Ask HN: Which remote desktop software works well for both Windows and Mac?

1 point·Dreamliander··9 comments

I use a Windows computer for work and also have a MacBook. Is there any good remote desktop software I can use to connect and use both my work and personal computers at any time? I've tried TeamViewer and AnyDesk, but they seem a little expensive. Are there any alternative suggestions?

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I’ve heard Jump Desktop is it’s own league with their protocol. AFAIK you buy the app on Mac side and Windows client/server is no cost

I don't think that this is necessarily what you are asking, but I use MacOS and Windows on my desk at the same time, and Barrier is like a super power.

https://github.com/debauchee/barrier

Thank you. I will check it out.

It's weird to configure, so feel free reply if you have a question.

You can enable Remote Desktop on your Windows computer and then connect to it using the Microsoft Remote Desktop app which (I think) is available in the App Store.

I was going to say something like this, I don't use a Mac but in Windows I use the traditional built-in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), then with Linux use whatever generic RDP app is available with the distro.

There are great open source ones.

Rustdesk.

Aspia.org

I use both under a sdwan so performance is native like and works 24x7.

If you have to use from normal internet, rustdesk would fit the bill.

Ignore rest. They are paid mostly

https://rustdesk.com/

From best performant to least:

Chrome Remote Desktop

Nomachine

HopToDesk

Rustdesk (open-source anydesk/teamviewer alternative)

Apache Guacamole

VNC

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