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Remote.it

Remote.it is a tool that lets you securely access your home or office computer from anywhere.

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Remote.it is a tool that lets you securely access your home or office computer from anywhere. It creates a private connection without leaving digital "doors" open to hackers, allowing you to control your desktop or share files safely and easily over the internet.

Platform availability

Available on 0 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid (not listed)
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

Not enough data yet for a health score. It needs at least 2 of 4 factors: maintenance, popularity, ease of install, resource needs.

GitHub stars
5
Open issues
8
Last commit
2026-10-09
Latest release
v3.48.10
Activity
rising

Checked today - source: GitHub (remoteit/desktop)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 11 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Docker install Install the Remote.It Docker Extension from Docker Desktop, or run the same image as a standalone container on a server or Raspberry Pi. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

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Checked 11 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Does Remote.It require inbound ports or port forwarding?

No. It makes secure remote connections without open ports or port forwarding and can cross multiple NATs and firewalls. It does not require router port forwarding.

What needs to be installed on the devices?

The remoteit Service Agent is installed on devices that will be connected. For a peer-to-peer connection, it must also be installed on the device that initiates the connection.

Which remote access protocols are supported?

It supports SSH/SCP, VNC, RDP, Mac Screen Sharing, HTTP/HTTPS, and SMB file sharing. Other TCP protocols can be used through the custom TCP option, for example MQTT.

How is access controlled?

Access is per-service and authorized by identity rather than by subnet.

Where should I look if a connection fails?

The help center includes troubleshooting for connection errors, IP restriction and latching on proxy connections, and cases where the service is online but the connection failed.

Answers sourced from docs.remote.it, remote.it, support.remote.it

Community

Collected 5 days ago - public community threads