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AnyDesk vs Microsoft Intune comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AnyDesk
Ranking in Remote Access
16th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Intune
Ranking in Remote Access
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
334
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of AnyDesk is 2.1%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 8.9%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune8.9%
AnyDesk2.1%
Other89.0%
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

Justus Gisemba - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Developer at Minisoft
Remote support has reduced client visits and saves us significant time and costs
The best features that AnyDesk offers in my experience are the remote control and remote access. Those features are valuable to me because of the ease in how you connect remotely without necessarily installing AnyDesk on your computer. You just download the application, open it, and it gives you your address. You share this with your colleague or client, and then in just one click you are connected. Another feature I appreciate about AnyDesk is security. If you are trying to do something that requires administrator rights of the computer that you are working on, it will alert you and request that the person on the other end accept the operation that you are doing. That security feature is excellent. AnyDesk has positively impacted my organization by helping us provide timely help to our clients. This reduces costs because we do not have to travel to the client to help them. I can connect remotely and help someone in a timely manner. I can share a specific outcome where, now that we have more than one hundred clients that we help, I estimate we have saved more than one hundred thousand dollars.
AkashKamble - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24
Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license
The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"AnyDesk has positively impacted my organization by helping us provide timely help to our clients, reducing costs because we do not have to travel, and with more than one hundred clients I estimate we have saved more than one hundred thousand dollars."
"The ability to push applications on devices is valuable. You do not have to manually install applications one by one. If you like to use ten different applications, you do not have to manually go and download them one by one. Intune can compile a package for you, and then you can just push them from the admin center."
"I am very satisfied that when any user comes into our organization and we provide the user ID and password, the setup will auto-complete with basic applications and security installed automatically, making the device ready within approximately ten to fifteen minutes."
"I particularly appreciate the administration and security features, which can be deployed easily."
"Microsoft Intune is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is its scalability."
"Easy to use."
"The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune."
"Overall, the best features of Microsoft Intune are its ease of management and robust security protocols, which are what I value most about it and how it stands out."
 

Cons

"An improvement I would like to see for AnyDesk is that the free package has quite a limitation that comes with many advertisements once you exhaust the number of connections."
"There is still a gap between SCCM and Intune, especially in the reporting, inventory, and software deployment areas."
"The tool's tunnel gateway is not very good, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Enrollment into the Microsoft Intune service can still get easier, especially for legacy-managed systems, such as how we get it from a GPO or an SCCM configuration into Intune."
"The current Intune reporting functionality could benefit from some improvements."
"We would like to see the ability to use multiple personas on a device, similar to Samsung Knox, included in future updates."
"At the moment, we need more flexibility. We have some offices migrating to Windows 11 remotely. Sometimes, it is difficult to manage image installation because we have to collect some information before starting image deployment. Currently, Intune cannot collect the information needed for deploying new images."
"When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to."
"Deploying an app can be a complex process due to dependencies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
"We work in the charity sector, so a lot of our clients get Microsoft Premium licenses or Business Premium for free. They get ten licenses free, and a lot of our clients do not have more than ten staff members. They are getting the tool for free, so its cost is not an issue."
"Intune is inexpensive. It also comes bundled in some Office 365 licenses, so you can choose to purchase it separately or as a package."
"Its pricing seems reasonable."
"The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."
"As a partner, we always look for how we can generate more revenue from a consulting point of view, but I do not see any complaints from the customer side regarding pricing, so they are satisfied with it."
"It's a bit expensive from a licensing perspective, especially as we look to have organizations with tenants across the globe."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business124
Midsize Enterprise53
Large Enterprise168
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AnyDesk?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for AnyDesk is that it is affordable.
What needs improvement with AnyDesk?
An improvement I would like to see for AnyDesk is that the free package has quite a limitation that comes with many advertisements once you exhaust the number of connections. I wish they would cons...
What is your primary use case for AnyDesk?
My main use case for AnyDesk is remote access to help clients remotely. A specific example of when I used AnyDesk to help a client remotely is when a client was not able to navigate through our sof...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
 

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