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What are the best remote desktop apps?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeamViewer | 6/6 | 76.5 |
| 2 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 5/6 | 70.3 |
| 3 | Splashtop Remote Access | 5/6 | 64.8 |
| 4 | AnyDesk | 5/6 | 55.7 |
| 5 | RemotePC | 4/6 | 40.9 |
| 6 | Microsoft Remote Desktop | 4/6 | 38.9 |
| 7 | RustDesk | 4/6 | 38.1 |
| 8 | Zoho Assist | 3/6 | 27.5 |
| 9 | Parsec | 2/6 | 25.2 |
| 10 | HelpWire | 2/6 | 19.3 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| splashtop.comSplashtop Remote Access | Remote Access Software |   3 surfaces |
| channelinsider.comBest Remote Desktop Software in 2026: Top 6 Tools Compared |  2 surfaces |
| pcmag.commedia · The Best Remote Access Software We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag | 2 surfaces |
| rustdesk.comRustDesk Documentation | 2 surfaces |
| toolradar.comBest Remote Desktop Software in 2026 | Expert Guide |  2 surfaces |
| asianetnews.comBest Remote Desktop Software 2026: Reviews, Pricing & Features | 1 surfaces |
| compsmag.comBest Remote Desktop Software Today: 10 Best Remote Desktop Tools Compared | 1 surfaces |
| expertinsights.comBest 11 Remote Desktop Software For IT Teams (2026) | 1 surfaces |
| forums.servethehome.comWhat is the best free remote desktop software? - ServeTheHome Forums | 1 surfaces |
| geekflare.com18 Best Remote Desktop Software for SMBs in 2026 - Geekflare | 1 surfaces |
| guideflow.com7 best remote desktop software for 2026 - Guideflow Blog | 1 surfaces |
| guru99.com12 BEST Remote Desktop Software (2026) - Guru99 | 1 surfaces |
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