RemotePC
Low-cost remote access to your own computers, from IDrive
RemotePC report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for always-on access to one computer, cheaply
RemotePC, from backup company IDrive, is a no-fuss way to keep a computer or two always reachable from a browser, a phone or another machine. One computer costs $2.46 a month on yearly billing after a cheaper first year. There's no free plan, though, and plans are capped by computer count, with $20 a year for each one over.
Who RemotePC is for
- Great if you need one office or home computer always reachable for a few dollars
- Handy when you want to connect from a browser without installing anything
- Good for small teams with a fixed set of up to 50 computers
Who RemotePC is not for
- 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 cap is $20 a year
- Not for you if you budget on the first-year price, as normal charges apply at renewal
Why RemotePC gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneySolo is $2.46 a month billed annually at renewal, after a first year at $1.84, but it reaches one computer. For a few you're on Pro at $8.29 a month for 10, or paying $20 a year for each one over. Chrome Remote Desktop and Splashtop's personal pack do the same job for less.
- CFree plan and trialNo free plan, but a 7-day free trial with no credit card. A week is enough to see whether it suits you.
- BFeaturesAlways-on access with unlimited concurrent sessions, multi-monitor, 4:4:4 colour, file transfer, remote printing, recording, chat and Linux and Raspberry Pi hosts. Nothing in the listing is missing from reaching your own machines; RDP and help desk support cost extra.
- BEase of useNo App Store rating on record. Install the host once and the computer's always there, from a browser with nothing to install or from the phone apps.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, Chromebook and Fire OS. Active Directory is the only integration on record and there's no API, so it stops at B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from RemotePC's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/remotepc#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/remotepc.svg" alt="RemotePC: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where RemotePC stands among remote desktop apps
RemotePC's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 7 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on features (B, above 12 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.84 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 0 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. RemotePC’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 9
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 8
- BFeaturesAbove 12 of 15, level with 3
- BEase of useAbove 5 of 15, level with 9
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15, level with 12
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 12 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep RemotePC, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace RemotePC 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 costs $22.08 a year.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. RemotePC’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.
What is RemotePC?
RemotePC is remote access software from IDrive, the backup company, priced by the number of computers you can reach. It is mainly for reaching your own or your team's computers, always on, from Windows, Mac, Linux, a web browser, iPhone, iPad or Android, with team and enterprise plans that add user management, single sign-on and on-demand help desk support.
RemotePC is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.46 per month billed annually at renewal, after a first year at $1.84 a month. See every plan
Good for
- Individuals reaching one home or office computer for a few dollars a year
- Small teams that need always-on access to a fixed set of computers
- Businesses that already use IDrive and want access from the same vendor
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
RemotePC pricing
- Starts at
- $2.46 per month billed annually at renewal, after a first year at $1.84 a month
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Solo (monthly) | $2.95per month for 1 computer, billed monthly | 1 user and 1 computer, paid month to month. |
| Solo (yearly) | $2.46per 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) | $59.00for 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) | $199.00for 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) | $599.00for 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) | $1,199.00for 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. |
Read from remotepc.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with RemotePC before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsAbout 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.
Stated on remotepc.com - Other savingsFirst 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.
Stated on remotepc.com - Annual discountYearly billing cheaper than monthly
Solo costs $2.95 a month billed monthly against $2.46 a month billed annually at the normal rate.
Stated on remotepc.com - EducationSpecial pricing for students
The pricing page offers special pricing for students through a request form handled by RemotePC's sales team.
Stated on remotepc.com
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- RemotePC vs AnyDesk
Free plan
- RemotePC vs Getscreen.me
Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Common questions
Is RemotePC free?
No, RemotePC is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does RemotePC cost?
RemotePC lists 6 plans. Solo (monthly): $2.95 per month for 1 computer, billed monthly. Solo (yearly): $2.46 per month for 1 computer, billed annually, at renewal. Solo (2 years): $59.00 for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $44.25. Pro (2 years): $199.00 for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $149.25. Team (2 years): $599.00 for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $449.25. Enterprise (2 years): $1,199.00 for 2 years at renewal, after a first 2-year term at $899.25. Prices were read from remotepc.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does RemotePC work on?
RemotePC is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does RemotePC offer any discounts?
RemotePC publicly lists the following: About 25% off the first year on yearly plans; First two-year term discounted; Yearly billing cheaper than monthly; Special pricing for students.
Is RemotePC open source?
RemotePC is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does RemotePC integrate with?
RemotePC's listing names Active Directory. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does RemotePC have a student discount?
Special pricing for students. The pricing page offers special pricing for students through a request form handled by RemotePC's sales team.
Who makes RemotePC?
RemotePC is made by IDrive Inc.
What are the alternatives to RemotePC?
The closest alternatives to RemotePC in our directory are Splashtop, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Getscreen.me and Chrome Remote Desktop. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with RemotePC.
How does RemotePC compare with other remote desktop apps?
RemotePC's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 7 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on features (B, above 12 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is RemotePC good value for money?
ToolGPA grades RemotePC C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.84 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 0 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of RemotePC?
To replace RemotePC 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 costs $22.08 a year. What you could not make: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.