Parsec alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Parsec with a one-time purchase
The Parsec 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.
Parsec has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). 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 Parsec
- 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Jump Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Jump Desktop 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 starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- 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 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Only Parsec lists macOS, Linux and Android 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only LiteManager lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Only Parsec lists macOS, Linux and Android 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Unified Remote lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SecureCRT lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Parsec that you buy once?
Yes. Jump Desktop, Getscreen.me, Radmin, LiteManager, Xshell, Unified Remote and SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Parsec once instead of subscribing?
The Parsec listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Jump Desktop, Getscreen.me, 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 Parsec: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.