MeshCentral

Who it is for

For small teams and enterprises. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, the web, and a computer you control. License: Apache-2.0. It is in the Remote desktop group.

What you pay

Free plan: The server is free for work use. You host it. There is no hosted price on file. Run it yourself: Setup: medium. Node.js on a computer you control. Agents on each PC call back to that server. Open the HTTPS port, not a public ID network.

How to switch

• Compared with TeamViewer. Its price on file: TeamViewer says personal use is free. Work use, including home office, needs a license.

  You only get part of: phone apps and a code on the screen another person can use.

  Free alternatives to TeamViewer

How close is it?

A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

• 90
  Instead of TeamViewer8 of 8 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.You only get part of: phone apps and a code on the screen another person can use.No personal-use-only rule in the license.Agents reach the server you run, including from other networks.An installed agent is the normal setup.The server you run is the relay.Agents for Windows, Mac, and Linux.You can open the web console from a phone. It is not a polished remote-control app for phones.You approve a device on your server. There is no one-time partner ID on a public cloud.Device lists, users, and session history live on your server.

Related alternatives

Remote desktop alternatives

• Free alternatives to TeamViewer
• Apache Guacamole: A browser gateway for RDP, VNC, and SSH.
• RustDesk: Remote desktop with your own ID server if you want one.

Free apps in this group

• Apache Guacamole: A browser gateway for RDP, VNC, and SSH.
• RustDesk: Remote desktop with your own ID server if you want one.

Where we looked

• https://meshcentral.com
• https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral