How popular isChrome Remote Desktop?
In September 2026, people searched for Chrome Remote Desktop by name about 1.5 million times worldwide, a 23% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 17.5% of all global remote support software searches, placing Chrome Remote Desktop second out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote support software, Chrome Remote Desktop appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.
Chrome Remote Desktop is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
AnyDeskShare of searches 71.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Chrome Remote DesktopShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RustDeskShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
LogMeInShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Zoho AssistShare of searches 0.58%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top remote support software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chrome Remote Desktop was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Chrome Remote Desktop is the third most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TeamViewer1st
Splashtop2nd
Chrome Remote Desktop3rd
AnyDesk4th
Zoho Assist5th
RustDesk6th
LogMeIn–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AnyDesk4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chrome Remote Desktop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zoho Assist4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TeamViewer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Splashtop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RustDesk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LogMeIn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote support software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote support tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote support tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote support tool for supporting computers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote access software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote desktop support”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which remote support software compete with Chrome Remote Desktop?
Share of searches by month for AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AnyDesk | Chrome Remote Desktop | RustDesk | LogMeIn | Zoho Assist | TeamViewer | Splashtop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.1% | 12.7% | 7% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.7% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.8% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.5% | 14.8% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 0.74% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.8% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.7% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.7% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 75% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 75% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.8% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 75% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 71.2% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.2% | 6.1M | 0% | -3.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.5% | 1.5M | +23% | +2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.6% | 823K | +22.3% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.58% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.09% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.02% | 1.9K | -20.8% | 0 points |
1.
AnyDesk71.2%
Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.
17.5%
Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
3.
RustDesk9.6%
Held 3rd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
4.
LogMeIn1.1%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.58%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.09%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.02%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Chrome Remote Desktop changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chrome Remote Desktop worldwide rose from 1.2M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide increased from 12.7% to 17.5%.
How did search popularity change for remote support software worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 14.9% to 17.5%.

In September 2026, RustDesk gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.6%.

In September 2026, AnyDesk lost share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 75% to 71.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for LogMeIn worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Assist worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are Chrome Remote Desktop’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chrome Remote Desktop’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- chrome remote desktop
Who owns Chrome Remote Desktop?
Chrome Remote Desktop is owned by
Google. Brandwave also tracks
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Gmail, Google,
Google Ads,
Google Alerts,
Google Analytics,
Google Artifact Registry,
Google Authenticator,
Google Chat,
Google Chrome,
Google Chromecast,
Google Classroom,
Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity,
Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text,
Google Cloud Storage,
Google Cloud Vertex AI,
Google Colab,
Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360,
Google Document AI,
Google Drive,
Google Earth Engine,
Google Family Link,
Google Forms,
Google Keep,
Google Keyword Planner,
Google Maps,
Google Maps Platform,
Google Meet,
Google Meridian,
Google Nest,
Google Nest Wifi,
Google Pixel, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations,
Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence,
Google Translate,
Google Vault,
Google Veo,
Google Workspace,
Looker,
Looker Studio,
Material Symbols,
NotebookLM, Snapseed,
TensorFlow Serving,
YouTube,
YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and
YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Chrome Remote Desktop compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote desktop software | 3rd of 8 | 14% | Show ranking |
| Remote support software | 2nd of 7 | 17.5% | Shown above |

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