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Best Work From Home Software in 2026

Work from home software helps people coordinate remote work, track activity, access devices, or meet online. This guide covers tools that run on Windows, macOS, the web, Linux, Android, or iOS.

26 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

DWService
by DWService
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose DWService if you want remote access across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with file transfer, and the free plan’s 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth suits your needs.

9.2 Free plan Visit site
2

ActivTrak

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

ActivTrak combines workforce activity analysis with schedule, productivity, and AI insights. Its free plan is narrow in scope, while paid-plan prices are not listed.

7.7 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
3

Jump Desktop

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Jump Desktop covers individual remote access as well as team administration, with enterprise identity integrations and deployment options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $7.49/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
4

Distant Desktop
by Distant Desktop
Free plan MacWindows

Distant Desktop combines remote control, communication, file transfer, and administration tools across Windows and macOS.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $3.33/user/mo (annual) Visit site
5

Parsec

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

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.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $8.33/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
6

Remote Utilities
by Remote Utilities
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Remote Utilities combines desktop and mobile access with file transfer and session recording. Compare each plan's device capacity and the listed billing terms; SITE's price is not shown.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $99/user · 30-day trial Visit site
7

RustDesk
by RustDesk
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

RustDesk offers a free open-source plan alongside annually billed plans with stated user and device limits. Customized V2 also lists a charge for each additional concurrent connection.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $11.88/mo (annual) Visit site
8

TeamViewer Remote
by TeamViewer Remote
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

TeamViewer Remote combines remote connections with file transfer, recording, mobile access, and device controls.

7.0 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
9

WorkAdventure

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

WorkAdventure combines avatar-based conversations with tools for events and team spaces. Check the free-tier user cap and plan costs against the intended group size.

6.9 Free plan · paid from €4/user Visit site
10

DeskTime

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

DeskTime combines automatic tracking, team scheduling, attendance features, and activity visibility across major desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

6.6 From $6.42/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
11

SpatialChat

Free plan Web

SpatialChat centers meetings and events on movement between conversations, with plans ranging from a limited free tier to larger paid event options.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $399/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
12

GoToMyPC
by GoToMyPC
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

GoToMyPC offers remote access across desktop, mobile, and browser platforms, with plans distinguished by user and computer capacity.

6.4 7-day trial Visit site
13

Insightful

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Insightful brings activity monitoring, attendance, productivity tools, and integrations together, with multiple deployment options.

6.4 From $8/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
14

ISL Online
by ISL Online
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

ISL Online covers major desktop and mobile platforms and scales from a trial account to unlimited-device plans.

6.3 From $16.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
15

Kumospace
by Kumospace
Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

6.3 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
16

LogMeIn Pro
by LogMeIn Pro
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

LogMeIn Pro combines cross-platform remote access with file transfer, recording, monitor, and session tools.

6.2 14-day trial Visit site
17

Monitask

Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Monitask combines manual time tracking, screenshots, activity levels, and reporting across many platforms.

6.2 From $6.49/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
18

RemotePC

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

RemotePC combines remote access controls with mobile apps and enterprise administration. Check the plan's computer allowance and the Windows Home limitation before choosing a setup.

6.1 From $2.46/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
19

WorkTime

Free plan MacWebWindows

6.0 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
20

Hubstaff

Paid WebWindowsMac+3

Choose Hubstaff if your team needs time and project tracking across desktop and mobile, with billable time, approvals, offline tracking, and export.

5.9 From $4.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
21

Teramind Data Loss Prevention

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Teramind DLP combines monitoring, classification, and blocking controls for organizational data protection.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Time Doctor

Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+5

Time Doctor combines time capture, workforce administration, analytics, and integrations for distributed teams.

5.9 From $6.67/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
23

NoMachine
by NoMachine
Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

NoMachine offers cross-platform remote access with file transfer and recording, alongside subscriptions sized by desktops, terminals, virtual desktops, and VPNs.

5.7 From $24.50/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
24

Gather

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

5.0 From $12/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
25

Sococo

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

4.4 14-day trial Visit site

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Compare what a free plan includes, when a trial ends, and the paid starting price. If you need to read or change code, check the open-source licence. Also check deployment, monitoring, remote access, team limits, and activity reports.

Questions

Which platforms do these tools support?

Tools in this category run on Windows, macOS, the web, Linux, Android, or iOS. Check the platform details for the software you are considering.

Can I use work from home software for free?

A free plan is offered by items in this category. Check the plan's limits, team allowance, and included features before relying on it.

Do these tools offer free trials?

Trial periods vary. Listed examples include 7-day, 14-day, and 30-day trials, so confirm the term and billing conditions before starting.

What does paid software cost?

Starting prices vary by product. Examples include $4.99, $6.42, $7.49, $8, $12, and $16 per user per month on annual plans; one tool lists pricing on request.

What should I compare before choosing?

Compare free plans, paid starting prices, deployment type, employee monitoring, remote device access, supported platforms, team limits, and activity reporting.

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