GoToMyPC review

GoToMyPC is remote desktop software for connecting to a Mac or PC from another device. Through an online portal, users can access the host computer’s files, applications, programs, and network. The listed client devices include PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and Chromebook; the computer being accessed is the host.

The feature set covers common remote-work tasks: drag-and-drop file transfer and a file manager, remote printing, and guest access for inviting someone to a computer. Security features listed include multifactor authentication, single sign-on, host access codes, and 256-bit AES encryption. These are product features, not a guarantee that remote access is secure by default; organizations still need to manage who can connect and how access is configured.

GoToMyPC is a remote access tool, not an RMM suite, as a commenter on r/msp pointed out. If you need broader endpoint management, confirm that requirement before comparing it with remote desktop products.

The appeal is a practical mix of access and support features. You can connect from several operating systems and device types, move files, print remotely, or invite a guest without treating each task as a separate product. The listed security controls include MFA, SSO, host access codes, and 256-bit AES encryption. For a small setup, that covers the basics on paper; the pricing page does not publish more detail about how those controls vary by plan.

The plans also give buyers a few different user and computer configurations. Personal lists one user and 1–20 computers, at $44 per computer monthly or an annual-billing equivalent of $35. Pro lists unlimited users and 2–50 computers, at $41.50 monthly or $33 per computer monthly with annual billing. Corporate lists unlimited users and five or more computers, at an annual-billing equivalent of $28 per computer monthly. The pricing page says Personal and Pro have a free trial, but does not publish its length.

That makes GoToMyPC potentially convenient when the need is specifically remote access to existing computers, rather than a full IT management suite.

The headline $28 starting rate is not a low-commitment entry plan: it is Corporate’s annual-billing equivalent, and that plan requires at least five computers. Its monthly price is not published, and the pricing information does not list a free trial for Corporate. Personal and Pro publish higher monthly prices—$44 and $41.50 per computer, respectively—and Personal is limited to one user. Annual prices are monthly equivalents, not the amount billed each month.

The pricing page lists no free plan, and the length of the Personal and Pro trials is not published. That leaves buyers without a clear public way to estimate trial time or Corporate’s month-to-month cost. Check the current quote against your computer count and billing term before switching.

There is also a price concern in user discussions, though it is anecdotal: one r/sysadmin thread describes a renewal rising from about $1,100 to more than $4,000, while another says costs exceeded $3,000 a year. Those reports do not establish typical pricing, but they make renewal terms worth checking. Reddit commenters suggest alternatives such as Splashtop and ConnectWise Control; compare their current prices and limits separately.

GoToMyPC has no free plan. The listed prices are per computer, per month: Personal costs $44 with monthly billing or $35 per month on annual billing, for one user and 1–20 computers. Pro is $41.50 monthly or $33 on annual billing, with unlimited users and 2–50 computers. The listed annual price is lower for Pro than Personal, but the plans cover different user and computer needs.

Corporate is the lowest listed rate at $28 per computer per month, but that price requires annual billing and a minimum of five computers. Its monthly price is not published. That makes the $28 starting rate a poor guide for someone connecting just one computer. The pricing page says Personal and Pro have free trials, but does not publish their length; a Corporate trial is not published. No add-ons are listed. Annual offers are described as saving up to 20%, so check the renewal terms before choosing annual billing.

GoToMyPC provides remote access to a host computer’s files, applications, programs, and network, plus file transfer, remote printing, and guest access. The published product information does not specify migration steps, setup effort, or whether account settings can be exported. If you are leaving, check separately how to transfer any files you need; the listed file-transfer feature describes moving files, not exporting a GoToMyPC account or its settings.

Before switching, count the computers you need to access and compare that with the plan minimums: Personal starts at one, Pro at two, and Corporate at five. The Corporate rate is annual-only in the published pricing, with no monthly price listed, so confirm the commitment and renewal cost before moving a team. We were not given Reddit posts or comments for this review, so we can’t responsibly say what users there report as common reasons for leaving. Data export and cancellation terms are also not published on the vendor's site.