Alternatives to Radmin

Windows remote control software for IT staff supporting and administering computers on a network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Radmin

    Windows remote control software for IT staff supporting and administering computers on a network.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Radmin.

  • NetSupport Manager

    Commercial remote control and PC management software for controlling many computers across a network.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    NetSupport Manager is paid PC management software that controls Windows, Mac and Linux clients with thumbnails, inventory and mobile control, installed on both ends.

  • LiteManager

    Remote administration and remote desktop software with a free edition for up to 30 computers.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    LiteManager is free for up to 30 computers, works over LAN or Internet by IP or ID, and adds a self-hosted server with two-factor authentication.

  • UltraVNC

    Free, GPL-licensed VNC server and viewer for controlling Windows computers over a network or the internet.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    UltraVNC is a free GPL VNC server and viewer for Windows with file transfer and a repeater, though encryption needs a plugin.

  • Remote Utilities

    Remote desktop software for Windows with unattended access, cloud relay or a self-hosted server.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Remote Utilities provides unattended access with a one-time licence and an optional self-hosted relay, plus agents for macOS, Linux and mobile.

  • TightVNC

    Lightweight VNC server and viewer for local network remote control.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinux

    TightVNC is a free, lightweight GPL-2.0 VNC tool for LAN control on Windows and Linux, with weak authentication that needs tunnelling.

  • MeshCentral

    A self-hosted remote monitoring and management server with web-based remote desktop, terminal and file transfer for every machine you run an agent on.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    MeshCentral is a free Apache-2.0 self-hosted server offering web-based remote desktop, terminal and files for Windows, macOS and Linux agents.

  • ScreenConnect

    Remote support and remote access software from ConnectWise, available as a cloud service or on-premises.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    ScreenConnect combines attended and unattended support for Windows, Mac and Linux, hosted in the cloud or on-premises, as a paid product.

  • TigerVNC

    A fast, cross-platform VNC client and server built for real work, including 3D and video over the wire.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    TigerVNC is a free GPL-2.0 VNC viewer and server for Windows, macOS and Linux with TLS encryption, lacking file transfer.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.