Free AnyDesk AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like AnyDesk

The best free alternative to AnyDesk is TeamViewer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TeamViewer or RustDesk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AnyDesk and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to AnyDesk are Chrome Remote Desktop, TightVNC, UltraVNC and HopToDesk.

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  1. TeamViewer icon
     3123 likes

    Remotely access and control any PC or server in seconds with secure encrypted connections, fast setup, file transfers, VoIP voice, webcam integration, multi-platform compatibility, and application selection, making support and collaboration seamless and efficient.

    86 TeamViewer alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Chocolatey
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  2. RustDesk icon
     319 likes

    Provides secure, cross-platform remote access and file sharing with no registration needed. Offers end-to-end encryption, self-hosting, multi-monitor support, screen sharing, and portable use, all with a lightweight, ad-free interface.

    153 RustDesk alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  3. Parsec icon
     117 likes

    Securely access remote computers in low latency, 60 FPS, and HD. Play local multiplayer games, collaborate on work with multiple monitors, or use advanced tools and permissions for teams. Enjoy end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and portable access, ad-free.

    45 Parsec alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. Computers can be made available on an short-term basis for scenarios such as ad hoc remote support, or on a more long-term basis for remote access to your applications...

    123 Chrome Remote Desktop alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  5. TightVNC icon
     264 likes

    TightVNC is a free remote desktop application. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

    124 TightVNC alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  6. UltraVNC icon
     279 likes

    Secure, free remote desktop access for Windows lets users control computers via LAN or internet, share screens, sync clipboards, transfer files, support IT helpdesks, provide remote demonstrations, and assist users without pre-installation using add-ons.

    119 UltraVNC alternatives

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    • Windows
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  7. HopToDesk icon
     36 likes

    HopToDesk is a free, open source remote desktop application for Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Android, iOS, Chrome OS and Raspberry Pi, plus a browser-based web client for everything else. It provides remote control, screen sharing, file transfer and live chat between any two...

    25 HopToDesk alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. DWService icon
     100 likes

    DWService is a half (only the client/agent) open source project which offers a service that allows access to remote systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry...) using a standard web browser - without any component required on the client side.

    125 DWService alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  9. TigerVNC icon
     84 likes

    TigerVNC is an advanced VNC implementation. It is based on the fourth generation of VNC. TigerVNC also includes features from the TightVNC and TurboVNC projects. This includes accelerated JPEG compression. TigerVNC supports the latest X.Org X server.

    81 TigerVNC alternatives

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    • BSD
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  10. MeshCentral icon
     47 likes

    This is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.

    57 MeshCentral alternatives

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    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    • Cloudron
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  11. Remotely icon
     29 likes

    Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. FreeRDP icon
     20 likes

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Enjoy the freedom of using your software wherever you want, the way you want it, in a world where interoperability can finally liberate your computing experience.

    87 FreeRDP alternatives

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    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
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