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
3free plans on this page
$0.33/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 101 RDS Remote Support No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$8/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOSFile transfer: Yes
- 102 XP/VS Terminal Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$54/mo Supported platforms: Windows
- 103 Remote Control Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 104 HP ZCentral Remote Boost No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, macOSFile transfer: Yes
- 105 WinConn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7Free Supported platforms: Ubuntu Linux
- 106 RDP Wrapper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7Free Supported platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- 107 X2Go No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS, web browserFile transfer: Yes
- 108 Anyplace Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: WindowsFile transfer: Yes
- 109 UltraViewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$0.33/mo Supported platforms: desktop
- 110 ICE RemoteWare No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: Rocky Linux 8/9, Ubuntu 20/22/24, Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022, macOS Monterey 12–Sonoma 14File transfer: Yes
- 111 Xtralogic RDP Client for Chrome No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: Chrome OSFile transfer: Yes
- 112 Thincast Remote Desktop Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 113 FixMe.IT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$39/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: WindowsFile transfer: Yes
- 114 FleetDeck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$9/mo Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
- 115 TurboVNC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, web browser
- 116 Remmina No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Access mode: attendedSupported platforms: LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 117 x11vnc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Unix/X11, macOS Aqua/Quartz, embedded LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 118 Thinstuff Remote Desktop Host No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: Windows 10/11 Home host; mobile devices supported as clients
- 119 Unidostup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: WindowsFile transfer: Yes
- 120 Microsoft Quick Assist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3Free Access mode: attendedSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, webFile transfer: No
- 121 Windows Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 122 xrdp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Access mode: unattendedSupported platforms: GNU/LinuxFile transfer: Yes
- 123 UltraVNC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Access mode: bothSupported platforms: WindowsFile transfer: Yes
- 124 Amni-Connect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Access mode: attendedSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux hosts; modern web browsers for viewers
- 125 Dayon! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Access mode: attendedSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxFile transfer: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | RDS Remote Support | 5.9 | No | $8/mo | No | — | both | Windows, macOS |
| 102 | XP/VS Terminal Server | 5.9 | No | $54/mo | No | — | — | Windows |
| 103 | Remote Control Desktop | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 104 | HP ZCentral Remote Boost | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| 105 | WinConn | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Ubuntu Linux |
| 106 | RDP Wrapper | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
| 107 | X2Go | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux, Windows, macOS, web browser |
| 108 | Anyplace Control | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | both | Windows |
| 109 | UltraViewer | 5.6 | No | $0.33/mo | Yes | $3.99/user/mo | — | desktop |
| 110 | ICE RemoteWare | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Rocky Linux 8/9, Ubuntu 20/22/24, Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022, macOS Monterey 12–Sonoma 14 |
| 111 | Xtralogic RDP Client for Chrome | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Chrome OS |
| 112 | Thincast Remote Desktop Client | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 113 | FixMe.IT | 5.5 | No | $39/mo | No | $32.50/user/mo | both | Windows |
| 114 | FleetDeck | 5.4 | No | $9/mo | No | — | both | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 |
| 115 | TurboVNC | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Linux, macOS, Windows, web browser |
| 116 | Remmina | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | attended | Linux |
| 117 | x11vnc | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Unix/X11, macOS Aqua/Quartz, embedded Linux |
| 118 | Thinstuff Remote Desktop Host | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows 10/11 Home host; mobile devices supported as clients |
| 119 | Unidostup | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | both | Windows |
| 120 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | attended | Windows, macOS, web |
| 121 | Windows Backup | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 122 | xrdp | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | unattended | GNU/Linux |
| 123 | UltraVNC | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | both | Windows |
| 124 | Amni-Connect | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux hosts; modern web browsers for viewers |
| 125 | Dayon! | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | attended | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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