Comparison of remote desktop software
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This page is a comparison of notable remote desktop software available for various platforms.
Tables
· Remote desktop software
AetherPal
AetherPal
Software
AetherPal
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
AetherPal Inc.
First public release date
2011
Latest stable year, version
2016, Valet
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Ammyy Admin
Ammyy Admin
Software
Ammyy Admin
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Ammyy Inc.
First public release date
2007
Latest stable year, version
2015, 3
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Software
AnyDesk
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
AnyDesk Software GmbH
First public release date
2015
Latest stable year, version
2025-05-7, 9
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
Anyplace Control
Anyplace Control
Software
Anyplace Control
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Anyplace Control Software
First public release date
2002
Latest stable year, version
2012, 5
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop
Software
Apple Remote Desktop
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
Apple
First public release date
2002
Latest stable year, version
2023, 3
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Apple Screen Sharing (iChat)
Apple Screen Sharing (iChat)
Software
Apple Screen Sharing (iChat)
Protocols
Proprietary, RFB (VNC)
Creator
Apple
First public release date
2007
Latest stable year, version
2014, 1
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
AppliDis
AppliDis
Software
AppliDis
Protocols
RDP
Creator
Systancia
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
2013, 4 SP3
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Cendio ThinLinc
Cendio ThinLinc
Software
Cendio ThinLinc
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
Cendio AB
First public release date
2003
Latest stable year, version
2026-04-22, 4
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop
Software
Chrome Remote Desktop
Protocols
Chromoting
Creator
Google
First public release date
2011
Latest stable year, version
2025, 139
License
BSD Client, Proprietary Server
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server/MetaFrame/WinFrame
Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server/MetaFrame/WinFrame
Software
Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server/MetaFrame/WinFrame
Protocols
RDP, ICA
Creator
Citrix Systems
First public release date
1995
Latest stable year, version
2018-06-01, 7
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect)
ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect)
Software
ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect)
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Elsinore Technologies
First public release date
2008
Latest stable year, version
2026, 26
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Ericom Connect
Ericom Connect
Software
Ericom Connect
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Ericom Software
First public release date
2015
Latest stable year, version
2019, 9
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
GO-Global
GO-Global
Software
GO-Global
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
GraphOn
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
?
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Software
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Protocols
Proprietary, RDP, RFB (VNC), Intel vPro KVM, SSH
Creator
Goverlan Systems Management
First public release date
1998
Latest stable year, version
2019, 9
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
GoToMyPC
GoToMyPC
Software
GoToMyPC
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Citrix Online
First public release date
2000
Latest stable year, version
2013
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
Software
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
Protocols
HP RGS
Creator
HP Inc
First public release date
2003
Latest stable year, version
2022-05-01, 22
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
IBM Director Remote Control
IBM Director Remote Control
Software
IBM Director Remote Control
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
IBM
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
?
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
I'm InTouch
I'm InTouch
Software
I'm InTouch
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Communique
First public release date
2000
Latest stable year, version
2015, 9
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Krdc
Krdc
Software
Krdc
Protocols
RFB (VNC), RDP
Creator
Tim Jansen, Urs Wolfer, a .
First public release date
2010
Latest stable year, version
2021-03-04, 20
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
LogMeIn Resolve
LogMeIn Resolve
Software
LogMeIn Resolve
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
GoTo
First public release date
2023
Latest stable year, version
2025-11-12
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
MeshCentral
MeshCentral
Software
MeshCentral
Protocols
WebRTC
Creator
Yilan Saint-Hilaire
First public release date
2007
Latest stable year, version
2026, 1
License
Apache-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Mikogo
Mikogo
Software
Mikogo
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
BeamYourScreen GmbH
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
2015-03-24, 5
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
NetSupport Manager
NetSupport Manager
Software
NetSupport Manager
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
NetSupport Software
First public release date
1989
Latest stable year, version
2019
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Netviewer
Netviewer
Software
Netviewer
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Netviewer AG
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
?
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
NX technology (NoMachine)
NX technology (NoMachine)
Software
NX technology (NoMachine)
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
NoMachine
First public release date
2003
Latest stable year, version
2025-01-28, 8
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Software
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Protocols
AIP
Creator
Tarantella/Oracle Inc.
First public release date
1997
Latest stable year, version
2015-04, 5
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Parsec
Parsec
Software
Parsec
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Parsec Cloud, Inc
First public release date
2016
Latest stable year, version
2016-07, 3
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
Proxy Networks
Proxy Networks
Software
Proxy Networks
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Funk Software Inc.
First public release date
1993
Latest stable year, version
2020-01-29, 10
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
QVD
QVD
Software
QVD
Protocols
NX and HTTP
Creator
Qindel Group
First public release date
2001
Latest stable year, version
2020-10, 4
License
GPL
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
rdesktop
rdesktop
Software
rdesktop
Protocols
RDP
Creator
Matthew Chapman
First public release date
2001
Latest stable year, version
2019, 1
License
GPL-3
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
RealVNC VNC Server/Viewer
RealVNC VNC Server/Viewer
Software
RealVNC VNC Server/Viewer
Protocols
Proprietary, RFB (VNC), SSH
Creator
RealVNC
First public release date
2002
Latest stable year, version
2025-10-16, Server 7 , Viewer 7
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
Remmina
Remmina
Software
Remmina
Protocols
RDP, RFB (VNC), SPICE, XDMCP, SSH, EXEC
Creator
Originally written by Vic Lee
First public release date
2009
Latest stable year, version
2025-01-05, 1
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Software
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Protocols
RDP
Creator
Microsoft
First public release date
1998
Latest stable year, version
2016
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Remote Utilities
Remote Utilities
Software
Remote Utilities
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Alex Ter-Osipov, Remote Utilities LLC
First public release date
2004
Latest stable year, version
2019
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
RustDesk
RustDesk
Software
RustDesk
Protocols
Custom Rendezvous protocol
Creator
Purslane Ltd.
First public release date
2020
Latest stable year, version
2026-01-09, 1
License
AGPL-3
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Splashtop
Splashtop
Software
Splashtop
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Splashtop Inc
First public release date
2010
Latest stable year, version
2026-01-19, 3
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
SSH with X forwarding
SSH with X forwarding
Software
SSH with X forwarding
Protocols
X11
Creator
?
First public release date
1999
Latest stable year, version
2015, OpenSSH: 7 , protocol: 2
License
BSD
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Sun Ray/SRSS
Sun Ray/SRSS
Software
Sun Ray/SRSS
Protocols
ALP
Creator
?
First public release date
?
Latest stable year, version
?
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
?
Free for commercial use
?
Symantec pcAnywhere
Symantec pcAnywhere
Software
Symantec pcAnywhere
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
Symantec Corporation
First public release date
1986
Latest stable year, version
2012, 12
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Software
TeamViewer
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
TeamViewer GmbH
First public release date
2005
Latest stable year, version
2025, 15 (Windows), 15 (macOS & Linux)
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
No
Techinline
Techinline
Software
Techinline
Protocols
RDP
Creator
Techinline Ltd.
First public release date
2006
Latest stable year, version
2016, 4
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
No
Free for commercial use
No
TigerVNC
TigerVNC
Software
TigerVNC
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
Red Hat, Cendio AB, The VirtualGL Project
First public release date
2009
Latest stable year, version
2025-02-13, 1
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
TightVNC
TightVNC
Software
TightVNC
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
GlavSoft LLC, Constantin Kaplinsky
First public release date
2001
Latest stable year, version
2024-06-17, 2
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Software
Timbuktu
Protocols
Proprietary
Creator
WOS Datasystems
First public release date
pre-1988
Latest stable year, version
2013, 8 (macOS)/9 (Windows)
License
Proprietary
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
TurboVNC
TurboVNC
Software
TurboVNC
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
The VirtualGL Project
First public release date
2004
Latest stable year, version
2018, 2
License
GPL
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
UltraVNC
UltraVNC
Software
UltraVNC
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
Rudi De Vos, Ludovic Bocquet
First public release date
2002
Latest stable year, version
May 16, 2026 (May 16, 2026), 1
License
GPLv3
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Veyon
Veyon
Software
Veyon
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
?
First public release date
2005
Latest stable year, version
2021-03-11, 4
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
Vinagre
Vinagre
Software
Vinagre
Protocols
RFB (VNC), SPICE, RDP, SSH
Creator
The GNOME Project
First public release date
2007
Latest stable year, version
2019-05-08, 3
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
xpra
xpra
Software
xpra
Protocols
Bencode-based, rencode-based, YAML-based, RFB (VNC) for desktop mode
Creator
Nathaniel Smith
First public release date
2008
Latest stable year, version
2025-04-23, 6
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
X11vnc
X11vnc
Software
X11vnc
Protocols
RFB (VNC)
Creator
Karl Runge
First public release date
2001
Latest stable year, version
2019, 0
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
X2Go
X2Go
Software
X2Go
Protocols
NX
Creator
Oleksandr Shneyder and Heinz-M. Graesing
First public release date
2006
Latest stable year, version
2020-02-13, 4
License
GPL-2
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
x2x
x2x
Software
x2x
Protocols
X11
Creator
David Chaiken
First public release date
1996
Latest stable year, version
2003, 1
License
BSD
Free for personal use
Yes
Free for commercial use
Yes
| Software | Protocols | Creator | First public release date | Latest stable year, version | License | Free for personal use | Free for commercial use |
| AetherPal | Proprietary | AetherPal Inc. | 2011 | 2016, Valet | Proprietary | No | No |
| Ammyy Admin | Proprietary | Ammyy Inc. | 2007 | 2015, 3 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| AnyDesk | Proprietary | AnyDesk Software GmbH | 2015 | 2025-05-7, 9 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| Anyplace Control | Proprietary | Anyplace Control Software | 2002 | 2012, 5 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Apple Remote Desktop | RFB (VNC) | Apple | 2002 | 2023, 3 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Apple Screen Sharing (iChat) | Proprietary, RFB (VNC) | Apple | 2007 | 2014, 1 | Proprietary | Yes | Yes |
| AppliDis | RDP | Systancia | ? | 2013, 4 SP3 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Cendio ThinLinc | RFB (VNC) | Cendio AB | 2003 | 2026-04-22, 4 | Proprietary | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | Chromoting | Google | 2011 | 2025, 139 | BSD Client, Proprietary Server | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix XenApp/Presentation Server/MetaFrame/WinFrame | RDP, ICA | Citrix Systems | 1995 | 2018-06-01, 7 | Proprietary | No | No |
| ConnectWise Control (ScreenConnect) | Proprietary | Elsinore Technologies | 2008 | 2026, 26 | Proprietary | Yes | Yes |
| Ericom Connect | Proprietary | Ericom Software | 2015 | 2019, 9 | Proprietary | No | No |
| GO-Global | Proprietary | GraphOn | ? | ? | Proprietary | No | No |
| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control) | Proprietary, RDP, RFB (VNC), Intel vPro KVM, SSH | Goverlan Systems Management | 1998 | 2019, 9 | Proprietary | No | No |
| GoToMyPC | Proprietary | Citrix Online | 2000 | 2013 | Proprietary | No | No |
| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost | HP RGS | HP Inc | 2003 | 2022-05-01, 22 | Proprietary | No | No |
| IBM Director Remote Control | Proprietary | IBM | ? | ? | Proprietary | No | No |
| I'm InTouch | Proprietary | Communique | 2000 | 2015, 9 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Krdc | RFB (VNC), RDP | Tim Jansen, Urs Wolfer, a . | 2010 | 2021-03-04, 20 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| LogMeIn Resolve | Proprietary | GoTo | 2023 | 2025-11-12 | Proprietary | No | No |
| MeshCentral | WebRTC | Yilan Saint-Hilaire | 2007 | 2026, 1 | Apache-2 | Yes | Yes |
| Mikogo | Proprietary | BeamYourScreen GmbH | ? | 2015-03-24, 5 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| NetSupport Manager | Proprietary | NetSupport Software | 1989 | 2019 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Netviewer | Proprietary | Netviewer AG | ? | ? | Proprietary | No | No |
| NX technology (NoMachine) | Proprietary | NoMachine | 2003 | 2025-01-28, 8 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI | AIP | Tarantella/Oracle Inc. | 1997 | 2015-04, 5 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Parsec | Proprietary | Parsec Cloud, Inc | 2016 | 2016-07, 3 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| Proxy Networks | Proprietary | Funk Software Inc. | 1993 | 2020-01-29, 10 | Proprietary | No | No |
| QVD | NX and HTTP | Qindel Group | 2001 | 2020-10, 4 | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| rdesktop | RDP | Matthew Chapman | 2001 | 2019, 1 | GPL-3 | Yes | Yes |
| RealVNC VNC Server/Viewer | Proprietary, RFB (VNC), SSH | RealVNC | 2002 | 2025-10-16, Server 7 , Viewer 7 | Proprietary | No | No |
| Remmina | RDP, RFB (VNC), SPICE, XDMCP, SSH, EXEC | Originally written by Vic Lee | 2009 | 2025-01-05, 1 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services | RDP | Microsoft | 1998 | 2016 | Proprietary | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Utilities | Proprietary | Alex Ter-Osipov, Remote Utilities LLC | 2004 | 2019 | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| RustDesk | Custom Rendezvous protocol | Purslane Ltd. | 2020 | 2026-01-09, 1 | AGPL-3 | Yes | Yes |
| Splashtop | Proprietary | Splashtop Inc | 2010 | 2026-01-19, 3 | Proprietary | No | No |
| SSH with X forwarding | X11 | ? | 1999 | 2015, OpenSSH: 7 , protocol: 2 | BSD | Yes | Yes |
| Sun Ray/SRSS | ALP | ? | ? | ? | Proprietary | ? | ? |
| Symantec pcAnywhere | Proprietary | Symantec Corporation | 1986 | 2012, 12 | Proprietary | No | No |
| TeamViewer | Proprietary | TeamViewer GmbH | 2005 | 2025, 15 (Windows), 15 (macOS & Linux) | Proprietary | Yes | No |
| Techinline | RDP | Techinline Ltd. | 2006 | 2016, 4 | Proprietary | No | No |
| TigerVNC | RFB (VNC) | Red Hat, Cendio AB, The VirtualGL Project | 2009 | 2025-02-13, 1 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| TightVNC | RFB (VNC) | GlavSoft LLC, Constantin Kaplinsky | 2001 | 2024-06-17, 2 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| Timbuktu | Proprietary | WOS Datasystems | pre-1988 | 2013, 8 (macOS)/9 (Windows) | Proprietary | Yes | Yes |
| TurboVNC | RFB (VNC) | The VirtualGL Project | 2004 | 2018, 2 | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| UltraVNC | RFB (VNC) | Rudi De Vos, Ludovic Bocquet | 2002 | May 16, 2026 (May 16, 2026), 1 | GPLv3 | Yes | Yes |
| Veyon | RFB (VNC) | ? | 2005 | 2021-03-11, 4 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| Vinagre | RFB (VNC), SPICE, RDP, SSH | The GNOME Project | 2007 | 2019-05-08, 3 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
| xpra | Bencode-based, rencode-based, YAML-based, RFB (VNC) for desktop mode | Nathaniel Smith | 2008 | 2025-04-23, 6 | GPL-2 | Yes | Yes |
Server
Server
Software
Server
Windows
Client
Windows
Server
macOS
Client
macOS
Server
Linux
Client
Linux
Server
FreeBSD
Client
FreeBSD
Client
Java (client)
Server
Android
Client
Android
Server
AetherPal
AetherPal
Software
AetherPal
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
?
Ammyy Admin
Ammyy Admin
Software
Ammyy Admin
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Software
AnyDesk
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
Yes
AppliDis
AppliDis
Software
AppliDis
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop
Software
Apple Remote Desktop
Windows
No
Windows
No
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
?
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
Cendio ThinLinc
Cendio ThinLinc
Software
Cendio ThinLinc
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
Citrix XenApp
Citrix XenApp
Software
Citrix XenApp
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Ericom Connect
Ericom Connect
Software
Ericom Connect
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
GO-Global
GO-Global
Software
GO-Global
Windows
?
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
Yes
Linux
?
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Software
Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
No
GoToMyPC
GoToMyPC
Software
GoToMyPC
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
Software
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
IBM Director Remote Control
IBM Director Remote Control
Software
IBM Director Remote Control
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
?
I'm InTouch
I'm InTouch
Software
I'm InTouch
Windows
Yes
Windows
No
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
KRDC
KRDC
Software
KRDC
Windows
No
Windows
No
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
LogMeIn Pro
LogMeIn Pro
Software
LogMeIn Pro
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Mikogo
Mikogo
Software
Mikogo
Windows
?
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
Yes
Linux
?
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
?
NetSupport Manager
NetSupport Manager
Software
NetSupport Manager
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Netviewer
Netviewer
Software
Netviewer
Windows
?
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
No
Linux
?
Linux
No
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
?
NX Technology (NoMachine)
NX Technology (NoMachine)
Software
NX Technology (NoMachine)
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software
Software
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
?
Parsec
Parsec
Software
Parsec
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
Proxy Networks
Proxy Networks
Software
Proxy Networks
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
?
QVD
QVD
Software
QVD
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
rdesktop
rdesktop
Software
rdesktop
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
?
Android
?
RealVNC Free
RealVNC Free
Software
RealVNC Free
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
RealVNC Personal
RealVNC Personal
Software
RealVNC Personal
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
RealVNC Enterprise
RealVNC Enterprise
Software
RealVNC Enterprise
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Remmina
Remmina
Software
Remmina
Windows
No
Windows
No
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Software
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
?
Android
Yes
Android
?
Remote Utilities
Remote Utilities
Software
Remote Utilities
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
RustDesk
RustDesk
Software
RustDesk
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
?
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
Yes
ConnectWise Control
ConnectWise Control
Software
ConnectWise Control
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
Splashtop
Splashtop
Software
Splashtop
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
Yes
SSH with X forwarding
SSH with X forwarding
Software
SSH with X forwarding
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
?
Sun Ray/SRSS
Sun Ray/SRSS
Software
Sun Ray/SRSS
Windows
?
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
No
Linux
?
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
?
Sub7
Sub7
Software
Sub7
Windows
?
Windows
No
macOS
?
macOS
No
Linux
?
Linux
No
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
?
Android
?
Symantec pcAnywhere
Symantec pcAnywhere
Software
Symantec pcAnywhere
Windows
?
Windows
Yes
macOS
?
macOS
Yes
Linux
?
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
?
Android
?
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Software
TeamViewer
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
Yes
Techinline
Techinline
Software
Techinline
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
TightVNC
TightVNC
Software
TightVNC
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
Yes
Android
?
TigerVNC
TigerVNC
Software
TigerVNC
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
?
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Software
Timbuktu
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
No
TurboVNC
TurboVNC
Software
TurboVNC
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
?
UltraVNC
UltraVNC
Software
UltraVNC
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
No
Linux
No
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
Yes
Android
No
Android
No
Veyon
Veyon
Software
Veyon
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
No
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
No
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
xpra
xpra
Software
xpra
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
No
X11vnc
X11vnc
Software
X11vnc
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
?
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
Yes
Android
?
Android
?
X2Go
X2Go
Software
X2Go
Windows
No
Windows
Yes
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
No
Android
?
x2x
x2x
Software
x2x
Windows
No
Windows
No
macOS
No
macOS
Yes
Linux
No
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
?
Android
No
MeshCentral
MeshCentral
Software
MeshCentral
Windows
Yes
Windows
Yes
macOS
Yes
macOS
Yes
Linux
Yes
Linux
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
FreeBSD
Yes
Java (client)
No
Android
Yes
Android
No
Software
Software
Software
Software
Windows
Server
Windows
Client
macOS
Server
macOS
Client
Linux
Server
Linux
Client
FreeBSD
Server
FreeBSD
Client
Java (client)
Java (client)
Android
Client
Android
Server
| Software | Windows | macOS | Linux | FreeBSD | Java (client) | Android | iOS | Blackberry (client) | Windows Mobile | ChromeOS (client) | |||||||
| Server | Client | Server | Client | Server | Client | Server | Client | Client | Server | Client | Server | ||||||
| AetherPal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Ammyy Admin | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| AnyDesk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| AppliDis | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Apple Remote Desktop | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | No | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| Cendio ThinLinc | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| Citrix XenApp | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Ericom Connect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| GO-Global | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||
| GoToMyPC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) / ZCentral Remote Boost | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| IBM Director Remote Control | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | ? | ||||||
| I'm InTouch | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| KRDC | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | ? | ||||||
| LogMeIn Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Mikogo | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | No | No | Yes | ? | ||||||
| NetSupport Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Netviewer | ? | Yes | ? | No | ? | No | ? | No | No | Yes | ? | ||||||
| NX Technology (NoMachine) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ||||||
| Parsec | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| Proxy Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ||||||
| QVD | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| rdesktop | No | Yes | ? | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ||||||
| RealVNC Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| RealVNC Personal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| RealVNC Enterprise | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Remmina | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | ? | ||||||
| Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Remote Utilities | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | ||||||
| RustDesk | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| ConnectWise Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Splashtop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| SSH with X forwarding | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? | ||||||
| Sun Ray/SRSS | ? | Yes | ? | No | ? | Yes | ? | No | Yes | No | ? | ||||||
| Sub7 | ? | No | ? | No | ? | No | ? | No | Yes | ? | ? | ||||||
| Symantec pcAnywhere | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | No | Yes | ? | ? | ||||||
| TeamViewer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Techinline | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| TightVNC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ||||||
| TigerVNC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ||||||
| Timbuktu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||||||
| TurboVNC | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ||||||
| UltraVNC | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||||||
| Veyon | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ? | ||||||
| xpra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ||||||
| X11vnc | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ||||||
AetherPal
AetherPal
Software
AetherPal
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Ammyy Admin
Ammyy Admin
Software
Ammyy Admin
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES, RSA
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
AnyDesk
AnyDesk
Software
AnyDesk
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS 1 , AES
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited (depends on license)
Anyplace Control
Anyplace Control
Software
Anyplace Control
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
RC4, RSA
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
AppliDis
AppliDis
Software
AppliDis
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop
Software
Apple Remote Desktop
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-128
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
No
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Apple Screen Sharing
(iChat)
Apple Screen Sharing
(iChat)
Software
Apple Screen Sharing
(iChat)
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Cendio ThinLinc
Cendio ThinLinc
Software
Cendio ThinLinc
Client/server
/listening
Client & server (Linux only)
Built-in encryption
SSH, TLS
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop
Software
Chrome Remote Desktop
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Citrix XenApp
Citrix XenApp
Software
Citrix XenApp
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Ericom Connect
Ericom Connect
Software
Ericom Connect
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
GO-Global
GO-Global
Software
GO-Global
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, DES-56, DES-168, AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Goverlan Systems Management
(Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Goverlan Systems Management
(Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Software
Goverlan Systems Management
(Goverlan Reach Remote Control)
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
GoToMyPC
GoToMyPC
Software
GoToMyPC
Client/server
/listening
?
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
?
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
HP Remote Graphics Software
(RGS)
HP Remote Graphics Software
(RGS)
Software
HP Remote Graphics Software
(RGS)
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
IBM Director Remote Control
IBM Director Remote Control
Software
IBM Director Remote Control
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES, Triple DES, DES
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
I'm InTouch
I'm InTouch
Software
I'm InTouch
Client/server
/listening
Web client & Win server
Built-in encryption
SSL, AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
KRDC
KRDC
Software
KRDC
Client/server
/listening
Client only
Built-in encryption
No
File transfer
No
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
LogMeIn
LogMeIn
Software
LogMeIn
Client/server
/listening
Pro only
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
?
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
?
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Mikogo
Mikogo
Software
Mikogo
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
NetSupport Manager
NetSupport Manager
Software
NetSupport Manager
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Netviewer
Netviewer
Software
Netviewer
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-128
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
NX technology (NoMachine)
NX technology (NoMachine)
Software
NX technology (NoMachine)
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS & AES 128
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Yes
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Software
Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS (AES-256)
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Parsec
Parsec
Software
Parsec
Client/server
/listening
Client, Win8+ server & Enterprise Relay
Built-in encryption
DTLS (AES-128)
File transfer
No
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Proxy Networks
Proxy Networks
Software
Proxy Networks
Client/server
/listening
Client, server, & gateway
Built-in encryption
SSL, AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes, client
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
QVD
QVD
Software
QVD
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSL
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
No
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
rdesktop
rdesktop
Software
rdesktop
Client/server
/listening
Client only
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
RealVNC Home
RealVNC Home
Software
RealVNC Home
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
AES-128
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
RealVNC Professional
RealVNC Professional
Software
RealVNC Professional
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
AES-128
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
RealVNC Enterprise
RealVNC Enterprise
Software
RealVNC Enterprise
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Remmina
Remmina
Software
Remmina
Client/server
/listening
Client only
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Software
Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
No
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Remote Utilities
Remote Utilities
Software
Remote Utilities
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited (depends on license)
RustDesk
RustDesk
Software
RustDesk
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
ConnectWise Control
ConnectWise Control
Software
ConnectWise Control
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Splashtop
Splashtop
Software
Splashtop
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
SSH with X forwarding
SSH with X forwarding
Software
SSH with X forwarding
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Partial
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
No
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Sun Ray/SRSS
Sun Ray/SRSS
Software
Sun Ray/SRSS
Client/server
/listening
Client, server, & hardware
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
No
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Sub7
Sub7
Software
Sub7
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
No
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
No
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
Symantec pcAnywhere
Symantec pcAnywhere
Software
Symantec pcAnywhere
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
TeamViewer
TeamViewer
Software
TeamViewer
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
AES-256
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Partial
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes, client & server
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
3-15
Techinline
Techinline
Software
Techinline
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
1 or unlimited
TightVNC
TightVNC
Software
TightVNC
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
SSH (Unix client only)
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
TigerVNC
TigerVNC
Software
TigerVNC
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
No
Access permission
request
No
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
Software
Timbuktu
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
TurboVNC
TurboVNC
Software
TurboVNC
Client/server
/listening
Client, server & listening
Built-in encryption
SSL, TLS, SSH
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
No
Access permission
request
No
NAT passthrough
Yes in listening mode
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
UltraVNC
UltraVNC
Software
UltraVNC
Client/server
/listening
Client & server & listening
Built-in encryption
With plugin
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Partial
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes, with SC version + external "Repeater" server
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
Veyon
Veyon
Software
Veyon
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSH
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
No
NAT passthrough
No
IPv6 support
No
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
xpra
xpra
Software
xpra
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSH, TLS, AES
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes, server
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
X11vnc
X11vnc
Software
X11vnc
Client/server
/listening
Server only
Built-in encryption
SSL
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
No
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
X2Go
X2Go
Software
X2Go
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
SSH
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
Yes
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
Yes
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
x2x
x2x
Software
x2x
Client/server
/listening
Client only
Built-in encryption
Yes
File transfer
No
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
—N/a
Remote assistance
?
Access permission
request
?
NAT passthrough
?
IPv6 support
?
Maximum
simultaneous connections
?
MeshCentral
MeshCentral
Software
MeshCentral
Client/server
/listening
Client & server
Built-in encryption
TLS 1
File transfer
Yes
Audio support
No
Multiple sessions
Yes
Seamless window
?
Remote assistance
Yes
Access permission
request
Yes
NAT passthrough
Yes
IPv6 support
Yes
Maximum
simultaneous connections
Unlimited
| Software | Client/server /listening | Built-in encryption | File transfer | Audio support | Multiple sessions | Seamless window | Remote assistance | Access permission request | NAT passthrough | IPv6 support | Maximum simultaneous connections |
| AetherPal | Client & server | SSL, TLS | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Unlimited |
| Ammyy Admin | Client & server | AES, RSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| AnyDesk | Client & server | SSL, TLS 1 , AES | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unlimited (depends on license) |
| Anyplace Control | Client & server | RC4, RSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Unlimited |
| AppliDis | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unlimited |
| Apple Remote Desktop | Client & server | AES-128 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Unlimited |
| Apple Screen Sharing (iChat) | Client & server | AES-256 | No | No | Yes | No | ? | ? | ? | Yes | Unlimited |
| Cendio ThinLinc | Client & server (Linux only) | SSH, TLS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | Client & server | SSL, TLS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| Citrix XenApp | Client & server | SSL, TLS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| Ericom Connect | Client & server | SSL, TLS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| GO-Global | Client & server | SSL, DES-56, DES-168, AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Goverlan Systems Management (Goverlan Reach Remote Control) | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| GoToMyPC | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No | Unlimited |
| IBM Director Remote Control | Client & server | AES, Triple DES, DES | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| I'm InTouch | Web client & Win server | SSL, AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| KRDC | Client only | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| LogMeIn | Pro only | SSL, TLS | ? | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Mikogo | Client & server | AES-256 | Yes | No | Yes | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| NetSupport Manager | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unlimited |
| Netviewer | Client & server | AES-128 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| NX technology (NoMachine) | Client & server | SSL, TLS & AES 128 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oracle Secure Global Desktop Software/Sun VDI | Client & server | SSL, TLS (AES-256) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Parsec | Client, Win8+ server & Enterprise Relay | DTLS (AES-128) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Proxy Networks | Client, server, & gateway | SSL, AES-256 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, client | Yes | Unlimited |
| QVD | Client & server | SSL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| rdesktop | Client only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | Yes | ? |
| RealVNC Home | Client, server & listening | AES-128 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes in listening mode | No | Unlimited |
| RealVNC Professional | Client, server & listening | AES-128 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes in listening mode | Yes | Unlimited |
| RealVNC Enterprise | Client, server & listening | AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes in listening mode | Yes | Unlimited |
| Remmina | Client only | AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Unlimited |
| Remote Utilities | Client & server | AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited (depends on license) |
| RustDesk | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| ConnectWise Control | Client & server | AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Splashtop | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited |
| SSH with X forwarding | Client & server | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | No | Yes | Unlimited |
| Sun Ray/SRSS | Client, server, & hardware | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Sub7 | Client & server | No | No | No | No | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Symantec pcAnywhere | Client & server | AES-256 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ? | No | ? |
| TeamViewer | Client & server | AES-256 | Yes | Partial | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, client & server | Yes | 3-15 |
| Techinline | Client & server | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | 1 or unlimited |
| TightVNC | Client, server & listening | SSH (Unix client only) | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes in listening mode | No | Unlimited |
| TigerVNC | Client, server & listening | SSL, TLS | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes in listening mode | Yes | Unlimited |
| Timbuktu | Client & server | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
| TurboVNC | Client, server & listening | SSL, TLS, SSH | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes in listening mode | Yes | Unlimited |
| UltraVNC | Client & server & listening | With plugin | Yes | No | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes, with SC version + external "Repeater" server | Yes | Unlimited |
| Veyon | Client & server | SSH | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Unlimited |
References
- Free use limited to 10 concurrent users.
- Single-technician license - 1 connection - 3 unattended access agents
- Receiver is a free download Sender is free on HP Z Workstations.
- Since 2010 KRDC has been integrated with the KDE desktop manager.
- Admin mode available for servers & workstations without additional licensing, in TS mode a separate license is required.
- Web Access Client with Android support.
- Web Access Client with iOS support.
- Web Access Client with touch support.
- Some features are MS Windows-only.
- Some features are MS Windows- and Apple Mac-only.
- Available to view a remote desktop from Google Android Linux devices.
- Available to view a remote desktop from Apple iOS devices.
- There exists an "official" client for Apple Mac OS, as well as several independent implementations. See for example the
- Windows Mobile Remote Desktop is an optional part of WM 6 .
- 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 a
- As X application, 1 version only.
- "Download (Previous Versions)"http://www.tightvnc.com/download-old.php
- Requires installation from source.
- Bundled Java application that uses libjpeg-turbo native library for accelerated JPEG decompression.
- Bundled Java application that uses libjpeg-turbo native library for accelerated JPEG decompression.