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
1free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Remote desktop software 8 channels on this page · 21 of 64 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAccess modeSupported platformsFile transferSession recordingManaged devicesMobile apps Spec sheet Score
126 xrdp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modeunattendedSupported platformsGNU/LinuxFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
127 UltraVNC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsWindowsFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
128 Virtual Desktop Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Play for Dream MR, Samsung Galaxy XR, AndroidFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
129 Krfb Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsLinuxFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
130 GNOME Remote Desktop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modebothSupported platformsLinuxFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
131 rdesktop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsUnix-like systems with X Window System; macOS compatibilityFile transferYesSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.3
132 Windows File Recovery Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsnot statedFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.3
133 KRDC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccess modenot statedSupported platformsLinuxFile transfernot statedSession recordingnot statedManaged devicesnot statedMobile appsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 8 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | xrdp | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | unattended | GNU/Linux |
| 127 | UltraVNC | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows |
| 128 | Virtual Desktop | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Windows, macOS, Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Play for Dream MR, Samsung Galaxy XR, Android |
| 129 | Krfb | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux |
| 130 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | both | Linux |
| 131 | rdesktop | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Unix-like systems with X Window System; macOS compatibility |
| 132 | Windows File Recovery | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 133 | KRDC | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Linux |
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