RealVNC Connect
RealVNC Connect is remote access software from RealVNC Connect, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What RealVNC Connect is
RealVNC Connect is remote access software from RealVNC Connect, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android, with mobile apps available. Access is offered in both modes, and listed capabilities include unattended access, file transfer, session recording, and multi-monitor support. The product has a free plan and a 14-day trial. Lite provides one user, three devices, and one active connection. Essentials lists three managed devices and one active connection for one user. Plus covers 50 managed devices and up to three active connections with unlimited users, while Premium covers 150 managed devices and up to five active connections with unlimited users. Enterprise lists unlimited active connections. RealVNC Connect also specifies 10 technician seats and 10 concurrent sessions. The platform list spans desktop, mobile, and Raspberry Pi environments, giving users several capacity levels for remote device access.
Good
- Free plan available
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi OS
- Mobile apps for iOS/iPadOS and Android
- Includes file transfer and session recording
- Offers unattended and multi-monitor access
Watch out
- Lite allows one active connection
- Essentials lists three managed devices
- Free plan capacity details are limited
Who it suits
It suits individuals, technicians, and organizations needing remote access across desktop, mobile, and Raspberry Pi systems. The free plan supports smaller setups, while higher plans list larger device and connection capacities.
Verdict
RealVNC Connect offers broad platform support and remote-access functions, with plans that scale from three devices to unlimited active connections. Check each plan’s connection and device limits for your setup.
Plans and prices
From RealVNC Connect's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | — | 1 user · 3 devices · 1 active connection |
| Essentials | — | 3 managed devices · 1 active connection · 1 user |
| Plus | — | 50 managed devices · Up to 3 active connections · Unlimited users |
| Premium | — | 150 managed devices · Up to 5 active connections · Unlimited users |
| Enterprise | — | Unlimited active connections |
The facts
Each one read from RealVNC Connect's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access mode
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
- File transfer
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Session recording
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Managed devices
- 3checked 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,Raspberry Pi OS,iOS/iPadOS,Androidchecked 20 Sep 2026
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