Localport vs remote.it
remote.it connects people to devices peer to peer and is priced per licence. Localport is one flat price per team, with public tunnels in the same product.
25 devices and 10 people cost $100 a month on remote.it, and $24 on Localport.
Last checked 2 October 2026
remote.it is device access, priced per licence
- Peer-to-peer connections
- Each licence adds one user and a set of devices
- Desktop and mobile apps
- A free plan for personal devices
Localport is device access at a flat price
- One price for the team, whatever its size
- Access per member, role or machine
- Revoking access closes open connections
- Public tunnels and webhooks in the same product
What it costs
remote.it Professional, billed yearly, against Localport Pro.
| remote.it | Localport | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 devices, 5 people 5 base devices plus 3 per licence: 7 licences at $10 | $70 a month | $24 a month | 2.9x less |
| 25 devices, 10 people One user per licence: 10 licences at $10 | $100 a month | $24 a month | 4.2x less |
| 25 devices, 10 people, persistent public URLs Business: 10 licences at $25 | $250 a month | $24 a month | 10.4x less |
remote.it Personal is free for 5 non-commercial devices. Localport Pro is $20 a month billed yearly and covers up to 50 members and 30 devices.
Side by side
| remote.it | Localport | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per licence: $10, $25 or $250 a month | One flat price per team |
| Users | One user per licence | Up to 50 members on Pro |
| Persistent public URLs | Business and above | Every plan |
| Connection path | Peer to peer | Through the region you choose |
| Activity log | 7 days, 30 days or 1 year by plan | 90 days on Pro |
remote.it fits when
- You want peer-to-peer connections
- You want desktop and mobile apps for the people connecting
- You have a few personal devices and want it free
Localport fits when
- Several people need access and you do not want a licence each
- You want to revoke access and close open sessions at once
- A CI pipeline needs to reach devices with no stored secret
- You also need public URLs and team webhooks
What Localport covers
- Access to any port you open on a device
- Grants per member, role or machine, revoked instantly
- An access log of every connection
- Public URLs over HTTP, TCP and TLS
What stays in your hands
- Scripts and updates run over the connection with your own tools
Common questions.
remote.it details are from remote.it pricing, remote.it as published on 2 October 2026.
Is Localport priced per device or per user?
Neither. Each plan is one flat price per team. remote.it is priced per licence, and each licence adds one user and a set of devices.
How much does Localport cost compared with remote.it?
For 25 devices and 10 people, remote.it Professional is $100 a month billed yearly. Localport Pro is $24 a month, or $20 billed yearly.
Do devices need a public IP or open ports?
No. The Localport agent connects outbound, so devices work behind NAT, CGNAT and firewalls.
Is the connection peer to peer?
No. Connections pass through Localport in the region you choose. remote.it connects devices peer to peer.