Remote Process Explorer
Remote Process Explorer: A focused Windows utility for free local and remote process administration. Ranked #20 of 26 in Process Monitoring Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free Windows remote process administration.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree Windows remote process administration
- Free planYes
- Paid from$149.95/device one-time
- Remote monitoringYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free personal license includes local and remote process monitoring
- Remote actions include termination, priority changes, launches and shutdowns
- Process filtering, tree views and file export support administration
Where it doesn't
- Personal license is limited to non-commercial use
- Business pricing starts at $149.95 per machine
- Windows desktop focus limits platform coverage
Our verdict on Remote Process Explorer
Remote Process Explorer is a Windows desktop utility for monitoring and managing processes on local or remote computers. It is aimed at administrators who need visibility into process identifiers, CPU and memory usage, ownership, paths, start time, handles and threads. The utility also supports process trees, filtering by name, user, command line, executable path or resource usage, and remote administration actions. It uses built-in Windows functions and does not require installation on each remote computer.
The published plans show a perpetual Personal License priced at $0 for non-commercial use. The Business License costs $149.95 per machine as a one-time purchase and adds one year of free updates plus email and ticket support. The Corporate License costs $2,999.95 per organization and includes unlimited installations, unlimited technicians, coverage across departments and sites, one year of free updates and priority support. That structure makes the free license the clear fit for personal administration, while organizations should evaluate the per-machine or organization-wide cost against their deployment scope.
Its strongest focus is direct process administration rather than a broad monitoring suite. Users can terminate selected processes, change process priority remotely, launch processes on remote computers, restart or shut down remote computers, and export process information to a file. The product is a good choice for Windows users who want a compact tool for inspecting and controlling processes across computers without installing the utility on every remote system. It is less suitable for teams seeking a wider platform footprint or a monitoring product centered on capabilities beyond process-level administration.
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Remote Process Explorer fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $149.95/device one-time |
| Supported platforms | Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025 |
| Remote monitoring | Yes |
| Service monitoring | Not verified |
| Process alerting | Not verified |
| History retention | Not verified |
| Process controls | Yes |
| Activity logs | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Tickets |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | lizardsystems.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
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