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Scry vs AnyDesk — honest comparison

Looking for an AnyDesk alternative? Here's an honest Scry vs AnyDesk comparison. Scry costs $95.99 a year or $399 once, for every platform and device you use; AnyDesk's single-user Solo plan is $28.90 a month, billed yearly, which comes to $346.80 a year. Scry has no commercial-use checks, and every session is end-to-end encrypted over WebRTC. If you need session recording, remote printing or Wake-on-LAN, AnyDesk's Solo plan includes them.

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$9.99/mo, or every premium Bravely utility for $95.99/yr or $399 once.

Scry vs AnyDesk at a glance

At a glanceScryAnyDesk
Entry price$9.99/mo$28.90 / mo (Solo — billed annually; 20% off the first year)
Next plan up$95.99/yr$49.90 / mo (Standard, small teams — billed annually; 20% off the first year)
Lifetime license$399 onceNone
PlatformsMac (host + client), Windows (host + client), Linux (host + client), iOS (client), Android (client), Web (client)Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, Apple TV

Where Scry and AnyDesk each win

Pick Scry if

  • Pay less, or pay once. Scry is $95.99 a year, or $399 once. AnyDesk Solo is $28.90 a month, billed yearly: $346.80 a year, or $277.44 in the first year with its 20% discount. AnyDesk sells no lifetime license, and Scry's annual and lifetime plans also unlock all 8 other Bravely apps.
  • No usage checks, on any plan. Scry never flags how you use it: no commercial-use pop-up, no whitelist form, no session timer and no idle disconnect. AnyDesk's free version is for private use only, and when its system reads your pattern as work, it restricts you until you buy a license or get whitelisted.
  • End-to-end encryption on an open standard. Your screen, sound, keystrokes and files travel over WebRTC, encrypted end to end, and the keys never leave your two devices. When a network blocks a direct path, the session detours through a relay that only forwards encrypted packets. AnyDesk pairs its own DeskRT codec with TLS 1.3.
  • One plan for every device. Scry Pro covers Scry on your Macs, PCs and Linux machines and on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, all on one account. AnyDesk Solo covers 3 registered devices to connect from.

Pick AnyDesk if

  • Published speed figures. AnyDesk quotes 60 fps on local networks and most internet connections, and under 16 ms of latency on local networks, from its own DeskRT codec. Scry streams at 30 fps by default, and at up to 60 fps on the Experimental setting in the Mac and Windows apps.
  • More tools on the Solo plan: session recording, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, a privacy mode that blanks the remote screen, text chat, a whiteboard and an address book of 100 entries. Scry has none of these, apart from turning a Mac host's screen off from the Scry Mac app.
  • A two-way File Manager. AnyDesk handles files between the two devices during a session. Scry sends files one way, to the computer you control.
  • More platforms. AnyDesk runs on FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, ChromeOS and Apple TV as well as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Scry's desktop apps are Mac, Windows and x64 Linux.
  • Free for personal use, and for the person you help. AnyDesk's free version covers private use, and only the person who starts a session needs a license. Scry has no free tier, and with Scry you both need Scry and a plan.

Scry vs AnyDesk, feature by feature

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FeatureScryAnyDesk
Free pathNo free tierFree for personal use; flagged when its system reads your use as work
Yearly price, one user$95.99/yr (every Scry platform, plus all 8 other Bravely apps)Solo: $28.90/mo, billed yearly ($346.80/yr; $277.44 the first year)
Lifetime purchase$399 onceNo
Devices you connect fromEvery Scry app and the web app on your accountSolo: 3 registered devices
Commercial-use checksNone, on any planYes, on the free version
Frame rate and latency30 fps by default; up to 60 fps on Experimental (Mac and Windows apps)60 fps, and under 16 ms latency on local networks (AnyDesk's figures)
Runs onReach: macOS 14 or later, Windows 10 or 11 (x64), 64-bit Linux. Connect from: those, plus iOS 17 or later, Android 8.0 or later and the web (tested in Chrome)Reach: Windows (XP SP2 or later), macOS 11 or later, 64-bit Linux, Android 5 or later. Connect from: those, plus iOS and iPadOS 16 or later and ChromeOS
Account neededYes: a Bravely account (Apple, Google or email) on each deviceNo; a paid license is tied to an AnyDesk account
Mac, Windows and Linux hostsYes (Linux: x64 .deb or AppImage)Yes, plus FreeBSD and Raspberry Pi
Browser client (no install)Yes, at scry.bravely.dev (tested in Chrome)No; the desktop app runs portable, without installing, on Windows, macOS and Linux
Multi-monitorOne display at a time; switch mid-sessionSwitch displays; several at once in extra windows
Sound from the other computerYes — from Mac, Windows and Linux hosts, on by default, with a mute buttonYes
File transferYes — one way, from any device to the computer you control (click Save there)Yes, both ways (File Manager)
Session recordingNoYes (Solo and up)
Unattended accessYes, while someone is signed in on the computer (a locked screen is fine; on Linux that takes an X11 desktop)Yes, with a password on the remote device, including right after a reboot; 3 devices free with an account, 100 on Solo
Remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, privacy modePrivacy mode on Mac hosts only (from the Scry Mac app); no remote printing or Wake-on-LANYes (Solo and up)
Phones and tabletsiPhone, iPad and Android apps (they connect; they can't be reached)iOS and Android apps
Helping someone elseOne-time code; you both need Scry and a planOnly the person who starts the session needs a license
TransportOpen WebRTC, end-to-end encrypted (DTLS-SRTP)Its own DeskRT codec, with TLS 1.3

Scry vs AnyDesk FAQs

How much is AnyDesk, and does it sell a lifetime license?

Solo is $28.90 a month, billed yearly: $346.80 a year, or $277.44 the first year. AnyDesk sells no lifetime license, only yearly plans that renew automatically. Scry is $95.99 a year or $399 once, and both plans unlock the 8 other Bravely apps.

What happens when AnyDesk suspects commercial use?

The free version is for private use. When AnyDesk reads your pattern as work, it shows a notice and restricts you until you buy a license or get whitelisted. Scry has no usage checks on any plan.

How is AnyDesk encrypted, and how is Scry?

AnyDesk describes TLS 1.3, RSA 2048 key exchange and 256-bit AES transport encryption. In Scry, your screen and sound travel over WebRTC encrypted end to end with DTLS-SRTP, your keystrokes, files and clipboard text with DTLS, and the keys never leave your two devices. When a network blocks a direct path, the session detours through a relay that only forwards encrypted packets, so our servers never see your screen.

Can I pay for AnyDesk monthly?

No. AnyDesk bills every plan yearly, and its monthly figures are the yearly price divided by 12. A plan renews for another year unless you cancel 30 days before it ends. Scry is $9.99 a month, month to month.

Does AnyDesk's free version have a time limit?

Yes. AnyDesk's help center says free sessions time out, and you can restart them as often as you need; a paid license avoids the timeouts. Scry has no session timer and no idle disconnect, on any plan.

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