Best Remote Desktop Software in 2026
Updated
133 remote desktop software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
133ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Remote desktop software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 8 on this page can be tried for free.
- 126 GNOME Remote Desktop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 127 rdesktop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 128 Krfb
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 129 Virtual Desktop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 130 Windows File Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 131 KRDC
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 132 WinConn
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 133 RDP Wrapper
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 8 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Access mode | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.4 | No | — | — | both | Linux |
| 127 | rdesktop | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Unix-like systems with X Window System; macOS compatibility |
| 128 | Krfb | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | both | Linux |
| 129 | Virtual Desktop | 5.4 | No | No | — | — | Windows, macOS, Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Play for Dream MR, Samsung Galaxy XR, Android |
| 130 | Windows File Recovery | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 131 | KRDC | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | — | Linux |
| 132 | WinConn | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Ubuntu Linux |
| 133 | RDP Wrapper | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
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