--- title: "RustDesk vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more?" description: "Is RustDesk 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/rustdesk-vs-teamviewer" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # RustDesk vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more? Is RustDesk 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**: RustDesk and TeamViewer - **Competitive set**: Remote support software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **RustDesk Share of Search**: 9.6% - **TeamViewer Share of Search**: 0.09% ## Is RustDesk or TeamViewer more popular in search? - In September 2026, RustDesk had more branded searches than TeamViewer among remote support software worldwide. RustDesk had about 823,000 branded searches, while TeamViewer had 8,100. RustDesk made up 9.6% of all remote support software searches we track, and TeamViewer accounted for 0.09%. - RustDesk was ahead of TeamViewer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RustDesk’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide moved from 7% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 823K. - 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, TeamViewer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RustDesk was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TeamViewer was listed before RustDesk in every answer 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, RustDesk gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.6%. ## Month by month | Month | RustDesk estimated searches | RustDesk Share of Search | RustDesk rank | TeamViewer estimated searches | TeamViewer Share of Search | TeamViewer rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 673K | 7% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.08% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | May 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 6.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 673K | 8.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.1% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 823K | 9.6% | 3 | 8.1K | 0.09% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RustDesk’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. - **RustDesk**: Measured on the search term “rustdesk”. - **TeamViewer**: Measured on the search term “remote desktop teamviewer”. - [RustDesk profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rustdesk) - [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 RustDesk or TeamViewer more popular in search? In September 2026, RustDesk had more branded searches than TeamViewer among remote support software worldwide. RustDesk had about 823,000 branded searches, while TeamViewer had 8,100. RustDesk made up 9.6% of all remote support software searches we track, and TeamViewer accounted for 0.09%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "RustDesk vs TeamViewer: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/rustdesk-vs-teamviewer This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/remote-support-software/compare/rustdesk-vs-teamviewer. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.