--- title: "AnyDesk vs Chrome Remote Desktop: Which is searched more?" description: "Is AnyDesk or Chrome Remote Desktop more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Remote support software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/anydesk-vs-chrome-remote-desktop" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AnyDesk vs Chrome Remote Desktop: Which is searched more? Is AnyDesk or Chrome Remote Desktop more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Remote support software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: AnyDesk and Chrome Remote Desktop - **Competitive set**: Remote support software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **AnyDesk Share of Search**: 71.2% - **Chrome Remote Desktop Share of Search**: 17.5% ## Is AnyDesk or Chrome Remote Desktop more popular in search? - In September 2026, AnyDesk had more branded searches than Chrome Remote Desktop among remote support software worldwide. AnyDesk had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Chrome Remote Desktop had 1.5 million. AnyDesk made up 71.2% of all remote support software searches we track, and Chrome Remote Desktop accounted for 17.5%. - AnyDesk was ahead of Chrome Remote Desktop in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AnyDesk’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide moved from 78.1% to 71.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5M to 6.1M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide moved from 12.7% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.5M. ## Top remote support software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AnyDesk and Chrome Remote Desktop were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Chrome Remote Desktop was listed before AnyDesk in three out of four answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TeamViewer | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Splashtop | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | AnyDesk | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Zoho Assist | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | RustDesk | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | LogMeIn | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about remote support software - Asked ChatGPT "Which remote support tool should I use?": 1. Chrome Remote Desktop, 2. TeamViewer, 3. AnyDesk, 4. Splashtop, 5. RustDesk - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best remote support tools?": 1. Splashtop, 2. TeamViewer, 3. Zoho Assist, 4. AnyDesk, 5. Chrome Remote Desktop, 6. RustDesk - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best remote support tool for supporting computers?": 1. Splashtop, 2. TeamViewer, 3. Zoho Assist, 4. RustDesk - Searched Google, AI Overview "remote access software": 1. TeamViewer, 2. Splashtop, 3. Chrome Remote Desktop, 4. AnyDesk, 5. Zoho Assist - Searched Google, AI Overview "remote desktop support": 1. Chrome Remote Desktop, 2. AnyDesk, 3. Zoho Assist Not named in any answer: LogMeIn. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for remote support software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 14.9% to 17.5%. - In September 2026, AnyDesk lost share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 75% to 71.2%. ## Month by month | Month | AnyDesk estimated searches | AnyDesk Share of Search | AnyDesk rank | Chrome Remote Desktop estimated searches | Chrome Remote Desktop Share of Search | Chrome Remote Desktop rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 7.5M | 78.1% | 1 | 1.2M | 12.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 6.1M | 74.7% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 6.1M | 74.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 6.1M | 74.5% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 6.1M | 74.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 6.1M | 74.7% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 6.1M | 74.7% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 6.1M | 75% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 6.1M | 75% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 6.1M | 74.8% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 6.1M | 75% | 1 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 6.1M | 71.2% | 1 | 1.5M | 17.5% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AnyDesk’s and Chrome Remote Desktop’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **AnyDesk**: Measured on the search term “anydesk”. - **Chrome Remote Desktop**: Measured on the search term “chrome remote desktop”. - [AnyDesk profile](/demand/global-en/brands/anydesk) - [Chrome Remote Desktop profile](/demand/global-en/brands/chrome-remote-desktop) - [All remote support software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AnyDesk or Chrome Remote Desktop more popular in search? In September 2026, AnyDesk had more branded searches than Chrome Remote Desktop among remote support software worldwide. AnyDesk had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Chrome Remote Desktop had 1.5 million. AnyDesk made up 71.2% of all remote support software searches we track, and Chrome Remote Desktop accounted for 17.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AnyDesk vs Chrome Remote Desktop: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/anydesk-vs-chrome-remote-desktop This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/anydesk-vs-chrome-remote-desktop. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.