HopToDesk

Searching for remote desktop utilities might not be as easy as you'd expect: most options, especially mainstream ones, happen to require payment to unlock the full toolset, which may put off some users. As such, one can deduct that finding a free-to-use, reliable remote desktop app isn't the easiest thing to do: where do you look?

A free-of-charge, open-source solution sounds tempting, and it might just be the real deal in terms of functionality and price-per-performance, as they say. HopToDesk is such a utility, and it provides users with lots of functionality, while asking for virtually nothing in return.

Depending on your use-case, you can choose to omit fully installing the program: if you just want to have someone quickly connect to your desktop, you can give them the ID and password, and you're set. This can be helpful for the more casual users, who don't want to bother with fully installing an app they don't necessarily want.

As for the installation itself, it takes no time at all. Users can connect to another computer without a problem, and this is done via the supplied ID and password for authentication.

When connecting to a host's computer, the tool offers the guest a number of options to make use of for a smooth process: you can choose to disable clipboard, as well as chat with the host in real-time. To complete that, the program also allows you to also block the host's input.

Moreover, the Transfer File function makes it more convenient to send files to the remote desktop: you can do that during the remote connection via the control panel, but if you just want to transfer a few files, that won't be necessary. You can directly associate with the host and send them files from the main interface via the Transfer File button, all without having to establish a designated remote connection.

HopToDesk is a reliable and functional software solution for those on the lookout for remote desktop utilities: it's free, works well, and to make an enticing offer even more intriguing, the fact that the tool is open-source is worth appreciating.