Comparison of remote desktop software
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This page is a comparison of notable remote desktop software available for various platforms.
Remote desktop software
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Software
! Protocols ! Creator ! First public release date ! Latest stable year, version ! License ! Free for personal use ! Free for commercial use |
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scope="row"| AetherPal
| AetherPal Inc. | 2011 | 2016, Valet | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Ammyy Admin
| Ammyy Inc. | 2007 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| AnyDesk
| AnyDesk Software GmbH | 2015 | 2024-09-18, 8.1.0 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Anyplace Control
| Anyplace Control Software | 2002 | 2012, 5.4.0.0 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Apple Remote Desktop
| Apple | 2002 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Apple Screen Sharing (iChat)
| Apple | 2007 | 2014, 1.6 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| AppliDis
| RDP | {{Dunno}} | 2013, 4 SP3 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Cendio ThinLinc
| Cendio AB | 2003 | 2024-12-20, 4.18.0 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} |
scope="row"| Chrome Remote Desktop
| 2011 | 2023, 120.0.6099.8 | {{partial|BSD Client, Proprietary Server}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |
scope="row"| Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server/MetaFrame/WinFrame
| 1995 | 2018-06-01, 7.18 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect)
| Elsinore Technologies | 2008 | 2022, 22.5 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} Single-technician license - 1 connection - 3 unattended access agents |
scope="row"| Ericom Connect
| 2015 | 2019, 9.1 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| GO-Global
| GraphOn | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
| Proprietary, RDP, RFB (VNC), Intel vPro KVM, SSH | 1998 | 2019, 9.01 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| GoToMyPC
| 2000 | 2013 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
| HP RGS | HP Inc | 2003 | 2022-05-01, 22.1 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}}{{Efn | name = RGS | Receiver is a free download{{Citation | title = RGS | publisher = Hewlett-Packard | url = http://www.hp.com/go/rgs}}. Sender is free on HP Z Workstations.}} | {{No}}{{Efn | name = RGS}} |
scope="row"| IBM Director Remote Control
| IBM | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| I'm InTouch
| Communique | 2000 | 2015, 9.51 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Krdc
| Tim Jansen, Urs Wolfer, a.o. | 2010 | 2021-03-04, 20.12.3{{Efn | Since 2010 KRDC has been integrated with the KDE desktop manager.}} | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| LogMeIn
| {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Mikogo
| BeamYourScreen GmbH | {{Dunno}} | 2015-03-24, 5.2.2{{cite web| work =Mikogo | title = Download|url= https://www.mikogo.com/download/ |publisher= Beam Your Screen}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| NetSupport Manager
| 1989 | 2019 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Netviewer
| Netviewer AG | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| NX technology (NoMachine)
| NoMachine | 2003 | 2025-01-28, 8.16.1 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
| AIP | Tarantella/Oracle Inc. | 1997 | {{not a typo|2015-04}}, 5.2.903 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Parsec
| 2016 | {{not a typo|2016-07}}, 3.5 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Proxy Networks
| 1993 | 2020-01-29, 10.2 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| QVD
| 2001 | {{not a typo|2020-10}}, 4.2{{Cite news|url=https://www.theqvd.com/documentation/qvd-4-2-release-notes|title=Release Notes 4.2 - QVD: The Linux VDI platform|work=QVD: The Linux VDI platform|access-date=2020-02-12|language=en-US}} | {{open source|GPL}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| rdesktop
| RDP | Matthew Chapman | 2001 | 2019, 1.9.0 | {{open source|GPL-3.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC VNC Server/Viewer
| Proprietary, RFB (VNC), SSH | RealVNC | 2002 | 2024-01-11, Server 7.9.0, Viewer 7.9.0 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Remmina
| RDP, RFB (VNC), SPICE, XDMCP, SSH, EXEC | Originally written by Vic Lee | 2009 | 2025-01-05, 1.4.39 | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
| RDP | 1998 | 2016 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Admin mode available for servers & workstations without additional licensing, in TS mode a separate license is required.}} |
scope="row"| Remote Utilities
| Alex Ter-Osipov, Remote Utilities LLC | 2004 | 2019 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| RustDesk
| Custom Rendezvous protocol | Purslane Ltd. | 2020 | 2024-04-07, 1.2.3-2 | {{open source|AGPL-3.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Splashtop
| Splashtop Inc | 2010 | 2024-09-19, 3.7.2.0 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | No | {{No}} |
scope="row"| SSH with X forwarding
| X11 | {{Dunno}} | 1999 | 2015, OpenSSH: 7.1, protocol: 2.0 | {{open source|BSD}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Sun Ray/SRSS
| ALP | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Symantec pcAnywhere
| Symantec Corporation | 1986 | 2012, 12.6.65 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| TeamViewer
| TeamViewer GmbH | 2005 | 2021-04-27, 15.17 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Techinline
| RDP | Techinline Ltd. | 2006 | 2016, 4.2.2 | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| TigerVNC
| Red Hat, Cendio AB, The VirtualGL Project | 2009 | 2025-02-13, 1.15.0{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc|title=TigerVNC/tigervnc|website=GitHub|language=en|access-date=2025-04-16}} | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| TightVNC
| GlavSoft LLC, Constantin Kaplinsky | 2001 | 2024-06-17, 2.8.85{{Cite web|url=http://tightvnc.com/download.php|title=Download TightVNC|last=Kaplinsky|first=Constantin|website=tightvnc.com|access-date=2023-05-03}} | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Timbuktu
| WOS Datasystems | pre-1988 | 2013, 8.8.5 (macOS)/9.0.5 (Windows) | {{Proprietary|Proprietary}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| TurboVNC
| The VirtualGL Project | 2004 | 2018, 2.2 | {{open source|GPL}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| UltraVNC
| Rudi De Vos, Ludovic Bocquet | 2002 | {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|mdy|Q952874|P548=Q2804309|P348|P577}}}}, {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q952874|P548=Q2804309|P348}} | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Veyon
| {{Dunno}} | 2005 | 2021-03-11, 4.5.4 | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Vinagre
| 2007 | 2019-05-08, 3.32.2 | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| xpra
| Bencode-based, [https://github.com/aresch/rencode rencode]-based, YAML-based, RFB (VNC) for desktop mode | Nathaniel Smith | 2008 | 2025-04-23, 6.3{{Citation | url = https://github.com/Xpra-org/xpra/ | title = xpra | type = source code archive}}. | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| X11vnc
| Karl Runge | 2001 | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| X2Go
| NX | Oleksandr Shneyder and Heinz-M. Graesing{{cite web | title=about:start | url= http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/about:start | access-date=2015-03-08 | publisher = X2Go}} | 2020-02-13, 4.1.2.2 | {{open source|GPL-2.0-or-later}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| x2x
| X11 | David Chaiken | 1996 | 2003, 1.27 | {{open source|BSD}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
Operating system support
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! colspan="2"| Windows ! colspan="2"| macOS ! colspan="2"| Linux ! colspan="2"| FreeBSD ! rowspan="2"| Java (client) ! colspan="2"| Android ! colspan="2" | iOS ! rowspan="2" {{verth|Blackberry ! colspan="2"| Windows Mobile ! rowspan="2" {{verth|ChromeOS |
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Server
! Client ! Server ! Client ! Server ! Client ! Server ! Client ! Client ! Server !Client !Server ! Server ! Client |
scope="row"| AetherPal
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Ammyy Admin
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| AnyDesk
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| AppliDis
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Apple Remote Desktop
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Cendio ThinLinc
| {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Web Access Client with Android support.}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Web Access Client with iOS support.}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name=touch | Web Access Client with touch support.}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name=touch}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name=touch}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name=touch}} |
scope="row"| Citrix XenApp
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Ericom Connect
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| GO-Global
| {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| GoToMyPC
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
| {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| IBM Director Remote Control
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| I'm InTouch
| {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| KRDC
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| LogMeIn Pro
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Mikogo
| {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Some features are MS Windows-only.}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Some features are MS Windows- and Apple Mac-only.{{Citation | contribution-url = https://www.mikogo.com/download/#linux | publisher = Mikogo | contribution = GNU/Linux | title = Download}}.}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Available to view a remote desktop from Google Android Linux devices.{{Citation | contribution-url = https://www.mikogo.com/download/#android | publisher = Mikogo | contribution = Google Android Linux | title = Download}}.}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Available to view a remote desktop from Apple iOS devices.{{Citation | contribution-url = https://www.mikogo.com/download/#ios | publisher = Mikogo | contribution = Apple iOS | title = Download}}.}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| NetSupport Manager
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Netviewer
| {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| NX Technology (NoMachine)
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"|Parsec
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Proxy Networks
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| QVD
| {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| rdesktop
| {{No}} | {{Yes|Yes{{cite web|url= http://40in.2g0.ru/rdesktop_win32/ |title=rdesktop 1.6 windows port | work = 40in | publisher = 2g0 | place = RU |access-date= 2011-12-04}}}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Free
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Personal
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Enterprise
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Remmina
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | There exists an "official" client for Apple Mac OS, as well as several independent implementations. See for example the "CoRD" entry above, an alternative open source RDP client for Mac{{Citation | title = Cord | url = http://cord.sourceforge.net/ | publisher = Source forge}}.}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Windows Mobile Remote Desktop is an optional part of WM 6.1.{{Citation | url = http://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2007/07/02/windows-mobile-remote-desktop-connection/ | publisher = Mobile Views | type = blog | title = Windows mobile remote desktop connect}}.{{Citation | title = WM6 RDP mobile remote desktop client | url = http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6700-xv6700/84897-wm6_rdp-mobile-remote-desktop-client.html | publisher = PDA Phone Home}}.}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Remote Utilities
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| RustDesk
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| ConnectWise Control
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Splashtop
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| SSH with X forwarding
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}To use Windows or Mac OS X as a client, an X server needs to be installed and running. Windows or Mac OS X can be used as a server, if they have an SSH server running; but only X11 applications (not native GUI applications) can display their GUI on the client; on Windows these probably have to be run within Cygwin. | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Citation | title = Play | publisher = Google | type = applications store | contribution-url = https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.darkside.XServer&hl=en | contribution = Darkside | place = AU}}. | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Sun Ray/SRSS
| {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Sub7
| {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Symantec pcAnywhere
| {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| TeamViewer
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Techinline
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| TightVNC
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | 1 = As X application, 1.3.x version only.{{cite web | publisher = MacPorts | title = Tightvnc Portfile |url= http://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/x11/tightvnc/Portfile|access-date= 2009-06-18}}}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| TigerVNC
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}Requires installation from source. | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Timbuktu
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| TurboVNC
| {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Bundled Java application that uses libjpeg-turbo native library for accelerated JPEG decompression.{{Citation | url = http://www.turbovnc.org/Documentation/Documentation | title = User's Guide | publisher = TurboVNC}}.}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Bundled Java application that uses libjpeg-turbo native library for accelerated JPEG decompression.}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Can use libjpeg-turbo through JNI to accelerate JPEG decompression.}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| UltraVNC
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | UltraVNC v1.0.4 RC4 (beta) claims "Greatly improved Vista support" as of 1 October 2007.{{Citation | url = https://uvnc.com/vista/ | publisher = UltraVNC | title = MS Windows Vista Support | access-date = 11 October 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071011011004/http://www.uvnc.com/vista/ | archive-date = 11 October 2007 | url-status = dead }}.}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row"| Veyon
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row" | xpra
| {{Yes}}No seamless mode | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}No seamless mode | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}}Working code exists but it is unmaintained | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row" | X11vnc
| {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row" | X2Go
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
scope="row" | x2x
| {{No}}It is designed to run only on the client; it can connect to any X11 server. | {{No}}This could actually work when running an X server, but it is easier to use Win2VNC instead. | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Dunno}} |
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! Software ! {{verth|stp=1|Client/server ! {{verth|stp=1|Built-in encryption}} ! {{verth|stp=1|File transfer}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Audio support}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Multiple sessions}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Seamless window}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Remote assistance}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Access permission ! {{verth|stp=1|NAT passthrough}} ! {{verth|stp=1|IPv6 support}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Maximum ! {{verth|stp=1|Video}} ! {{verth|stp=1|3D}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Drag and drop ! {{verth|stp=1|Multiple passwords ! {{verth|stp=1|Session recording}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Screen blanking}} ! {{verth|stp=1|USB forwarding}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Export network services}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Remote Printing}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Smartcard authentication}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Whiteboard}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Chat tool}} ! {{verth|stp=1|H.264 support}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Browser-based access}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Session persistence}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Free for personal use}} ! {{verth|stp=1|Free for commercial use}} |
scope="row"| AetherPal
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
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scope="row"| Ammyy Admin
|Client & server| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| AnyDesk
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Unlimited (depends on license) | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Anyplace Control
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| AppliDis
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Apple Remote Desktop
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-128}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Only for non-admin users.}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Apple Screen Sharing (iChat) | Client & server | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Cendio ThinLinc
| Client & server (Linux only) | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Only when host names are used.}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|VirtualGL}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Chrome Remote Desktop
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Citrix XenApp
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Ericom Connect
| Client & server | {{Yes|SSL, TLS}}{{Cite web|url=http://guide.ericom.com/9.1.1/Connect-Admin/overview|title=Connect Admin 9.1.1 Guide - Overview|website=guide.ericom.com|access-date=2019-04-15}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| GO-Global
| Client & server | {{Yes|SSL, DES-56, DES-168, AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control) | Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| GoToMyPC
| ? | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) | Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| IBM Director Remote Control
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES, Triple DES, DES}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| I'm InTouch
| Web client & Win server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| KRDC
| Client only | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| LogMeIn
| Pro only {{cite web |url=https://www.logmein.com/pro/security-information |title=Security Information |website=LogMeIn.com |access-date= 31 March 2018}} | {{unk|?}} {{cite web |url= https://www.logmein.com/pro/features/screen-share |title= Remote Screen Sharing Software – LogMeIn |website=LogMeIn.com |access-date= 31 March 2018}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} {{cite web |url=https://www.logmein.com/pro#features |title=Remote Computer Access: Control Your PC or Mac from Anywhere |website=LogMeIn.com |access-date= 31 March 2018}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Mikogo
| Client & server{{Efn | Connections are centrally negotiated via Mikogo server.}} | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Up to ten participants.}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| NetSupport Manager
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Netviewer
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-128}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | 8 simultaneously.}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| NX technology (NoMachine)
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES 128}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software | Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Parsec
|Client, Win8+ server{{Cite web|title=Operating System Support Matrix|url=https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360055902251-Operating-System-Support-Matrix|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Parsec|language=en-US}} & Enterprise Relay{{Cite web|title=All Advanced Configuration Options|url=https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/360001562772-All-Advanced-Configuration-Options|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Parsec|language=en-US}} | {{Yes|DTLS (AES-128)}}{{Cite web|title=Security At Parsec|url=https://support.parsec.app/hc/en-us/articles/115003442732-Security-At-Parsec-|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Parsec|language=en-US}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Proxy Networks
| Client, server, & gateway | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, client}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| QVD
| Client & server | {{Yes|SSL}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| rdesktop
| Client only | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | With the addition of SeamlessRDP.{{Citation | title = Seamless RDP | publisher = Cendio | url = http://www.cendio.com/seamlessrdp/ | access-date = 26 May 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100722205421/http://www.cendio.com/seamlessrdp/ | archive-date = 22 July 2010 | url-status = dead }}.}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Home
| Client, server & listening | {{Yes|AES-128}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Professional
| Client, server & listening | {{Yes|AES-128}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} |
scope="row"| RealVNC Enterprise
| Client, server & listening | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}}Using a Java applet. | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} |
scope="row"| Remmina
| Client only | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}}Since it is a GTK+ application, it can be accessed using the Broadway HTML5 back-end, but this is not yet mature or a full replacement for a browser remote desktop client. | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Remote Desktop Services | Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Remote Desktop Services are single user only. Local screen is locked when remote user connects and local user can not view remote user's activities. Remote user is disconnected when local user logs in. Terminal Services use multiple independent desktops. Local user views its own desktop and can not view remote users' activities. Local user is not notified when remote user connects.}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Provided the server is running Windows 2008 or later.}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Assistance mode uses a separate client named MSRA (Microsoft Remote Assistance). Remote user must approve your access in assistance mode.}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Access approval is always requested in assistance mode and never in remote access mode.}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Remote Utilities
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited (depends on license) | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| RustDesk
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Dunno}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| ConnectWise Control
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Splashtop
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| SSH with X forwarding
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{partial}}{{Efn | When using something like pulseaudio}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name="SSHwithX_sessions" | No sessions at all, just individual windows. However one can use Xnest.}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | name="ssh_ipv6" | OpenSSH supports IPv6 and IPv6 forwarding.{{Citation | title = ssh | publisher = OpenBSD | url = https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1 | type = manual page}}.}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{yes|Yes, server side}}{{Citation | title = Ars technica | url = https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=138064}}. | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Sun Ray/SRSS
| Client, server, & hardware | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} |
scope="row"| Sub7
| Client & server | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|Yes}} | {{unk|Yes}} |
scope="row"| Symantec pcAnywhere
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| TeamViewer
| Client & server | {{Yes|AES-256}} | {{Yes}} | {{partial}}{{Efn | Audio sharing not available on Mac}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, client & server}} | {{Yes}} | 3-15{{Efn | 3 with the free version; up to 15 with a license}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| Techinline
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | 1 or unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |
scope="row"| TightVNC
| Client, server & listening | {{Yes|SSH (Unix client only)}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{No}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| TigerVNC
| Client, server & listening | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Timbuktu
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| TurboVNC
| Client, server & listening | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} in listening mode | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|VirtualGL}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| UltraVNC
| Client & server & listening | {{Yes|With plugin}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{partial}}{{Efn | UltraVNC allows a single Window to be shown, however it is still doing full screen polling and not capturing the application details. This can cause other windows to overlap and popup windows to "disappear".}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | Yes, with SC version + external "Repeater" server | {{unk|?}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| Veyon
| Client & server | {{Yes|SSH}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | Token-Based | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| xpra
| Client & server | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Only for X sessions.}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, server}}{{Efn | Using the proxy server.{{Citation | title = Xpra Proxy Server | url = https://xpra.org/trac/wiki/ProxyServer}}.}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|VirtualGL}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Through SSH and/or xpra's authentication modules.{{Citation | title = Xpra Authentication Modules | url = https://xpra.org/trac/wiki/Authentication}}.}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Via configuration and external tools.{{Citation | title = Feature Ticket | url = https://www.xpra.org/trac/ticket/988/}}.}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| X11vnc
| Server only | {{Yes|SSL}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | Unlimited | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| X2Go
| Client & server | {{Yes|SSH}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Via PulseAudio.{{cite web | title=doc:newtox2go | url=http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:newtox2go | publisher = X2Go | access-date= 2015-03-08}}}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
scope="row"| x2x
| Client only | {{Yes}}{{Efn | Can be used over SSH session.}} | {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | {{N/A}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{unk|?}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} |
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= Terminology =
In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features:
- Listening mode: where a server connects to a viewer. The server site does not have to configure its firewall/NAT to allow access on a defined port; the onus is on the viewer, which is useful if the server site has no computer expertise, while the viewer user would be expected to be more knowledgeable.
- Built-in encryption: the software has at least one method of encrypting the data between the local and remote computers, and the encryption mechanism is built into the remote control software.
- File transfer: the software allows the user to transfer files between the local and remote computers, from within the client software's user interface.
- Audio support: the remote control software transfers audio signals across the network and plays the audio through the speakers attached to the local computer. For example, music playback software normally sends audio signals to the locally attached speakers, via some sound controller hardware. If the remote control software package supports audio transfer, the playback software can run on the remote computer, while the music can be heard from the local computer, as though the software were running locally.
- Multiple sessions: the ability to connect to a server as many users, and have each one see their individual desktops.
- Seamless window: the software allows an application to be run on the server, and just the application window to be shown on the client's desktop. Normally the remote user interface chrome is also removed, giving the impression that the application is running on the client machines.
- Remote assistance: remote and local users are able to view the same screen at the same time, so a remote user can assist a local user.
- Access permission request: local user should approve a remote access session start.
- NAT passthrough: the ability to connect to the server behind a NAT without configuring the router's port forwarding rules. It offers an advantage when you can't reconfigure the router/firewall (for example in case it is on the Internet service provider's side), but is a serious security risk (unless the traffic is end-to-end encrypted), because all the traffic will pass through some proxy server which in most cases is owned by the remote access application's developers.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}
- Maximum simultaneous connections: number of clients connected to the same session
- Screen blanking: the ability to prevent the user of the host/server from viewing what is currently being displayed on the screen while a remote user is connected.
- Remote Printing: the remote user can print a file from the host computer to a printer connected to the client computer.
- Session persistence: unsaved work will not be lost when the user disconnects or in the event of connection loss
- IPv6 support: supports connections over IPv6
See also
Notes
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