Alternatives to AeroAdmin
Portable remote desktop tool for Windows that connects over the internet without installation or configuration. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
AeroAdmin
Portable remote desktop tool for Windows that connects over the internet without installation or configuration.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as AeroAdmin.
AnyDesk
Fast remote desktop tool with low latency and simple session codes.
AnyDesk adds macOS, Linux, Android and iOS clients and simple session codes, but commercial use requires a paid license and it is also closed source.
TeamViewer
Remote access and remote support across desktop and mobile platforms.
TeamViewer runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, while commercial use needs a paid licence and free sessions can be cut short by its business-use detector.
UltraViewer
A lightweight Windows remote desktop tool for supporting clients by controlling their computer.
UltraViewer stays Windows only and closed source like AeroAdmin, adds built-in chat, runs on Windows versions back to XP, and can control several computers at once.
RustDesk
An open-source remote desktop tool you can point at your own relay server instead of somebody else’s cloud.
RustDesk is open source under AGPL-3.0 and lets you run your own relay server, with clients for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android instead of Windows only.
Supremo
Lightweight remote desktop software for remote support and unattended access on PC and Mac.
Supremo is also a small executable needing no router setup, adds macOS and mobile apps, but professional use requires a subscription and there is no Linux client.
AnyViewer
Remote desktop software from AOMEI for accessing and supporting computers from a PC, Mac or phone.
AnyViewer adds macOS, iOS and Android apps with unattended access and file transfer, stays closed source on vendor servers, and puts team features behind a paid plan.
HopToDesk
Free, open-source remote desktop tool with end-to-end encryption, file transfer and live chat.
HopToDesk is free and open source, allows unlimited commercial use, and adds end-to-end encrypted chat and file transfer across desktop and mobile platforms.
Iperius Remote
Remote desktop and remote support software for Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile devices.
Iperius Remote adds macOS, Linux and mobile clients plus 2FA, Wake-on-LAN and session recording, but only personal use is free and it stays closed source.
Also worth comparing
These listings name AeroAdmin as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
HelpWire
A free remote support service for connecting to and controlling Windows, macOS and Linux computers.
AeroAdmin is a portable Windows tool needing no installation, with a free tier allowed for business use, but macOS and Linux work only through Wine.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Quick Assist
A Microsoft app for sharing a Windows or macOS screen with a helper over a remote connection.
DWService
A free, open-source remote access service that lets you reach computers from a web browser.
Getscreen.me
A browser-based remote desktop service for controlling and supporting computers from any web browser.
Remote Utilities
Remote desktop software for Windows with unattended access, cloud relay or a self-hosted server.
Zoho Assist
Cloud-based remote support and unattended access software for IT teams, help desks and MSPs.
