NinjaOne alternatives · Remote Desktop
Open-source alternatives to NinjaOne
NinjaOne is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
NinjaOne is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required. All of them are free or have a free plan.
17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to NinjaOne
- Free
MeshCentral
Self-hosted open-source remote device management site
- MeshCentral is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- MeshCentral has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- MeshCentral is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- NinjaOne also covers workflow automation.
- 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). NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- RustDesk has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RustDesk lists Android and iOS apps.
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
UltraVNC
Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers
- UltraVNC is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- UltraVNC has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Only NinjaOne lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $12/yr
TightVNC
Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption
- TightVNC starts at $12 per year per user license (Pro); $1 / month, billed once a year. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- TightVNC has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Only NinjaOne lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free
mRemoteNG
Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows
- mRemoteNG is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- mRemoteNG has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Only NinjaOne lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free
Remmina
Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH
- Remmina is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- Remmina has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Only NinjaOne lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Free
Apache Guacamole
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway
- Apache Guacamole is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- Apache Guacamole has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Moonlight
Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices
- Moonlight is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- Moonlight has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Moonlight lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $159/yr
HopToDesk
Free open-source remote desktop with a paid device dashboard
- HopToDesk starts at $159 per year for up to 120 devices ($15 per month billed monthly). NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- HopToDesk has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HopToDesk lists Android and iOS apps.
- HopToDesk is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Sunshine
Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight clients
- Sunshine is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- Sunshine has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- Sunshine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
TigerVNC
Free open-source VNC client and server for Linux, Windows and macOS
- TigerVNC is free. NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- TigerVNC has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NinjaOne lists a web app.
- TigerVNC is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from £3/mo
DWService
Free browser-based remote access to computers via an agent
- DWService starts at £3 per month, plus tax (£30 per year). NinjaOne starts at $1.50 to $3.75 per endpoint / month, by volume; quote required.
- DWService has a free plan. NinjaOne does not, though it has a free trial.
- DWService is open source, according to its own site.
- NinjaOne also covers workflow automation.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to NinjaOne?
Yes. MeshCentral, RustDesk, UltraVNC, TightVNC, mRemoteNG, Remmina, Apache Guacamole, Moonlight and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is NinjaOne open source?
NinjaOne is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
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 NinjaOne: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.