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Apple Remote Desktop

Apple Remote Desktop

Overview

What is Apple Remote Desktop?

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), from Apple, is a remote administration tool for managing Apple computers running OS X across a network.

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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $79.99 one-time fee
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Product Demos

Apple Remote Desktop 3 Demo -Copy from remote to local-

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Features

Remote Administration

Remote administration software is used to control a computer from a remote location.

6.1
Avg 8.0
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Product Details

What is Apple Remote Desktop?

Apple Remote Desktop Video

Installation and the basic how-to of  Remote Desktop in macOS 10.5.

Apple Remote Desktop Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), from Apple, is a remote administration tool for managing Apple computers running OS X across a network.

Apple Remote Desktop starts at $79.99.

Reviewers rate Screen sharing and File transfer and Instant message highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Apple Remote Desktop are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Useful tool that needs some attention

Rating: 6 out of 10
April 14, 2025
BC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Apple Remote Desktop
20 years of experience
Verified on LinkedIn
  • Sending Unix commands immediately to the endpoint
  • Seeing exactly what an end user is seeing on their screen
  • Sending messages to an entire computer lab
  • Instructor locking all screens during lecture portion of a lab session
  • Monitoring and responding to help requests
  • Assisting users with complicated workflows
  • Quick configuration changes or installs
  • Mass restarting endpoints
  • Generating reports
  • Easy grouping of endpoints into labs, departments, etc.
Cons
  • Access control has become cumbersome in recent macOS releases
  • The application does not receive much attention from Apple Engineering and is a bit feature static
  • Interface is a bit dated
  • Integration with MDM platforms needs improvement
  • NAT penetration needs improvement

Apple Remote Desktop is a day saver.

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 09, 2022
BC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Apple Remote Desktop
20 years of experience
  • One off software install
  • Log in as separate user
  • Network discovery of remote machines
Cons
  • It is pretty refined. I can't think off hand what I would want changed.
  • The interface is becoming a little dated.
  • The ability to skip the server setting.

Apple Remote Desktop: All you need to know

Rating: 8 out of 10
December 08, 2022
AP
Vetted Review
Verified User
Apple Remote Desktop
2 years of experience
  • Managing devices on Same Netwok.
  • Best Screen Sharing UI
  • Default Maintenance Checks and commands for MACs
Cons
  • A little slower performance
  • Running the same operation on multiple machine is a challenge.
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