AnyDesk Alternatives

Best for: Cross-platform remote support and unattended access.

TeamViewer Remote is a mature remote access and support platform for users who want broad device coverage, quick support sessions and managed unattended access. It is often compared with AnyDesk by IT teams, small businesses and personal users who need a polished commercial remote-control workflow.

Pricing: Free for personal use; business licensing is sold through paid plans. Verify current pricing by region.

Best for: Paid remote access to personal or business computers.

LogMeIn Pro is a paid remote access product aimed at users and small businesses that need to reach their own PCs or Macs from elsewhere. It is less of a lightweight support-only tool and more focused on ongoing access to work computers, files, applications and remote printing-style workflows.

Pricing: Paid subscription; official page shows annual-billed plans by computer count. Verify current prices.

Best for: RDP access for Windows PCs, servers and managed environments.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection is the built-in Windows RDP client for connecting to Windows PCs, servers and Remote Desktop Services environments. It can be a strong AnyDesk alternative for Windows-centric networks, but it usually requires correct Windows editions, credentials, firewall rules and security configuration.

Pricing: Client apps are generally free, but host access depends on Windows, RDS or cloud licensing.

Best for: Free browser-based personal access and simple remote support.

Chrome Remote Desktop is Google’s simple web-based remote access tool for accessing a computer or providing one-time support. It is a good fit when users want a free, low-friction option tied to a Google account, but it is lighter on help desk management features than many commercial tools.

Pricing: Free to use; no separate paid plan was found on the official product pages checked.

Best for: Free Windows-focused VNC remote control.

UltraVNC is a free VNC-based remote control tool tailored mainly to Windows PCs. It suits technical users who are comfortable with VNC-style setup and network configuration, especially when they want a lightweight Windows remote support tool rather than a cloud account-based service.

Pricing: Free software; verify licensing details from the official site and project repository.

Best for: Open-source VNC-compatible remote desktop access.

TightVNC is a free and open-source VNC-compatible remote desktop tool. It is most relevant for users who want a classic VNC approach for local networks, technical administration or lightweight remote control, rather than a full commercial help desk platform with account management.

Pricing: Core software is free/open source; commercial SDK licensing exists separately. Verify use case terms.

Best for: Commercial VNC remote access for teams and organizations.

RealVNC Connect is the commercial VNC product from RealVNC for secure remote access across desktop and mobile platforms. Compared with AnyDesk, it is attractive for teams that prefer the VNC ecosystem, direct connectivity options, centralized device access and a vendor with long VNC history.

Pricing: Commercial plans and trials are available; verify current package names and prices on RealVNC.

Best for: Meeting access and screen sharing, not full remote desktop control.

join.me is better understood as a meeting and screen-sharing product in the GoTo family rather than a direct AnyDesk-style remote desktop replacement. It may still be relevant for users comparing lightweight screen sharing, but it should be reviewed before keeping it on a remote-control alternatives page.

Pricing: GoTo appears to position users toward GoTo Meeting; verify current join.me availability and plans.

Best for: Personal and enterprise remote desktop access.

NoMachine is a remote desktop application known for personal remote access to Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi systems, with mobile clients available. It is worth comparing with AnyDesk when multimedia performance, direct computer access and personal-use licensing are important.

Pricing: Free for personal/non-commercial use; enterprise products and subscriptions are sold separately.

Best for: Open-source VNC viewer/server for technical users.

TigerVNC is an open-source, multi-platform VNC implementation aimed at users who want a fast VNC viewer/server stack and are comfortable with manual setup. It is more technical than AnyDesk and is best suited to Linux, Unix-like and VNC-oriented environments.

Pricing: Free and open source; verify package availability for each operating system before publishing.

Best for: Windows remote administration for IT professionals.

Radmin is a Windows remote administration product for IT support, system administration and access to networked PCs. Compared with AnyDesk, it is more Windows-focused and uses a paid perpetual-style licensing model for the server component rather than a broad consumer cloud remote access model.

Pricing: Radmin Server is paid after a 30-day trial; Viewer is free. Verify current store prices.

Best for: Tabbed Windows manager for RDP, VNC and admin connections.

Terminals is an open-source Windows client for managing multiple RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet and related connections in tabs. It is not a direct cloud remote support service like AnyDesk, but it can help administrators organize many existing remote connection profiles from one desktop app.

Pricing: Open-source project; verify current maintenance and package source before publishing.

Best for: Feature-rich remote support with free tier and one-time licensing.

Remote Utilities is a remote desktop suite with Viewer, Host, Agent and server components for attended and unattended support. It is a practical AnyDesk alternative for users who want many connection modes, a free tier for limited use and one-time paid licensing rather than a pure subscription model.

Pricing: Free license allows limited use; paid licenses use a one-time model. Verify current license terms.

Best for: Simple Windows remote support for attended assistance.

UltraViewer is a Windows remote support tool for controlling a partner’s computer during support sessions. It may appeal to users who want a simple support-focused alternative, but editors should verify the provider, current business model and security expectations before treating it as a primary enterprise option.

Pricing: Official pages describe freeware use and optional paid plans. Verify current plan details.

Best for: Built-in macOS screen sharing and VNC-compatible remote control.

Apple Screen Sharing is the built-in macOS screen-sharing and remote control feature for Macs. It is a useful AnyDesk alternative for Apple-only environments or local/admin workflows, but it is not a full multi-platform help desk platform and may require network/VNC configuration.

Pricing: Included with macOS; Apple Remote Desktop is a separate paid management product.

Best for: Paid remote access for individuals and teams.

Splashtop Remote Access is a commercial remote desktop product for individuals, small teams and businesses that need unattended access to work computers. It is especially relevant for users comparing AnyDesk on price, multi-monitor support, remote printing, session recording and cross-platform access.

Pricing: Official pricing lists annual-billed plans; verify region and plan limits before publishing.

Best for: Cloud remote support and unattended access for support teams.

Zoho Assist is a cloud remote support and unattended access tool for technicians, MSPs and support teams. It fits users who want browser-based support sessions, technician management, integrations and a free plan for basic use instead of a lightweight personal remote desktop tool.

Pricing: Free plan and paid plans exist; verify current plan limits on Zoho’s pricing page.

Best for: Open-source remote desktop with self-hosting options.

RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop tool with optional self-hosted relay and ID server infrastructure. It is relevant for users who like AnyDesk-style quick connections but want more control over data paths, deployment choices and open-source review.

Pricing: Open-source use is available; hosted/self-hosting Pro features have paid plans.

Best for: Professional remote support with cloud or on-prem deployment.

ScreenConnect is a remote support and remote access platform for IT teams that need cloud or on-prem deployment, unattended access and technician workflows. It is a stronger fit for managed support environments than for casual personal use.

Pricing: Commercial product with free trial; verify current plan and deployment pricing.

Best for: Remote access for personal, team and business users.

RemotePC is a remote access service for connecting to PCs, Macs, Linux machines and mobile devices. It is useful for users comparing AnyDesk with subscription-based personal, team and enterprise remote access plans, including browser and mobile access options.

Pricing: Official site lists promotional annual pricing; verify active offers and renewal pricing.

Best for: Browser-based remote access with open-source agent.

DWService is a browser-based remote access service with an open-source agent. It can be useful for users who want to access remote systems from a standard web browser without installing a full viewer app, although editors should note that the hosted service itself should be reviewed separately.

Pricing: Agent is free/open source; check service limits and donation/support model before publishing.

Best for: Simple Microsoft remote assistance for short support sessions.

Microsoft Quick Assist is a built-in Microsoft remote assistance tool for helping another person over a remote connection. It is not a full unattended remote access platform, but it can be a safe, simple option for short support sessions in Windows-centered environments.

Pricing: Included/free Microsoft support tool; verify app availability by Windows edition and region.