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Distant Desktop vs DWService
Both stand on work from home software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Distant Desktop combines remote control, communication, file transfer, and administration tools across Windows and macOS. Its free tier has specific time and transfer limits, while paid plans begin at $3.33 per user per month when billed annually.
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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. Consider another bandwidth tier if you need a higher maximum; the higher plans have listed limits up to 50 Mbps.
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| Distant Desktop | DWService | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | 10 Pro Licenses: $2.41 a month | Entry: $40 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Maker | Distant Desktop | DWService |
| Website | distantdesktop.com | dwservice.net |
| On work from home software | #4 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
Distant Desktop: what it does well
- Works on Windows and macOS
- No registration required to start
- Includes file transfer and remote printing
- Supports unattended access and Wake-on-LAN
- Free plan allows personal and commercial use
What to know first
- Free plan limits outgoing time to 17 hours monthly
- Free plan has no simultaneous outgoing connections
- Free file transfer is slow
- Paid plans are billed yearly
DWService: what it does well
- Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and web browsers.
- Offers both access modes.
- Includes file transfer.
- Provides Android mobile apps.
- Free plan has a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth.
What to know first
- Free plan has a 6 Mbps maximum bandwidth.
- The listed facts provide no prices for plans beyond Free.
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