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CLUSTER CONTROL-DESKTOP-REMOTE · 21 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2017-01-26

Remote desktop and access apps

This cluster consists of remote desktop and secure access applications, covering SSH clients, cross-platform remote assistance, self-hosted remote control, and mobile remote access with augmented reality. Dated entries are sparse, with a single product in 2013-10 and 2017-01, then a small grouping of entries from 2024-04 through 2026-03, indicating a thin but gradually modern presence. PuTTY has the highest activity signal among traction leaders, followed by nodedesk and TeamViewer Remote Control, though all show 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

OCT 2013: 1JAN 2017: 1APR 2024: 1MAR 2026: 2AUG 2026: 1SEP 2026: 9OCT 2026: 6
OCT 2013OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 1 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 6 hobby · 1 indie · 3 commercial · 3 open source · 7 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01Orion-RAT10★2 dayslivehobbyWindows remote administration tool that provides remote desktop and file management through built-in tunnels for authorized support and security assessment.
  2. 02thelxis2★todayliveindieEnd-to-end encrypted remote desktop app that connects devices directly without servers or accounts, enabling control and file transfer across platforms.
  3. 03afudesk1★14 days—hobbyRemote desktop app that connects two computers with a single code and password over direct peer-to-peer or encrypted relay connections.
  4. 04kaskow-remote0★9 dayslivecommercialRemote desktop application that lets users access and control their Windows computer from another device or browser using an ID and password.
  5. 05ghostwire1★17 days—hobbyRemote desktop utility that lets a Windows user view and control the machine's screen from another terminal over an encrypted connection.
  6. 06starnet-lite0★8 days—Remote desktop app that lets users view and control an application window live from phones, smart displays, and single-board computers.
  7. 07pc-kontrol0★13 days—Remote desktop app that lets users control Windows and macOS computers over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection using a nine-digit ID and PIN.
  8. 08PureRemote0★3 days—Portable remote desktop application for Windows that lets users control other computers without needing an installer or account.
  9. 09enotdesk0★25 days—Self-hosted remote support application that lets an operator see and control another person's computer using a one-time ID and password.
  10. 10naqix-remote-support0★22 days—Remote support application that lets support staff access customers' Windows machines without their help and transfer files from another device.
  11. 11rdesk0★26 days—hobbyCross-platform remote desktop app that gives secure screen access to computers using session IDs, one-time passwords, and end-to-end encryption.
  12. 12TeleCtrl0★4 days—ai-builthobbyDesktop app that lets users remotely control their Windows PC from a messaging app, with granular permissions and local-only data storage.
  13. 13Orbit0★24 days—hobbyWindows remote-control app that lets one machine securely run commands and control screens of other PCs using key-based one-way connections.
  14. 14TeamViewer Remote Control0★1 molivecommercialMobile app that provides secure remote access, file transfer, and augmented-reality support to control and manage desktops and devices remotely.
  15. 15nodedesk0★1 moliveRemote desktop app that gives users one-click access to their computers from anywhere, built on the Sunshine/Moonlight ecosystem.
  16. 16browser-remote-laptop0★1 mo—Web app that lets users remotely access and control a laptop from a browser.
  17. 17AnyDesk Remote Desktop0★2 molivehand-codedcommercialRemote desktop application that lets IT professionals and individuals securely access and control devices from anywhere.
  18. 18RustDesk0★3 moliveopen sourceRemote desktop application that lets users securely control another computer over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection, with self-hosting options for full data control.
  19. 19AnyDesk0★3 moliveopen sourceRemote desktop application that lets users securely connect to and control another computer over a network.
  20. 20Dayon!0★29 daysliveopen sourceCross-platform remote desktop application that lets one person securely assist another's computer without router or network configuration.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.