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cv4pve-pepper vs virt-viewer: catalog facts
cv4pve-peppervirt-viewer
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.

Windows, Command line Linux
  • Opens a VM console without using the Proxmox web interface
  • Supports both SPICE and VNC consoles
  • Supports both SPICE and VNC displays
  • Lightweight single-purpose viewer
  • Command line only
  • Needs a separate SPICE remote-viewer client installed
  • Only a viewer, with no VM management features
  • Mainly useful for virtual machines rather than physical desktops
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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