Alternatives to DeskIn
Remote desktop app for controlling another computer, offered as a free download and mobile apps. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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DeskIn
Remote desktop app for controlling another computer, offered as a free download and mobile apps.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as DeskIn.
AnyDesk
Fast remote desktop tool with low latency and simple session codes.
AnyDesk has clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS with session codes, but commercial use requires a paid license.
TeamViewer
Remote access and remote support across desktop and mobile platforms.
TeamViewer covers desktop and mobile platforms and connects through firewalls without setup, but commercial use requires a paid licence.
AnyViewer
Remote desktop software from AOMEI for accessing and supporting computers from a PC, Mac or phone.
AnyViewer gives a free personal tier with mobile apps, unattended access and file transfer, with team features such as role permissions on paid plans.
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 and supports your own relay server, but has Android and desktop clients without iOS.
ToDesk
Remote desktop software for remote control, file transfer, gaming and support across desktop and mobile.
ToDesk has clients for all major desktop and mobile platforms with gamepad and tablet mapping, but its website and support are in Chinese.
Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's free remote desktop service for reaching and controlling your computers from a web browser.
Chrome Remote Desktop is free and runs from a web browser, but requires a Google account and routes connections through Google's service.
HopToDesk
Free, open-source remote desktop tool with end-to-end encryption, file transfer and live chat.
HopToDesk is free and open source with end-to-end encryption and apps for desktop and mobile, including commercial use without limits.
RemotePC
Subscription remote access software for reaching your own computers or supporting other people's machines.
RemotePC is a paid subscription with no free plan, covering desktop and mobile devices with a low-cost personal access plan.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Jump Desktop
A remote desktop client and connection service supporting RDP, VNC and its own Fluid protocol.
Windows App
Microsoft's remote desktop client for connecting to Windows PCs, Remote Desktop Services and cloud desktops.
Parsec
A low-latency remote desktop app for reaching a work or gaming computer from another device.
Splashtop
Commercial remote access and remote support software for controlling computers from other devices.
AirDroid
A service for transferring files between Android phones and computers and controlling devices remotely.
