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Alternatives to TeamViewer with a one-time purchase

The TeamViewer 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.

TeamViewer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store). 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 TeamViewer

  1. 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. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
    • Only TeamViewer lists an iOS app.
    • Getscreen.me is self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. 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. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  3. Radmin

    Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC

    • Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • TeamViewer has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
    • Only TeamViewer lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
  4. LiteManager

    Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses

    • LiteManager starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
    • LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  5. Xshell

    SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers

    • Xshell starts at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
    • Only TeamViewer lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  6. Unified Remote

    Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer

    • Unified Remote starts at $4.99 one-time, per platform. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
    • Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  7. SecureCRT

    SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • SecureCRT starts at $119 per user, with 1 year of updates. TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store).
    • TeamViewer has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TeamViewer lists a web app.
    • Only TeamViewer lists an Android app.

Common questions

Is there an alternative to TeamViewer 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 TeamViewer once instead of subscribing?

The TeamViewer 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, 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 TeamViewer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.