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IDEAL Remote
by IDEAL Remote
What IDEAL Remote is
IDEAL Remote is remote administration software for managing Windows environments. It supports access from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and includes file transfer with multiple transfer methods and selective transfer. Listed migration options cover user profiles and settings; application migration is not supported. The product has no free plan, and a 30-day trial is listed. The “New license with 1 year maintenance” plan costs €249 a month. The “New license with 2 years maintenance” plan costs €323.70 a month, and the “New license with 3 years maintenance” plan costs €373.50 a month. Each listed plan includes one administrator license, unlimited managed domains, unlimited servers, and unlimited client computers. IDEAL Remote was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Châteaurenard, France.
Who it suits
IDEAL Remote may suit administrators managing Windows environments who need access across desktop and mobile platforms. Its listed transfer and migration options may be useful when moving files, user profiles, or settings.
What it does well
- Access across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
- File transfer with multiple methods
- Selective transfer is supported
- User profile and settings migration are listed
- Plans include unlimited domains, servers, and client computers
What to know first
- No free plan
- Application migration is not supported
- One-year maintenance plan costs €249 a month
Limits
There is no free plan. The listed license options each include one administrator license; application migration is not supported.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New license with 1 year maintenance | lifetime license; 1 year maintenance · 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers | €249, paid once |
| New license with 2 years maintenance | lifetime license; 2 years maintenance · 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers | €323.70, paid once |
| New license with 3 years maintenance | lifetime license; 3 years maintenance · 1 administrator workstation · unlimited domains · unlimited servers · unlimited client computers | €373.50, paid once |
As pointdev.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the IDEAL Remote website.
- Choose a listed license option or use the 30-day trial.
- Access the software from a supported desktop or mobile platform.
- Use its transfer options to move files selectively.
Verdict
IDEAL Remote offers multi-platform access, file transfer, and selected migration tools for remote administration. It has no free plan, and the listed maintenance plans carry monthly prices.
Questions
Is IDEAL Remote free?
No. It is paid software with no free plan, and a 30-day trial is listed.
How much do the listed plans cost?
The 1-year maintenance license is €249 per month, the 2-year option is €323.70 per month, and the 3-year option is €373.50 per month.
Which platforms does it support?
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Does it support file transfer?
Yes. Multiple transfer methods and selective transfer are available.
What can it migrate?
User profiles and settings can be migrated. Application migration is not supported.
What does each plan include?
Each listed plan includes one administrator license, unlimited managed domains, unlimited servers, and unlimited client computers.
Facts from IDEAL Remote's own pages
- Access mode
- both · pointdev.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Active Directory AI
- Cloud AI answers natural-language Active Directory questions and stores answer history locally with search and time filtering. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Administration tools
- The console exposes remote registry, events, printers, processes, sessions, open files, WMI and system information. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Agentless administration
- Remote administration uses existing administrative rights and does not require an agent on managed servers or workstations. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDK documentation
- The public FAQ and product pages describe desktop configuration and administration but do not provide a public API or SDK reference. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Changelog 2026.0
- The January 12, 2026 release added Cloud AI Active Directory Q&A, local answer history, Windows Server 2025 support and performance fixes. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Changelog 2026.7
- The May 5, 2026 release added Pointdev secure RustDesk server selection, direct ID/relay/key configuration and updated RustDesk to 1.4.6. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Code signing
- Pointdev says its downloadable products carry a code-signing certificate intended to show that files were not modified after publication. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal identity
- The maker is SARL POINTDEV, a French company created in 2000 and headquartered in Châteaurenard, France. · fr.kompass.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company manager
- Societe.com identifies Paul-Henri Agustoni as manager of SARL POINTDEV. · societe.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company reach
- Pointdev says its software is used by thousands of administrators in more than 50 countries. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and capital
- Kompass lists SARL POINTDEV in the 0–9 employee range with €40,000 capital and SIREN 431638816. · fr.kompass.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The public FAQ covers prerequisites, ports, administrative rights, VLANs, WMI, database sharing, installation, upgrades, role delegation, RustDesk and troubleshooting. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- Yes · pointdev.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · pointdev.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · pointdev.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Châteaurenard, France · pointdev.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Interface and exports
- The explorer-style multi-tab interface covers domains, workgroups and VLANs, supports multithreading, and exports lists to HTML or CSV. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Internet control
- Internet control of Windows computers outside the corporate network requires a preinstalled and configured Pointdev Remote Control agent. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The software is offered in French, English, German, Spanish and Italian. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Licence terms
- The EULA grants a personal, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence and restricts copying, distribution, rental, modification and derivative works. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: network discovery
- The FAQ documents cases where the Windows Microsoft Network view shows no client information or loads slowly. · pointdev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: outdated third-party listing
- SnapFiles lists version 16.13 last updated April 21, 2021, so its product details predate the current 26.8.5 release. · snapfiles.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: trial duration
- CommentÇaMarche identifies the evaluation period as limited to 30 days. · commentcamarche.net, 15 Oct 2026
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