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Cntrl Console vs TouchNow

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Cntrl Console compared with TouchNow
DetailCntrl Console logo Cntrl ConsoleTouchNow logo TouchNow
What it doesReach your machines without exposing them See and control your Mac from iPhone or iPad with a trackpad, full keyboard and end-to-end encryption
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: 3 devices, 1 alert rule by email or ntfy, 30 alerts a month, 7 days history, 2 checks. Pro: $4/month (50% off, $48/year), 25 devices, 3 people, all alert channels, 20 checks from every 30 seconds, 90 days history. Team: $21.75/month (25% off, $261/year), 100 devices, 25 people, 50 checks, Free on the same Wi-Fi with all features. Remote Access subscription: US$2.99/month or US$19.99/year (approximately US$1.67/month billed annually).
Key features
  • Real-time machine monitoring of CPU, memory, disks, network, GPU, processes, services, and logs
  • Encrypted outbound-only agent connections, no ports to forward
  • Restart services, containers, processes, and manage machine power
  • Granular machine-level permission policies
  • Signed command verification with browser-based signatures
  • Multi-channel alerts on Discord, Slack, email, ntfy, and webhooks
  • Support for Linux, macOS, and Windows (beta) on Intel, AMD, and ARM
  • 90 days of alert history and check results stored
  • Team collaboration with role-based access for up to 25 members
  • Three control modes: trackpad, direct touch, and game controller
  • Full MacBook keyboard with all function keys and modifiers
  • Use iPhone or iPad as a second Mac display
  • Stream individual application windows
  • Up to 1080p 60fps video streaming with low latency
  • Customizable virtual gamepad and physical controller support
  • Two-way clipboard sync and audio streaming
  • End-to-end encrypted QR and PIN pairing
  • Picture in Picture and Lock Screen streaming
  • Wake-on-LAN for Mac
What makes it different
  • Works behind NAT and firewalls without VPN or port forwarding
  • Breach-resistant with signed commands that cannot be forged even if Console is compromised
  • Fully open-source agent code verifiable by users
  • No shell access or file access, only predefined safe actions
  • One-command installation with automatic enrollment
  • Completely free forever on local Wi-Fi with all features included
  • Direct peer-to-peer connection on local network keeps screens off company servers
  • End-to-end encryption with no data storage by the company
  • Low single-digit millisecond latency on Wi-Fi networks
  • No watermarks, time limits or feature degradation in free version
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)1626
Referring domains (Majestic)019

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