Radmin vs Remote Utilities (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Radmin grades higher than Remote Utilities: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Radmin grades higher on value for money and features. Remote Utilities grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
Free trial · from $49 one-time
Remote Utilities
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Radmin if
- Fits if you control a few Windows PCs and prefer to pay once
- Works for IT admins deploying to many Windows machines
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as it's Windows only
- Pricey if you have many computers: Radmin 3 is $49 each, and packages start at 50 for $1,490
- Tight if you have more than 5 viewers at once, as a Radmin Server accepts 5 connections by default and more need a licence from sales
- Watch out: the 150-computer package, volume licences of 200 or more and a Help Desk licence with a 50-licence minimum are quoted by sales
Pick Remote Utilities if
- Fits if you administer a set of Windows, Mac and Linux machines
- Works for teams whose connections have to run through their own server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you live somewhere it isn't sold, as the vendor says some locations are excluded, India among them
- Not for you if you want prices up front, since we couldn't read any
- Too light for a help desk, as no on-demand support sessions, recording or ticket integrations are on record
- Watch out: how many computers a free license covers couldn't be read
- Not for you if you want to work from a browser, as there's no web app or API on record
How we grade them
| 2.4GPARadminFair | 2.2GPARemote UtilitiesFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$49 one time per remote computer, under a year of the $10.00 middle subscription for remote access tools. But each remote PC needs its own licence. | CNo price or licence terms could be read: the website answered our reader with a bot check from the US and a not-sold-here notice from India. That's the C we give any missing price, with no figure to set against RustDesk or ScreenConnect for the same job. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial of the full version, with no free plan after it. The pages read don't say whether a card is needed. | CThe Host module and the phone Viewer apps are free to install, and the phone app is free for work too. How many computers a free licence covers couldn't be read, so we can't say how far it gets you. |
| Features | BViewer and Server programs, encrypted connections, low-bandwidth use, mass deployment, unattended administration and Radmin VPN. Nothing in the listing is missing for controlling PCs. | CConnections by Internet-ID or IP address, a self-hosted server, resumable file transfer, power controls, screen blanking and detailed address books. It covers the basics of administering machines, but the listing shows no on-demand support sessions or recording. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You install the server on every remote PC and set it up. | CNo App Store rating on record. Host modules, Internet-IDs, address book templates and an optional server of your own: it's an admin's tool, and there's a learning curve before it's any use. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only: the download page offers Windows installers and lists no Mac, Linux or mobile apps. | BHosts on Windows, Mac and Linux, and free viewer apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. There's no web app, integration list or API on record. |
| Best for | paid remote control of Windows PCs with a one-time licence | administering many computers through your own server |
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: Radmin and Remote Utilities. How we grade
Where they differ
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
In commonWindowsRemote desktop
At a glance
| Radmin | Remote Utilities | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49 per remote computer, one-time | Not published |
| Free plan | None | 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. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the full version | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Famatech Corp. | Remote Utilities Pty (Cy) Ltd. |
| Price read from | radmin.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Radmin
- The download page offers Windows installer packages only; the site does not list Mac, Linux or mobile apps.
- Each remote computer needs its own license, so the Standard license costs $49 per PC and larger packages start at 50 computers.
- A Radmin Server accepts 5 simultaneous connections by default; more need a 5-client access license from sales.
- The 150-computer package and volume licenses of 200 or more are quoted by sales, and the Help Desk license has a 50-license minimum.
Remote Utilities
- The vendor's website answered with a bot check from the US and a notice from India, so no prices or licence terms could be read; this listing has none.
- Remote Utilities says its software and services are not available in some locations; visitors from India were told it is not sold there.
- The Host module runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the iPhone, iPad and Android apps are for connecting to those computers.
Key features
Radmin
- Viewer and Server programs
- A Server is installed on each remote PC and the Viewer, which the vendor says is free, connects to it. A portable Viewer is also offered.
- Encrypted connections
- Radmin states that all transferred data is protected with 256-bit AES encryption.
- Low-bandwidth operation
- The site says Radmin is optimized to stay usable on slow links, including 3G connections.
- Mass deployment tools
- A free deployment utility installs Radmin with preset settings on many PCs, and a deployment package is available to download.
- Unattended administration
- Maintain unattended computers and servers over a LAN or the internet, update software and switch computers off remotely.
- Radmin VPN
- A separate free product, Radmin VPN, connects to remote computers behind firewalls and is offered on the download page.
Remote Utilities
- Internet-ID connections
- Connect to a Host by its Internet-ID with no router or firewall setup, or directly by IP address on a local network.
- Self-hosted server
- Run your own Remote Utilities server for address book sync, server-based sign-in and relaying connections through your own infrastructure.
- File transfer and power control
- Copy files both ways with resumable transfers, and shut down, restart, lock, sleep or hibernate the remote computer.
- Privacy controls
- Blank the remote screen and block local input while you work, then lock the computer and end the session in one step.
- Address book
- Folders, per-connection settings and templates, with several local or synced address books and full import and export.
Plans
Radmin
Radmin 3 Standard license$49
per remote computer, one-time
Perpetual license to control one remote PC from an unlimited number of machines. Two PCs need two licenses.
Radmin 3 50-license package$1490
one-time, for up to 50 remote computers
Perpetual licensing for up to 50 remote PCs, controlled from an unlimited number of machines.
Radmin 3 100-license package$2490
one-time, for up to 100 remote computers
Perpetual licensing for up to 100 remote PCs, controlled from an unlimited number of machines.
Remote Utilities
Pricing could not be confirmed. See remoteutilities.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Radmin or Remote Utilities?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time, and Remote Utilities has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Radmin or Remote Utilities?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Remote Utilities has a free plan. Radmin does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Radmin and Remote Utilities run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Remote Utilities lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.