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.
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Free Microsoft Remote Desktop AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like Microsoft Remote Desktop
The best free alternative to Microsoft Remote Desktop is TightVNC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TightVNC or Bananas Screen Sharing. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Remote Desktop and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft Remote Desktop are DWService, NoMachine, Remotely and X2Go.
Alternatives list
- 114 TightVNC alternatives
Bananas offers a cross-platform, peer-to-peer screen-sharing service without needing an account or server infrastructure. It uses WebRTC for secure connections, lets users collaborate with multiple cursors, and features a unique connection URL. Privacy is ensured as no data is stored.
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110 UltraVNC alternativesSecure, 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.
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119 DWService alternativesDWService 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Raspberry Pi
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135 NoMachine alternativesAccess remote computers easily with enterprise-class speed and features supporting any content including audio and video.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Raspberry Pi
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129 Remotely alternativesRemotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
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49 X2Go alternativesX2Go is an open source remote desktop software for Linux that uses the NX technology protocol.
144 UltraViewer alternativesRemote control and support tool for Windows offering screen monitoring, chat, and file transfer, allowing users to assist clients, share files, manage multiple sessions, while partners oversee and manage permissions during support.
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24 Kasm Workspaces alternativesKasm Workspaces is a container streaming platform for delivering browser, desktop and application workloads to the web browser.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Self-Hosted
- Google Chrome
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Mozilla Firefox
115 Remote Utilities alternativesRemote Utilities is a remote PC access program for connecting to a remote PC over LAN or via the Internet. The program is used by system administrators, home users and helpdesks for remotely managing PCs in their corporate or home network, or providing customer support.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
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138 Royal TSX alternativesRoyal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems
Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!
Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Snapcraft
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