# Apple Remote Desktop, RemotePC vs RealVNC Comparison | | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 53 | 636 | 438 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $29.50 Per Year | $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apple Remote Desktop Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - File Transfer (1 reviews) Cons: - Connection Issues (2 reviews) - Feature Limitations (1 reviews) ### RemotePC Pros: - Ease of Use (96 reviews) - Easy Setup (74 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (18 reviews) - Remote Access Issues (13 reviews) ### RealVNC Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Cross-platform Compatibility (3 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (2 reviews) - Admin Access Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 9.4 (407 reviews) | 9.3 (371 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 9.5 (422 reviews) | 9.3 (374 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (296 reviews) | 9.0 (245 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (210 reviews) | 9.2 (241 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (258 reviews) | 9.1 (282 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (186 reviews) | 9.3 (233 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.0 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (369 reviews) | 8.7 (369 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apple Remote Desktop #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### RemotePC #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Consumer Price: Starting at $29.50 Per Year Description: Secure unlimited remote access for Small and Home offices Key Features: - Access to 1 - Always on remote access - Unlimited concurrent access [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### RealVNC #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essentials Price: $8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month Description: For individuals needing access to a handful of devices. Key Features: - Includes 3 managed devices - 1 licensed user only - Unlimited concurrent connections (to managed devices) [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Remote Support | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple Remote Desktop** | N/A | N/A | | **RemotePC** | 9.0/10 | 67 | | **RealVNC** | 8.3/10 | 18 | #### Administration | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | | **Unattended Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Multi - Session Handling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Multi-Monitor Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Reboot** | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | | **Remote Printing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | #### Communication | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Chat** | Not enough data | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **VoIP** | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Video Conference Call** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Screen Annotations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | #### Device Support | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Multi-Platform Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Cross-Platform** | Not enough data | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 6.7 (13 reviews) | ### Remote Desktop | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apple Remote Desktop** | 7.5/10 | 12 | | **RemotePC** | 8.8/10 | 323 | | **RealVNC** | 8.8/10 | 216 | #### Administration | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Usage Information** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (219 reviews) | 8.8 (144 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (195 reviews) | 8.4 (117 reviews) | | **Diagnostics** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (193 reviews) | 8.3 (114 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (181 reviews) | 7.8 (55 reviews) | | **Session Transfer** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (181 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Unattended Access** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (233 reviews) | 9.1 (150 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 8.7 (145 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | 6.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (220 reviews) | 9.3 (155 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Access** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (209 reviews) | 9.2 (95 reviews) | | **Applications Management** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (194 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Remote Device Control** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (271 reviews) | 9.5 (180 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Wipe** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (164 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Device Management** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (204 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Device Enrollment** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (183 reviews) | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop) **Unique to RemotePC (1):** [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support) **Unique to RealVNC (1):** [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apple Remote Desktop | RemotePC | RealVNC | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 35.8% | 90.5% | 55.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.2% | 7.5% | 31.3% | | **Enterprise** | 34.0% | 2.0% | 13.3% | ### By Industry #### Apple Remote Desktop - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.1% - **Computer Software:** 7.5% - **Education Management:** 7.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 7.5% - **Higher Education:** 7.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7% - **Entertainment:** 5.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8% - **Music:** 3.8% - **Other:** 30.2% #### RemotePC - **Accounting:** 8.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4% - **Computer Software:** 5.4% - **Construction:** 4.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Retail:** 2.3% - **Other:** 58.6% #### RealVNC - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Government Administration:** 2.2% - **Semiconductors:** 1.9% - **Other:** 61.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apple Remote Desktop - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3909 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (464 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [Parsec](https://www.g2.com/products/parsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [EV Reach](https://www.g2.com/products/ev-reach/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (686 reviews) ### Alternatives to RemotePC - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3909 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (686 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (464 reviews) - [GoToMyPC](https://www.g2.com/products/gotomypc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Getscreen.me](https://www.g2.com/products/getscreen-me/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (264 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-remote-desktop/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews) ### Alternatives to RealVNC - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3909 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (686 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (464 reviews) - [LogMeIn Central](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-central/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (213 reviews) - [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apple Remote Desktop - Title: [What is Apple Remote Desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-remote-desktop-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Remote Control: Apple Remote Desktop allows you to control another Mac computer remotely. This is particularly useful for providing technical support or..." - Title: [How do I get Apple Remote Desktop for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-get-apple-remote-desktop-for-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Apple Remote Desktop is not available for free. It is a paid software application developed by Apple. designed to enable users to remotely manage and control..." ### RemotePC - Title: [Can the system support multiple monitors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-the-system-support-multiple-monitors) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Ye, but you can only view one at a time. You can however, easily switch back and forth in the GUI." - Title: [What does remote PC do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-remote-pc-do) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "It allows a person to log on to any number of remote computers which have been set up to allow such logins. The price of the services varies based on the..." - Title: [How do I add RemotePC to my computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-add-remotepc-to-my-computer) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Go to: https://www.remotepc.com/download after downloading and installing the appropriate setup, simply log in." - Title: [Is RemotePC any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-remotepc-any-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes! It works exactly as expected, enabling intuitive control of a remote PC/Mac with excellent security, e.g. requires additional unique password for each..." - Title: [What is a good remote desktop software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-good-remote-desktop-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "RemotePC!" ### RealVNC - Title: [How can I automatically start VNC Server on a Mac to enable remote login after restart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-automatically-start-vnc-server-on-a-mac-to-enable-remote-login-after-restart) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. Once installed it can be configured to always on, running in the background. Regardless of intentional or unintentional restart, the VNC server will be..." - Title: [Is there an easy way to transfer files between server and viewer computers. currently i use email.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15584-is-there-an-easy-way-to-transfer-files-between-server-and-viewer-computers-currently-i-use-email) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "This functionality is built into the software. From the toolbar, click on the "Double Arrows" which is for File Transfers. Note that file transfer isn’t..." - Title: [Is VNC connect free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-vnc-connect-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The client is, but I believe the server side is licensed for commercial use. " - Title: [?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16186) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can download a trial version for free, but to use the VNC server, you need to buy a license and register." - Title: [Is either an iPhone or Android OS version available? Can I show clients my screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12721-is-either-an-iphone-or-android-os-version-available-can-i-show-clients-my-screen) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "There is a VNC client available on iPhone and Android. Although it works only one direction. You can control a computer running VNC Server, but you cannot..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apple-remote-desktop-vs-remotepc-vs-realvnc)