AeroAdmin vs UltraViewer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AeroAdmin and UltraViewer share a 2.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and UltraViewer starts cheaper, at $3.99 a month for each person against $8.08 a month for each person.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AeroAdmin
Windows remote desktop tool for support and unattended access
UltraViewer
Windows remote desktop software for support and online teaching
Which one is for you
Pick AeroAdmin if
- Fits if you help family or a few clients on Windows PCs now and then
- Works for small support desks that can live with the seat prices below
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or Linux machine, because there's no official version
- Tight if you stay free: connection time, endpoints and SOS messages are capped
- Pricey if you add operators: extra seats cost $28.90 (PRO), $36.90 (Business) or $43.90 (Corporate)
- Watch out: the -35% marks have no end date, VAT is extra, and PRO controls 3 computers at once
Pick UltraViewer if
- Fits if you give remote help to Windows users and want a simple ID-based connection
- Works for one person who needs a few connections at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use macOS, Linux or a phone, as it runs on Windows only
- Watch out: the home page says free while the pricing page lists paid plans without stating the free limits
- Tight if several people need to connect at once, since each licence is for one user at a time
- Watch out: the Lite plan counts a new device ID each month beyond 3
- Pricey if you pay for the extras, as prices are billed annually with a 15-day money-back guarantee
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAeroAdminFair | 2.0GPAUltraViewerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPRO is $8.08 per operator seat a month billed annually, between the cheaper quarter at $4.17 and the middle at $10.00 for remote access tools. The prices carry a -35% mark with no end date and VAT is extra. | CPaid plans run $3.99 to $7.99 a month billed yearly, which sits in the middle of the category's $2.78 to $18 range. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for personal and business use but limited by monthly connection time, endpoint count and 10 SOS messages a month, and it may show ads and splash screens. | CThe site offers a free download, but the pricing page doesn't state its limits, so we can't say how far you get before paying. |
| Features | CUnattended access, file transfer, session recording, branding and deployment. But PRO controls only 3 remote computers at once, and there's no Mac or Linux version. | CRemote control, chat, file sharing, multi-computer sessions, wake options and session recording are listed. Lite counts a new device ID each month beyond 3. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. The site says it needs no installation: run it and share an ID. | BNo store rating on record. It installs on Windows and connects with an ID, with little to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only: the site says there's no official macOS or Linux version, only a possible Wine workaround. | DWindows only, from XP to Windows 11 and Server. No web, Mac, phone or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | remote support from a Windows PC with no installation | free remote control of Windows PCs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AeroAdmin and UltraViewer. How we grade
Price against what you get
AeroAdmin starts at $8.08 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. UltraViewer starts at $3.99 a month for each person and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and UltraViewer starts $4.09 a month lower. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, 22 score higher than AeroAdmin for less, and 16 score higher than UltraViewer for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- AeroAdmin also covers screenshots.
- UltraViewer also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| AeroAdmin | UltraViewer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8.08 per month per operator seat, billed annually ($96.90 a year) | $3.99 per license / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Free for personal and business use with restrictions, such as monthly connection time and endpoint caps. | The site calls UltraViewer freeware and offers a free download; the pricing page does not list the free version's limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | AeroAdmin LLC | UltraViewer |
| Price read from | aeroadmin.com | ultraviewer.net |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AeroAdmin
- Windows only: the site says there is no official macOS or Linux version, only a possible Wine workaround.
- The prices shown carry a '-35%' mark with the original prices crossed out and no stated end date; VAT is extra.
- Additional operator seats cost $28.90 (PRO), $36.90 (Business) or $43.90 (Corporate) for the selected term.
- A 10-day money-back guarantee applies, and licenses can be moved between computers once a week.
UltraViewer
- Runs on Windows only, from Windows XP to Windows 11 and Server, according to the download page.
- The home page and page description say it is free, yet the pricing page lists paid plans and does not state the free version's limits.
- Each license is for one user at a time, and the Lite plan counts a new device ID each month beyond 3.
- The pricing page marks prices as billed annually, with a 15-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
AeroAdmin
- No installation
- AeroAdmin is a small executable of about 2 MB that can run from a USB drive or a download, with no installation or configuration.
- Unattended access
- The comparison chart lists unattended access by ID, remote reboot in normal and safe mode, multi-monitor support and clipboard synchronization.
- Unlimited endpoints
- Only the operator computer needs a premium license, and one licensed operator can support an unlimited number of remote computers.
- File transfer and recording
- Paid licenses include a contact book, file transfer and session recording, and sessions are encrypted with AES and RSA.
- Branding and deployment
- Corporate adds branding and customization and MSI deployment through Active Directory group policy.
UltraViewer
- Remote control
- Controls a partner's computer as if sitting at it; the partner can watch every action on their own screen.
- Chat and file sharing
- A chat window lets you send and receive files during a session, under the partner's control.
- Multi-computer sessions
- Controls several computers at once, or shares your screen with several computers, for example in online classes.
- Wake and stay-awake options
- Paid plans can keep Windows from sleeping and wake a computer remotely.
- Session recording and custom client
- The Premium plan records video of sessions and builds a client version carrying your own logo.
Plans
AeroAdmin
Free$0
Restricted by monthly connection time, endpoint count and SOS messages (10 a month); may show ads and splash screens.
PRO$8.08
per operator seat / month, billed annually
$96.90 a year, shown reduced from $12.49 a month. Controls 3 remote computers at once, 30 SOS messages a month.
Business$10.24
per operator seat / month, billed annually
$122.90 a year, shown reduced from $15.83 a month. Unlimited simultaneous remote computers, 100 SOS messages, session reports.
Corporate$12.99
per operator seat / month, billed annually
$155.90 a year, shown reduced from $19.99 a month. Adds branding, a private router, MSI deployment and centrally managed access.
UltraViewer
Lite$3.99
per license / month, billed annually
One user, one device, 1 session, 3 new devices a month, files up to 2 GB, no ads.
Professional$5.99
per license / month, billed annually
Installs on up to 6 computers, one user at a time; unlimited endpoints, files up to 4 GB, address book, PC sound.
Premium$7.99
per license / month, billed annually
Up to 12 computers, unlimited sessions, files up to 8 GB, video recording, custom client with your logo.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AeroAdmin or UltraViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, UltraViewer is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month for each person, against $8.08 a month for each person for AeroAdmin. AeroAdmin starts at $8.08 per month per operator seat, billed annually ($96.90 a year), and UltraViewer starts at $3.99 per license / month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, AeroAdmin or UltraViewer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AeroAdmin and UltraViewer have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.