Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Screen Sharing Remote Desktop (2026)
The cheapest screen sharing remote desktop is Chrome Remote Desktop at $0/mo. 4 offer a free tier (Chrome Remote Desktop, Remote Utilities, RustDesk). This page compares 9 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
9 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Chrome Remote Desktop at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $6/mo, median $14.90/mo, up to $30/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Chrome Remote Desktop, Remote Utilities, RustDesk, Zoho Assist.
- HIPAA-ready: Zoho Assist, Splashtop, TeamViewer, ConnectWise ScreenConnect.
- Tracked: 9 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Screen Sharing Remote Desktop | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrome Remote Desktop | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | personal remote access | remotedesktop.google.com |
| 2 | Remote Utilities | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | budget-conscious teams avoiding subscriptions | remoteutilities.com |
| 3 | RustDesk | $0/mo Open Source (Self-Hosted) | Yes | — | — | technically adept teams wanting zero-cost self-hosted option | rustdesk.com |
| 4 | Zoho Assist | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | budget-conscious IT teams | zoho.com |
| 5 | Splashtop | $6/mo Business Access Solo | No | Yes | Yes | remote workers needing high-performance streaming | splashtop.com |
| 6 | AnyDesk | $14.9/mo Solo | No | — | Yes | small business IT | anydesk.com |
| 7 | TeamViewer | $24.9/mo Remote Access | No | Yes | Yes | enterprise IT support | teamviewer.com |
| 8 | LogMeIn Resolve | $29/mo Starter | No | — | — | SMB IT departments wanting RMM + remote support bundle | logmein.com |
| 9 | ConnectWise ScreenConnect | $30/mo One | No | Yes | Yes | MSPs using ConnectWise stack | screenconnect.com |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest screen sharing remote desktop?
Chrome Remote Desktop has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does screen sharing remote desktop cost per month?
Across the 7 screen sharing remote desktop with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $14.90/mo, ranging from $6/mo to $30/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 4 also offer a free tier.
Which screen sharing remote desktop have a free plan?
Chrome Remote Desktop, Remote Utilities, RustDesk, Zoho Assist offer a free tier.
Which screen sharing remote desktop support HIPAA?
Zoho Assist, Splashtop, TeamViewer, ConnectWise ScreenConnect state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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How we compiled this
Re-verified 2026-06-15 via WebFetch/WebSearch. Official pricing pages fetched directly (HTTP 200) for Splashtop (splashtop.com/pricing, splashtop.com/security/compliance), Remote Utilities (remoteutilities.com/buy/licensing.php), ConnectWise ScreenConnect (screenconnect.com/pricing, screenconnect.com/security), and Zoho Assist compliance (zoho.com/assist/hipaa-compliance.html). TeamViewer, Zoho Assist and ScreenConnect pricing pages render prices client-side (not in HTML); figures corroborated across 2+ independent aggregators (costbench.com, capterra.com, g2.com, trustradius.com, businessnewsdaily.com, realvnc.com). Official pages for AnyDesk, LogMeIn Resolve and RustDesk returned 403; prices corroborated across 2+ independent sources and only consistent figures retained. monthlyUsd is the monthly-equivalent of annually-billed plans where noted. Enterprise/'contact sales' tiers carry monthlyUsd=null (no guesses). Compliance flags set true only where the vendor explicitly states it. accessedAt 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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