Parsec provides remote access for connecting to computers for work, gaming, or time with friends. It supports Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, Android, and a Chromium web client. For gaming, it is designed for 60FPS UHD play with low latency, with support for keyboard mapping, gamepads, and advanced settings. Users can share a link so another person can observe or control their computer. Native app peer-to-peer traffic is encrypted end-to-end with a shared 128-bit AES key; web-client sessions use DTLS. Accounts support multi-factor authentication, and Teams can require SAML 2.0 single sign-on. Personal Use and Individuals are licensed for personal, non-commercial use; commercial use requires Teams or Enterprise. Individuals (Warp) costs $8.33 per user per month, billed annually. Teams costs $30.00 per user per month, billed annually, and Enterprise costs $45.00 per user per month, billed annually only. Enterprise includes SCIM provisioning, full connection audit logs, API access, and a high-performance relay server.
Who it is for
Parsec suits people who want to access or share a computer remotely, including for gaming. Teams and Enterprise are the options listed for commercial use.
What is good
- Supports Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, Android, and web.
- Designed for 60FPS UHD gaming with low latency.
- Shared links can grant observation or control.
- Native peer-to-peer traffic uses end-to-end encryption.
- Teams supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on.
What to know first
- Personal Use and Individuals are non-commercial licenses.
- Commercial use requires Teams or Enterprise.
- Guest Access costs $25 per invitation.
- No volume discounts are offered.
Verdict
Parsec combines remote computer access and sharing with gaming-focused controls. Check the license terms before commercial use, and note that paid plans are billed per user per month annually.
Parsec plans and pricing
All plansCompared on remote desktop software
- Free plan
- Yes
