Remmina
The standard Linux remote desktop client, with plugins for RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE and X2Go behind one connection list.
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2 more ways to get Remmina
Package managers
- Flathub
flatpak install flathub org.remmina.Remmina - Snap Store
snap install remmina
About Remmina
Remmina keeps a list of saved connections and opens each one in a tab, whatever protocol it uses. Plugins cover RDP for Windows machines, VNC, SSH, SPICE for virtual machines, X2Go and plain HTTP/HTTPS, so one window covers a mixed estate.
It ships in more than fifty Linux distributions, is translated into 67 languages, and has a kiosk mode and multi-monitor support. The project describes itself as not only free and open source but copyleft.
Strengths
- RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE, X2Go and HTTP/HTTPS through one saved connection list
- Packaged in more than fifty distributions, so installing it is usually one command
- Kiosk mode and multi-monitor support for fixed-purpose machines
- Translated into 67 languages
Limitations
- Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build
- Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships
- Releases are infrequent compared with the commercial alternatives
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source, funded by donations.
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Developer
- The Remmina project
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- A Linux desktop that has to reach Windows, VMs and servers all day
- Categories
- Remote desktop
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Remote Access); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 5 sources on file.
Alternatives to Remmina
Compare allSoftware that can replace Remmina for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
FreeRDP
A free implementation of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol, and the engine inside most Linux RDP clients.
FreeRDP is the engine Remmina uses, available for Windows, macOS and Linux, but it is mainly a command line client and library limited to RDP with cryptic options.
Royal TS
Connection manager for RDP, SSH, VNC and web sessions in one window.
Royal TS is a closed-source connection manager for RDP, SSH, VNC and web sessions on Windows and macOS rather than Linux, with a free tier that caps connections.
mRemoteNG
A tabbed connection manager for Windows that keeps all your RDP, VNC, SSH and HTTP sessions in one organised tree.
mRemoteNG is a GPL-2.0 tabbed connection manager with a folder tree and encrypted credentials, but it is Windows only and its last stable release dates from 2019.
XPipe
Manage server connections through a desktop connection hub.
XPipe is an Apache-2.0 connection hub for Windows, macOS and Linux that reuses installed tools such as SSH, with some features requiring a paid plan.
Windows App
Microsoft's remote desktop client for connecting to Windows PCs, Remote Desktop Services and cloud desktops.
Windows App is Microsoft's free, closed-source client for Windows PCs and cloud desktops on Windows, macOS, mobile and web, but it has no Linux build and only covers Microsoft's ecosystem.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
RustDesk
An open-source remote desktop tool you can point at your own relay server instead of somebody else’s cloud.
TigerVNC
A fast, cross-platform VNC client and server built for real work, including 3D and video over the wire.
Apache Guacamole
A self-hosted remote desktop gateway that gives browser access to machines over VNC, RDP and SSH.
Termix
Self-hosted console for SSH sessions, remote desktops and file transfer.
