Excalidraw
Hand-drawn style whiteboard for thinking out loud.
Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
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Best Remote Work software, apps and tools
13 curated resources for remote work, online and offline.
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Founder.page
Discover and follow the best founders on ๐ and see what they're building.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit
CleanShot X
Screenshots and screen recordings that explain themselves.
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.8Visit
Fathom
Free AI notetaker for meetings you would rather not rewatch.
AI ToolFree planWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
Screen Studio
Screen recordings that look professionally edited by default.
Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Focusmate
Body doubling with a stranger who keeps you honest.
WebsiteFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Miro
An infinite whiteboard for planning and workshops.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Loom
Replace meetings with quick async video.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Bloop
Turn product screenshots and clips into polished motion videos.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
handmux
A mobile vibe-coding cockpit built on tmux โ drive Claude Code, Codex and any terminal session from your phone.
Mobile AppFreeAndroid, iOS
4.4Visit
Slack
Team communication organised into channels.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.2Visit
Aether
Codex for Android, iOS and Mac.
Mobile AppFreeAndroid, iOS
4.4Visit
DeskVNC
One native client for VNC, RDP and SSH, with an MCP control plane for AI agents.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.2Visit
Remote Work tools: common questions
- What are the best remote work tools?
- The highest-rated remote work picks in the directory right now are CleanShot X, Founder.page and Excalidraw. Each one is checked by hand, and the full list above is sorted by our recommendation.
- What is the best free remote work tool?
- Founder.page and handmux are the top-rated completely free options. If a free plan is enough, Excalidraw is also worth a look.
- How many remote work tools are listed?
- 13 remote work resources are listed: 4 completely free, 7 with a free plan and 2 paid. New ones are added as they are checked.
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