Alternatives to RemotePC
Remote access and support software by IDrive for SMBs and help desks
RemotePC ranks #9 of 11 in Remote support tools, with an Alt Score of 70. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $1.84/mo and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. 8 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
RemotePC is IDrive's remote access and support product, offering attended/unattended connections, file transfer, session recording, and a free personal-use tier alongside paid business and help-desk plans. It targets small businesses, MSPs, and individuals looking for a lower-cost alternative to enterprise remote support suites.
RemotePC is aimed at individuals working from home, small businesses and IT support teams, and larger organizations that need to access and control PCs, Macs, or Linux machines from another device. Plans scale from a single-user, single-computer 'Solo' tier up to Team and Enterprise tiers supporting unlimited users and up to 100+ managed computers.
RemotePC provides always-on (unattended) and session-code-based (attended) remote access, remote file transfer and printing, multi-monitor viewing, remote reboot, session recording, chat, whiteboard, and an optional RDP Connector and endpoint cloud backup add-on. Team and Enterprise plans add a centralized web console for organizing users and computers, mass deployment, and single sign-on.
A host application is installed on the computer to be accessed and configured with a Personal Key; that computer can then be reached from another PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android device, or directly through a web browser viewer, without a VPN. Sessions are secured with TLS 1.2/AES-256 encryption, and access is billed as a recurring subscription (monthly, yearly, or two-year terms) priced by number of computers and users.
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Ranked alternatives
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ISL Online (ISL Light / ISL AlwaysOn) is a Slovenia-based remote support platform offering attended and unattended access across Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.
BeyondTrust Remote Support is enterprise remote support software emphasizing security, auditing, and privileged access controls for service desks.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote support, access, and meeting platform for MSPs and IT teams, offering attended/unattended sessions and self-hosted deployment.
Getscreen.me is a browser-based remote desktop and support tool offering agentless access via links, unattended access, and integrations.
Dameware Remote Everywhere (DRE) is SolarWinds' cloud-hosted remote support product for help desk and IT teams, succeeding the on-prem Dameware Remote Support line.
Iperius Remote is an Italian remote desktop and support tool offering free unattended access for personal use plus paid plans for technicians and businesses.
N-able Take Control is a cloud-hosted remote access and support platform for managed service providers and internal IT teams.
Supremo (by Nanosystems) is a portable, no-install remote desktop and support tool for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android.
Zoho Assist is cloud-based remote support software for attended and unattended sessions, with file transfer, session recording, and helpdesk integrations.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the Remote support tools checklist (13 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for RemotePC is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-30
Closed-source commercial SaaS product by IDrive Inc.; no OSS license or public repo exists.
All intellectual property rights in the Software and User Documentation are owned by IDrive Inc. or its affiliates and are protected by law, including applicable copyright, trade secret, patent, and t
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-30
When your subscription period is about to end, the credit card which you store with RemotePC during Sign Up or upgrade is automatically charged for renewal of your subscription.
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Starts at $1.84/mo verified 2026-07-30
Solo/Consumer tier (1 user, 1 computer), shown under the default 'Yearly' billing tab. $1.84/mo is a FIRST-YEAR promotional rate (struck-through original $2.46/mo is the standing rate). Same page stat
$2.46 $ 1.84 /Month
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-30
Download page (https://www.remotepc.com/download) additionally lists native installers for Windows, Mac, Linux (Debian/RPM/openSUSE), Raspberry Pi, plus iOS/Android viewer and host apps.
Access your remote computer from any PC/Mac/Linux. Even from iPhone/iPad or Android devices. ... Connect to your remote computers from right within your browser, without any software installation!
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Status active verified 2026-07-30
Release-notes archive includes 2026 entries; homepage also carries a dated blog post from July 30, 2026, consistent with ongoing active development.
Get the Latest RemotePC Application ... Go to Download Page > Archives 2026 2025 2024 2023
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Unattended access Yes verified 2026-07-30
Feature is branded 'Always-ON Remote Access' on the page; this is RemotePC's unattended/always-on access capability (as distinct from its separately listed 'Attended Access' feature).
Configure your computer for remote access so that you can take complete control of your computer over the Internet anytime.
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Session recording Yes verified 2026-07-30
Record and save remote sessions easily at your desired location on the local computer.
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Multi-platform Yes verified 2026-07-30
Access your remote computer from any PC/Mac/Linux. Even from iPhone/iPad or Android devices.
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Free for personal use No verified 2026-07-30
The cheapest personal-use tier (Solo, 1 computer) is a paid plan ($1.84/mo first-year / $2.46/mo standard); the site offers only a time-limited free trial, not a permanent free tier. A line claiming '
7-DAY Free trial (No credit card required)
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Self-hostable Partial verified 2026-07-30
Only offered as a contact-sales, custom Enterprise deployment (request form offers 'Hosted at Datacenter' or 'Hosted at your location'); not a generally downloadable self-host package for other tiers.
RemotePC provides dedicated and customized remote access solutions to cater to the unique needs of enterprises. Users can establish attended and unattended remote sessions from one application. With R
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E2E encryption Partial verified 2026-07-30
Site repeatedly states TLS 1.2/AES-256 encryption of session/file-transfer data between the local and remote computer, but no fetched page uses the specific term 'end-to-end encryption', so a true E2E
RemotePC uses TLS v 1.2/AES-256 encryption for securing data transfers between local and remote computer during remote sessions.
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File transfer Yes verified 2026-07-30
Effortlessly transfer files and folders, even from mapped drives, between your computers.
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Mobile device support Yes verified 2026-07-30
Access and view your computer remotely, from any iOS and Android devices.
https://www.remotepc.com/mobile
FAQ
Yes. Getscreen.me, Iperius Remote and Supremo have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.