Best Unattended Remote Access Software in 2026
Updated
In short: TeamViewer Remote is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Zoho Assist and Jump Desktop. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zoho Assist. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NoMachine at $2.04/mo.
Need to connect to a device when nobody is there to approve the session? Unattended remote access tools can help with remote support and administration. Compare device limits and mobile access with file transfer, remote reboot, and Wake on LAN; multi-monitor support and session recording may also matter for your work. Zoho Assist and TeamViewer Remote open the ranking, followed by Splashtop and ISL Online. Getscreen.me, RustDesk, and Jump Desktop are also among the first entries. Check the free-plan and paid-from details as well as the listed capabilities to judge what fits the devices and tasks you need to manage.
29 unattended remote access software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 TeamViewer Remote Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#2 Zoho Assist Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · $10/mo
#3 Jump Desktop Also great · 7.5 Free plan · $7.49/mo- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Zoho AssistVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.49 /user/mo
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.49/mofirst paid tier About Jump DesktopVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$13.25/mofirst paid tier About HopToDeskVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.88/mofirst paid tier About RustDeskVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About Remote UtilitiesVisit site - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About Getscreen.meVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6 /user/mo
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About SplashtopVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Device limit
- 10 devices
- Mobile access
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
- Wake on LAN
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.99/mofirst paid tier About RemoteViewVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.67/mofirst paid tier About SimpleHelpVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.04/mofirst paid tier About NoMachineVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 16.9 /user/mo
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16.90/mofirst paid tier About ISL OnlineVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About ConnectWise ScreenConnectVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$81/mofirst paid tier About Dameware Remote EverywhereVisit site - AndroidLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- File transfer
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which unattended remote access software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
TeamViewer Remote is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.6. Zoho Assist is second and Jump Desktop third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NoMachine has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.04/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.