When comparing Alpemix vs Remote Desktop Connection, the Slant community recommends Remote Desktop Connection for most people. In the question“What are the best ways to share your screen with others?” Remote Desktop Connection is ranked 10th while Alpemix is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Remote Desktop Connection is:
If you're on Windows XP or later, Remote Desktop Connection is already installed on your machine.
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Pros
Pro Fast
No difference with others
Pro Cheap
Maybe the chippest comparing to others
Pro Multiplatform
Works on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS and Android. Works crossplatform very well.
Pro Great support
Very quick email support returns. Less than 1 hour.
Pro Safe
For key transfers, 1024 bit RSA and 256 bit RSA are used. The key that is encoded with 1024 bit RSA can be sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is not sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is sent again after being encoded with 256 bit AES.
Pro Easy Setup - No Installation
Download the client from http://www.alpemix.com/site/Alpemix.exe and run only 1 click
Pro Free for personal use
Its free for limited individual usage.
Pro Always Online Remote Desktop ( Service )
You can install Alpemix service for your computer to be able to connect it with only password 24/7.
Pro Multiple remote sessions
you can connect multiple desktops simultaneously.
Pro File sharing
You can share everyting crossplatform
Pro Reliable
Alpemix runs since 2010 to nowaday with %99 uptime.
Pro Good security
For key transfers, 1024 bit RSA and 256 bit RSA are used. The key that is encoded with 1024 bit RSA can be sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is not sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is sent again after being encoded with 256 bit AES.
Pro Part of Windows
If you're on Windows XP or later, Remote Desktop Connection is already installed on your machine.
Pro Cross-platform
Works on Windows, OS X, iOS and Android.
Cons
Con Not available in the Home edition (only as clients)
Con It's not for screen sharing, but for remote management
Microsoft Remote Desktop is developed for mostly enterprise users for remote control, not to share the screen with a friend. It lacks firewall support, and is much more complicated to setup properly than some other apps, designed for fast and easy sharing.