A Canadian alternative to TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a remote access and support platform for small businesses to large enterprises (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for remote support, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each TeamViewer capability listed below.
On this page: TeamViewer at a glance, feature by feature, TeamViewer and Canada, and moving over.
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TeamViewer at a glance
What TeamViewer says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.
| Made for | Small businesses to large enterprises (source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered license plans (single users, teams, enterprise) based on licensed users; enterprise (Tensor) by quote (source) |
| Free trial or free plan | Trial (14 days); free license for personal use (source) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, rugged devices, kiosks, point-of-sale (source) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) (source) |
| Integrations it lists | ServiceNow, Jira, Zendesk, Microsoft Intune, and Salesforce (source) |
| Data export | Connection reports export to CSV (source) |
TeamViewer feature by feature
TeamViewer lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.
Lavawall® has a close match for 5 of these 7 TeamViewer capabilities. For the other 2, check whether you rely on them before you move.
TeamViewer and Canada
TeamViewer's legal imprint gives its address in Göppingen, Germany. We did not find a Canadian hosting option in TeamViewer’s public documentation. Ask TeamViewer directly where your data would be stored.
| Canadian criterion | Lavawall® | TeamViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters and ownership | Calgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-owned | Göppingen, Germany |
| Hosting in Canada | Yes, by default | See TeamViewer’s documentation |
| Canadian-dollar pricing | Yes, with GST, HST, PST, and QST | See TeamViewer’s pricing |
| Console in French | Yes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details) | Yes, French, chosen at sign-in (source) |
Taken from TeamViewer’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.
Moving from TeamViewer to Lavawall®
- Export what you need from TeamViewer. Its documentation describes this: connection reports export to CSV.
- Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
- Install the Lavawall® agent through your RMM or with a script, and start taking remote sessions from the browser. Ad-hoc sessions cover computers without the agent while you roll it out.
- Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Remote Support, Patch Config, Remote Access for users.
- Run both side by side and turn TeamViewer off one company at a time, when your team is ready.
Where TeamViewer may fit better
If you need remote control of Linux desktops, Lavawall® does not offer it; it covers Linux with scripts, patching, and monitoring.
Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these TeamViewer capabilities, so check whether you need them:
- AI-assisted troubleshooting with Tia: Lavawall does not offer autonomous AI agents for this.
- mobile device support: Lavawall is an RMM, not a mobile device management tool.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to TeamViewer?
- Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 7 TeamViewer capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 5.
- Does TeamViewer host data in Canada?
- We did not find a Canadian hosting option in TeamViewer’s public documentation. Ask TeamViewer directly where your data would be stored. Lavawall® hosts data in Canada by default.
- How is TeamViewer priced?
- Its own website describes its pricing as tiered license plans (single users, teams, enterprise) based on licensed users; enterprise (Tensor) by quote. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
- Does TeamViewer offer a free trial?
- Its own website lists this: trial (14 days); free license for personal use. Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
- What does Lavawall not replace in TeamViewer?
- Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these TeamViewer capabilities: AI-assisted troubleshooting with Tia and mobile device support.
- Can Lavawall replace TeamViewer?
- Yes, for remote support of Windows and Mac computers, including computers without the agent through ad-hoc sessions. Lavawall® does not offer remote control of the Linux desktop; Linux computers are covered by scripts, patching, and monitoring.
- Can I export my data from TeamViewer?
- TeamViewer’s documentation describes this: connection reports export to CSV.
- Is TeamViewer available in French?
- Yes. The TeamViewer Management Console can be shown in French, chosen at sign-in. Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English: each person picks a language, and you can set a default for each client.
TeamViewer is a trademark of its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Lavawall is not affiliated with TeamViewer.