| Session privacy | We can't see your sessions | Centralized — data on their servers |
| Security breaches | ✓ Zero | ✗ 2016 + 2024 (APT29) |
| SOC 2 / ISO certified | ✗ Not yet | ✓ Enterprise certifications |
| Experience & Performance | ||
| Setup time | 30 seconds — PIN and go | 5-10 minutes (account + install) |
| App size & feel | ~50MB, lean and fast | ~200MB+, feature-heavy UI |
| Built for gaming & creative work | ✓ 4K 60FPS, modern codecs | ✗ Not designed for it |
| "Commercial use" policing | ✓ None — free means free | Aggressive detection |
| Enterprise | ||
| SSO, MDM, audit trails | Coming soon | ✓ Full suite |
| AR remote support | ✗ | ✓ TeamViewer Assist AR |
| IT asset management | ✗ | ✓ Built-in |
| ServiceNow / Intune | ✗ | ✓ Deep integrations |
| Business Model | ||
| Who owns it? | Independent indie developer | Public company (MDAX) |
This is where the difference is most dramatic.
TeamViewer Business costs $50.90/month for 1 user. Remio Pro costs $8.99/month with all the core remote desktop features most people need. For a 10-person team, that's $149.90 vs $1,129+/year saved.
We won't pretend Remio replaces TeamViewer for everyone. Here's an honest breakdown.
There's no reason to pay $25-$50/month for TeamViewer when Remio's free tier covers everything you need — with better streaming, real privacy, and no "commercial use" nagging.
At $14.99/user vs $50+/user, Remio saves your team thousands per year. Unless you specifically need ServiceNow integration or AR support, you get everything you need at a fraction of the price.
If your org requires SOC 2 compliance, MDM integration, AR support, or needs an established vendor name for procurement, TeamViewer has those features. Remio is building toward this market.
TeamViewer is the enterprise standard — 20 years of features, integrations with every IT tool imaginable, and a sales team that can navigate your procurement process. If you're a Fortune 500 company, TeamViewer is built for you.
But for everyone else, it's overkill. You're paying $50-$230/month for features you'll never use, dealing with "commercial use" detection on the free plan, and trusting a company that state-sponsored hackers have breached twice.
Remio is the opposite. Built by one developer. Privacy-first, not compliance-first. $0-$14.99, not $50-$230. We can't be breached the same way because we don't store the things that make TeamViewer a target.
If you're an individual, freelancer, or small team — switch to Remio. Save money, gain real privacy, and get a better streaming experience. It takes 30 seconds to try.
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