Twingate alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Twingate with a one-time purchase
The Twingate 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.
Twingate has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown). 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 Twingate
- 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Getscreen.me lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists an iOS app.
- Getscreen.me 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
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Jump Desktop lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Jump Desktop 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Twingate lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LiteManager also covers file sharing and remote desktop.
- 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Xshell 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Twingate lists an Android app.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- 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. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Unified Remote also covers remote desktop.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Twingate that you buy once?
Yes. Getscreen.me, Jump Desktop, Radmin, LiteManager, Xshell, SecureCRT and Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Twingate once instead of subscribing?
The Twingate 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 Twingate: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.