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

Pick LiteManager if

• Fits if you manage up to 30 computers and want the free edition
• Makes sense if you want a one-time licence and not a subscription

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need to control more than 30 computers on a budget, because each one then needs a $10 licence
• Watch out: the site says antivirus programs may flag it as potentially unsafe, since it gives unattended access
• Watch out: the buy page says no refund is given because there is a 30-day trial
• Tight if you pay by card, as prices go through payment links and convert at the current ruble rate

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

LiteManager

• The Server module must be licensed on each controlled computer, so the Pro price grows with the number of machines.
• The site says antivirus programs may flag LiteManager as a potentially unsafe program because it gives unattended access.
• Prices are paid through payment links, and the buy page says amounts convert at the current ruble exchange rate.
• The buy page says no refund is given because the product has a 30-day trial.

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.

LiteManager

Remote desktop control

Controls the desktop of a remote computer in real time, with access to its file system, processes and services.

Connect by ID

Reaches computers without a public IP address by an ID the user chooses, or through your own ID server (NoIP).

QuickSupport

A module for instant support that runs without installation or administrator rights on the user's Windows PC.

Portable edition

Runs from a USB stick without installing anything, with the full feature set the vendor lists.

Network map and inventory

Built-in tools for drawing a network map and collecting technical data about computers.

Two-factor authentication

Version 5.2 adds an emailed code on the LM Server, sent through your own SMTP server.

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.

LiteManager

• Free$0

  Controls up to 30 computers at once, for individuals and companies; more computers need a license key.

• Pro license$10

  per controlled computer, one-time license

  Perpetual key with free upgrades. Volume rates are $9 from 50, $8 from 100 and $7 from 300 licenses.

• HelpDesk license$300

  per active channel, one-time license

  For support providers: priced by simultaneous contacts, with servers and viewers not counted toward the price.

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.

LiteManager

• Other savings

  Volume discounts on Pro licenses

  The per-license price falls from $10 to $9 at 50 licenses, $8 at 100 and $7 at 300, with an unlimited license listed at $5,000.

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.