Alternatives to Jump Desktop
A remote desktop client and connection service supporting RDP, VNC and its own Fluid protocol. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Jump Desktop
A remote desktop client and connection service supporting RDP, VNC and its own Fluid protocol.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Jump Desktop.
Windows App
Microsoft's remote desktop client for connecting to Windows PCs, Remote Desktop Services and cloud desktops.
Windows App is Microsoft's free RDP client on desktop, mobile and browser, but drops VNC and focuses on the Microsoft remote desktop ecosystem.
Remmina
The standard Linux remote desktop client, with plugins for RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE and X2Go behind one connection list.
Remmina is a free GPL-2.0 Linux client covering RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE and X2Go, but offers no Windows, macOS or mobile builds.
Screens
A VNC-based screen sharing app for controlling computers from a Mac, iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro.
Screens is a paid VNC app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro with its own Screens Connect service, but lacks RDP and runs only on Apple devices.
RealVNC Connect
Commercial VNC remote access tool with a free Lite plan for personal use.
RealVNC Connect is a commercial VNC tool with cloud connectivity and a Linux client, but lacks RDP and its free Lite plan is capped at three devices.
Remote Desktop Manager
A connection manager that keeps RDP, VNC, SSH and other remote sessions in one workspace.
Remote Desktop Manager keeps RDP, VNC, SSH and more in one workspace across desktop and mobile including Linux, free for solo use but closed source.
bVNC
Open-source VNC client for Android, part of a suite that also covers RDP, SPICE and oVirt.
bVNC is an open-source Android suite covering VNC, RDP, SPICE and oVirt, though each protocol is a separate app.
KRDC
KDE's remote desktop client for viewing and controlling other computers over VNC and RDP.
KRDC is KDE's free GPL client supporting VNC and RDP, but it runs only on Linux.
Connections
GNOME's remote desktop client for connecting to other computers and virtual machines over VNC and RDP.
Connections is GNOME's open-source VNC and RDP client for Linux, with a simple interface and fewer options than dedicated clients.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
FreeRDP
A free implementation of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol, and the engine inside most Linux RDP clients.
TigerVNC
A fast, cross-platform VNC client and server built for real work, including 3D and video over the wire.
AVNC
Open-source VNC client for Android with configurable gestures, virtual keys and a built-in SSH tunnel.
Parsec
A low-latency remote desktop app for reaching a work or gaming computer from another device.
