

Splashtop This is a good choice for IT support departments and it is popular with MSPs.AnyDesk Free for home users and three paid editions for businesses, this remote access system supports communication between devices running Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Raspberry Pi, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS.It can access devices with those operating systems plus IoT devices. It installs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and Android. TeamViewer A widely-used remote desktop system that has a range of uses besides IT support.It is available in free and paid versions for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Devolutions A comprehensive, secure remote desktop connection manager that has strong security features and auditing routines.It installs on Windows and Windows Server. Royal TS A connection manager that is able to control remote connection systems provided by other applications, such as TeamViewer, Hyper-V, and VMWare.mRemoteNG A free, lightweight remote access system with a tabbed interface to handle multiple simultaneous connections.Available for Windows Server or as a cloud service. ManageEngine Remote Access Plus (FREE TRIAL) This is a connection manager that provides desktop views of remote devices with diagnostics tools built into the package.

Atera (FREE TRIAL) This RMM and PSA package for managed service providers includes AnyDesk and Splashtop for remote access and remote desktop functions.Dameware Mini Remote Control EDITOR’S CHOICE A remote access system that includes the ability to start up sleeping endpoints and share screens as well as access the operating system.

Here is our list of the eleven best remote desktop connection managers: This is thanks to remote desktop systems and an entire industry – Managed Service Providers (MSPs) – wouldn’t exist without remote desktop systems. Product support for software houses selling both to the general public and to businesses is a whole lot easier. Remote desktop systems not only make IT support work easier, but they also enable the centralization of help desks on a global scale. Gone are the days when IT department technicians needed to visit each desktop computer in order to set it up, install new software, or fix a problem.
