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Connections vs TigerVNC: catalog facts
Connections	TigerVNC
Free Free GNOME application, supported by donations to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports both VNC and RDP Integrates with the GNOME desktop	Performance aimed at 3D and video workloads, not just a remote text editor TLS encryption and extended authentication on top of the plain VNC protocol
Linux only Fewer options than dedicated clients such as Remmina	VNC has no built-in file transfer, audio or printing; it is a screen and input protocol Security depends on configuring TLS and authentication correctly, which is on you
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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