Remote Utilities alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Remote Utilities with a one-time purchase
The Remote Utilities 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.
Remote Utilities'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 Remote Utilities
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Only Getscreen.me lists a web app.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Only Remote Utilities lists an iOS app.
- Getscreen.me can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LiteManager also covers file sharing.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Remote Utilities has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Remote Utilities lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Only Jump Desktop lists a web app.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Only Remote Utilities lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Xshell also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Unified Remote
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Remote Utilities has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Remote Utilities lists an Android app.
- SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Remote Utilities that you buy once?
Yes. Getscreen.me, LiteManager, Radmin, Jump Desktop, Xshell, Unified Remote and SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Remote Utilities once instead of subscribing?
The Remote Utilities 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?
Getscreen.me, LiteManager, Jump Desktop, 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 Remote Utilities: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.