AFK Remote Alternatives

AFK Remote is described as 'AFK connects your iPhone or Android to your Mac via WebRTC. Built for developers using AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) who want to check in from the couch, give feedback, and kick off tasks without being stuck at their desk' and is a Remote Desktop tool in the remote work & education category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AFK Remote for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best AFK Remote alternative is TeamViewer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TeamViewer or RustDesk. Other great apps like AFK Remote are Remmina, Chrome Remote Desktop, TightVNC and mRemoteNG.

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  1. Dayon! icon
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    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
     
  2. Xrdp icon
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    xrdp provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients:

    97 Xrdp alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. AeroAdmin icon
     27 likes

    Ready-to-use remote desktop tool requiring no installation, registration, or admin rights, with instant connection setup, encrypted sessions, firewall/NAT compatibility, flexible permission settings, file transfer, image optimization, and simple interface.

    83 AeroAdmin alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  4. Vinagre icon
     36 likes

    A VNC/SSH Client for the GNOME Desktop

    • You can connect to several machines at the same time with tabs
    • You can keep track of your most used connections with favorites
    • You can keep track of your recently used connections through GtkRecent
    • You can browse your network f.
    78 Vinagre alternatives

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. screego icon
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    For developers, screen sharing shouldn’t be optimized for low bandwidth or presenting some slides. It should be high definition, that you still can read the tiny font of your colleague. No more, “wait a minute, the stream isn’t updating”.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  6. 1Remote icon
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    1Remote (previously PRemoteM) is a modern personal remote session manager and launcher. It is a single place to manage all your remote sessions supporting a number of different protocols.

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    • Windows
     
  7. Aspia icon
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    Aspia is a free and open source application for remote computer management.

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    • Windows
     
  8. Connections icon
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    Connections allows you to connect to and use other desktops. This can be a great way to access content or software on a different desktop operating system. It can also be used as a way to provide support to users who might need help.

    143 Connections alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  9. Screens icon
     14 likes

    Screens is a VNC client for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS X that allows you to remotely connect to your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Distant Desktop icon
     36 likes

    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
     
  11. With Thinfinity Remote Desktop, you can deliver your Windows applications and desktops anywhere and on any device. With one-click access to hosted, VDI, and local Virtual Machine resources on the web or from mobile devices, Thinfinity Remote Desktop delivers an unparalleled user...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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