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TeamViewer vs Zoom comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

TeamViewer
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (3rd)
Zoom
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
225
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of TeamViewer is 6.9%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom is 10.7%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Heiko Humpert - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows an ease of access to various systems and has a straightforward setup process
The product allows easy access to any system in case of any issues We cannot see the number of monitors working on the system simultaneously. It becomes complicated to switch from one monitor to another for different windows. The product's stability depends on the network's stability in our…
Luiz Kazan - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilizing versatile features for efficient personal and work meetings
Zoom offers a number of interesting and valuable features. One of the most interesting is the ability to share only audio and provide ambient music without sharing a screen. The breakout room feature is much more developed than other solutions, allowing users to stay in the same meeting and move to different rooms and back to the main room. The sharing features are great for projecting people who should be in focus. Another valuable feature is the virtual entrance, which uses a username and password recognized by the Zoom system, showing the person's full name and ID. Additionally, the use of video and a good fixed background improves visibility compared to other applications. These features differentiate Zoom from others.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of TeamViewer is its ease of use and beneficial remote access."
"There have been a couple of times with the handy remote access feature, where I have been asked for something at eight o'clock on a Thursday evening and it is on my desk machine, but I am driving back to my office. With TeamViewer, I can just stay at my home machine, connect to my work machine, and get the data needed without having to drive back across town."
"The most valuable features of TeamViewer are the ability for administrators to lock the remote systems, simple connections, and easy login access."
"The quality of the call and the quality of the sharing have been excellent."
"I don't know of any performance problems with TeamViewer - generally, it's a stable product."
"The best feature is the remote access and being able to control another person's computer when you're showing them something, or teaching them how to do something during training, or fixing a problem they're having."
"TeamViewer is stable."
"This solution is straightforward to use."
"The solution is stable and scalable."
"Zoom has helped me with collaboration and remote working."
"The solution is great it meets all of our needs, most people have the solution, and it is convenient to use."
"Easy to use whenever and wherever necessary."
"The most valuable feature of Zoom is the webinars."
"Zoom's interface is nice and has good performance."
"Zoom is easy for non-tech people to use. It's straightforward and simple."
"This is the easiest product to use for videoconferencing."
 

Cons

"You can't configure multiple, unattended control passwords on the Mac. On the Mac, there's only one. On Windows, there are multiple unattended control passwords. I have people in different departments. My infrastructure people need to control a server and my developers may need to go into that same server. But I don't want them to have the same password... on the Mac, it can be done but it's extremely clunky and problematic."
"I don’t see any areas where improvement is needed."
"If were to I put myself in the seat of a small business owner, I would prefer TeamViewer to be more of a pay-once-and-own-it solution, rather than paying via a subscription model (although I am using the free version). Only annual subscriptions are available. It makes paying for it the first time seem a little daunting."
"The product's expensive nature is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"TeamViewer could improve by adding support for other operating systems, such as Linux and CAKE."
"TeamViewer could improve by having support for other operating systems, such as Linux."
"The solution could be improved by enhancing the use of the mobile version to be used on phones."
"It becomes complicated to switch from one monitor to another for different windows."
"Yesterday, we had a call, but Zoom closed after 20 or 25 minutes, and we didn't get any alerts. That could be because there was a time limit set. There should be an option, like a button, that allows us to increase or reduce the meeting time."
"I do not like Zoom as much as Microsoft Teams. I am not sure what is better about Zoom."
"The price must be improved."
"Additional end-user features like polling would be beneficial."
"They should consider increasing the time limits for free users."
"Zoom could be more scalable."
"Zoom could improve by allowing multiple users to share their screens at the same time."
"Excessive software updates can sometimes disrupt my experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the license could be less expensive."
"We're using the free version. We do not pay any licensing fees."
"TeamViewer is very pricey. You have to sign up for a yearly subscription."
"The solution has a pilot feature that is expensive. The overall price of the solution can be cheaper."
"It has probably saved us several thousands of dollars because we have quick access anywhere. We don't have to worry about finding people onsite or arranging conference calls. We also save time and money with it because we don't have to send somebody onsite to troubleshoot."
"The version of the solution we are using is free."
"TeamViewer's price is cheaper than some other similar solutions. We have licenses for our users."
"We are not using the solution for commercial use therefore it is free to use."
"The cost of Zoom has led me to use WeChat, instead."
"I use Zoom's free version."
"The price is $149 USD yearly."
"The tool's paid version is not that expensive. You need to pay 150 USD per year."
"Zoom is free."
"The solution is affordable."
"There are both free and paid versions available."
"Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
Educational Organization
59%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Should I choose Teamviewer Tensor over the regular Teamviewer?
The number one advantage of TeamViewer for me is its ease of use, specifically as it relates to the client side. By far, one of its best features is the remote access it provides. I can control som...
What do you like most about TeamViewer?
It is easy to use and has a pretty good UI.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TeamViewer?
The tool's price is a problem because TeamViewer wants users to sign up, and I feel most of the products want their users to do the same. TeamViewer is very pricey. You have to sign up for a yearly...
LucidChart vs LucidSpark for brainstorming sessions over Zoom
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?
Zoom offers a free version for up to forty minutes.
 

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