UltraVNC Alternatives

UltraVNC is described as 'Free remote desktop access for Windows, enabling screen sharing, remote control, file transfer, secure connections, helpdesk, and IT support use cases' and is a very popular Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to UltraVNC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best UltraVNC alternative is RustDesk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UltraVNC are TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Remmina and TightVNC.

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UltraVNC alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools, but if you're looking for Help Desk Platforms or Web Conferencing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Open Source, Linux, Mac, Android and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to UltraVNC.
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  1. Watch and control all PCs & Macs in your LAN. You install the client on each computer you intend to monitor. With the server you can view all computers. You can also capture pictures, record video, and remotely control mouse and keyboard.

    108 PC Activity Viewer alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    AVNC is an open source VNC client for Android. It allows you to remotely control any device running a VNC server.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    A VNC server for DRM/KMS capable GNU/Linux devices.

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    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • X11
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    This is a VNC server for wlroots-based Wayland compositors. It attaches to a running Wayland session, creates virtual input devices, and exposes a single display via the RFB protocol. The Wayland session may be a headless one, so it is also possible to run wayvnc without a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (ISC)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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    Headless wayland browser vnc sessions in a container.

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    • Docker
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  6. Net Meeting icon
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    Net Meeting provides a free solution for web conferencing, audio and video conferencing. Share your full screen with colleagues from around the globe. It enables you to invite attendees from inside and outside and monitor all meeting activities.

    149 Net Meeting alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. HeyTerm icon
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    HeyTerm is an infrastructure management software designed for the sysadmins responsible for the infrastructure of an enterprise. It provides features such as organization and members management, assets management, web terminal, and security audit, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. DeskVNC icon
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    Native VNC, RDP and SSH client. Pure-Rust protocol cores, Tauri 2. One host library for all three, plus an MCP control plane so an AI agent can drive remote desktops with human takeover.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
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  9.  5 likes

    Screensy is a simple peer-to-peer screen sharing solution.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Scry icon
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    Scry is personal remote desktop software. Access your Macs, Windows PCs, and Linux machines from anywhere — including from another desktop or, soon, your phone or tablet. Native host applications on every desktop platform; browser viewer at scry.bravely.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • US flagUnited States
    Client Sign-in
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  11. Vine VNC icon
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    Vine is a VNC solution for Mac OSX that was developed at Redstone Software which was acquired by TestPlant. Although TestPlant continues to host the documentation and up to version 4 of the software, current development of the server portion is being maintained via a github...

    36 Vine VNC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Remotera icon
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    Remotera is a portable remote access utility for Windows. It runs as a standalone EXE and lets users control remote computers, transfer files, use unattended access, print remotely, and provide support without installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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