Best TightVNC Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from remote desktop software ranked against TightVNC on the same published basis.
- 1TightVNC vs TeamViewer Remote
- 2TightVNC vs Zoho Assist
- 3TightVNC vs ManageEngine Remote Access Plus
- 4TightVNC vs HopToDesk
- 5TightVNC vs Jump Desktop
- 6TightVNC vs Getscreen.me
- 7TightVNC vs Remote Desktop
- 8TightVNC vs Iperius Remote
- 9TightVNC vs DeskIn
- 10TightVNC vs Splashtop
- 11TightVNC vs Admin By Request Secure Remote Access
- 12TightVNC vs Remote Utilities
- 13TightVNC vs RustDesk
- 14TightVNC vs AnyDesk
- 15TightVNC vs RealVNC Connect
- 16TightVNC vs AweSun
- 17TightVNC vs AskLink
- 18TightVNC vs ISL Online
- 19TightVNC vs LiteManager
- 20TightVNC vs ConnectWise ScreenConnect
TightVNC alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeamViewer Remote | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Zoho Assist | 9.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | ManageEngine Remote Access Plus | 9.6 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | HopToDesk | 9.6 | Free plan | $13.25/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Jump Desktop | 9.4 | Free plan | $7.49/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Getscreen.me | 9.3 | Free plan | $149/mo | Android, API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Remote Desktop | 9.3 | Free plan | $0.20/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Iperius Remote | 9.3 | Free plan | €8.39/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | DeskIn | 9.3 | Free plan | $4.16/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Splashtop | 9.2 | No | $2.50/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 11 | Admin By Request Secure Remote Access | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Remote Utilities | 9.1 | Free plan | $99/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | RustDesk | 9.0 | Free plan | $11.88/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | AnyDesk | 8.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | RealVNC Connect | 8.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | AweSun | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | AskLink | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | ISL Online | 8.7 | No | $16.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | LiteManager | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | ConnectWise ScreenConnect | 8.6 | No | $30/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about TightVNC alternatives
What is the best alternative to TightVNC?
TeamViewer Remote, number 1 in remote desktop software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: Zoho Assist, ManageEngine Remote Access Plus, HopToDesk and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to TightVNC?
TeamViewer Remote is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.