Alternatives to RemotePC
Subscription remote access software for reaching your own computers or supporting other people's machines. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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RemotePC
Subscription remote access software for reaching your own computers or supporting other people's machines.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as RemotePC.
TeamViewer
Remote access and remote support across desktop and mobile platforms.
TeamViewer has a free tier for personal use and covers all major platforms, though commercial use needs a paid licence and suspected business use is detected.
LogMeIn Pro
A paid remote access service for reaching and controlling your own computers from anywhere.
LogMeIn Pro is a long-established paid service for reaching your own computers, with no free tier and support limited to Windows and macOS.
GoToMyPC
A paid remote access service for reaching your own Mac or PC from any device.
GoToMyPC is a paid subscription service with multifactor authentication and remote printing, reachable from many devices, but host computers must be Windows or Mac.
Splashtop
Commercial remote access and remote support software for controlling computers from other devices.
Splashtop is also paid with no free plan beyond the trial, offering products for individuals and help desks on Windows and macOS.
AnyDesk
Fast remote desktop tool with low latency and simple session codes.
AnyDesk offers a free tier with low-latency sessions and simple session codes across desktop and mobile, while commercial use requires a paid licence.
Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's free remote desktop service for reaching and controlling your computers from a web browser.
Chrome Remote Desktop is free with no paid tier and works from a web browser, but requires a Google account and has fewer management features.
RealVNC Connect
Commercial VNC remote access tool with a free Lite plan for personal use.
RealVNC Connect has a free Lite plan for personal use, capped at three devices and one connection, with cloud connectivity avoiding router setup.
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 lets you self-host the relay server, avoiding per-computer plan caps, with clients for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Also worth comparing
These listings name RemotePC as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
AnyViewer
Remote desktop software from AOMEI for accessing and supporting computers from a PC, Mac or phone.
RemotePC is a subscription service with a low-cost personal plan and Linux support, but has no free plan and caps accessible computers.
DeskIn
Remote desktop app for controlling another computer, offered as a free download and mobile apps.
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.
Zoho Assist
Cloud-based remote support and unattended access software for IT teams, help desks and MSPs.
ScreenConnect
Remote support and remote access software from ConnectWise, available as a cloud service or on-premises.
ISL Online
Commercial remote desktop software for customer support and unattended access to remote computers.
No-IP
Dynamic DNS and managed DNS provider with free hostnames and paid plans for remote access.
