Citrix DaaS alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Citrix DaaS with a one-time purchase
The Citrix DaaS 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.
Citrix DaaS's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 Citrix DaaS
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Xshell has a free plan. Citrix DaaS does not.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me has a free plan. Citrix DaaS does not.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Getscreen.me is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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 has a free plan. Citrix DaaS does not.
- Only Jump Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Citrix DaaS also covers workflow automation.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Citrix DaaS also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager has a free plan. Citrix DaaS does not.
- Only LiteManager lists an iOS app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Only SecureCRT lists an iOS app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists an Android app.
- SecureCRT 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 has a free plan. Citrix DaaS does not.
- Only Unified Remote lists an iOS app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Citrix DaaS that you buy once?
Yes. Xshell, Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, Radmin, LiteManager, SecureCRT and Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Citrix DaaS once instead of subscribing?
The Citrix DaaS listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Xshell, Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, LiteManager 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 Citrix DaaS: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.