Best Unattended Remote Access Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Assist is ranked #1 of 29 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of TeamViewer Remote and Jump Desktop. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TeamViewer Remote. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NoMachine at $2.04/mo.
Unattended remote access software is for connecting to a device when no one is present to accept the session, for support or administration tasks. Compared on device limits, mobile access and file transfer, the entries also specify capabilities such as remote reboot, Wake on LAN, multi-monitor support and session recording. A free plan and paid-from price add cost details to consider. Zoho Assist, TeamViewer Remote and Jump Desktop are among the options included. Weigh the listed features against the devices you need to reach and the work you expect to do remotely, including whether monitoring, file movement or restarting a device matters to your setup.
29 unattended remote access software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
29ranked
10free plans on this page
$2.04/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Unattended Remote Access Software 25 channels on this page · 76 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDevice limitMobile accessFile transferWake on LANSession recordingRemote reboot Spec sheet Score
01 Zoho Assist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 TeamViewer Remote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.2
03 Jump Desktop Free planYesPaid from7.49/user/moDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingnot statedRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.1
04 Getscreen.me Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.0
05 HopToDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 RustDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
07 SimpleHelp Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transfernot statedWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
08 DWService Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingnot statedRemote rebootnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
09 Remote Utilities Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
10 RemotePC Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
11 Splashtop Free planYesPaid from6/user/moDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
12 ISL Online Free planNoPaid from16.9/user/moDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
13 AnyDesk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 AnyViewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
15 RemoteView Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limit10 devicesMobile accessYesFile transferYesWake on LANYesSession recordingYesRemote rebootYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
16 NoMachine Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
17 RealVNC Connect Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
18 ConnectWise ScreenConnect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
19 Dameware Remote Everywhere Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transfernot statedWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
20 GoToMyPC Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingnot statedRemote rebootnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
21 Apache Guacamole Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
22 MeshCentral Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 BeyondTrust Remote Support Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
24 N-able Take Control Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingYesRemote rebootnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
25 Supremo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDevice limitnot statedMobile accessnot statedFile transferYesWake on LANnot statedSession recordingnot statedRemote rebootnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device limit | Mobile access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Assist | 8.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | TeamViewer Remote | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jump Desktop | 8.1 | Free plan | $7.49/mo | Yes | 7.49 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Getscreen.me | 8.0 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | HopToDesk | 7.7 | Free plan | $13.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | RustDesk | 7.6 | Free plan | $11.88/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | SimpleHelp | 7.6 | No | $11.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | DWService | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Remote Utilities | 7.4 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | RemotePC | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | Splashtop | 7.4 | No | $2.50/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | ISL Online | 7.2 | No | $16.90/mo | No | 16.9 /user/mo | — | — |
| 13 | AnyDesk | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | AnyViewer | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | RemoteView | 7.1 | No | $3.99/mo | No | — | 10 devices | Yes |
| 16 | NoMachine | 7.0 | No | $2.04/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | RealVNC Connect | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | ConnectWise ScreenConnect | 6.8 | No | $30/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Dameware Remote Everywhere | 6.8 | No | $81/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | GoToMyPC | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Apache Guacamole | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | MeshCentral | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | BeyondTrust Remote Support | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | N-able Take Control | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Supremo | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which unattended remote access software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Zoho Assist is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.3. TeamViewer Remote is second and Jump Desktop third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NoMachine has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.04/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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