Apache Guacamole alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Apache Guacamole with a one-time purchase
The Apache Guacamole listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Apache Guacamole is free to use. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Apache Guacamole
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Only Getscreen.me lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Getscreen.me can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Only Jump Desktop lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Apache Guacamole has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Radmin lists a Windows app.
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Only LiteManager lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Xshell starts at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Only Xshell lists a Windows app.
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Unified Remote
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer
- Unified Remote starts at $4.99 one-time, per platform. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Only Unified Remote lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- SecureCRT starts at $119 per user, with 1 year of updates. Apache Guacamole is free.
- Apache Guacamole has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SecureCRT lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Apache Guacamole that you buy once?
Yes. Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, Radmin, LiteManager, Xshell, Unified Remote and SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Apache Guacamole once instead of subscribing?
The Apache Guacamole listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, LiteManager, Xshell and Unified Remote are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Apache Guacamole: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.