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Connections vs Windows App: catalog facts
Connections	Windows App
Free Free GNOME application, supported by donations to the GNOME Foundation.	Free The client is free; cloud desktop services it connects to are billed separately.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Supports both VNC and RDP Integrates with the GNOME desktop	One client for remote PCs, RDS and Microsoft cloud desktops Available on desktop, mobile and in the browser
Linux only Fewer options than dedicated clients such as Remmina	Supported connection types differ between platforms Focused on Microsoft's remote desktop ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 23, 2026

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