SolarWinds vs TeamViewer

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SolarWinds
Based on 351 reviews.
TeamViewer
Based on 123 reviews.
Overview
SolarWinds Inc. develops enterprise information technology infrastructure management software for IT professionals. In 2007, SolarWinds raised funding from Austin Ventures, Bain Capital and Insight Venture Partners. SolarWinds completed its initial public offering of $112.5 million in 2009. In 2012, SolarWinds' total revenue reached $269 million. In June 2014, the company purchased the Swedish web-monitoring company Pingdom.
TeamViewer is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. TeamViewer can be used without charge by non-commercial users, and Business, Premium and Corporate versions are available. TeamViewer GmbH was founded in 2005 in Uhingen, Germany. UK-based private equity firm Permira acquired TeamViewer GmbH from Durham, North Carolina-based software developer GFI Software in 2014.
Sample Customers
Samanage
SXSW, PRA Group, Fandango, Inteva Products, Amherst College, Tensator
SolarWinds Web Help Desk
Instacart
Dameware Remote Support
Illinois School District
SolarWinds Dameware Remove Everywhere
Accenture, Emerson, Lockheed Martin, Nielsen, NTT
TeamViewer
Porsche Informatik, Philips, DHL, Intel, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Fujitsu, American Red Cross
TeamViewer Tensor
GE Oil & Gas, Android Police, Smartlaunch
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Educational Organization
41%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
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