Remote desktop software are dedicated software or builtin OS features, which allows to run graphical applications remotely. It is useful to access your PC at work from your Smartphone, tablet or home computer. It can also be used to do remote administration. Some software also allow to broadcast a screen to several client computers to make remote formation or web conferencing easier.
Remote desktop is usually split in two parts:
The server could be your computer at work, and the client might be your smartphone, your tablet or your home computer. If you want to control your computer from a tablet or smartphone, you need to check if the software you are looking for support checking the "Client platforms" section.
Bomgar | DameWare Mini Remote Control | Goverlan Reach | LogMeIn | Mikogo | Netviewer GoToAssist | NoMachine NX | RealVNC | Screenconnect | TeamViewer | Thinfinity Remote Desktop Server | WebEx | |
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Website | http://www.bomgar.com/ | http://www.dameware.com/Products/Mini-Remote-Control/Product-Overview.aspx | http://www.goverlan.com/ | https://secure.logmein.com/ | https://www.mikogo.com/ | http://www.gotoassist.com/ | http://www.nomachine.com/ | http://www.realvnc.com/ | http://www.screenconnect.com/ | http://www.teamviewer.com | https://www.cybelesoft.com/thinfinity/remote-desktop/server/ | http://www.webex.com/ |
Pricing | From $49/month | From $80 | from - $15 /per operator/per month or - $ 300 one-time fee per operator |
| From $13 / month https://www.mikogo.com/pricing/plans-pricing/ | $69/month $660/year |
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| From $300 | $809 Lifetime License; Annual Upgrade Fees 40%+ | Concurrent users. $45 annual license $80 permanent license | From $19 / month |
Server platforms | ||||||||||||
Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Mac OS | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - Enterprise only | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Linux | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | - Enterprise only | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Client platforms | ||||||||||||
Windows as client | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes via browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mac OS as client | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes via browser | Yes | Yes | - Enterprise only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Linux as client | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes via browser | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
iOS client | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes via browser | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Android client | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes via browser | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Features | ||||||||||||
File transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
File/Folder Syncing | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | |||
Audio support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Text chat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Voice Chat / VoIP | Yes | Yes In Lens video support tool | Yes | No | ||||||||
Multiple sessions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Seamless window | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
Remote Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access Permission Request | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Scripting | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |||||
Communication | ||||||||||||
Built-in Encryption | Yes SSL, AES-256 | Yes SSL, AES-256 | Yes AES-256 | Yes SSL, AES-256, TS 1.2 | Yes AES-256 | Yes AES-128 | Yes AES 128,SSL,SSH | Yes AES-256 | Yes AES-256 | Yes AES-256 | Yes | Yes |
Client/server/listening | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client and Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | Client & Server | |
NAT Passthrough | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes using Listening mode | Yes | Yes client, server | |||||
IPv6 support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Maximum simultaneous connections | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 25 | Unlimited | Unlimited | 2 | Unlimited | |||
Open APIs | No | Yes | No | No |
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