Windows App alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Windows App: only connects to Windows targets, and personal Microsoft accounts can't sign in to the cloud features. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Windows App, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Remmina currently ranks first.
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Best Windows App alternative for most people
RemminaFree open-source RDP client for Linux desktops, which Windows App doesn't cover.
Best Windows App alternative for a free option
Chrome Remote DesktopWorks without enabling RDP or a Pro edition of Windows on the target machine.
Best Windows App alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Jump DesktopPolished RDP and VNC client for Mac and iOS that also reaches Macs and Linux machines.
Best Windows App alternative for open source
Apache GuacamoleSelf-hosted browser gateway that serves RDP sessions without any client install.
Best Windows App alternative for self-hosting
Apache GuacamoleSelf-hosted browser gateway that serves RDP sessions without any client install.
Best Windows App alternative for Mac
Remote Desktop ManagerManages many RDP connections and their credentials in one place for IT teams.
Best Windows App alternative for Windows
Jump DesktopPolished RDP and VNC client for Mac and iOS that also reaches Macs and Linux machines.
Best Windows App alternative for Linux
RemminaFree open-source RDP client for Linux desktops, which Windows App doesn't cover.
Best Windows App alternative for iPhone and Android
Jump DesktopPolished RDP and VNC client for Mac and iOS that also reaches Macs and Linux machines.
Best Windows App alternative for working in the browser
Jump DesktopPolished RDP and VNC client for Mac and iOS that also reaches Macs and Linux machines.
Windows App alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Windows App?
Remmina ranks first right now. Free open-source RDP client for Linux desktops, which Windows App doesn't cover. Jump Desktop and Remote Desktop Manager follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Windows App?
Yes. Remmina (open source), Jump Desktop (free plan + paid), Remote Desktop Manager (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 Windows App?
Yes: Remmina and Apache Guacamole. Apache Guacamole can also be self-hosted.
Which Windows App alternatives work on Linux?
Remmina, Remote Desktop Manager and Chrome Remote Desktop run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Windows App?
The complaints we hear most: only connects to Windows targets; personal Microsoft accounts can't sign in to the cloud features; not designed for ad-hoc support of someone else's machine.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Windows App, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.