RDP VS TeamViewer
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a protocol developed by Microsoft for connecting to a remote computer.
While TeamViewer also offers the possibility to make connections to remote computers, TeamViewer’s features go far beyond the functionality of RDP and offer a variety of benefits for remote connections.
Here is the difference between RDP and
TeamViewer.
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RDP |
TeamViewer |
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Multi-platform support |
RDP works only on Windows
devices. |
TeamViewer has much greater
platform support: you can use TeamViewer to connect to or from Windows, MacOS,
Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, and IoT devices. |
Port forwarding and firewall configuration
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RDP requires you to configure port
forwarding on the remote computer’s firewall or router. |
TeamViewer works without port forwarding or
other firewall configurations and works directly after the installation. |
Transparency and Trust
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RDP does not allow the user of the remote
computer to see (or control) their own screen during an RDP connection. That
means the remote user doesn’t know what the supporter is doing on their
computer as s/he will be disconnected from the session. |
TeamViewer allows the remote user to see
everything that is happening on their device. |
