A Chrome Remote Desktop alternative built for work
Chrome Remote Desktop is free and simple — perfect for reaching your own PC. When you start helping customers or looking after a fleet of PCs, VVDesk adds the tools for that job.
At a glance
| What you get | VVDesk | Chrome Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for personal use, from €9.90 a month for work | Free |
| Account needed by the person you help | No — a desk ID and one-time password | A Google account |
| Shared team address book and roles | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Chat during the session | ✓ Yes | — No |
| File and folder transfer | Both ways, whole folders | Upload and download of files |
| Wake-on-LAN | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Port forwarding to the remote network | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Session records and recording | ✓ Yes | — No |
Competitor details as published on their websites on November 2, 2026. Products and prices change — check their sites before you decide.
When Chrome Remote Desktop is not enough
Chrome Remote Desktop ties every PC to a Google account and shows one session at a time in the browser. That works for your own computers. For a team it means shared passwords, no overview of who connected where, and no way to talk to the person at the desk.
VVDesk gives every connection its own tab, keeps a shared address book for the team, and lets the person at the desk see who is asking and decide what is allowed.
What you get with VVDesk
- Help anyone with a desk ID and a one-time password — no account on their side
- Unattended access to servers, tills and kiosks, with Wake-on-LAN
- Files and whole folders in both directions, plus chat
- Port forwarding to reach a printer, router or database on the remote network
- Apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone with one sign-in
When Chrome Remote Desktop is the better choice
If you only reach your own computers now and then, including Linux or a Chromebook, Chrome Remote Desktop is free and good at it. VVDesk Free is also free for that, on Windows, Mac and phones.
Questions
Is VVDesk free like Chrome Remote Desktop?
For personal use, yes, with no time limit. Paid plans are for work and add unattended access, Wake-on-LAN and team features.
Does VVDesk run in the browser?
No. VVDesk is an app for Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. The app connects directly between the devices where it can, which is usually faster than a browser session.
Do I need a Google account?
No. You create a VVDesk account with your email, and the person you help needs no account at all.
Read next
Try VVDesk free for 14 days
Every Team feature for up to 5 people, no card needed. If you don’t pick a plan, the account moves to Free.