Remote access software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, AnyDesk was the most searched among remote access software worldwide, with an estimated 6.2M branded searches and 60.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
AnyDesk60.7%
TeamViewer18.1%
Chrome Remote Desktop11.9%
RustDesk7.3%
Splashtop1.1%LogMeIn0.88%
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Compare the remote access software engineering teams rely on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Chrome Remote Desktop, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | AnyDesk | TeamViewer | Chrome Remote Desktop | RustDesk | Splashtop | LogMeIn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.4% | 22% | 9.7% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.2% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.1% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.2% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.2% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 7% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.2% | 21.1% | 11.4% | 7% | 1.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.7% | 18% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.7% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.7% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 60.7% | 6.2M | -0.45% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.1% | 1.9M | -0.54% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.9% | 1.2M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 755K | +0.13% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 114K | +<0.01% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.88% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -0.2 points |
1.
AnyDesk60.7%
Held 1st. 6.2M estimated branded searches, -0.45% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
18.1%
Held 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, -0.54% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.9%
Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
RustDesk7.3%
Held 4th. 755K estimated branded searches, +0.13% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 114K estimated branded searches, +<0.01% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
LogMeIn
0.88%
Held 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among remote access software worldwide?
6 brands
In August 2026, AnyDesk was the most searched among remote access software worldwide, with an estimated 6.2M branded searches and 60.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. TeamViewer is in 2nd place, 42.7 percentage points behind at 18.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.4% → 60.7% | 60.8%May 2026 | 58.1%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 22% → 18.1% | 22%Oct 2025 | 18%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 9.7% → 11.9% | 11.9%Aug 2026 | 9.7%Oct 2025 | 3rd | |
| 5.8% → 7.3% | 7.3%Aug 2026 | 5.8%Oct 2025 | 4th | |
| 1.1% | 1.3%Jun 2026 | 1.1%Oct 2025 | 5th | |
| 1.1% → 0.88% | 1.3%Jan 2026 | 0.88%Jun 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide decreased from 22% to 18.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide increased from 9.7% to 11.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide increased from 5.8% to 7.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide peaked at 60.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 58.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide peaked at 22% in October 2025 and was lowest at 18% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk, Splashtop and LogMeIn held steady: their estimated Share of Search among remote access software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for remote access software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for TeamViewer worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 2.8M to 1.9M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LogMeIn worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AnyDesk worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 7.6M to 6.2M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Splashtop worldwide fell 17.8% over 11 measured months, from 139K to 114K in August 2026.

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