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
5free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 ThinLinc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$10.17/mo Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsers
- 77 Dameware Mini Remote Control iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$370/mo Supported platforms: desktop, mobile
- 78 Vysor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$2/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, browserFile transfer: Yes
- 79 Apache Guacamole No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: web browsers, mobile phones, tabletsFile transfer: Yes
- 80 Rabbit Remote Control Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, AndroidFile transfer: Yes
- 81 LogMeIn Rescue No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: desktop, mobile, browser
- 82 Amazon DCV No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, web browserFile transfer: Yes
- 83 Goverlan Reach No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 84 noVNC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: web browsers, mobile browsers on iOS and AndroidFile transfer: No
- 85 Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: AndroidFile transfer: Yes
- 86 SetMe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$8.25/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOSFile transfer: Yes
- 87 N3X Remote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6PLN 199/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 88 TightVNC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; AndroidFile transfer: Yes
- 89 Ammyy Admin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows; Linux routerFile transfer: Yes
- 90 Pandora RC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, RaspbianFile transfer: Yes
- 91 AeroAdmin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$5.83/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows; macOS and Linux via WINEFile transfer: Yes
- 92 Lamco RDP Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Linux; Windows; macOSFile transfer: Yes
- 93 Pulsar Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 94 Mocha Remote Desktop iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$5.85/mo Supported platforms: iOS, Android
- 95 Virtual Desktop Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Play for Dream MR, Samsung Galaxy XR, Android
- 96 KasmVNC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Oracle Linux, openSUSE, Fedora, and Alpine; modern web browsersFile transfer: Yes
- 97 SmartCode VNC Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$4.92/mo Supported platforms: Windows 7/8.x/10/11; Windows Server 2008 R2–2025File transfer: Yes
- 98 Distant Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$2.41/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOSFile transfer: Yes
- 99 Apple Remote Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$79.99/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX via VNCFile transfer: Yes
- 100 Radmin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$49/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows; Linux via WineFile transfer: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | ThinLinc | 7.0 | Free plan | $10.17/mo | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, web browsers |
| 77 | Dameware Mini Remote Control | 7.0 | No | $370/mo | No | — | — | desktop, mobile |
| 78 | Vysor | 7.0 | No | $2/mo | — | $2/user/mo | both | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, browser |
| 79 | Apache Guacamole | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | both | web browsers, mobile phones, tablets |
| 80 | Rabbit Remote Control | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, Android |
| 81 | LogMeIn Rescue | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | desktop, mobile, browser |
| 82 | Amazon DCV | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, web browser |
| 83 | Goverlan Reach | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 84 | noVNC | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | web browsers, mobile browsers on iOS and Android |
| 85 | Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client for Android | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Android |
| 86 | SetMe | 6.6 | No | $8.25/mo | No | $8.25/user/mo | both | Windows, macOS |
| 87 | N3X Remote | 6.6 | Free plan | PLN 199/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 88 | TightVNC | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; Android |
| 89 | Ammyy Admin | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows; Linux router |
| 90 | Pandora RC | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspbian |
| 91 | AeroAdmin | 6.5 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | — | both | Windows; macOS and Linux via WINE |
| 92 | Lamco RDP Server | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux; Windows; macOS |
| 93 | Pulsar | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 94 | Mocha Remote Desktop | 6.4 | No | $5.85/mo | No | — | — | iOS, Android |
| 95 | Virtual Desktop | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | Windows, macOS, Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Play for Dream MR, Samsung Galaxy XR, Android |
| 96 | KasmVNC | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Oracle Linux, openSUSE, Fedora, and Alpine; modern web browsers |
| 97 | SmartCode VNC Manager | 6.1 | No | $4.92/mo | No | — | — | Windows 7/8.x/10/11; Windows Server 2008 R2–2025 |
| 98 | Distant Desktop | 6.1 | No | $2.41/mo | Yes | $3.33/user/mo | both | Windows, macOS |
| 99 | Apple Remote Desktop | 6.0 | No | $79.99/mo | No | — | both | macOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX via VNC |
| 100 | Radmin | 6.0 | No | $49/mo | No | — | both | Windows; Linux via Wine |
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