Best Unattended Remote Access Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RemotePC is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of HopToDesk and TeamViewer Remote. The best-ranked option with a free plan is HopToDesk. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NoMachine at $2.04/mo.
Remote access without someone present at the device can help with ongoing administration and support across the systems you manage. Compare device limits and mobile access with file transfer, remote reboot and Wake on LAN to assess how each option fits your remote tasks. Multi-monitor support and session recording may matter for particular setups, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh cost. RemotePC, HopToDesk and TeamViewer Remote are among the named options to consider. Check which capabilities match the devices you need to reach and the work you expect to do remotely.
29 unattended remote access software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Unattended Remote Access Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 1 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 RemotePC API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.7
- 02 HopToDesk API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$13.25/mo
- 03 TeamViewer Remote API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 04 Zoho Assist API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$10/mo
- 05 Jump Desktop API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$7.49/mo
- 06 DWService API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 07 Getscreen.me API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$149/mo
- 08 Remote Utilities API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$99/mo
- 09 RustDesk API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$11.88/mo
- 10 AnyViewer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 11 Splashtop API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6$2.50/mo
- 12 RealVNC Connect API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 13 AnyDesk API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 14 NoMachine API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$2.04/mo
- 15 RemoteView API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$3.99/mo
- 16 SimpleHelp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$11.67/mo
- 17 ConnectWise ScreenConnect API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$30/mo
- 18 ISL Online API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$16.90/mo
- 19 MeshCentral API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 20 UltraViewer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$3.99/mo
- 21 Apache Guacamole API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 22 Dameware Remote Everywhere API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$81/mo
- 23 FixMe.IT API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$39/mo
- 24 GoToMyPC API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 25 Supremo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device limit | Mobile access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RemotePC | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | HopToDesk | 6.0 | Free plan | $13.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | TeamViewer Remote | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Zoho Assist | 6.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Jump Desktop | 5.9 | Free plan | $7.49/mo | Yes | 7.49 /user/mo | — | — |
| 6 | DWService | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Getscreen.me | 5.8 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Remote Utilities | 5.8 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | RustDesk | 5.8 | Free plan | $11.88/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | AnyViewer | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Splashtop | 5.6 | No | $2.50/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | RealVNC Connect | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | AnyDesk | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | NoMachine | 5.3 | No | $2.04/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | RemoteView | 5.3 | No | $3.99/mo | No | — | 10 devices | Yes |
| 16 | SimpleHelp | 5.3 | No | $11.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | ConnectWise ScreenConnect | 5.2 | No | $30/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | ISL Online | 5.2 | No | $16.90/mo | No | 16.9 /user/mo | — | — |
| 19 | MeshCentral | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | UltraViewer | 5.2 | No | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 21 | Apache Guacamole | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Dameware Remote Everywhere | 5.1 | No | $81/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | FixMe.IT | 5.1 | No | $39/mo | No | 32.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | GoToMyPC | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Supremo | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which unattended remote access software is ranked first on Inferse?
RemotePC is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.7. HopToDesk is second and TeamViewer Remote 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.