Open Source Parsec Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Parsec for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is RustDesk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Parsec and eight of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Parsec are Moonlight Game Streaming, Remotely, Sunshine - Game streaming host and FreeRDP.

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Parsec alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools, but if you're looking for SSH Clients or Help Desk Platforms you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Android, iPad, Linux, Remote Desktop, Windows and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Parsec.
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  1. RustDesk icon

    RustDesk

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    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.

    134 RustDesk alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  2. Moonlight Game Streaming icon

    Moonlight Game Streaming

     55 likes

    Moonlight allows you to stream your collection of games from your GameStream-compatible PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gameplay on the go without sacrificing the graphics quality of your gaming computer.

    14 Moonlight Game Streaming alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
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  4. Remotely icon

    Remotely

     29 likes

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

    129 Remotely alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Sunshine - Game streaming host icon

    Sunshine - Game streaming host

     16 likes

    Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding. Software encoding is also available.

    10 Sunshine - Game streaming host alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
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  6. FreeRDP icon

    FreeRDP

     18 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.

    79 FreeRDP alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
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  7. P2P Remote Desktop icon

    P2P Remote Desktop

     4 likes

    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. OpenNOW icon

    OpenNOW

     1 like

    Open-source desktop client for GeForce NOW offering cross-platform support on Windows, macOS, and Linux, game browsing, library management, detailed stream controls, diagnostics overlays displaying real-time stats, built-in screenshots and recording, privacy-focused local storage, and no telemetry.

    10 OpenNOW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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