Remote Desktop Connection Alternatives

Remote Desktop Connection is described as 'Technology that allows you to sit at a computer (sometimes called the client computer) and connect to a remote computer (sometimes called the host computer) in a different location' and is a very popular Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Remote Desktop Connection for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Remote Desktop Connection alternative is RustDesk, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Remote Desktop Connection are AnyDesk, Remmina, Chrome Remote Desktop and mRemoteNG.

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Remote Desktop Connection alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools, but if you're looking for Web Conferencing Tools or Help Desk Platforms you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted, Free, Open Source and Windows. 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 Remote Desktop Connection.
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  1. DameWare icon
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    The DameWare NT Utilities software is an enterprise systems management application containing an integrated collection of Windows Administration Utilities incorporated within a centralized interface for remote management of Windows Servers and Workstations.

    68 DameWare alternatives

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    • DameWare is Paid and ProprietaryRemote Desktop Connection is Free and Proprietary
  2. BeyondTrust icon
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    BeyondTrust offers the industry’s broadest set of privileged access management capabilities to defend against cyber attacks.

    86 BeyondTrust alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Royal TSX icon
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    Royal 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.

    135 Royal TSX alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. ScreenConnect icon
     20 likes

    Remote support solution for IT with immediate device access, extensive customization, cloud or on-premises hosting, supporting Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices, and robust encryption for security.

    89 ScreenConnect alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. AeroAdmin icon
     26 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.

    81 AeroAdmin alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  6. Fluent RDP icon
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    Modern RDP client with resizing and zoom functionality. Direct replacement for Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection.

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    • Windows
     
  7. 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
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    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  8. Remote support tool.

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  9. KRDC icon
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    KRDC is the KDE Remote Desktop Client. KRDC was overhauled as part of the Google Summer of Code (SoC) 2007 by Urs Wolfer and other developers to be included in the KDE 4.0. An overhaul was needed as KRDC development had slowed to a stop as it had no active maintainer for several...

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
     
  10. Distant Desktop icon
     35 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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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
     
  11. Combines secure remote desktop access, fast performance, file transfers, session management, cross-platform support, audit trails, browser access, and easy agent deployment for IT teams, enabling efficient remote support and cross-device productivity on any network.

    69 Splashtop Business Access alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  12. Apponfly icon
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    AppOnFly is a cloud-based remote desktop service that builds your customer base by empowering customers to trial or buy your app instantly, and then pay for it on a monthly basis.

    10 Apponfly alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
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