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
4free plans on this page
$0.33/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Remote desktop software 25 channels on this page · 87 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAccess modeSupported platformsFile transferSession recordingManaged devicesMobile apps Spec sheet Score
101 ICE RemoteWare Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsRocky Linux 8/9, Ubuntu 20/22/24, Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022, macOS Monterey 12–Sonoma 14File transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
102 Thincast Remote Desktop Client Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
103 Rabbit Remote Control Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, AndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
104 Microsoft Quick Assist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, webFile transferNoSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
105 WinConn Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsUbuntu LinuxFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
106 FixMe.IT Free planNoPaid from$32.50/user/moAccess modebothSupported platformsWindowsFile transferYesSession recordingYesManaged devices200 devicesMobile appsNo 8/8spec lines stated 6.2
107 Anyplace Control Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindowsFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
108 Amni-Connect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux hosts; modern web browsers for viewersFile transfernot statedSession recordingNoManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
109 RDP Wrapper Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10File transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
110 Xtralogic RDP Client for Chrome Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsChrome OSFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
111 UltraViewer Free planYesPaid from$3.99/user/moAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktopFile transfernot statedSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
112 x11vnc Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsUnix/X11, macOS Aqua/Quartz, embedded LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
113 noVNC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsweb browsers, mobile browsers on iOS and AndroidFile transferNoSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
114 FleetDeck Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022File transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devices50 devicesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
115 Thinstuff Remote Desktop Host Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows 10/11 Home host; mobile devices supported as clientsFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
116 Unidostup Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindowsFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
117 Arcen Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsFile transferNoSession recordingnot statedManaged devices1 devicesMobile appsNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
118 Dayon! Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
119 Remmina Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modeattendedSupported platformsLinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
120 Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsAndroidFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
121 TigerVNC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
122 Pulsar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsnot statedFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
123 Mocha Remote Desktop Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsiOS, AndroidFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
124 Remotely Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsdesktopFile transfernot statedSession recordingYesManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
125 Windows Backup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsnot statedFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | ICE RemoteWare | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Rocky Linux 8/9, Ubuntu 20/22/24, Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022, macOS Monterey 12–Sonoma 14 |
| 102 | Thincast Remote Desktop Client | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 103 | Rabbit Remote Control | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
| 104 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | attended | Windows, macOS, web |
| 105 | WinConn | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Ubuntu Linux |
| 106 | FixMe.IT | 6.2 | No | $39/mo | No | $32.50/user/mo | both | Windows |
| 107 | Anyplace Control | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | both | Windows |
| 108 | Amni-Connect | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux hosts; modern web browsers for viewers |
| 109 | RDP Wrapper | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
| 110 | Xtralogic RDP Client for Chrome | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | Chrome OS |
| 111 | UltraViewer | 6.1 | No | $0.33/mo | Yes | $3.99/user/mo | — | desktop |
| 112 | x11vnc | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Unix/X11, macOS Aqua/Quartz, embedded Linux |
| 113 | noVNC | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | web browsers, mobile browsers on iOS and Android |
| 114 | FleetDeck | 6.0 | No | $9/mo | No | — | both | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 |
| 115 | Thinstuff Remote Desktop Host | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows 10/11 Home host; mobile devices supported as clients |
| 116 | Unidostup | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows |
| 117 | Arcen | 6.0 | No | €16.58/mo | No | — | — | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| 118 | Dayon! | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 119 | Remmina | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | attended | Linux |
| 120 | Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Android |
| 121 | TigerVNC | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 122 | Pulsar | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 123 | Mocha Remote Desktop | 5.8 | No | $5.85/mo | No | — | — | iOS, Android |
| 124 | Remotely | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | desktop |
| 125 | Windows Backup | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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