Remote Desktop Tools

Last update: February 12, 2025

Remote desktop tools allow users to access and control remote devices over a network, often used for IT support, remote work, and system administration. Key features include remote access, file transfer, enhanced security (encryption and multi-factor authentication), session recording, multi-monitor support, and performance optimization for smoother connections. These tools offer full control of remote desktops as if physically present, improving efficiency and convenience. +Show More

Remote desktop tools allow a user to access and control a computer or network device from a remote location over a network. It’s typically used for IT support, remote work, and system administration, by providing full access to the desktop interface of a machine as if physically sitting in front of it.

Key features of remote desktop tools include:

  1. Remote access: Ability to connect to and control a remote device, including desktops, laptops, and servers.

  2. File transfer: Allows for transferring files between the local and remote machine during a session.

  3. Security: Features like encryption, multi-factor authentication, and secure access controls to ensure safe connections.

  4. Session recording: Some tools offer the ability to record sessions for monitoring, troubleshooting, or training purposes.

  5. Multi-monitor support: Ability to use multiple monitors on the remote device if supported by both ends.

  6. Performance optimization: Tools may offer features to optimize bandwidth usage and reduce latency for smoother interactions.

If you’d like to learn about the ecosystem consisting of Remote Desktop Tools and others, feel free to check AIMultiple IT/Tech.
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Metrics are selected based on typical enterprise procurement processes ensuring that market leaders, fast-growing challengers, feature-complete solutions and cost-effective solutions are ranked highly so they can be shortlisted.
Data regarding these metrics are collected from public sources as outlined in the “What are AIMultiple’s data sources?” section of this page.


There are 2 ways in which vendor metrics are processed to help prioritization:
1- Vendors are grouped within 4 metrics (customer satisfaction, market presence, growth and features) according to their performance in that metric.
2- Vendors that perform high in these metrics are ranked higher in the list.


The data used in each vendor’s ranking can be accessed by expanding the vendor’s row in the below list.
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Products Position Customer satisfaction
TeamViewer logo

TeamViewer

Leader
Satisfactory
As a leading global technology company, TeamViewer offers a secure remote connectivity platform to access, control, manage, monitor, and support any device — across platforms — from anywhere. With more than 600,000 customers, TeamViewer is free for private, non-commercial use and has been installed on more than 2.5 billion devices. TeamViewer continuously innovates in the fields of Remote Connectivity, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, and Digital Customer Engagement, enabling companies from all industries to digitally transform their business-critical processes through seamless connectivity. Founded in 2005, and headquartered in Göppingen, Germany, TeamViewer is a publicly held company with approximately 1,400 global employees. TeamViewer AG (TMV) is listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange and belongs to the MDAX. For more information, go to https://www.teamviewer.com/ and follow us on social media.
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.52 / 5 based on 10k reviews
Market presence
Number of case studies
20-30 case studies
Company's number of employees
1k-2k employees
Company's social media followers
100k-1m followers
NinjaOne logo

NinjaOne

Leader
Satisfactory
NinjaOne is the Unified IT Management platform that simplifies the way IT teams work through workflow and device management unification. Our platform includes device management, patch management, software management, task automation, remote access, backup, ticketing, and documentation all into a single-pane-of-glass. 10,000 IT teams and MSPs around the world leverage NinjaOne to manage their IT estate. NinjaOne is consistently ranked #1 for its world class customer support and has been recognized as the best rated software in its category on G2 and Gartner Digital Markets for the past 6 years.
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.72 / 5 based on 1k reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
1k-2k employees
Company's social media followers
20k-30k followers
Total funding
$250-500m
# of funding rounds
2
Latest funding date
February 6, 2024
Last funding amount
$100-250m
Company
Type of company
private
Founding year
2013
Atera logo

Atera

Leader
Satisfactory
Atera is an all-in-one platform that enables IT professionals to gain access, visibility, and control over all their networks and devices from anywhere. Atera allows businesses to manage IT operations with:\\\\\\
• patch management, \\\\\\
• IT automations, \\\\\\
• advanced reporting and alerts,\\\\\\
• ITSM features such as helpdesk and ticketing.\\\\\\
Atera\\\\\\\'s pay-per-technician model enables IT teams and MSPs to pay a fixed price and scale operations across unlimited devices.
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.65 / 5 based on 1k reviews
Market presence
Number of case studies
1-5 case studies
Company's number of employees
300-400 employees
Company's social media followers
10k-20k followers
Total funding
$100-250m
# of funding rounds
2
Latest funding date
July 28, 2021
Last funding amount
$50-100m
Company
Type of company
private
Founding year
2011
Zoho Assist logo

Zoho Assist

Leader
Satisfactory
Support remote customers quickly through web-based, on-demand remote support sessions. Setup and manage remote computers effortlessly with unattended remote access. Completely secure and reliable.
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.55 / 5 based on 1k reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
20k-30k employees
Company's social media followers
1m-2m followers
RemotePC logo

RemotePC

Leader
Satisfactory
RemotePC is a fast and secure remote access solution that allows consumers, businesses and IT professionals to access and control their PCs & Macs remotely from any device including iOS/Android. Connect to your remote computers to work from home or anywhere you choose. RemotePC lets you access your remote computers directly via the web, with no software installation required. Includes plans for consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.70 / 5 based on ~800 reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
100-200 employees
Company's social media followers
20k-30k followers
Splashtop Remote Support logo

Splashtop Remote Support

Challenger
Satisfactory
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.65 / 5 based on ~200 reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
300-400 employees
Company's social media followers
30k-40k followers
Total funding
$100-250m
# of funding rounds
5
Latest funding date
January 27, 2021
Last funding amount
$50-100m
Company
Type of company
private
Founding year
2006
Syncro logo

Syncro

Challenger
Satisfactory
Syncro is the integrated business platform for running a profitable MSP. Our roots in managed services run deep at Syncro. And that’s exactly why we built our all-in-one PSA, RMM, and remote access tool. They’re the foundational pieces of any MSP business. And if they don’t work together seamlessly, to wring maximum efficiency from your workflows, you’re leaving profit on the table. Features: Unlimited PC and Mac Endpoints - with built-in, free, Remote Access Quoting, Invoicing, Billing, and Credit Card Payment Processing Helpdesk, and full Ticketing solution - all integrated in one dashboard Scripting Engine - Automate recurring tasks with ease Policy Inheritance - Makes customizing your per-customer and per-asset configurations a breeze Contract & Customer Management Email Marketing More: https://syncromsp.com/features/ Integrations: - Proofpoint - Acronis - IT Glue - QuickBooks - Xero - Webroot - Bitdefender - MalwareBytes - Splashtop - TeamViewer - ScreenConnect - Warranty Master - Pax8 More: https://syncromsp.com/integrations/ Pricing: - Starting at $129 per user/month - Unlimited devices with no contracts - Add-Ons/Integrations provided by 3rd parties may incur additional charges More: https://syncromsp.com/pricing/ Start a free trial, or reach out to us at [email protected] for a demo now!
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.48 / 5 based on ~200 reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
100-200 employees
Company's social media followers
3k-4k followers
Company
Type of company
private
Founding year
2013
ManageEngine Remote Access Plus logo

ManageEngine Remote Access Plus

Challenger
Satisfactory
Remote Access Plus is a secure and comprehensive enterprise remote support solution that lets you remotely govern computers anywhere on the globe. With the powerful remote desktop sharing and over a dozen of robust diagnostic tools you can instantly rescue remote computers at the comfort of your desk.
Basis for Evaluation

We made these evaluations based on the following parameters;

Customer satisfaction
Average rating
4.55 / 5 based on ~50 reviews
Market presence
Company's number of employees
300-400 employees
Company's social media followers
40k-50k followers

“-”: AIMultiple team has not yet verified that vendor provides the specified feature. AIMultiple team focuses on feature verification for top 10 vendors.


Sources

AIMultiple uses these data sources for ranking solutions and awarding badges in remote desktop tools:


What are the most mature remote desktop tools?

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Insights

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What is the level of interest in remote desktop tools?

This category was searched on average for 0 times per month on search engines in 2024. This number is still 0 in 2025. If we compare with other it/tech solutions, a typical solution was searched 1.1k times in 2024 and this decreased to 0 in 2025.

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