Zscaler Private Access alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to Zscaler Private Access with a one-time purchase
The Zscaler Private Access 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.
Zscaler Private Access's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 Zscaler Private Access
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me has a free plan. Zscaler Private Access does not.
- Only Getscreen.me lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- 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 has a free plan. Zscaler Private Access does not.
- Only Jump Desktop lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zscaler Private Access also covers vPN.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Only Radmin lists a Windows app.
- Only Zscaler Private Access lists a web app.
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zscaler Private Access also covers vPN.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager has a free plan. Zscaler Private Access does not.
- Only LiteManager lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zscaler Private Access 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 has a free plan. Zscaler Private Access does not.
- Only Xshell lists a Windows app.
- Only Zscaler Private Access lists a web app.
- 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 has a free plan. Zscaler Private Access does not.
- Only Unified Remote lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zscaler Private Access 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
- Only SecureCRT lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Zscaler Private Access lists a web app.
- SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SecureCRT also covers workflow automation and file sharing.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Zscaler Private Access 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 Zscaler Private Access once instead of subscribing?
The Zscaler Private Access 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 Zscaler Private Access: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.