Updated April 14, 2020

AnyDesk vs Chrome Remote Desktop vs Windows Remote Desktop Connection vs UltraVNC vs Remote Utilities vs TeamViewer (Personal Use) vs ConnectWise Control vs LiteManager Free vs Wayk Now vs Zoho Assist

Please look below for the added Remote Desktop software review and also take a look at our updated comparison table.

[We had to remove join.me from our review since it no longer offers a free version – you may still access a free meeting but will not be able to launch one. Join.me has said: “To keep empowering our customers to host professional, feature rich meetings we have decided to discontinue the join.me free product and focus our efforts on improving our paid versions.”]

In the same way there is an abundance of Password Manager software and 2 Factor-Authentication methods to choose from, finding the perfect remote connection software can be as hard as finding the perfect date on Tinder. But don’t worry, we’ve worked hard and done the background research so you won’t have to. After much research and in-house debate, the following are our favorites free remote connections: AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, Windows Remote Desktop Connection, UltraVNC, Remote Utilities, TeamViewer (Personal Use), ConnectWise Control, LiteManager Free, WaykNow and Zoho Assist.

Remote connection software helps users work on a computer through another computer. These programs are a must for technical support staff, as they enable IT pros to help when physical access is impossible. It also allows anyone to start or attend meetings, collaborate on projects, and discuss business, even when they are nowhere near their desktops.

So let the comparing begin!