MeshCentral alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to MeshCentral with a one-time purchase
The MeshCentral 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.
MeshCentral 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 MeshCentral
- 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. MeshCentral is free.
- Only Getscreen.me lists an Android app.
- 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. MeshCentral is free.
- Only Jump Desktop lists iOS and Android apps.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MeshCentral 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. MeshCentral is free.
- MeshCentral has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
- Only MeshCentral lists Linux and macOS apps.
- 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. MeshCentral is free.
- Only LiteManager lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only MeshCentral 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. MeshCentral is free.
- Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
- Only MeshCentral lists Linux and macOS apps.
- 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. MeshCentral is free.
- Only Unified Remote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only MeshCentral 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. MeshCentral is free.
- MeshCentral has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SecureCRT lists an iOS app.
- Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to MeshCentral 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 MeshCentral once instead of subscribing?
The MeshCentral 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 MeshCentral: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.