Jump Desktop alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Jump Desktop: team management needs a separate subscription, and paid apps are bought separately per platform. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Jump Desktop, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Screens currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for most people
ScreensMac and iOS VNC client from Edovia with a subscription covering all Apple devices.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for a free option
Windows AppMicrosoft's free RDP client if you only reach Windows machines.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ParsecFree for personal use with similar low-latency streaming for gaming and creative work.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for Mac
SplashtopSubscription remote access with stronger team and support features.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for Windows
Chrome Remote DesktopFree alternative for basic access to your own computers.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for Linux
ParsecFree for personal use with similar low-latency streaming for gaming and creative work.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for iPhone and Android
Windows AppMicrosoft's free RDP client if you only reach Windows machines.
Best Jump Desktop alternative for working in the browser
ParsecFree for personal use with similar low-latency streaming for gaming and creative work.
Jump Desktop alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Jump Desktop?
Screens ranks first right now. Mac and iOS VNC client from Edovia with a subscription covering all Apple devices. Parsec and Windows App follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Jump Desktop?
Yes. Parsec (free plan + paid), Windows App (free), Splashtop (free plan + paid) and Chrome Remote Desktop (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Jump Desktop?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Jump Desktop alternatives work on Linux?
Parsec, Splashtop and Chrome Remote Desktop run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Jump Desktop?
The complaints we hear most: team management needs a separate subscription; paid apps are bought separately per platform; less suited to ad-hoc support of strangers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Jump Desktop, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.