When comparing Shared GNU Screen Session vs AnyDesk, the Slant community recommends AnyDesk for most people. In the question“What are the best tools for screen sharing for remote pair programming?” AnyDesk is ranked 3rd while Shared GNU Screen Session is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose AnyDesk is:
At 1.1MB, it's a lightweight program that you can set up quickly.
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Pros
Pro Screen is a standard package in all major distributions
Pro No client software required, just SSH
Pro Run directly on the server
Pro A lot of people can connect at the same time.
Pro Use any editor as long as it runs in terminal window ( VI, EMACS )
Pro Very low comm overhead
Pro Very lightweight file size
At 1.1MB, it's a lightweight program that you can set up quickly.
Pro Fast
Super-low latency, high quality desktop rendering.
Pro Free version has no time restrictions
The free version of the program has no time restrictions or nag screens, and you don't need to give your email when signing up.
Pro Cross-platform
Available for Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, and Linux (32/64 bit and armhf).
Cons
Con Everybody shares a single cursor
Con Text based interface only
Con Recently used in Ransomware BlackHeart
Con Frustrating user experience
There are many malfunctions (bugs) in the program.
Con Slow
Con No whiteboard
There are no whiteboard tools for drawing on the screen in order to clarify points.