Shadow PC alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Shadow PC with a one-time purchase
The Shadow PC 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.
Shadow PC is a paid product, starting at $29.99 per month, no commitment. 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 Shadow PC
- 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Getscreen.me has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Only Shadow PC lists an iOS app.
- 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Jump Desktop has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shadow PC also covers AI agents.
- 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Only Shadow PC lists a web app.
- Only Shadow PC lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Radmin 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 starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- LiteManager has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Only Shadow PC 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Xshell has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Only Shadow PC lists a web app.
- Only Shadow PC lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Unified Remote has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Only Shadow PC 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. Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment.
- Only Shadow PC lists a web app.
- Only Shadow PC lists an Android app.
- SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Shadow PC 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 Shadow PC once instead of subscribing?
The Shadow PC listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 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 Shadow PC: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.