Free Spacedesk AlternativesScreen Mirroring Apps & Remote Desktop Tools like Spacedesk

The best free alternative to Spacedesk is Deskreen, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Spacedesk and 13 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Spacedesk are Tab Display, Weylus, superDisplay and QtScrcpy.

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Extend or mirror your Windows desktop using local network-connected devices like Android, iOS, and others as additional monitors.

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Spacedesk alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Deskreen icon

    Deskreen

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    Deskreen turns any device with a web browser to a second screen for your computer

    17 Deskreen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last version is from November 2022.

    Deskreen Features

    1.  Screen Mirroring
    2.  Second monitor support
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Deskreen VS Spacedesk

     
    Comments about Deskreen as an Alternative to Spacedesk
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    Guest
    Negative •Sep 17, 2021
    3

    Can only use to mirror screen - not extend desktop & it has to run through a browser window.

    kucing
    Positive •Feb 10, 2021
    1

    It is much faster on browser.

    danteg
    Positive •May 13, 2021
    1

    It's just a tool to mirror your screen to any other device via web. It happens that if you have a virtual second monitor (HDMI dummy) you can share that as your second monitor.

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    • Most users think Deskreen is a great Spacedesk alternative.

    • Deskreen is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Spacedesk.

    • Deskreen is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Spacedesk.

    • Deskreen is Free and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Tab Display

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    Tab Display seamlessly transforms your tablet into a second monitor, allowing you to extend your screen and stream the virtual display directly to your device. This app supports both Android tablets and iPads for use with Windows and Mac environments.

    10 Tab Display alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Tab Display screenshot 1

    Tab Display Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Wireless
    5.  Screen Extension
    6.  WebRTC

    Tab Display VS Spacedesk

     
  4. Weylus icon

    Weylus

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    Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer.

    18 Weylus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Weylus screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from October 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  MultiTouch

    Weylus VS Spacedesk

     
    Comments about Weylus as an Alternative to Spacedesk
    RemovedUser
    Positive •Jun 18, 2024
    0

    I like this software. It's lightweight and easy. I try my smartphone and it worked

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    • Weylus is Free and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Weylus is LightweightSpacedesk is not according to our users
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    superDisplay

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    superDisplay turns your Android device into a portable USB display for your Windows 10 PC. Duplicate or extend your screen simply by plugging in your phone or tablet.

    13 superDisplay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    superDisplay screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Support for scripting

    superDisplay VS Spacedesk

     
  6. QtScrcpy icon

    QtScrcpy

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    QtScrcpy connects to Android devices via USB (or via TCP/IP) for display and control. It does NOT require the root privileges.

    20 QtScrcpy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QtScrcpy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Wireless-networking
    6.  Low Latency
    7.  Fullscreen support
    8.  QT Based
    9.  OPENGL
    10.  No Root Required
    11.  Asynchronous
    12.  MultiTouch

    QtScrcpy VS Spacedesk

     
    Comments about QtScrcpy as an Alternative to Spacedesk
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 17, 2025
    1

    It mirrors phone to desktop, not desktop to phone

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    • QtScrcpy is Free and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
    • QtScrcpy is LightweightSpacedesk is not according to our users
  7. LetsView icon

    LetsView

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    LetsView is a free screen mirroring app that allows users to mirror their screen to a larger display in real time, offering superior quality without lag. Easily connect by scanning the QR code!.

    29 LetsView alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    LetsView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Desktop Sharing
    6.  Ad-free

    LetsView VS Spacedesk

     
  9. Screen Mirror over USB icon

    Screen Mirror over USB

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    Interact with your small phone on your big display, your good speakers and your keyboard. Share your iPhone/iPad screen in Zoom/Teams.

    20 Screen Mirror over USB alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Screen Mirror over USB screenshot 1

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  10. VirtScreen icon

    VirtScreen

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    Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux. - GitHub - kbumsik/VirtScreen: Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux.

    17 VirtScreen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    VirtScreen screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit on Nov 2018

    VirtScreen Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Second monitor support

    VirtScreen VS Spacedesk

     
  11. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon

    x2vnc (win2vnc)

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    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.

    13 x2vnc (win2vnc) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    x2vnc (win2vnc) screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working

    x2vnc (win2vnc) Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  VNC Viewer

    x2vnc (win2vnc) VS Spacedesk

     

  12. DFMirage

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    DFMirage is "cutting edge" video driver mirroring technology for the Windows. It is a driver for virtual video device managed at DDML level of the graphics system that exactly mirrors the drawing operations of one or more physical display devices.

    5 DFMirage alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DFMirage VS Spacedesk

     
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