Apple Remote Desktop Alternatives

Apps similar to Apple Remote Desktop include RustDesk, which is open source with a free version. Other options are TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Remmina and Chrome Remote Desktop. Remote Desktop Tools like Apple Remote Desktop are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android.

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  1. Pop.com icon
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    Blazing-fast screen sharing, multiplayer control, crystal-clear voice and high-quality video. Perfect for pair programming.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. ThinLinc icon
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    A Linux remote desktop server built on open source technology.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    A Wayland Native VNC Client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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    A VNC server for DRM/KMS capable GNU/Linux devices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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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  6. Remote Ripple icon
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    Remote Ripple is a versatile VNC Viewer for seamless access to remote desktops from any device, offering both personal and commercial use for free.

    17 Remote Ripple alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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  7. Chicken icon
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    Chicken is a VNC client for Mac OS X. A VNC client allows remote access to another computer over the network. Chicken is based on Chicken of the VNC.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Remote Desktop P2P based. Portable, No configuration or installation needed, communicate your endpoint to the peer, and vice versa, press connect and enjoy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Desktopable icon
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    Free remote desktop control software. It's used for system administration and instant remote desktop connection over the Internet. Free remote access software Desktopable makes control of a remote PC very easy and intuitive.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    84 Screens alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Screenleap icon
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    Screen share instantly for free using Screenleap. Screenleap makes it really easy to share your computer screen. You can share your screen with as many people as you like with no downloads, account setup, or cost required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Gmail
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