The DWService Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about DWService in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
DWService
The Insider’s Guide
Free browser-based remote access to computers via an agent
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from DWService’s own pages.
Made by DWSNET s.r.l. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from DWService’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on DWService’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 79 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
DWService lets you reach a computer from any web browser after you install its open-source agent, DWAgent, on that machine. Sessions offer screen control, file access, a shell and system monitoring. The service is free by default, with optional subscriptions that raise the bandwidth cap and fund the project.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about DWService, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Paid tiers only raise the bandwidth cap and add your name to a page, and there is no phone app on the listing.
- 1
Best for free remote access from any browser
DWService gives free browser-based access to computers through an agent you install, with screen control, files, a shell and monitoring.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $4.02 a month
As its pricing page puts it: £3 per month, plus tax (£30 per year).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free plan with a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth; the vendor says the service is ad-free and free of charge by default.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, Windows, Linux and macOS.
- 5
Screen control
Shows the remote screen in the browser with cursor and keyboard control; the session can be shared with other users, optionally without mouse and keyboard use.
- 6
Files and folders
Browse, upload and download files on the remote system, and share folders with others with permissions from read-only to full access.
- 7
Shell and text editor
Open a terminal session on the remote computer, and view or edit text files and watch a log file update live.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 79 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace DWService you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
DWService at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from £3 per month, plus tax (£30 per year)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- DWSNET s.r.l.
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free remote access from any browser
DWService gives free browser-based access to computers through an agent you install, with screen control, files, a shell and monitoring. Paid tiers only raise the bandwidth cap and add your name to a page, and there is no phone app on the listing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free with all applications included at 6 Mbps. Paid tiers start at £3 a month and add only bandwidth, which the vendor describes as optional support for the project. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The free plan includes every application, and its only limit is the 6 Mbps bandwidth cap. |
| Features | B | Screen control, files, shell, text editor and resource monitoring, plus APIs. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core remote-access job. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. The agent must be installed on every computer you want to reach. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web access, with agents for Windows, Linux and Mac, plus an API. No phone app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who DWService is for
- Fits if you need to reach a home or office computer from a browser for free
- Works for admins who want a shell and files on Linux, Windows or Mac boxes
Who it is not for
- Tight if you need more than 6 Mbps, since every paid tier only raises that cap
- Watch out: subscriptions are in pounds sterling and exclude tax
- Watch out: the vendor says subscriptions are donations and buy no say in the project
- Skip it if you can't install an agent on the target computer, as that is the only way in
Good to know
Good for
- Reaching a home or office computer from any browser at no cost
- Administering Linux, Windows or Mac machines with a shell and file access
- Developers who want APIs to embed remote access in an application
Worth knowing
- The free plan caps bandwidth at 6 Mbps; every paid tier raises only the bandwidth cap and adds a name or logo on the subscription page.
- Subscription prices are listed in pounds sterling and exclude tax.
- The vendor says subscriptions are optional contributions that support the project and give no control over its development.
- The agent must be installed on each computer you want to reach; the home page lists Windows, Linux and Mac OS.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$4.02
A month to start. There is a free plan too
DWService has a free plan. Paid plans start at £3 per month, plus tax (£30 per year).
Free
$0
All applications included, with a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth.
Entry (monthly)
£3
per month, plus tax
8 Mbps maximum bandwidth and your name on the subscription page.
Entry (annual)
£30
per year, plus tax
Same as Entry monthly: 8 Mbps and your name on the subscription page.
Lite
£5
per month, plus tax
10 Mbps maximum bandwidth; yearly price is £50.
Basic
£10
per month, plus tax
14 Mbps maximum bandwidth; yearly price is £100.
Premium
£100
per month, plus tax
50 Mbps maximum bandwidth, plus your logo and backlink on the subscription page.
The free plan
Free plan with a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth; the vendor says the service is ad-free and free of charge by default.
Read from dwservice.net on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing: about two months free
Annual prices are ten times the monthly ones (Entry £30 a year against £3 a month), a saving of two months, computed from the page.
Stated on dwservice.net
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Free browser-based remote access to computers via an agent. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, remote desktop.
Screen control, files, shell, text editor and resource monitoring, plus APIs.
- Screen control
- Shows the remote screen in the browser with cursor and keyboard control; the session can be shared with other users, optionally without mouse and keyboard use.
- Files and folders
- Browse, upload and download files on the remote system, and share folders with others with permissions from read-only to full access.
- Shell and text editor
- Open a terminal session on the remote computer, and view or edit text files and watch a log file update live.
- Resource monitoring
- See memory, processors, disks, processes and services, and start or stop services or end processes.
- Open-source agent
- The vendor publishes the agent's source code, uses TLS on port 443, and offers TOTP two-factor authentication on accounts.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
DWService is made by DWSNET s.r.l.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
79/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
DWService's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 79 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 71 of 85) and worst on ease of use (C, above 10).
Its paid plans start at about $4.02 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 14 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. DWService’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 63 of 85
- AFree plan and trialAbove 71 of 85
- BFeaturesAbove 55 of 85
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 85
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. DWService is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace DWService you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 79 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade. It costs $48.24 a year. DWService is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. DWService’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
RustDesk, MeshCentral, AnyDesk, TeamViewer and Remote Utilities
The 5 tools DWService is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
RustDesk
Free plan · from $11.88/mo
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server.
- Only RustDesk lists Android and iOS apps.
- RustDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
MeshCentral
Free
Self-hosted open-source remote device management site.
- MeshCentral is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
AnyDesk
Free plan
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business.
- Only DWService lists a web app.
- Only AnyDesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- DWService is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
TeamViewer
Free plan · from $619.99/yr
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only.
- Only TeamViewer lists iOS and Android apps.
- DWService is open source, according to its own site.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Remote Utilities
Free plan
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option.
- Only DWService lists a web app.
- Only Remote Utilities lists iOS and Android apps.
- DWService is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is DWService free?
DWService has a free plan. Free plan with a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth; the vendor says the service is ad-free and free of charge by default.
How much does DWService cost?
DWService lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does DWService work on?
DWService is available on Web, Windows, Linux and macOS.
Does DWService offer any discounts?
DWService publicly lists the following: Annual billing: about two months free.
Does DWService have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. DWService is listed for Web, Windows, Linux and macOS.
Does DWService have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. DWService is listed for Web, Windows, Linux and macOS.
Is DWService open source?
Yes. DWService is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes DWService?
DWService is made by DWSNET s.r.l.
What are the alternatives to DWService?
The closest alternatives to DWService in our directory are RustDesk, MeshCentral, AnyDesk, TeamViewer and Remote Utilities.
How does DWService compare with other remote desktop apps?
DWService's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 79 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 6.
Is DWService good value for money?
ToolGPA grades DWService A for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $4.02 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 14 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of DWService?
To replace DWService you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from DWService’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from DWService's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by DWSNET s.r.l. Prices change, so check dwservice.net before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- DWService, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/dwservice
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what DWService’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. DWService is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by DWSNET s.r.l. Prices and plans change: check dwservice.net before you buy.