Best Remote Desktop Software in 2026
Updated
133 remote desktop software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
133ranked
13free plans on this page
$2.04/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Remote desktop software 25 channels on this page · 143 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAccess modeSupported platformsFile transferSession recordingManaged devicesMobile apps Spec sheet Score
26 HelpWire Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktopFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.2
27 Parsec Free planYesPaid from$8.33/user/moAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, Android, Chromium web clientFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
28 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, webFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.1
29 RemoteToPC Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, webFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devices10 devicesMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.1
30 SimpleHelp Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktopFile transfernot statedSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.1
31 AweSun Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices100 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
32 SpocDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.1
33 DWService Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, web browserFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.1
34 MeshCentral Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, web browserFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
35 dualmon Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, webFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices5 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
36 FlashDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
37 BeyondTrust Remote Support Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
38 ToDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOSFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices150 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
39 NoMachine Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Linux ARM, iOS/iPadOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
40 WorksLink Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices200 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
41 N-able Take Control Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices50 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
42 ThinLinc Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, web browsersFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 3/8spec lines stated 7.8
43 RemoteCall Free planNoPaid from$40.84/user/moAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOS, web browserFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
44 Remio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingNoManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
45 NetSupport Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktopFile transfernot statedSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
46 PROXY Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
47 MSP360 Connect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices25 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
48 pcvisit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
49 AnyViewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices30 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
50 MUD Remote Control Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, WebFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devices3 devicesMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | HelpWire | 8.2 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | — | desktop |
| 27 | Parsec | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | $8.33/user/mo | both | Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, Android, Chromium web client |
| 28 | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web |
| 29 | RemoteToPC | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web |
| 30 | SimpleHelp | 8.1 | No | $11.67/mo | No | — | — | desktop |
| 31 | AweSun | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 32 | SpocDesk | 8.1 | Free plan | ₹799/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| 33 | DWService | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, web browser |
| 34 | MeshCentral | 8.0 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, web browser |
| 35 | dualmon | 8.0 | No | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web |
| 36 | FlashDesk | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| 37 | BeyondTrust Remote Support | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android |
| 38 | ToDesk | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| 39 | NoMachine | 7.9 | No | $2.04/mo | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, Linux ARM, iOS/iPadOS, Android |
| 40 | WorksLink | 7.9 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 41 | N-able Take Control | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 42 | ThinLinc | 7.8 | Free plan | $10.17/mo | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsers |
| 43 | RemoteCall | 7.8 | No | $40.84/mo | No | $40.84/user/mo | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOS, web browser |
| 44 | Remio | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android |
| 45 | NetSupport Manager | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | — | desktop |
| 46 | PROXY Pro | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, Linux |
| 47 | MSP360 Connect | 7.7 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 48 | pcvisit | 7.7 | Free plan | €16.58/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 49 | AnyViewer | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 50 | MUD Remote Control | 7.7 | Free plan | ₹299/mo | Yes | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web |
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