# Radmin review (2026): is it worth $49? > Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. Radmin 3 is remote control software from Famatech for IT support, system administration and reaching an office computer from elsewhere. A Server program runs on each computer to be controlled and a free Viewer connects to it. It is sold as a perpetual license per remote computer, with a 30-day free trial and larger packages for 50 and 100 computers. - **Category:** Remote Desktop - **Made by:** Famatech Corp. (since 1999) - **Website:** https://www.radmin.com - **Runs on:** Windows - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as it's Windows only. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, Radmin is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per remote computer, one-time. - **Pricing model:** Free trial - **Free plan:** None. - **Free trial:** 30-day free trial of the full version. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | 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. | Read from https://www.radmin.com/ordering/ on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Radmin before buying. ## Key features - **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. ## Good for - Small IT teams that want a one-time fee instead of a subscription - Administrators of Windows servers and PCs on a network - Employees who reach an office PC from home ## Worth knowing - 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.4 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. Radmin is a remote control program for Windows with encrypted connections, low-bandwidth operation, mass deployment and a bundled VPN. A licence is $49 one time for each remote computer, and larger packages start at 50. It's Windows only, with no Mac, Linux or mobile apps. - **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. - **Free plan and trial: C.** A 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. - **Features: B.** Viewer and Server programs, encrypted connections, low-bandwidth use, mass deployment, unattended administration and Radmin VPN. Nothing in the listing is missing for controlling PCs. - **Ease of use: C.** No rating on record. You install the server on every remote PC and set it up. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Windows only: the download page offers Windows installers and lists no Mac, Linux or mobile apps. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Radmin's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among remote desktop apps - Radmin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 8. - It stands best on value for money (A, above 26 of 35) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0). The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/remote-access ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Radmin 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: 16 of the 35 other remote desktop apps grade higher. It costs $49, paid once. - You could not: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. - You could not: A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page. - You could not: The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Remote desktop, One-time purchase ## Alternatives - [UltraVNC](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ultravnc): Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/radmin-vs-ultravnc) - [TightVNC](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tightvnc): Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/radmin-vs-tightvnc) - [Remote Utilities](https://toolgpa.com/tools/remote-utilities): Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/radmin-vs-remote-utilities) - [AnyDesk](https://toolgpa.com/tools/anydesk): Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/anydesk-vs-radmin) - [TeamViewer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/teamviewer): Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/radmin-vs-teamviewer) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://www.radmin.com/ordering/ - https://www.radmin.com/ - https://www.radmin.com/download/ - https://www.radmin.com/solutions/ - https://www.radmin.com/about/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/radmin Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).