--- title: "Chrome Remote Desktop vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Chrome Remote Desktop or TeamViewer 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/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-teamviewer" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Chrome Remote Desktop vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more? Is Chrome Remote Desktop or TeamViewer 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**: Chrome Remote Desktop and TeamViewer - **Competitive set**: Remote support software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Chrome Remote Desktop Share of Search**: 17.5% - **TeamViewer Share of Search**: 0.09% ## Is Chrome Remote Desktop or TeamViewer more popular in search? - In September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop had more branded searches than TeamViewer among remote support software worldwide. Chrome Remote Desktop had about 1.5 million branded searches, while TeamViewer had 8,100. Chrome Remote Desktop made up 17.5% of all remote support software searches we track, and TeamViewer accounted for 0.09%. - Chrome Remote Desktop was ahead of TeamViewer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TeamViewer’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K. ## 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. TeamViewer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TeamViewer was listed before Chrome Remote Desktop in three out of five answers. 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%. ## Month by month | Month | Chrome Remote Desktop estimated searches | Chrome Remote Desktop Share of Search | Chrome Remote Desktop rank | TeamViewer estimated searches | TeamViewer Share of Search | TeamViewer rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 1.2M | 12.7% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.08% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 1.2M | 14.8% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | May 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 1.2M | 14.9% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 1.5M | 17.5% | 2 | 8.1K | 0.09% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chrome Remote Desktop’s and TeamViewer’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. - **Chrome Remote Desktop**: Measured on the search term “chrome remote desktop”. - **TeamViewer**: Measured on the search term “remote desktop teamviewer”. - [Chrome Remote Desktop profile](/demand/global-en/brands/chrome-remote-desktop) - [TeamViewer profile](/demand/global-en/brands/teamviewer) - [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 Chrome Remote Desktop or TeamViewer more popular in search? In September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop had more branded searches than TeamViewer among remote support software worldwide. Chrome Remote Desktop had about 1.5 million branded searches, while TeamViewer had 8,100. Chrome Remote Desktop made up 17.5% of all remote support software searches we track, and TeamViewer accounted for 0.09%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Chrome Remote Desktop vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-teamviewer This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-teamviewer. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.