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Dameware Mini Remote Control
What Dameware Mini Remote Control is
Dameware Mini Remote Control provides remote desktop access and screen sharing for administering Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux computers, laptops, and servers. Sessions include chat, file transfer, printing, and one-click screenshots. Intel vPro with AMT, Wake-on-LAN, and KVM support can reach powered-off, sleeping, hibernating, or crashed computers. Dameware Mobile lets users control Windows computers from iOS devices through the proprietary protocol. Agents can install on first connection, or technicians can create MSI packages for Group Policy or third-party deployment. The product advertises FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and Smart Card authentication. It is self-hosted, supports unattended access and multiple monitors, and the listed plan allows unlimited end devices with one registered technician. The plan is listed at $370 a month with no monthly fees stated, and a fully functional 14-day trial requires no credit card. There is no free plan.
Who it suits
It suits technicians administering mixed Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux environments, including devices needing unattended or power-state access. iOS users can control Windows computers through Dameware Mobile.
What it does well
- Supports Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
- Includes chat, transfer, printing, and screenshots
- Can reach sleeping or crashed computers
- Offers unattended and multi-monitor access
- 14-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Plan includes one registered technician
- Pricing is listed at $370 a month
- Self-hosted deployment is required
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dameware Mini Remote Control | No monthly fees · unlimited end devices | $370, paid once |
As solarwinds.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Dameware Mini Remote Control combines cross-platform remote sessions with deployment, security, power-state, and mobile controls. The main plan trade-off is unlimited end devices paired with a single technician seat and paid pricing.
Facts from Dameware Mini Remote Control's own pages
- Agent deployment
- The client agent can install automatically on first connection, or technicians can create MSI packages for deployment through Group Policy or third-party platforms. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Company history
- SolarWinds says it was founded in 1999. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment and licensing
- SolarWinds lists Dameware Mini Remote Control under SolarWinds Self-Hosted and states there are no monthly fees and unlimited end devices can be connected. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999 · solarwinds.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · solarwinds.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Mobile access
- Dameware Mobile lets users remotely control Windows computers from iOS devices using Dameware’s proprietary protocol. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Provides remote desktop access and screen sharing to administer computers, laptops, and servers. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Remote support tools
- Remote sessions include in-session chat, file transfer, printing, and one-click screenshot capture. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product advertises FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and Smart Card authentication. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported computers
- Technicians can remotely connect to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux computers. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- desktop,mobile · solarwinds.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support resources
- The product page links to technical documentation, system requirements, an administrator guide, a product forum, and SolarWinds Academy. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The trial is fully functional for 14 days and requires no credit card. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Wake-on-LAN and KVM
- Intel vPro with AMT, Wake-on-LAN, and KVM support can provide access to powered-off, sleeping, hibernating, or crashed computers. · solarwinds.com, 9 Oct 2026
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