The Best Remote Access Software We’ve Tested for 2026

TeamViewer does everything a remote access solution should. It’s easy to use, provides great support, and works well for remotely accessing your devices. File transfer, remote audio, and video chat features make it one of the more complete tools on this list. Best of all, it offers a capable free version for personal use.

Family IT: If you’re the family’s informal IT person, use TeamViewer to access their devices. It’s free for personal use and doesn’t restrict too many features at this level.

Corporate users: TeamViewer offers all the features corporate IT teams need at a price to match. It performs reliably, too, which is a requirement for professional environments.

RemotePC matches TeamViewer’s feature set and performs nearly as well, especially when connecting Windows devices to each other. Its capabilities include audio and video chats, file transfers, and whiteboards. It’s much more affordable than TeamViewer, too. You can access your devices via the web or a mobile app, though performance may suffer with the former.

Collaborators: The app includes videoconferencing, so you can chat via audio or video during a remote session. That saves you the trouble of firing up a separate app.

Cost-conscious businesses: RemotePC hits the sweet spot for small businesses, particularly those that want to access just a few computers without overspending.

Splashtop provides excellent performance, seamless drag-and-drop file transfers, and even audio chat. It’s a little complicated to set up, but the app makes up for that with a very responsive customer service team—one that proactively reaches out to answer your questions. 

First-time remote access users: The app makes the remote access process as simple as possible. It works reliably, and click-and-drag file transfers work smoothly across platforms. It also offers excellent customer support.

LogMeIn Pro stands out for its IT-friendly features: It lets you directly access a host machine’s command line and supports several file transfer methods. It performed relatively well in our tests simulating standard remote access sessions and requires minimal setup. Chat, laser pointer, and whiteboard features allow for convenient communication and collaboration with the people whose computers you access. All of these tools are helpful if you need to walk someone through an installation or process.

Corporate workers: Given its somewhat high price and lack of a free version, LogMeIn Pro is best for corporations that can afford it. The software asks owners of a host machine to confirm that they trust the person who is trying to remotely access their PC, too, a good practice for minimizing security risks.

IT support agents: LogMeIn Pro has good tools for resolving client issues. You can easily point out and highlight what end users need to do to solve an issue or install a program.

Although most remote access software focuses on PCs, Zoho Assist also supports mobile platforms. You can remotely view iOS devices and fully control Android devices. Zoho Assist suffers from some lag because it primarily runs in a browser, but this setup lets you use the software on practically any device. We like that a free version is available, too.

Android users: You can completely control an Android device from afar with Zoho Assist. Just keep in mind that the performance might not be very smooth.

Technical support teams: Zoho Assist primarily targets professional support teams with a no-frills, web-based interface and a diagnostics reporting tool. A hidden Windows-based local client vastly improves the streaming performance.

VNC Connect fully supports the original VNC remote access protocol and adds chat, file transfer, and session recording functions. An instant support feature lets an IT worker easily take control of a computer via temporary software. This cloud service also lets you connect to VNC servers outside your network in a couple of clicks, a trick that’s hard to pull off otherwise.

Legacy VNC users: If your support environment is already configured for remote access via the open-source Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol, VNC Connect could be a good option. You should expect a bit of a setup process if you are starting from scratch, however.

Very small businesses: Given its base tier’s limits on concurrent sessions (one), VNC Connect is best for IT agents who work at especially small or stable businesses. You can pay extra for more simultaneous connections with higher-tier plans.

GoToMyPC lets you access your macOS or Windows PC from a desktop app, mobile app, or web browser. The latest version of the software includes file transfer and resource monitoring features, and the company says it’s bringing over additional features from the legacy app, such as guest access. Just prepare to pay a hefty price for GoToMyPC, and know you must proactively set up any computer for remote access.

File organizers: The software works better for accessing files on your computer than for remotely troubleshooting other people’s machines. It at least lets you access your PC from a good range of platforms.

GoTo users: If you already use other GoTo products and appreciate a straightforward experience, GoToMyPC is worth trying. It’s likely best for corporate environments, however, given its high price.