| Primary Fit | Remote support, unattended access, and RMM in one SimpleHelp platform | Remote access and support with a broader TeamViewer service ecosystem |
| Deployment | Customer-controlled SimpleHelp server, self-hosted on your own hardware or cloud | Cloud-managed account and service model |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | No — cloud-managed |
| Licensing and pricing | Shared concurrent sessions. Standard purchase: $140/session. Business purchase: $200/session including first-year support and upgrades; subsequent support renewal from $200/year. Enterprise: $400/session/year. Optional Cyana AI costs $2.40 per machine per year (equivalent to $0.20 per machine per month). | Annual subscriptions (Business, Premium, Corporate, Tensor), priced per plan with endpoint- and user-based add-ons |
| Free Trial | Yes — 30 days, all features | Free for personal use; trials vary by product |
| RMM Workflow | Monitoring, alerts, scripting, mass deployment, and management inside SimpleHelp | Remote management and DEX capabilities available through TeamViewer offerings |
| AI | Cyana AI: natural language fleet work using Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, or an on-premise LLM, with scope, approval, and audit controls | TeamViewer AI session summaries and fix recommendations, included in team plans |
| Best Buyer | IT teams and MSPs that want control, auditability, and one support-focused platform | Teams that want a familiar remote access ecosystem and cloud-managed services |
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