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GNOME Remote Desktop vs X2Go: catalog facts
GNOME Remote Desktop	X2Go
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source, with optional professional support from third parties.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports both RDP and VNC clients Built for the GNOME desktop	Clients for Windows, macOS and Linux Can publish single applications as well as full desktops
Only for Linux systems running GNOME A server only; you need a separate client to connect	Server side runs on Linux only Some linked Windows client builds date from 2020
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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