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
5free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Remote desktop software 25 channels on this page · 101 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAccess modeSupported platformsFile transferSession recordingManaged devicesMobile apps Spec sheet Score
76 Myrtille Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, web browsersFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
77 Faronics Remote Control Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
78 Ammyy Admin Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows; Linux routerFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
79 AnySupport Desktop Edition Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsersFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices3 devicesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
80 Unified Remote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
81 Distant Desktop Free planYesPaid from$3.33/user/moAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOSFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
82 LogMeIn Rescue Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktop, mobile, browserFile transfernot statedSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
83 Apple Remote Desktop Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX via VNCFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
84 FreeRDP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
85 Glintdesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
86 Vysor Free plannot statedPaid from$2/user/moAccess modebothSupported platformsiOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, browserFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
87 AnyDesktops Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, Linux, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
88 SmartCode VNC Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows 7/8.x/10/11; Windows Server 2008 R2–2025File transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
89 Radmin Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows; Linux via WineFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
90 CrossDesk Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Web, iOS/iPadOSFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
91 KasmVNC Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsLinux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Oracle Linux, openSUSE, Fedora, and Alpine; modern web browsersFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
92 HP ZCentral Remote Boost Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
93 RDS Remote Support Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOSFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
94 XP/VS Terminal Server Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindowsFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
95 X2Go Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS, web browserFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
96 Remote Ripple Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
97 Dameware Mini Remote Control Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktop, mobileFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
98 Remote Control Desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
99 TurboVNC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, web browserFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
100 TightVNC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Myrtille | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, web browsers |
| 77 | Faronics Remote Control | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 78 | Ammyy Admin | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows; Linux router |
| 79 | AnySupport Desktop Edition | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, web browsers |
| 80 | Unified Remote | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 81 | Distant Desktop | 6.9 | No | $2.41/mo | Yes | $3.33/user/mo | both | Windows, macOS |
| 82 | LogMeIn Rescue | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | desktop, mobile, browser |
| 83 | Apple Remote Desktop | 6.8 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | both | macOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX via VNC |
| 84 | FreeRDP | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 85 | Glintdesk | 6.8 | Free plan | $3.90/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, Android |
| 86 | Vysor | 6.8 | No | $2/mo | — | $2/user/mo | both | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, browser |
| 87 | AnyDesktops | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, Linux, Android |
| 88 | SmartCode VNC Manager | 6.7 | No | $4.92/mo | No | — | — | Windows 7/8.x/10/11; Windows Server 2008 R2–2025 |
| 89 | Radmin | 6.7 | No | $49/mo | No | — | both | Windows; Linux via Wine |
| 90 | CrossDesk | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, iOS/iPadOS |
| 91 | KasmVNC | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Oracle Linux, openSUSE, Fedora, and Alpine; modern web browsers |
| 92 | HP ZCentral Remote Boost | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| 93 | RDS Remote Support | 6.6 | No | $8/mo | No | — | both | Windows, macOS |
| 94 | XP/VS Terminal Server | 6.6 | No | $54/mo | No | — | — | Windows |
| 95 | X2Go | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux, Windows, macOS, web browser |
| 96 | Remote Ripple | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 97 | Dameware Mini Remote Control | 6.5 | No | $370/mo | No | — | — | desktop, mobile |
| 98 | Remote Control Desktop | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 99 | TurboVNC | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux, macOS, Windows, web browser |
| 100 | TightVNC | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; Android |
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