Parsec alternatives · Remote Desktop
Self-hosted alternatives to Parsec
The Parsec listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Parsec has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). 14 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Parsec
- 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Splashtop lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Splashtop 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). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists an iOS app.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
AnyDesk
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business
- Only AnyDesk lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Sunshine
Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight clients
- Sunshine is free. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Only Parsec lists an Android app.
- Sunshine is open source and 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. 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
Apache Guacamole
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway
- Apache Guacamole is free. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Parsec lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Apache Guacamole 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). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. ISL Online does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ISL Online lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- 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). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only RustDesk lists an iOS app.
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. ScreenConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ScreenConnect lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Free plan
Remote Utilities
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option
- Only Remote Utilities lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Remote Utilities 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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. SolarWinds Dameware does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SolarWinds Dameware lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Free
UltraVNC
Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers
- UltraVNC is free. 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.
- UltraVNC is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Parsec?
Yes. Splashtop, NoMachine, AnyDesk, Sunshine, Getscreen.me, Apache Guacamole, ISL Online, RustDesk and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Parsec be self-hosted?
The Parsec 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?
Splashtop, AnyDesk, Sunshine, Getscreen.me, Apache Guacamole, RustDesk, Remote Utilities, UltraVNC and 6 more 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.