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Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
$34.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 14-day free trial via direct download; Jump Desktop for Teams is a separate per-user subscription
Price checked at source August 29, 2026.
An RDP/VNC client built around a proprietary "Fluid" protocol, with SSO, MDM, and 2FA for teams — $34.99 one-time via the Mac App Store.
Our take
Positions itself on protocol quality rather than price: Fluid 2.0 is Jump Desktop’s own alternative to RDP/VNC, pitched for 4:4:4 10-bit color and low-latency audio rather than just screen mirroring. The Mac App Store version is a $34.99 one-time purchase; a separate 14-day free trial is available via direct download, and Jump Desktop for Teams adds MDM deployment, SSO, 2FA, and a management dashboard as its own per-user subscription for organizations. A long-running product (App Store reviews mention five-plus years of daily use) from PhaseFive Systems rather than a household-name company, worth knowing if brand recognition matters to you.
- Price
- $34.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 14-day free trial via direct download; Jump Desktop for Teams is a separate per-user subscription
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 10.13 or later, per the Mac App Store listing.
- Get it via
- Mac App Store · Direct
- Developer
- Phase Five Systems
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What it does
Fluid 2.0 protocol
A proprietary alternative to RDP/VNC the developer built for speed, with 4:4:4 10-bit color and surround sound.
RDP and VNC support
Also connects over standard RDP and VNC, not just its own protocol, for connecting to Windows and Linux machines.
Enterprise management
MDM deployment, SSO, 2FA enforcement, and SCIM are available on the separate Teams plan.
The deal
- Mac App Store: $34.99 one-time purchase
- Direct download: 14-day free trial
- Jump Desktop for Teams: separate per-user subscription, priced on request, adding MDM/SSO/2FA/SCIM
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) — questions people ask
How much does Jump Desktop cost?
$34.99 one-time via the Mac App Store, or a 14-day free trial through direct download. Jump Desktop for Teams is priced separately as a per-user subscription for organizations.
Who makes Jump Desktop?
Phase Five Systems.
Is Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) free?
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) costs $34.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 14-day free trial via direct download; Jump Desktop for Teams is a separate per-user subscription.
Does Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)?
Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) is available via Mac App Store, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 29, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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