Remote Desktop
Free remote desktop apps
13 of the 16 remote desktop apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
1 has no paid plan at all. The rest pair a free plan with paid ones, and the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| Getscreen.meBrowser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan | Free plan · from $4.17/mo | Permanent access to 2 devices for one technician, with unlimited session time, file transfers up to 50 MB, multi-monitor support and chat. No Quick Support sessions for clients. |
| CrankWheelScreen sharing for sales calls that opens in the viewer's browser | Free plan · from $29/mo | 1 user, 15 meetings a month, 3 viewers per meeting and 1 week of cloud recording retention. Remote control, Projector and Instant Demos work; branding options do not. |
| TeamViewerRemote access and IT support, free for personal use only | Free plan · from $619.99/yr | Free for personal use only: helping friends and family and reaching your own devices. Commercial use needs a paid licence. |
| AnyDeskRemote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business | Free plan | Free for personal, non-commercial use. Sessions on the free version time out and have to be restarted; a paid licence removes the time limit. |
| SplashtopRemote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans | Free plan · from $23.99/yr | Splashtop Personal is free for non-commercial use on your local home network, for up to 2 computers. Reaching them from outside the home network needs the Anywhere Access Pack. |
| RustDeskOpen-source remote desktop you can run on your own server | Free plan · from $11.88/mo | The client and the open-source server are free: use RustDesk's public relay servers or host your own server, with online status and community support. |
| Chrome Remote DesktopGoogle's free remote access to your own computers from a browser | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| ParsecLow-latency remote desktop for games and creative work | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | Personal Use is free for non-commercial use: low-latency 60 FPS desktop capture, link sharing, keyboard, mouse and gamepad support and encrypted peer-to-peer connections, on one monitor. |
| Jump DesktopRemote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan | Free plan · from $14.99 one-time | Free on Windows, Android and the web, with unlimited computers and connections, up to 480 fps, one virtual display, 4:4:4 color, game controllers and privacy mode. |
| RealVNC ConnectRemote access from the makers of VNC, with end-to-end encryption | Free plan | RealVNC says free, paid and trial subscriptions exist, and its free Lite plan has replaced the old Home plan. The Lite plan's limits could not be read. |
| Zoho AssistRemote support and unattended access for help desks and IT teams | Free plan · from $10/mo | 1 remote support technician, 5 unattended computers and 1 concurrent session, with no limit on session length. File transfer, screen blanking and reboot-and-reconnect need a paid plan. |
| LogMeIn ResolveRemote support and device management for IT teams, by endpoint | Free plan · from $23/mo | A Free plan exists: the 14-day trial falls back to it if you do not subscribe. Its limits are not stated on the pricing page. |
| Remote UtilitiesRemote administration tool with a self-hosted server option | Free plan | The Host module and the mobile Viewer apps are free to install, and the mobile app is free for personal and business use. How many computers a free licence covers could not be read. |
Common questions
Which remote desktop apps are free?
13 of the 16 remote desktop apps in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Getscreen.me, CrankWheel, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Splashtop, RustDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, Parsec, Jump Desktop, RealVNC Connect, Zoho Assist, LogMeIn Resolve and Remote Utilities.
Which remote desktop apps are free with no paid plan?
Chrome Remote Desktop has no paid plan. The others on this page limit the free plan and sell paid ones.
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 each listing names the pages it was read from.