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NetSupport ManagerApple Remote Desktop
Paid

Commercial software; prices are not listed in the research.

 Paid

Sold as a paid Mac app by Apple.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS macOS
  • Thumbnail view of many remote machines at once
  • File transfer, chat and hardware and software inventory
  • Controls and observes many Macs from one console
  • Copies files and runs tasks across groups of computers
  • Must be installed on both control and client machines
  • Fewer features for Mac and Linux clients
  • Mac only
  • Paid app aimed at administrators rather than casual screen sharing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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