4 of the 13 remote desktop tools we list have a self-hosted version, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
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| NoMachineRemote desktop software to control any PC or Mac as if it was right in front of you. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for NoMachine | Lowest paid plan$24.50per server subscription per yearPersonal Edition, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial7 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux | Main features
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RustDeskFast, open-source remote access and support software. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for RustDesk | Lowest paid plan$11.88per month, billed annuallyIndividual, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web | Main features
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ScreenConnectRemote support and access software to fix IT faster. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for ScreenConnect | Lowest paid plan$30per month, billed annuallyOne, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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SplashtopFast and secure solutions for remote work, remote support, remote learning and more. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Splashtop | Lowest paid planA$9per month, billed annuallySolo, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a self-hosted version. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed