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IDEAL Remote

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What it is

IDEAL Remote is remote administration software for managing Windows environments, with access from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It supports file transfer through multiple methods, including selective transfer. The listed migration options cover user profiles and settings, but not applications. Its plans include one administrator license, unlimited managed domains, unlimited servers, and unlimited client computers. The New license with 1 year maintenance plan is €249 a month; the 2 years maintenance plan is €323.70 a month; and the 3 years maintenance plan is €373.50 a month. IDEAL Remote is paid and has no free plan; a 30-day trial is listed. The maker was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Châteaurenard, France.

Spec sheet

What it does
IDEAL Remote provides centralized remote control and Windows administration for Windows, macOS and Linux systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Mobile apps
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Headquarters
Châteaurenard, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Founded
2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Access mode
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Active Directory AI
Cloud AI answers natural-language Active Directory questions and stores answer history locally with search and time filtering.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Administration tools
The console exposes remote registry, events, printers, processes, sessions, open files, WMI and system information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Agentless administration
Remote administration uses existing administrative rights and does not require an agent on managed servers or workstations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
API and SDK documentation
The public FAQ and product pages describe desktop configuration and administration but do not provide a public API or SDK reference.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Changelog 2026.0
The January 12, 2026 release added Cloud AI Active Directory Q&A, local answer history, Windows Server 2025 support and performance fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Changelog 2026.7
The May 5, 2026 release added Pointdev secure RustDesk server selection, direct ID/relay/key configuration and updated RustDesk to 1.4.6.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Code signing
Pointdev says its downloadable products carry a code-signing certificate intended to show that files were not modified after publication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Company legal identity
The maker is SARL POINTDEV, a French company created in 2000 and headquartered in Châteaurenard, France.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.kompass.com
Company manager
Societe.com identifies Paul-Henri Agustoni as manager of SARL POINTDEV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · societe.com
Company reach
Pointdev says its software is used by thousands of administrators in more than 50 countries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Company size and capital
Kompass lists SARL POINTDEV in the 0–9 employee range with €40,000 capital and SIREN 431638816.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.kompass.com
Documentation
The public FAQ covers prerequisites, ports, administrative rights, VLANs, WMI, database sharing, installation, upgrades, role delegation, RustDesk and troubleshooting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
File transfer
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
Interface and exports
The explorer-style multi-tab interface covers domains, workgroups and VLANs, supports multithreading, and exports lists to HTML or CSV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Internet control
Internet control of Windows computers outside the corporate network requires a preinstalled and configured Pointdev Remote Control agent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Languages
The software is offered in French, English, German, Spanish and Italian.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Licence terms
The EULA grants a personal, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence and restricts copying, distribution, rental, modification and derivative works.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Limit: network discovery
The FAQ documents cases where the Windows Microsoft Network view shows no client information or loads slowly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Limit: outdated third-party listing
SnapFiles lists version 16.13 last updated April 21, 2021, so its product details predate the current 26.8.5 release.Read 15 Oct 2026 · snapfiles.com
Limit: trial duration
CommentÇaMarche identifies the evaluation period as limited to 30 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commentcamarche.net
Limit: Windows startup speed
The FAQ includes a known issue where remote control can initialize very slowly on Windows 10 and later clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Mobile access
Smartphone and tablet control is supported on iOS and Android, with the documented setup requiring organizational Wi-Fi.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Praise: independent editor
CommentÇaMarche describes the software as lightweight, complete, intuitive and multi-tabbed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commentcamarche.net
Praise: Software Informer users
Software Informer’s vote breakdown contains 34 five-star, 37 four-star and 26 three-star votes, with no one- or two-star votes shown.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ideal-remote.software.informer.com
Rating on SnapFiles
4 out of 5 stars from the editor; no user reviews are listed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · snapfiles.com
Rating on Software Informer
4.1 out of 5 from 97 votes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ideal-remote.software.informer.com
Rating on Stahuj
3 out of 5 from 0 votes; the page says no opinions have been submitted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · stahuj.cz
Role delegation
Roles can grant full, read-only or no access per feature to users or groups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
RustDesk integration
Integrated RustDesk supports LAN or Internet control, end-to-end encryption, multi-monitor sessions, audio/video streaming and bidirectional file transfer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Security controls
RustDesk connections can use a Pointdev, public or custom server, with administrator-only restrictions and security enforcement on each session.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Self-hosting
RustDesk can be configured to use an internal server, while the public documentation does not describe self-hosting the IDEAL Remote console itself.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Session collaboration
Remote sessions include screen sharing, optional user acceptance, chat, file transfer and JPEG, BMP or PNG screenshots.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Supported platforms
Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,AndroidRead 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
System requirements
The current compatibility list includes Windows Server 2008 through 2025 and Windows 8, 10 and 11, with 32-bit and 64-bit support documented for older releases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Wake and network actions
Administrators can wake, restart, shut down, rename and change the IP address of remote computers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
Windows management
The product manages firewall rules, Windows Update, UAC, installed software, services, devices, processes, scheduled tasks, shares, printers and sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com

Plans and prices

New license with 1 year maintenance €249 a month 1 administrator license · Unlimited managed domains · Unlimited servers · Unlimited client computers Read 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
New license with 2 years maintenance €323.70 a month 1 administrator license · Unlimited managed domains · Unlimited servers · Unlimited client computers Read 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
New license with 3 years maintenance €373.50 a month 1 administrator license · Unlimited managed domains · Unlimited servers · Unlimited client computers Read 20 Sep 2026 · pointdev.com
New license with 1 year maintenance €249, paid once lifetime license; 1 year maintenance 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
New license with 2 years maintenance €323.70, paid once lifetime license; 2 years maintenance 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com
New license with 3 years maintenance €373.50, paid once lifetime license; 3 years maintenance 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers Read 15 Oct 2026 · pointdev.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
  • Supports multiple file-transfer methods and selective transfer.
  • Includes user-profile and settings migration.
  • Plans include unlimited domains, servers, and client computers.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Application migration is not supported.
  • Plans are priced per month.

Who it suits

It suits administrators who need to manage Windows environments from desktop or mobile platforms, including file transfer and user-profile or settings migration.

Verdict

IDEAL Remote covers remote administration across desktop and mobile platforms, with file transfer and selected migration tools. Compare its monthly plan prices and confirm that the lack of application migration fits your needs.

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