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FreeRDP vs KRDC: catalog facts
FreeRDP	KRDC
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL, developed by KDE.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Linux
Clipboard, drive, audio, smart card and multi-monitor redirection Built against Microsoft's published Open Specifications rather than guesswork	Supports both VNC and RDP in one client Regular releases as part of KDE Gear
Primarily a command line client and a library, not a polished desktop app Connection options are numerous and cryptic	Client only; it cannot share your own desktop Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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