Freedom251
For vendors
AdvertiseTop spots, featured rows, home sponsor Get listedAdd a product we don't cover yet Claim a listingFree: verify the domain, then correct your page Vendor dashboardNumbers, orders and placements
Vendor dashboard
No. 3 of 24 ·AI Computer Use Agents

QuickDesk

Web · Windows · Mac · Android · Self-hosted · API

Visit site Alternatives

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

QuickDesk is a free, open-source remote desktop application with an MCP server that lets AI agents see and control remote computers. Its tools include screenshots, mouse and keyboard control, clipboard actions, OCR and UI element detection. The server works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code and other MCP clients, using stdio or HTTP/SSE transports; HTTP/SSE can connect multiple AI clients. Remote desktop features include keyboard and mouse mapping, cursor synchronization, two-way clipboard sync, adaptive frame rate and bitrate, and performance statistics. Connections use a 9-digit Device ID and a temporary access code, with refresh settings from every 30 minutes to 24 hours or never. Users can deploy their own signaling and TURN servers. The self-hosted admin panel lists TOTP two-factor authentication, audit logs and CIDR-based IP whitelisting. QuickDesk's code is MIT-licensed and free for commercial use; its bundled remoting component uses BSD 3-Clause. The README lists Windows x64 and macOS ARM64 downloads; Linux and mobile clients are roadmap items.

Who it is for

QuickDesk may suit people who want to operate remote computers through AI clients or manage their own remote-access infrastructure. It is also relevant to users seeking open-source software with no feature or connection limits.

What is good

  • Free, open-source code with no feature restrictions
  • MCP tools include OCR and UI element detection
  • HTTP/SSE can serve multiple AI clients
  • Self-hosted admin panel lists TOTP and audit logs

What to know first

  • Linux and mobile clients are roadmap items
  • Windows installer requires administrator rights
  • Listed downloads are Windows x64 and macOS ARM64

Verdict

QuickDesk pairs remote desktop controls with MCP tools for AI clients and offers self-hosting options. Consider the current download list and the Windows installer requirement if those affect your setup.

QuickDesk plans and pricing

All plans
Free (open-source) Free MIT-licensed · no feature restrictions · no connection limits github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on AI computer use agents

Free plan
Yes
Desktop app control
Yes
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, web browser
Screen understanding
Yes
Deployment
hybrid
API access
Yes

Best QuickDesk alternatives

See all 20
Two bars Claude Code Free tier No. 1$17/mo6.8 Two bars Gemini Free tier No. 2Free6.6 Two bars Clawd Cursor Free tier No. 4Free6.5 One bar Lapu AI Free tier No. 5€16/mo6.5 One bar ChatGPT for Excel Free tier No. 6Free6.4 One bar Verdesk Free tier No. 7Free6.4