Zoho Assist alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Zoho Assist with a one-time purchase
The Zoho Assist 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.
Zoho Assist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). 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 Zoho Assist
- 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Only Zoho Assist 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Zoho Assist has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- Only Zoho Assist lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LiteManager also covers file sharing.
- 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- Only Zoho Assist lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Xshell can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Only Zoho Assist 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. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Zoho Assist has a free plan. SecureCRT does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- Only Zoho Assist lists an Android app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Zoho Assist 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 Zoho Assist once instead of subscribing?
The Zoho Assist 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 Zoho Assist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.