Open Source Remote Utilities Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Remote Utilities 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 100 alternatives to Remote Utilities and 12 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Remote Utilities are TightVNC, UltraVNC, Bananas Screen Sharing and DWService.

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  1. RustDesk icon
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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.

    147 RustDesk alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  2. TightVNC icon
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    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.

    122 TightVNC alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  3. 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.

    117 UltraVNC alternatives

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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. DWService icon
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    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.

    124 DWService alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  6. TigerVNC icon
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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Remotely icon
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    Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.

    133 Remotely alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. FreeRDP icon
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    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.

    86 FreeRDP alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
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  9. Aspia icon
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    Aspia is a free and open source application for remote computer management.

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    • Windows
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  10. 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)

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    • Windows
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  11. Rabbit remote control is an open-source, cross-platform, multi-protocol remote control software.

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  12. DeskVNC icon
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    Native VNC, RDP and SSH client. Pure-Rust protocol cores, Tauri 2. One host library for all three, plus an MCP control plane so an AI agent can drive remote desktops with human takeover.

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    • Linux
    • Rust
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