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Head-to-head · Remote Desktop Software

StarDesk vs Zoho Assist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score StarDesk #1 in Remote Desktop Software 9.7/10 Free ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit StarDesk
Zoho Assist #5 in Remote Desktop Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Assist

StarDesk leads on 0 checks, Zoho Assist on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStarDesk · 9.7/10
  • Free planonly Zoho Assist
  • Free trialonly Zoho Assist
  • Most featuresZoho Assist · 3 of 3

StarDesk scores higher on our rubric for remote desktop software: 9.7 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

StarDesk is the better fit for playing your PC games, or carrying on PC work, from a phone or tablet. Zoho Assist is the better fit for teams wanting broad, affordable support features.

  • StarDesk fits best

    Playing your PC games, or carrying on PC work, from a phone or tablet

  • Zoho Assist fits best

    Teams wanting broad, affordable support features

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Side by side

Feature StarDesk 9.7/10 Visit ↗ Zoho Assist 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.7 9.0
Ranking #1 in Remote Desktop Software #5 in Remote Desktop Software
Best for Playing your PC games, or carrying on PC work, from a phone or tablet Teams wanting broad, affordable support features
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not checked yet $10/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 15 days
Features StarDesk 0/3 · Zoho Assist 3/3
File transfer Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Session recording Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile apps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Access mode Not checked yet Both
Supported platforms Not checked yet Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, web browser
Managed devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Made for both games and work: play PC games on a phone or tablet, or reach a work PC
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS
  • Says it streams up to 4K at 144 FPS with 4:4:4 colour and needs no VPN
  • Free Edition supports one technician and up to five unattended devices.
  • Attended and unattended access cover support and device-management workflows.
  • Mobile support, diagnostics, recording, and help-desk integrations add breadth.
Cons
  • In Free Early Access (public beta): free to use for now, with no paid plans announced yet
  • No Linux app is listed on its download page
  • Free Edition is limited to one concurrent session.
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple remote-support and unattended plans.
  • The $10 starting price applies per technician per month with annual billing.
Our verdict

StarDesk is a remote desktop app: you install it on your Windows PC and connect back to that computer from another device (its FAQ says controlling a Mac is in development; a Mac works as the client). Its download page lists apps for…

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Zoho Assist is a cloud-based remote desktop product for businesses, IT help desks, outsourced IT providers, and customer support teams. It supports attended, on-demand remote support and unattended access to configured computers, mobile…

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  1. StarDeskRemote Desktop Software 9.7Free
  2. Zoho AssistRemote Desktop Software 9.0Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StarDesk — where it wins

    • Made for both games and work: play PC games on a phone or tablet, or reach a work PC
    • Apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS
    • Says it streams up to 4K at 144 FPS with 4:4:4 colour and needs no VPN

    Where it doesn't

    • In Free Early Access (public beta): free to use for now, with no paid plans announced yet
    • No Linux app is listed on its download page

  • Zoho Assist — where it wins

    • Free Edition supports one technician and up to five unattended devices.
    • Attended and unattended access cover support and device-management workflows.
    • Mobile support, diagnostics, recording, and help-desk integrations add breadth.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition is limited to one concurrent session.
    • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple remote-support and unattended plans.
    • The $10 starting price applies per technician per month with annual billing.
  • StarDesk9.7/10 · Free

    A remote desktop app: reach your own Windows PC from Windows, macOS, Android or iOS; its FAQ says controlling a Mac is in development.

    Visit StarDeskFull verdict →
  • Zoho Assist9.0/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A broad remote-support toolkit with a free edition and a $10 annual entry tier.

    Visit Zoho AssistFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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