HopToDesk vs RemotePC (2026): which should you pick?

Pick HopToDesk if

• Fits if you need a free remote desktop app for a handful of devices
• Works for IT teams that deploy through Intune, Jamf or Ansible

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you manage more than 3 devices from the free dashboard
• Pricey if you grow, since the device limit sets the price: Pro covers 120 to 350, Business 500 to 2,000
• Watch out: SSO, zero-touch rollout and monitoring runbooks need the Business plan at $529 a year
• Watch out: the AI Assistant is billed per task from a prepaid balance, from about $0.05 a task
• Skip it if you need multi-tenant MSP features, which sit on the quote-only Enterprise & MSP plan

Pick RemotePC if

• Fits if you need one office or home computer always reachable, at $2.46 a month on renewal
• Works for small teams with a fixed set of up to 50 computers on Team

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 7-day trial
• Pricey if you keep adding computers, since each one over the plan's cap is $20 a year
• Not for you if you budget on the first-year price, as normal charges apply at renewal
• Watch out: reaching computers over RDP is an add-on at $20 per computer a year
• Tight if you need a second user, as Pro covers one, so adding people means Team at $24.96 a month or more

HopToDesk

• The device limit sets the price: Free covers 3 devices, Pro 120 to 350, Business 500 to 2,000.
• SSO, zero-touch rollout and monitoring runbooks need the Business plan.
• The AI Assistant is billed per task from a prepaid balance, from about $0.05 a task, and paid plans start with $5 of credit.
• Multi-tenant MSP features and unlimited devices are on the quote-only Enterprise & MSP plan.

RemotePC

• Plans are capped by number of computers; each computer over the plan's limit is charged $20 a year in overage.
• Advertised yearly and two-year prices are first-term discounts; normal charges apply when the plan renews.
• The RDP Connector for reaching computers over RDP is an add-on at $20 per computer a year.
• There is no free plan, only the 7-day trial; Pro covers one user, so adding people means Team or above.

HopToDesk

End-to-end encrypted sessions

The vendor says screen sharing, chat and file transfer are all end-to-end encrypted, and that the source code is public.

Unattended access and monitoring

The Dashboard gives unattended access to enrolled devices, real-time status and offline alerts, with health history and software inventory on Business.

Built-in help desk

Tickets come in by email or a customer portal, with SLA targets and satisfaction surveys. The Free plan allows 50 tickets a month.

Custom-branded clients

Generate a client with your own name, logo and preset settings from the Dashboard, then roll it out with GPO, Intune, SCCM, Jamf or Ansible.

Browser access and private network

A web client connects from any browser, and every plan can point clients at a self-run network using a Docker command or an AWS launch link.

RemotePC

Always-on remote access

Install the host once and reach the computer at any time, with unlimited concurrent access, multi-to-multi monitor support and 4:4:4 color.

Browser and mobile viewers

Connect from the web viewer without installing anything, or from apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook and Fire OS.

File transfer and remote printing

Move files between computers, print remote documents locally, and use a whiteboard, chat, mic passthrough and session recording.

Team management

Team and Enterprise add users with roles and access permissions, computer groups, deployment packages and scheduled remote access.

Enterprise sign-in and HelpDesk

Enterprise adds Active Directory and SSO with identity provider sync, and on-demand remote support for helping people who are not on your plan.

Linux and Raspberry Pi hosts

Host packages for Linux machines, headless servers and Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, alongside Windows and Mac.

HopToDesk

• Free$0

  Dashboard for 3 devices and 2 team members, with a help desk limited to 50 tickets a month.

• Pro$159

  per year for up to 120 devices, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)

  Unlimited team members and tickets, white-label branding and commands across devices. Steps up to 150, 250 and 350 devices.

• Business$529

  per year for up to 500 devices, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)

  Adds zero-touch rollout, monitoring and runbooks, SSO and custom roles. Steps up to 750, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 devices.

• Enterprise & MSPCustom

  Unlimited devices, multi-tenant sub-accounts, SCIM, SIEM streaming, invoicing and priority support. Quoted on request.

RemotePC

• Solo (monthly)$2.95

  per month for 1 computer, billed monthly

  1 user and 1 computer, paid month to month.

• Solo (yearly)$2.46

  per month for 1 computer, billed annually, at renewal

  1 user and 1 computer. RemotePC advertises $1.84 a month for the first year; normal charges apply from the second year.

• Solo (2 years)$59.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $44.25

  1 user and 1 computer for two years, advertised at $44.25 for the first term.

• Pro (2 years)$199.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $149.25

  1 user and 10 computers. Also $9.95 a month, or $8.29 a month billed annually after a first year at $6.22.

• Team (2 years)$599.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $449.25

  Unlimited users and 50 computers. Also $29.95 a month, or $24.96 a month billed annually after a first year at $18.72.

• Enterprise (2 years)$1,199.00

  for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $899.25

  Unlimited users, 100 computers, SSO, Active Directory sync and HelpDesk. Also $59.95 a month, or $49.96 a month yearly after a $37.47 first year.

HopToDesk

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves $21 on Pro

  Pro costs $159 a year against $15 a month, and the page states the saving as $21. Business is $529 a year against $49 a month.

RemotePC

• Other savings

  About 25% off the first year on yearly plans

  Yearly plans are about 25% off for the first year only, e.g. Solo at $1.84 a month instead of $2.46; normal charges apply from the second year.

• Other savings

  First two-year term discounted

  The 2-year terms are discounted for the first term: Solo $44.25 instead of $59.00, Pro $149.25 instead of $199.00.

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing cheaper than monthly

  Solo costs $2.95 a month billed monthly against $2.46 a month billed annually at the normal rate.

• Education

  Special pricing for students

  The pricing page offers special pricing for students through a request form handled by RemotePC's sales team.