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GNOME Remote Desktop vs TigerVNC: catalog facts
GNOME Remote Desktop	TigerVNC
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports both RDP and VNC clients Built for 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
Only for Linux systems running GNOME A server only; you need a separate client to connect	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: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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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