Remote Desktop Connection Alternatives

Remote Desktop Connection is described as 'Technology that allows you to sit at a computer (sometimes called the client computer) and connect to a remote computer (sometimes called the host computer) in a different location' and is a very popular Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Remote Desktop Connection for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Remote Desktop Connection alternative is RustDesk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Remote Desktop Connection are AnyDesk, Remmina, Chrome Remote Desktop and mRemoteNG.

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  1. Distant Desktop icon
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    The free remote desktop software for business and personal use. Access and manage remote computers from anywhere in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
     
  2. Apponfly icon
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    AppOnFly is a cloud-based remote desktop service that builds your customer base by empowering customers to trial or buy your app instantly, and then pay for it on a monthly basis.

    10 Apponfly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. MSP360 Remote Desktop is a software for remote control and desktop sharing. The solution is designed to quickly and securely access and control a remote desktop or server computer over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  4. ISL Light icon
     44 likes

    ISL Light is a web-based remote desktop solution that lets you access and control any Windows, Mac or Linux computer in seconds from any computer or mobile device or to provide ad hoc technical support to mobile device users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  5. Dayon! icon
     10 likes

    A user-friendly, open-source, cross-platform solution, that allows controlling of remote computers. It can be used as an alternative to various commercial remote desktop and assistance products.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  6. AMMYY Admin icon
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    Ammyy Admin is a highly reliable and very friendly tool for remote computer access. You can provide remote assistance, remote administration or remote teaching for your clients, employees and friends regardless of their location.

    87 AMMYY Admin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Thincast Client turns your computer into a fully Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Client, making it easy to connect remotely to your company's infrastructure. Using the Remote Desktop (RD) WebAccess Client you gain easy access to and control of published virtual machines (with...

    138 Thincast Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Kaseya VSA icon
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    Kaseya VSA offers you the most feature-rich, integrated, and efficiently priced RMM solution available.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  9. Netop is a worldwide leader in software solutions for desktop management and classroom management. Key products include Remote Control, School 6, Vision 7, and Live Guide. With a new business model and a broadly innovative product suite, Netop is now focused on three key market...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
     
  10. Xtralogic® RDP Client for Chrome enables you to connect to your Windows computers across the Internet from any computer which runs Chrome browser or Chrome OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  11. GoToMyPC icon
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    Enables secure remote control of Mac or PC with mobile app support, file transfer, remote printing, data compression, multi-monitor support, guest access, and 128-bit AES encryption on any device. Offers customizable performance and multiple editions for all users.

    105 GoToMyPC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Apple Remote Desktop is basically the Apple version of Windows Remote Desktop. It's the way to use RDP host from a Mac.

    96 Apple Remote Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Apple Remote Desktop as an Alternative to Remote Desktop Connection
    bossporus
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    Doing it from Apple is always better :-)

    Apple Remote Desktop icon
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    • Apple Remote Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryRemote Desktop Connection is Free and Proprietary
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