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FreeRDPRemmina
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

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Free and open source, funded by donations.

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
  • 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
  • Primarily a command line client and a library, not a polished desktop app
  • Connection options are numerous and cryptic
  • Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build
  • Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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