Zoho Assist alternatives · Remote Desktop
Self-hosted alternatives to Zoho Assist
The Zoho Assist listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 7 of the 15 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
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 Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Zoho Assist
- Free trial · from $30/mo
ScreenConnect
Remote support for IT teams and MSPs, priced per concurrent technician
- ScreenConnect starts at $30 per month, billed annually (One, single licence). Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Zoho Assist has a free plan. ScreenConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- ScreenConnect is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Splashtop
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans
- Splashtop starts at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually. Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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
AnyDesk
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $11.88/mo
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server
- RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Remote Utilities
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option
- Only Zoho Assist lists a web app.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $24.50/yr
NoMachine
Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions
- NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). Zoho Assist starts at $10 per technician / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
- Zoho Assist has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Zoho Assist?
Yes. ScreenConnect, Splashtop, Getscreen.me, AnyDesk, RustDesk, Remote Utilities and NoMachine can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Zoho Assist be self-hosted?
The Zoho Assist listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Splashtop, Getscreen.me, AnyDesk, RustDesk and Remote Utilities are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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.