Remote desktop software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, AnyDesk was the most searched among remote desktop software worldwide, with an estimated 6.2M branded searches and 69.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
AnyDesk69.2%
TeamViewer20.6%
RustDesk8.4%
Splashtop1.3%RemotePC0.58%
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Compare services and tools used to access and support computers remotely. 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, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AnyDesk | TeamViewer | RustDesk | Splashtop | RemotePC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.2% | 24.4% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.1% | 24% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 66% | 24% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 66% | 24% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 66% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 66% | 23.9% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 66% | 23.9% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 69.3% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.1% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 1.5% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.2% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.2% | 20.6% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| 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 | 69.2% | 6.2M | -0.45% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.6% | 1.9M | -0.54% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.4% | 755K | +0.13% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 114K | +<0.01% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.58% | 52.5K | -3% | 0 points |
1.
AnyDesk69.2%
held 1st · 6.2M estimated branded searches · -0.45% vs prior month · 0 points
20.6%
held 2nd · 1.9M estimated branded searches · -0.54% vs prior month · 0 points
3.
RustDesk8.4%
held 3rd · 755K estimated branded searches · +0.13% vs prior month · 0 points
1.3%
held 4th · 114K estimated branded searches · +<0.01% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
0.58%
held 5th · 52.5K estimated branded searches · -3% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among remote desktop software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, AnyDesk was the most searched among remote desktop software worldwide, with an estimated 6.2M branded searches and 69.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. TeamViewer is in 2nd place, 48.6 percentage points behind at 20.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnyDesk | 67.2% → 69.2% | 69.3%May 2026 | 66%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| TeamViewer | 24.4% → 20.6% | 24.4%Oct 2025 | 20.5%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| RustDesk | 6.5% → 8.4% | 8.4%Aug 2026 | 6.5%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Splashtop | 1.2% → 1.3% | 1.5%Jun 2026 | 1.2%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| RemotePC | 0.68% → 0.58% | 0.68%Oct 2025 | 0.58%Jun 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide increased from 67.2% to 69.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide decreased from 24.4% to 20.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide increased from 6.5% to 8.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide peaked at 69.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 66% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide peaked at 24.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 20.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Splashtop and RemotePC held steady: their estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for remote desktop 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 RemotePC worldwide fell 32% over 11 measured months, from 77.1K to 52.5K 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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