RealVNC Connect

What RealVNC Connect is

RealVNC Connect is remote access software from RealVNC Connect, a maker founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It provides access through desktop and mobile platforms, with support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, iOS/iPadOS and Android. Access is available in both modes, and the listed capabilities include unattended access, file transfer, session recording and multi-monitor support.

RealVNC Connect offers a free plan and a 14-day trial. Its listed plans range from Lite, with one user, three devices and one active connection, to Enterprise, which includes unlimited active connections. Other plans specify managed-device and connection allowances: Plus covers 50 managed devices and up to three active connections, while Premium covers 150 managed devices and up to five active connections. Plus and Premium include unlimited users. The product also lists 10 technician seats and 10 concurrent sessions. Mobile apps are available, and the platform list spans Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows.

Who it suits

RealVNC Connect suits people and organizations that need remote access across desktop, mobile and Raspberry Pi OS devices. Its plans cover small setups with one user and three devices as well as plans with larger managed-device allowances or unlimited active connections.

Limits

Lite includes one user, three devices and one active connection. Essentials includes three managed devices, one user and one active connection.

Getting started

1. Visit the RealVNC Connect website.
2. Choose a supported platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, iOS/iPadOS or Android.
3. Start with the free plan or use the 14-day trial.
4. Select a plan based on its user, device and active-connection allowances.

Verdict

Choose RealVNC Connect if you need remote access across its supported desktop and mobile platforms, with features such as unattended access, file transfer and session recording. Look at the plan details closely if you need more than one active connection, since Lite and Essentials allow one, Plus allows up to three, and Premium allows up to five.