The GoToMyPC Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GoToMyPC 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.
GoToMyPC
The Insider’s Guide
Remote access to your own Windows or Mac computer
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from GoToMyPC’s own pages.
Made by GoTo · checked Nov 12, 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 GoToMyPC’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GoToMyPC’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 2 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade
GoToMyPC lets one person reach the files, applications and network of a home or office computer from another PC, Mac, phone, tablet or Chromebook. A host program on the computer being reached stays available, and connections start from a web portal or app. It is sold per computer in Personal, Pro and Corporate editions.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about GoToMyPC, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up the host program on each computer first and invite users.
- 1
Best for reaching your own office computers from anywhere
The pricing page doesn't say whether the figures are billed monthly or yearly.
- 2
Paid plans start at $28 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $28 per computer / month (Corporate); Personal $35.
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux.
- 5
Access from many devices
Connect to a host computer from a PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux or Chromebook device, including through a browser with no download.
- 6
File transfer, printing and clipboard
Drag-and-drop file transfer, remote printing and clipboard sync are listed on all three editions.
- 7
Security controls
The pricing page lists end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, screen blanking, keyboard and mouse lock and a remote session history log.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 2 of 35
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 GoToMyPC 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.
GoToMyPC at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $28 per computer / month (Corporate); Personal $35
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- GoTo
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.2 on the App Store, 323 ratings
The report card
Best for reaching your own office computers from anywhere
GoToMyPC lets you reach your own computers from another device, with file transfer, remote printing, wake on LAN and a free first session on a new computer. It's priced per computer, at $35 a month on Personal, so every added machine adds a full charge. The pricing page doesn't say whether the figures are billed monthly or yearly.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Personal is $35 a computer a month, Pro $33 and Corporate $28, against a $10.00 middle for remote access tools. Every extra computer adds a full monthly charge. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 7-day free trial with no credit card, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | B | Unlimited remote access, file transfer and sync, printing, clipboard, guest invites, wake on LAN and security controls. Nothing in the listing is missing for reaching your own machine. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set up the host program on each computer first and invite users. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux as devices to connect from, but no API or integrations are 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 GoToMyPC is for
- Fits if you work from home and need to reach one or two office computers
- Works for small teams that want shared access to a handful of machines
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you reach several computers, as pricing is per computer reached
- Watch out: Personal and Pro show a crossed-out higher price with no end date, and the billing period isn't stated
- Skip it if you want to host from Linux, iOS or Android, which are named only as devices to connect from
- Tight if you're one person with over 20 computers, as Personal stops at 20 and Corporate starts at 5
Good to know
Good for
- Reaching your own office or home computer from anywhere
- Small teams that each need a few always-available desktops
- Businesses that need single sign-on and group settings on remote access
Worth knowing
- Pricing is per computer reached, so each added computer adds a full monthly charge.
- The pricing page shows Personal and Pro as discounted from a higher crossed-out price with no end date, and does not say whether the figures are billed monthly or yearly.
- The comparison table lists a desktop client for Windows and a shortcut for Mac as the host side; Linux, iOS, Android and Chromebook are named only as devices to connect from.
- Personal is limited to one user, up to 20 computers; Pro covers 2 to 50 computers; Corporate starts at 5.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$28
A month to start
GoToMyPC is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $28 per computer / month (Corporate); Personal $35.
Every extra computer adds a full monthly charge.
Corporate
$28
per computer / month, billing term not stated on the page
At least 5 computers. Adds multiple admins, remote deployment, granular group and user settings, single sign-on and real-time chat.
Pro
$33
per computer / month, billing term not stated on the page
2 to 50 computers, unlimited users. Shown as $41.50 crossed out; adds shared device access, account administration and reporting.
Personal
$35
per computer / month, billing term not stated on the page
One user, 1 to 20 computers. Shown as $44 crossed out; includes multi-monitor support, file transfer, remote printing and antivirus.
Trying it first
7-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from get.gotomypc.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Remote access to your own Windows or Mac computer. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, file sharing, remote desktop.
Unlimited remote access, file transfer and sync, printing, clipboard, guest invites, wake on LAN and security controls.
- Access from many devices
- Connect to a host computer from a PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux or Chromebook device, including through a browser with no download.
- File transfer, printing and clipboard
- Drag-and-drop file transfer, remote printing and clipboard sync are listed on all three editions.
- Security controls
- The pricing page lists end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, screen blanking, keyboard and mouse lock and a remote session history log.
- Guest invites
- Give someone temporary access to a device. A first session to a new computer is free.
- Team administration
- Pro and Corporate add account and user administration, shared device access and central billing; Corporate adds single sign-on and remote deployment.
- Wake on LAN and in-session reboot
- Start a sleeping computer and restart it during a session, as listed in the plan comparison.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
GoToMyPC is made by GoTo.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/35
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
GoToMyPC's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on features (B, above 25 of 35) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $28 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 16 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. GoToMyPC’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 35
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 35
- BFeaturesAbove 25 of 35
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 35
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 35
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. GoToMyPC 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 GoToMyPC 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 35 other remote desktop apps grade higher. It costs $336 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. GoToMyPC’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
RemotePC, TeamViewer, Splashtop, AnyDesk and Zoho Assist
The 5 tools GoToMyPC is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
RemotePC
Free trial · from $2.46/mo
Low-cost remote access to your own computers, from IDrive.
- GoToMyPC is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- GoToMyPC also covers file sharing.
- RemotePC also covers screen recording.
- 2.6GPA
TeamViewer
Free plan · from $619.99/yr
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only.
- TeamViewer has a free plan. GoToMyPC does not, though it has a free trial.
- GoToMyPC also covers file sharing.
- 2.8GPA
Splashtop
Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans.
- Splashtop has a free plan. GoToMyPC does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GoToMyPC lists a web app.
- GoToMyPC is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
AnyDesk
Free plan
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business.
- AnyDesk has a free plan. GoToMyPC does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GoToMyPC lists a web app.
- GoToMyPC is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Zoho Assist
Free plan · from $10/mo
Remote support and unattended access for help desks and IT teams.
- Zoho Assist has a free plan. GoToMyPC does not, though it has a free trial.
- GoToMyPC is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- GoToMyPC also covers file sharing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 GoToMyPC free?
No, GoToMyPC is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does GoToMyPC cost?
GoToMyPC lists 3 plans. Corporate: $28 per computer / month, billing term not stated on the page.
What platforms does GoToMyPC work on?
GoToMyPC is available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux.
How is GoToMyPC rated?
GoToMyPC's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.2 out of 5 from 323 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is GoToMyPC open source?
GoToMyPC is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Is GoToMyPC end-to-end encrypted?
GoToMyPC describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Who makes GoToMyPC?
GoToMyPC is made by GoTo.
What are the alternatives to GoToMyPC?
The closest alternatives to GoToMyPC in our directory are RemotePC, TeamViewer, Splashtop, AnyDesk and Zoho Assist.
How does GoToMyPC compare with other remote desktop apps?
GoToMyPC's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is GoToMyPC good value for money?
ToolGPA grades GoToMyPC D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $28 a month, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 16 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of GoToMyPC?
To replace GoToMyPC 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 GoToMyPC’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GoToMyPC's own pages on 12 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 GoTo. Prices change, so check get.gotomypc.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GoToMyPC, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/gotomypc
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what GoToMyPC’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. GoToMyPC is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by GoTo. Prices and plans change: check get.gotomypc.com before you buy.