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About Remote Utilities
Remote Utilities provides remote access for individuals and businesses, with 14 connection modes including full control, view only, file transfer, terminal and text chat. The Host component runs as a service, so unattended and headless machines can be reached after a reboot. Active Directory support, four authentication methods and 2FA are included.
Connections can go through the vendor's relay servers or a self-hosted server. Windows is the main platform, with agents for macOS and Linux (including Wayland) and mobile apps. Licences are a one-time payment, and a free tier covers up to 10 PCs.
Strengths
- Optional self-hosted relay server
- One-time licence rather than a subscription
- 14 connection modes including terminal and file transfer
- Unattended access that survives reboots
Limitations
- Windows is the main platform; other agents are newer
- Many options to configure
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree for up to 10 PCs, with one-time payment licences for more.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Remote Utilities
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Small IT teams that want remote access with a one-time licence or their own server
- Categories
- Remote desktop, IT administration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Remote Utilities as an alternative
Listings that name Remote Utilities as an alternative.
AeroAdmin
Portable remote desktop tool for Windows that connects over the internet without installation or configuration.
Remote Utilities offers a one-time licence and an optional self-hosted relay server, with 14 connection modes, though it has many more options to configure.
Getscreen.me
A browser-based remote desktop service for controlling and supporting computers from any web browser.
Remote Utilities offers native apps with a one-time licence and optional self-hosted relay server instead of browser-based control.
ISL Online
Commercial remote desktop software for customer support and unattended access to remote computers.
Remote Utilities uses a one-time licence and optional self-hosted relay server, with Windows as its main platform.
Supremo
Lightweight remote desktop software for remote support and unattended access on PC and Mac.
Remote Utilities offers a one-time licence instead of a subscription and an optional self-hosted relay server, though Windows is its main platform and it has many options.
Zoho Assist
Cloud-based remote support and unattended access software for IT teams, help desks and MSPs.
Remote Utilities sells a one-time licence instead of a subscription and offers an optional self-hosted relay server, though Windows remains its main platform.
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