Alternatives to virt-viewer

A console viewer for connecting to the graphical displays of virtual machines over SPICE and VNC. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as virt-viewer.

  • Remmina

    The standard Linux remote desktop client, with plugins for RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE and X2Go behind one connection list.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Remmina is a GPL-2.0 Linux client handling SPICE and VNC alongside RDP, SSH and X2Go in one saved connection list, beyond virtual machine displays.

  • Connections

    GNOME's remote desktop client for connecting to other computers and virtual machines over VNC and RDP.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Connections is GNOME's client for virtual machines and other computers over VNC and RDP, but drops SPICE support.

  • bVNC

    Open-source VNC client for Android, part of a suite that also covers RDP, SPICE and oVirt.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    bVNC moves VM console access to Android, covering VNC, RDP, SPICE and oVirt/Proxmox, with each protocol as a separate app.

  • KRDC

    KDE's remote desktop client for viewing and controlling other computers over VNC and RDP.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    KRDC is KDE's GPL client for VNC and RDP connections on Linux, without SPICE support for virtual machines.

  • TigerVNC

    A fast, cross-platform VNC client and server built for real work, including 3D and video over the wire.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    TigerVNC provides a VNC viewer for Windows, macOS and Linux with TLS encryption, covering VNC displays only.

  • noVNC

    An open-source VNC client that runs in a web browser using HTML5 WebSockets and Canvas.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    noVNC opens VNC displays in any web browser with no viewer to install, and is used by OpenStack and OpenNebula.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.