Chrome Remote Desktop alternatives · Remote Desktop
Self-hosted alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop
The Chrome Remote Desktop listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 12 of the 35 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Chrome Remote Desktop is free to use. 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Chrome Remote Desktop
- Free plan · from $11.88/mo
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server
- RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
AnyDesk
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Splashtop
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans
- Splashtop starts at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Getscreen.me is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Getscreen.me can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $30/mo
ScreenConnect
Remote support for IT teams and MSPs, priced per concurrent technician
- ScreenConnect starts at $30 per month, billed annually (One, single licence). Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. ScreenConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Remote Utilities
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $24.50/yr
NoMachine
Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions
- NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $370/mo
SolarWinds Dameware
Remote support software for IT teams, sold as three products
- SolarWinds Dameware starts at $370 (Mini Remote Control, no monthly fees); billing basis not stated. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. SolarWinds Dameware does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Free
UltraVNC
Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers
- UltraVNC is free. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Free
Apache Guacamole
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway
- Apache Guacamole is free. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
MeshCentral
Self-hosted open-source remote device management site
- MeshCentral is free. Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- MeshCentral is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $16.90/mo
ISL Online
Remote support and unattended access, cloud or self-hosted
- ISL Online starts at $16.90 per month, billed annually ($202.80 per year). Chrome Remote Desktop is free.
- Chrome Remote Desktop has a free plan. ISL Online does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Chrome Remote Desktop?
Yes. RustDesk, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Getscreen.me, ScreenConnect, Remote Utilities, NoMachine, SolarWinds Dameware and 4 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Chrome Remote Desktop be self-hosted?
The Chrome Remote Desktop listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
RustDesk, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Getscreen.me, Remote Utilities, UltraVNC, Apache Guacamole and MeshCentral 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 12, 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 Chrome Remote Desktop: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.